How Much Should I Pay For Junk Removal?

‘Junk removal’ is a pretty loose term that basically describes anything you might call a junk removal company to haul away. Different people needs all sorts of things removed from their home, yard, storage unit and even the office. Although many junk removal companies in Colorado Springs charge based on volume, there will often be different factors that will cause you to get varying quotes for the same job. For example, if you fill up 2 truck loads of space with bags of leaves you’ll most definitely be paying a different price than if you filled that same space with, let’s say, rocks. The reason for this is simple: dumps and landfills charge based on weight. This means the heavier the load, the more it costs to dump. This is a 2-part factor in the price changing, though. This is because bags of leaves are easier to load than the same volume of rocks.

Thus, the amount of labor also plays a role in pricing. If your items are curbside and can be easily loaded, you will often times get a lower estimate than if the whole load needs to be brought up from the basement, through the house and out to the truck.

Finally, if there are “specialty” items in your to-be-hauled load, you can also expect additional fees. Things like tires, mattresses, car batteries, paint and other items all need to go to specific places to be disposed of properly and come with higher disposal fees due the processing involved in recycling them in an enviornmentally safe manner. These fees will often be passed on to the customer because of this.

A fourth factor that can often times lead to higher prices is where the pick up is located. If your house is 45 minutes from the dump, you may be paying more than if that same load was just a 10 minute haul away. Opportunity cost and gas for the extra hauling mileage can play a role in pricing for some businesses.

Lastly, sometimes differences in prices between companies can be significant for the same job. If you’re calling a nationally franchised 800 number company versus, let’s say, a guy on craigslist, the difference in price can easily get into the hundreds. Moon Junk Removal finds the sweet spot right in the middle.

On a final note, describing your junk over the phone can lead to prices that may vary once the company shows up. Luckily, most companies will come out for a free on-site estimate so that pricing will be transparent before work begins, but it’s always a good idea to ask about any hidden fees.

The team at CleanStart Property Services loves doing free-onsite estimates and prides themselves on upfront pricing. We have no hidden fees and there’s no pressure to choose us if the price isn’t right for you us today and see how much your junk could cost you! Contact us today for junk removal services!

Thanks to our friends at Moon Junk Removal for the great article, find the full article HERE.