Junk Removal in Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines is one of our top three cities for jobs. We work everything from downtown around Miner Street to the larger lots out by Cumberland. The mix of older homes near the river and newer subdivisions keeps the work varied.
Houses we work in Des Plaines
Older homes and condo buildings near the Metra line and downtown, family homes around Maine West High School, and the bigger lots off Algonquin Road that often need garage and shed cleanouts.
We come with the truck, the gloves, and a crew. You point at what needs to go. We load it, you walk us through the rest, and we leave the space swept. Pricing is by truck space — what we quote at the door is what you pay.
What we do in Des Plaines
- Old appliances (fridge, washer, dryer, stove)
- Furniture and mattresses
- Garage and basement cleanouts
- Construction and renovation debris
- Estate cleanouts
- Exercise equipment and other bulky items
Neighborhoods we serve in Des Plaines
Not on the list? We still come. Call (224) 220-1883.
Junk removal in Des Plaines: what we haul most
Des Plaines is a mix. About six in ten homes are single-family houses, and one in five is in a building of 20 or more units. So the work splits two ways: basement and garage cleanouts in the houses, and move-outs in the condo buildings near downtown and the Metra line.
The city covers about 14 square miles, from the Rosemont line on the south to the far north side. Tell us your cross streets when you book and we give you an arrival window. We offer same-day and next-day slots when the schedule allows.
- Heavy furniture from condo move-outs: sleeper sofas, sectionals, dressers, bed sets
- Basement cleanouts in 1950s and 1960s houses
- Garage and shed cleanouts on the bigger lots off Algonquin Road
- Fridges, washers and dryers, disconnected ahead of time
- Cabinets, vanities, drywall and flooring left after a kitchen or bath project
How a Des Plaines job works
- Photos first: Text pictures to (224) 220-1883 or send them through the quote form, and we reply with a written price. A free on-site estimate is also available.
- Pick a time: We offer same-day and next-day slots in Des Plaines when the schedule allows.
- Price before loading: The crew confirms the price on site, and nothing is loaded until you approve it.
- We do the lifting: The crew carries everything out from any floor, stairs included, at no extra charge.
- Broom-clean finish: Cleanouts end with a sweep. Items that can be donated or recycled go that way when possible.
Homes in Des Plaines and the cleanouts we do
Des Plaines is a city in Cook County. Des Plaines housing is 59% single-family detached, 8% attached and 20% in buildings of 20 or more units; two-flats are rare, at half a percent. The median home was built in 1966, and about half went up between 1940 and 1969. 78% of homes are owner-occupied, and 21% of residents are 65 or older.
In practice that means two kinds of jobs. In the houses, it's basements, garages and sheds that have been filling up for decades, often with heavy pieces that have to come up a flight of stairs. In the condo buildings, it's move-outs on a fixed date, where the elevator is booked for a window and everything has to be out by the end of it.
With a fifth of residents 65 or older, we also do a lot of downsizing: a couple moving from a house into a condo or senior living, with more furniture than the new place can hold.
Housing figures: CMAP Community Data Snapshot (June 2026) and U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Cleanouts we do most in Des Plaines
- Condo move-outs with an elevator window and a fixed closing or lease date.
- Basement cleanouts in 1950s and 1960s houses.
- Garage and shed cleanouts before a sale.
- Kitchen and bath project leftovers: cabinets, vanities, drywall, flooring.
Getting in and out: condos, elevators and parking in Des Plaines
Des Plaines has more large condo buildings than most of its neighbors, and the city is big, so access and timing matter more here than in a town of all houses.
Condo buildings
One in five Des Plaines homes is in a building of 20 or more units. Tell us the building's rules; we coordinate the service elevator and loading dock with management and plan the crew around the window.
Hallways and elevators
We bring moving blankets and carts, pad the elevator when the building asks, and keep the number of trips down.
Arrival window
Des Plaines covers about 14 square miles. Give us your cross streets when you book and we give you a realistic arrival window.
Houses
At houses we load from the driveway or park in front only while loading. The crew carries everything out from any floor, with no stair fee.
Junk removal services in Des Plaines
Every job is priced the same way, by the space it takes in the truck. See junk removal pricing and what we take.
- Furniture removal: bedroom and dining sets, dressers and office furniture, one piece or a houseful.
- Appliance removal: fridges, washers, dryers and water heaters, disconnected ahead of time.
- Mattress removal: any size, box spring and frame included, $150 for a single set.
- Couch removal: sectionals, sleepers and recliners, $150 for one couch from any floor.
- Refrigerator removal: fridges and freezers from the basement or any floor, $150 for one unit.
- TV disposal and recycling: tube TVs, flat screens, computers and printers, recycled as Illinois law requires.
- Hoarder cleanouts: room by room, without judgment, documents and keepsakes set aside.
- Scrap metal pickup: grills, shelving, bed frames and old appliances, taken to scrap recycling.
- Tire disposal: car, SUV and light-truck tires taken to recycling, per-tire fee on the quote.
- Commercial and office junk removal: office furniture, cubicles and e-waste, evenings and weekends available.
- Garage cleanouts: old tools, bikes, shelving and years of boxes.
- House and basement cleanouts: from one room to the whole house, carried up any stairs.
- Estate cleanouts: keepsakes and documents set aside first; we work with executors and out-of-state family.
- Construction debris removal: drywall, cabinets, flooring and tile from home projects.
Also serving nearby
Moving out? We also clean after the haul-out: see house cleaning in Des Plaines or all Hoverla services in Des Plaines.
Guides
Questions Des Plaines customers ask
Can you take heavy furniture out of a Des Plaines condo?
Yes. Sleeper sofas, sectionals, dressers and treadmills are routine. We coordinate the elevator with your building, protect the hallway, and carry everything down. A single piece starts at $150; several pieces are priced as a load.
Do you work around a condo building's move window?
Yes. Tell us the date and hours the building gives you. We schedule the crew to arrive at the start of the window and finish inside it.
Can you clear a basement and a garage in one trip?
Usually. Send photos of both and we tell you how much of the truck they fill. Loads start at $275 for a quarter of the truck, and you approve the price before we load.
Do you charge more for stairs?
No. Basements, second floors and walk-ups cost the same. You pay for the space your items take in the truck.
Do you haul remodeling debris in Des Plaines?
Yes: cabinets, vanities, drywall, flooring and tile from home projects, priced by truck space. Bag or pile loose debris and we load the rest.
How fast can you get to Des Plaines?
Usually within 90 minutes. Call (224) 220-1883 and we'll tell you the exact time window.
Do you charge extra for Des Plaines?
No. We don't use zone pricing. The quote is based on the job, not the address.
Can you come the same day?
For Des Plaines, yes — if you call before noon. After noon we usually book for the next morning.
How do I pay?
Cash, card, Zelle, or Venmo — whatever's easier. Payment after the work is done, never before.
Free quote for Des Plaines
Tell us what you need and we'll text or call back with a price. No obligation.