Junk removal & cleaning in Chicago, IL
Chicago is a city in Cook County, with the O'Hare area extending into DuPage County. Its housing is old and mostly rented: the median home was built in 1953, 38.8% of homes predate 1940, and 46.0% are owner-occupied. We haul furniture, appliances and cleanout loads from houses and apartment buildings, and clean homes too.
Junk removal in Chicago
You point at what needs to go. We load it, sweep up, and leave. Pricing is by truck space — what we quote at the door is what you pay.
Junk Removal
From $150 · Same-day pickup
- Furniture and mattresses
- Old appliances (fridge, washer, dryer, stove)
- Garage, basement, and attic cleanouts
- Estate cleanouts
- Construction and renovation debris
- Exercise equipment and other bulky items
Junk removal services
Also available on request
Homes in Chicago
- Median year built: 1953; 38.8% of homes were built before 1940.
- 25.6% of homes are single-family detached; 27.0% are in buildings of 20+ units.
- 46.0% are owner-occupied, so most households rent; average household size is 2.3.
Citywide numbers hide big differences between neighborhoods, but old buildings and a renter majority shape most Chicago jobs: 38.8% of homes predate 1940, and only 46.0% are owner-occupied. That means narrow back stairs, basements and attics, and move-outs on a lease deadline. Buildings of 20 or more units (27.0% of homes) add elevator bookings and move rules, which we arrange with management. The crew carries from any floor with no stair fee, and a move-out cleaning can follow the haul.
Housing figures: CMAP Community Data Snapshot, Chicago (ACS 2020–2024).
Getting a truck in and out of Chicago
- Chicago has about 1,900 miles of public alleys. Where your house or building backs onto one, we can load from the alley and park only while we work.
- The Winter Overnight Parking Ban covers 107 miles of arterial streets from 3 to 7 a.m., December 1 to April 1. Our crew works during the day, so the ban doesn't affect your job.
- 27.0% of Chicago homes are in buildings of 20 or more units. Send us your building's move rules; we book the elevator or loading area with management and carry everything down ourselves.
Hiring Hoverla in Chicago
- Text us photos of what needs to go for a quote. If photos can't show it all, we come out for a free on-site estimate.
- Same-day or next-day availability.
- The crew does all the lifting and loading, from any floor. No extra fee for stairs or basements.
- You approve the price before we start. No hidden fees.
- Cleanouts end broom-clean. Usable items are donated or recycled when possible.
- Estate cleanouts: keepsakes and documents are set aside first, and we work with executors, realtors and family out of state.
Our pricing
Single items from $150; loads from $275. You pay for the truck space your things take up, and the price includes the labor, loading, haul-away and disposal.
Nearby towns we serve
Same crew and same pricing in every town. See all service areas.
Questions Chicago residents ask
Can you load from the alley behind my Chicago building?
Yes, where there is one. Chicago has about 1,900 miles of public alleys, and if your building backs onto one, we load from the back and park only while we work. If there's no alley, we use the street wherever your block allows.
Does Chicago's winter overnight parking ban affect my junk removal?
No. The ban covers 107 miles of arterial streets from 3 to 7 a.m., December 1 to April 1, and our crew works during the day. After a heavy snowfall, if street parking is banned, we use the alley or reschedule with you.
Can you get furniture out of a Chicago walk-up or high-rise?
Yes. In older walk-ups, and 38.8% of Chicago homes predate 1940, the crew carries everything down the stairs from any floor, with no stair fee. In buildings of 20 or more units, send us the move rules and we book the elevator with management.
Free quote for Chicago
Call (224) 220-1883 or send a photo. Quote in under an hour during business hours.