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Junk removal in Lantzville.

At a glance

Junk removal in Lantzville starts at $125, and since our yard sits right at the Lantzville end of Nanaimo, we can often be at your door as soon as we have availability. You get an estimate before we load, covering lifting, hauling, disposal fees and taxes, and the final charge follows what actually goes in the trailer. There is no separate travel fee for Lantzville, though a fuel surcharge can still apply depending on the job. When the trailer leaves, the spot gets swept.

From
$125, free estimate first
Timing
As soon as we have availability
Coverage
Lower and Upper Lantzville

The closest town to our front gate.

Lantzville is quite literally the neighbourhood next to our base, so no job here is too small to send the trailer for. A single couch in Lower Lantzville, a broken dryer, the pile behind the shed on an Upper Lantzville acreage: if it is on our way home, and it usually is, it gets picked up fast. Larger rural properties up the hill often have years of accumulated scrap and brush, and we will happily quote the whole cleanup in one visit.

  • Single items make sense hereAt $125 minimum and five minutes of driving, one couch is a real job.
  • Acreage and rural cleanupsUpper Lantzville properties with scrap, brush or old outbuildings included.
  • Donation runs on the way backUsable goods go to Nanaimo charities before anything sees the landfill.

One truck, one trailer, already nearby.

The Junk Matters truck and 15-yard trailer that handles Lantzville pickups

This is the rig that does the work: our truck and 15-yard trailer, the same setup whether the job is a minimum pickup or a full load at $850. Text a photo of the pile and an estimate comes back quickly, and because Lantzville is minutes out, the gap between estimate and empty driveway is often a short one. We are on the road 7 days a week, 6am to 8pm.

What it costs.

You pay for trailer space, not time. You get a free estimate before anything gets loaded, and the load price covers the lifting, hauling, disposal fees and a sweep up after. Final pricing is based on actual loaded volume, with weight, labour and applicable surcharges considered, and travel can apply the further out you are. Full details on the pricing page.

Where we do it.

Based in Nanaimo, serving the mid Island. See all service areas.

Common questions.

Straight answers, the same ones we give on the phone.

How much does junk removal cost in Lantzville?

Exactly what it costs anywhere in our core area: $125 minimum, then $300 for a quarter of the 15-yard trailer, $500 for a half, $675 for three quarters and $850 for a full load. All lifting, hauling, disposal fees and taxes are included, and you get an estimate before loading starts. Additions can apply depending on the items, the weight, the access and the location, so send us the details and we will go through your specific situation.

How fast can you get to Lantzville?

As soon as we have availability. Our yard is at the north end of Nanaimo, essentially on Lantzville's doorstep, so a trailer passes through constantly. Call or text and ask what we have open.

Do you cover Upper Lantzville and the rural properties?

Yes, Upper Lantzville is the same service at the same price as Lower. Long driveways, acreage piles and outbuilding clearouts are all fine, and if the material is unusually heavy, like soil or concrete, we work any weight surcharge into the estimate, and raise it with you on the day if it only becomes clear once we start.

Is one item worth calling about in Lantzville?

Yes. The $125 minimum covers a single-item pickup, including carrying it out from wherever it sits, and Lantzville is close enough that we can slot small jobs in around bigger ones almost any day of the week. Depending on the items, their weight, the access and where you are, additional charges can apply. Tell us what you have and we will walk through your situation first.

What kinds of junk do you take from Lantzville homes?

Furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, yard waste, garage and shed contents, renovation debris and full household cleanouts. Usable items go for donation where they are suitable and accepted, and recyclables are separated out. Tires and propane tanks can carry their own surcharge, so mention them when you book and we will factor it into the estimate.

What can you take away?

Furniture, mattresses and box springs, appliances including fridges and freezers, electronics and TVs, hot tubs, pianos, yard waste and brush, renovation and demolition debris, scrap metal, carpet, garage, shed and storage-unit contents, and general household junk. We also demolish sheds, decks and fences and haul the debris away. If it can be handled and transported safely, it can go on the trailer, though some specialty and restricted items need separate handling and a few we cannot take at all. When in doubt, text a photo and ask.

How soon can you pick up?

Same-day or next-day service may be available depending on our schedule, your location and the size and scope of the job, so call or text and ask what we have open. Being based in Nanaimo rather than an hour down the highway helps. We are open 7 days a week, 6am to 8pm, and short-notice jobs are welcome.

How does the pickup actually work?

Four steps. First the free estimate: call, text or send photos of the pile and we will come back to you with a number. Second, we arrive when we said we would. Third, the crew walks the job with you, goes over the estimate, and only then does every bit of the lifting and hauling from wherever the junk sits. Fourth, everything is sorted for donation, recycling or disposal, and the space gets swept before we leave. Final pricing is based on actual loaded volume, with weight, labour and applicable surcharges considered.

Do I need to move anything outside or sort it first?

No. We take it from wherever it is sitting: upstairs rooms, basements, crawlspaces, the garage or the back of the yard. Nothing needs to be bagged, sorted or dragged to the curb beforehand, and you do not need to be able to lift. If piling it up makes you feel organised then go ahead, though the price follows the volume either way.

What happens to everything after you take it?

We prioritise reuse, donation and recycling wherever items are suitable, accepted and practical, and the landfill is the last stop rather than the first. Usable furniture, appliances and household goods can go to local charities, metal to the scrap yard, electronics to the proper depot, mattresses to a facility that strips them for materials, and clean green waste to composting. What each charity or facility will accept is their call rather than ours. Anything that genuinely cannot be reused or recycled is disposed of properly, and that sorting is part of the job.

Are there additional disposal or specialty charges?

Some items and materials carry an additional charge, because of disposal fees, weight, handling requirements or special recycling. These can include mattresses and box springs, tires, propane tanks, unusually heavy or dense materials, appliances that need special handling, and hazardous or contaminated material. Dense loads are worth flagging separately: soil, concrete, dense construction debris, scrap metal, tile, and boxes of books, files or tools can reach the trailer's weight limit before it is full by volume, which can mean a weight surcharge or a second load. Any surcharge that applies is identified before the job begins wherever the items and conditions are known.

Is there an hourly charge on top of the load price?

The first hour of labour is included in the load price. Beyond that, additional labour is $100 per hour, per load. That comes up on jobs spread over several floors, long carries from the truck, or items that need heavy sorting or taking apart before they will move. Anything like that is talked through at the estimate where the conditions are known, and raised with you on the day if it only becomes clear once we are working. Depending on the items, their weight, the access and where you are, additional charges can apply. Tell us what you have and we will walk through your situation first.

Are you insured and covered by WorkSafeBC?

Yes. Junk Matters is fully insured, registered and in good standing with WorkSafeBC, and a member of both the Recycling Council of British Columbia and the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. We are rated 5.0 across 130+ Google reviews, and the crew works in your home and around your property to that standard.