Junk Removal in Pittsburgh, PA

Junk Removal
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Junk Removal From a Crew That Lifts Heavy Things for a Living

1st Step Movers handles junk removal in Pittsburgh, across Washington County and into nearby West Virginia and Ohio. You point at what has to go, and our crew carries it out, loads it and hauls it away. No dragging a couch to the curb, no renting a dumpster that sits in your driveway for a week, and no wondering whether the trash company will take it.

We are a moving company first, and that matters for junk removal. The same crew that carries pianos and gun safes up hillside steps in the South Hills knows how to get a sleeper sofa out of a basement or a dresser down a narrow staircase without gouging the walls on the way out.

Most of what we haul comes out of the places that are hardest to reach: finished basements with one tight turn at the bottom of the stairs, attics with pull down ladders, detached garages at the top of a steep driveway and back bedrooms in older Pittsburgh houses where the hallways were never built for a king mattress. Getting it out cleanly is the real work, and it is the part a moving crew is trained for.

Old furniture piled at the curb for junk removal

Most jobs start with a photo. Text us a picture of the pile, the room or the single item, tell us where it is and when you want it gone, and we will send back a free quote. You can also use the quote form on this page or call (724) 986-9287.

A good photo saves time on both ends. Step back far enough to show the whole pile, add a close shot of anything large or unusual, and mention the floor it is on, how many steps lead outside and where a truck can park. On a narrow city street or a hillside lot, knowing the walk from the door to the truck lets us plan the crew and the time before we arrive.

We can schedule junk removal on its own or fold it into your local move with the same crew, so the things you are not keeping leave the house the same day the rest goes on the truck.

How Junk Removal Works

Getting rid of junk with 1st Step Movers takes four steps, and you do not lift anything.

Why Hire Movers for Junk Removal?

Junk removal is mostly heavy lifting in tight spaces, which is what movers do all day. Our crews are used to steep Pittsburgh stairs, split level homes, tight basement doorways and long carries from the house to the truck, so the job goes faster and your floors and walls stay intact.

We bring the same equipment we use on moves: dollies, hand trucks, moving blankets and straps. A refrigerator rides a hand truck down the steps instead of bumping down them, and a heavy dresser gets wrapped so it does not scrape a railing on the way out.

Moving soon? Tell us what you are leaving behind when you book. We can haul the old couch, the broken treadmill and the boxes nobody opened since the last move on the same day we move everything else. Our guide on what to throw out before a move helps you decide what stays and what goes.

Heavy Lifting

Sleeper sofas, appliances and solid wood furniture carried out by an experienced moving crew.

Tight Spaces

Basements, attics, narrow halls and steep Pittsburgh stairs handled with care for your home.

Same Day as Your Move

Leave the junk behind on moving day and we haul it while we load everything else.

what we take

Junk We Haul Away

Furniture

Couches, sectionals, recliners, dressers, beds, tables and office chairs, from any floor of the house.

Appliances

Washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, freezers and dehumidifiers, carried out safely and hauled away.

Mattresses

Mattresses, box springs and bed frames, including the old set left behind after a move.

Electronics

TVs, computers and monitors, which Pennsylvania keeps out of household trash, handled for recycling.

Garage and Basement

Boxes, old shelving, exercise equipment, toys and the clutter that piles up over the years.

Cleanouts

Whole room, whole house and estate cleanouts, plus move out cleanouts for landlords and sellers.

1st Step Movers crew member carrying a recliner on his shoulder
reviews

Customer Reviews

Laura H.
Laura H.

Google Review

They were fantastic! Two houses, one full of junk furniture that had to be removed. They worked tirelessly and professionally all day.

WD F.
WD F.

Google Review

Needed muscle to move heavy items that I couldn’t move. They were able to move a dozen or more big items including couches and massive cabinets in just a few hours.

Stephen M.
Stephen M.

Google Review

Guys were great. Thanks for junking my old couch.

Patti P.
Patti P.

Google Review

Justin and crew were each hard working, professional employees. They were very careful handling my heavy furniture. I highly recommend them.

Matthew S.
Matthew S.

Google Review

Had them move a 650 pound gun safe to my basement. They arrived on time and put it where I wanted it.

Maureen W.
Maureen W.

Google Review

Highly recommend! Renovating bathrooms and needed a free standing tub moved to the second floor. The movers were communicative, prompt and careful.

1st Step Movers crew member with a blanket wrapped item on a dolly beside the truck
Furniture, lamps and a mirror loaded on a moving cart and strapped for transport
questions

Junk Removal FAQ

Answers to the questions people ask before booking junk removal with 1st Step Movers.

We serve all of Washington County and Pittsburgh, with most jobs in the South Hills and the communities between Pittsburgh and Washington. We also travel to nearby parts of West Virginia, including Morgantown, and to Steubenville, Ohio. If you are not sure we cover your address, send it with your photo and we will tell you.