Junk Pickup & Garbage Removal in Surrey, BC
Garages, basements, backyards, storage units. If it isn’t hazardous, we almost always take it; a few items just need a quick check first. You show us what’s going, and every lift, load and sweep is on us.
Upfront estimate at your door. We only start when you say go.
What does junk pickup in Surrey include?
Spartan Junk Removal picks up household junk, garbage and rubbish across Surrey and Metro Vancouver, from a single item to a full house. A two-person crew does every lift and load, sorts donations and recycling, covers the disposal fees and sweeps up. You get an upfront estimate at a free on-site quote, before anything moves.
Most junk isn’t hard to lift. It’s hard to get rid of.
Mattresses, appliances, electronics, drywall and more are banned from Metro Vancouver garbage, the city pickup only takes a few pieces a year, and a dump run eats a whole Saturday. We sort every load on the spot, so donations, recycling and the landfill each get the right items, and you never have to work out where anything goes.
Dump run or junk pickup?
Every option has its place. Here’s how they compare, so you can pick the one that fits your job.
| Compare | Spartan | City large item pickup | Bin rental | Do it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the lifting | Our crew, every lift and load | You, out to the curb | You, into the bin | You, into your vehicle |
| From inside your home | Any room, floor, yard or locker | Curbside only | Wherever you can carry it from | Wherever you can carry it from |
| How much | One item or a whole house | A few items a year, with exclusions | Up to the bin size and weight limit | Whatever fits in your vehicle |
| When | A day and time you choose | Set collection days, booked ahead | Delivery and pickup days, plus rental time | Whenever you have a vehicle and a free day |
| Sorting, donation and recycling | We sort every load for you | Collected as is | Up to you | Up to you, trip by trip |
| Clean-up | We sweep up before we leave | Up to you | Up to you | Up to you |
| Cost | Free on-site quote and an upfront estimate | Free allowance in most cities | Rental plus weight and disposal fees | Dump fees, fuel and your time |
City programs differ: see your city’s page for its exact pickup rules.
Everything, start to sweep.
- Free on-site quote with an upfront estimate
- Two-person crew for all lifting and loading
- Removal from anywhere on the property
- Sweep-up of the cleared area
- Donation and recycling sorting
- Disposal and dump fees
Surrey’s free pickup, or a junk pickup?
Surrey households get a free large item allowance through the garbage utility, booked online or by phone. It’s a good fit for a couple of pieces you can get to the curb. Here’s what it covers.
- Up to 6 items a year (8 with a registered secondary suite; 4 for eligible apartments).
- Items out by 7:30 am; unused items don’t carry over.
- Mattresses must be in clear bags.
- Excluded: renovation materials, toilets, sinks, tubs, carpets, hot tubs, propane tanks and large glass.
From packed to swept.
One of our garage cleanouts. Boxes, bins, tires and old furniture went to donation, recycling or disposal, and the floor was swept before we left.
- Stacked boxes and storage bins
- Four old tires
- Folding chairs and a window frame
- Sweep-up of the whole floor
How junk removal is priced
Priced by the room your items need in our 25-cubic-yard truck, quoted free at your door before anything moves. Labour, loading, disposal fees and sweep-up are always included.
- 100% free on-site quote: we see the job in person
- Upfront estimate before anything moves
- Nothing starts until you say go
15% off curbside pickups, and 10% off for seniors (65+), veterans and persons with disabilities. See discounts
Good to know
A surcharge may apply for some items on this kind of job, such as mattresses and box springs, fridges and freezers, tires.
In-unit labour may apply when items are upstairs, in elevators or in backyards, based on access and distance.
Either way, it’s part of your estimate before anything moves.
About surchargesWhat affects the cost of junk pickup
Every job is quoted free at your door. These are the things that move your estimate, and how to keep it down.
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How much room it takes
We price by the share of our 25-cubic-yard truck your items fill, not by the hour. A few bags take very little room; a garage of furniture takes a lot more.
To lower it: Break down boxes, nest bins and flatten what you can before we arrive.
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Where it’s coming from
Items upstairs, in an elevator building or at the back of the yard take longer to carry out, so in-unit labour may apply.
To lower it: Put what you can at the curb, on the driveway or in an open carport and you get 15% off as a curbside pickup.
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A few special items
Mattresses, fridges, freezers and tires go to their own recyclers, so they can carry a surcharge.
To lower it: Got one mattress already bagged at the curb? Your free City of Surrey pickup may be the better deal for that piece.
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Heavy materials
Soil, concrete and other dense materials reach the truck’s weight limit before they fill its space.
To lower it: Keep heavy materials in their own pile so we can load and route them separately.
How to get ready for junk pickup
- Walk through and decide what stays. Tape or a sticky note on the keepers works well.
- Bag loose garbage and rubbish; bags load faster than loose piles.
- Set aside paint, propane and fuel. We can’t take them, but our What we don’t take page lists free drop-offs. Household chemicals: ask us first.
- Clear a path from the items to the door, and save a parking spot near the entrance for our truck.
- Seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities: have your ID or card ready at the quote for 10% off.
Single-item pickup
Just one couch, one mattress or one fridge? We take single items too. We still come out to give you a free quote first, so you know the estimate before anything moves.
- One item or a handful
- Priced by the space it takes, plus any item surcharge
- Carried out from any room or floor
Curbside pickup: 15% off
Already moved everything outside? Leave it at the curb, on the driveway or in an open carport and you save 15% on the job. You don’t even need to be home once we’ve agreed the estimate.
- Items outside and ready when we arrive
- Ground level, no stairs or long carries
- One discount per job; they don’t combine
Donation pickup
Furniture, kitchenware, clothing and decor in good shape are passed on to Metro Vancouver charities and reuse groups before anything goes near a landfill. Tell us at the quote if there’s something you especially want donated.
Where it all goes.
We sort every load before it goes anywhere. Furniture and housewares in good shape find new homes through local charities, metal and electronics go to recyclers, and only what is left goes to a licensed transfer station. Metro Vancouver bans many materials from the garbage, so we route each one to the right facility.
Read our Metro Vancouver disposal guideHow it works: book a free on-site quote, get your upfront estimate at the door, and we only start when you say go. You pay when the job is done.
What to expect on the dayWhat our customers say
5.0from 3 Google reviews
See all reviews on Google (opens in a new tab)Just call them. They make your heaviest most problematic junk disappear like magic. We had an amazing experience with Spartan Junk Removal! Easy to schedule and super speedy response. Stress free, awesome service, plus great humour. We had a bunch of old equipment that needed to be gone. It was quite a big job but they took care of absolutely everything from start to finish. They were so efficient and all the heavy lifting was done so quick and our space was taken care of. They totally made this stressful job feel completely effortless. Everything was cleared out in no time like magic. And it’s so rare to find genuine people to work with these days and just couldn’t be happier with these folks. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable team that’s got your back. You won’t regret this.
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Junk Removal questions
Do I have to be there on pickup day?
For the quote, yes, so we can walk through the job with you. For the removal itself, not always: if items are outside or in an unlocked garage we can finish while you are out and send photos.
Can you remove everything on the same visit as the quote?
Often, yes. If the estimate works for you and we have the crew and truck room with us, we can start right away. Otherwise we book the removal at a time that suits you.
Do you take just one item?
Yes. One couch, one mattress or a few bags of garbage. We come out for a free quote first, so you know the estimate before anything moves.
Do you take bagged household garbage?
Yes. Bagged garbage and general rubbish go in the truck with everything else. Food and animal waste are different: a few sealed bags found during a cleanout are usually fine, but ask us first about anything more.
Is a junk pickup cheaper than a dump run?
For a carload you can lift yourself, a dump run can cost less. Metro Vancouver charges garbage by weight with a minimum fee, and banned items like mattresses need their own drop-off. A junk pickup makes sense when it needs a truck, a second person, or a day you’d rather keep.
What can’t you take?
Hazardous items such as paint, propane tanks, fuel, asbestos and biohazards. Household chemicals depend on the type, amount and situation, so ask us first. Our What we don’t take page explains why and where to take things in Metro Vancouver.
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