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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about junk removal in Pasco County. Still have a question? Call and ask.
Pricing and Payment
How much does junk removal cost in Pasco County?
Pricing is by volume, meaning the space your stuff takes up in the truck rather than the hours on site. The truck measures 10ft by 8ft by 5ft, about six pickup loads. A crew member looks at the load in person, gives you a firm number, and waits for you to approve it. Estimates are free.
How does Express Hauling price a job?
By volume, not by the hour. You pay for the space your items take in the truck, and the number you approve on-site is the number you pay.
How do I pay, and when?
Payment is collected after the job is finished, not before. We accept cash, credit, debit, and check.
Why won't you quote a price over the phone?
Because a price given sight-unseen is a price that changes on arrival. The estimate happens in your driveway, takes a few minutes, is free, and carries no obligation.
Is the on-site estimate really free?
Yes, with no obligation. A crew member walks the job with you and gives you a firm number. If you decide not to go ahead, you pay nothing.
What makes one job cost more than another?
Three things. Volume, meaning the truck space the load fills. Access, meaning stairs, tight hallways, and long carries. And material weight, since concrete, tile, and appliances are heavier than the same volume of household goods.
Do you charge extra for disposal or fuel?
No. What the crew quotes on-site covers the labor, the loading, the haul, and the disposal. Nothing is added after the truck is loaded.
Scheduling and Same-Day Service
Does Express Hauling offer same-day junk removal?
Often, yes. Same-day slots open up most weeks, and the earlier in the day you call, the better the odds. If today is full, next-day is almost always open.
What are your hours?
Booking runs Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm. Calling earlier in the day improves the odds of a same-day slot. If the day you want is full, next-day is almost always open.
How far ahead should I book?
For a single-item pickup, the same day or the next day is usually fine. For a full-house, estate, or property cleanout, give us a few days if you can.
Can I book online instead of calling?
Yes. Booking online picks your window and puts the job on the schedule, same as calling. The price is still settled in person when the crew arrives.
What happens if it rains?
The crew works through normal Florida rain. The only jobs that move are the ones where weather makes the work unsafe, like a roof or an unstable outbuilding.
What We Take
What does Express Hauling take?
Furniture, appliances, mattresses, yard debris, construction debris, garage and shed contents, hot tubs, and the full contents of a house. If it fits in the truck and is not hazardous, it generally goes.
What won't Express Hauling take?
The crew skips hazardous and regulated items like tires, car batteries, wet paint, motor oil and fuel, chemicals and solvents, full propane tanks, asbestos, and medical or biohazard waste. It also does not take firearms, ammunition, or whole vehicles like cars, boats, and campers. And it does not do dumpster rental.
Do you take mattresses and box springs?
Yes, both, and you do not need to bag or wrap them.
Do you take appliances and refrigerators?
Yes. Plug-in appliances like refrigerators, washers, dryers, and water heaters are taken as-is. If a unit is hardwired into a panel or connected to gas, have a licensed pro disconnect it before the crew arrives.
Can you remove a hot tub?
Yes. The crew breaks the shell down on-site and hauls the pieces out in the same visit. A hardwired spa has to be disconnected from the electrical panel by you or a licensed electrician first. Plug-in units we handle start to finish.
Do you tear down sheds and other outbuildings?
Yes. Shed demolition is its own service, and the whole structure comes apart and leaves in the same visit.
Does Express Hauling rent dumpsters?
No. Express Hauling is full-service removal only, which means the crew loads and hauls rather than dropping a container in your driveway for you to fill. If you would rather fill a container yourself over a couple of weeks, a dumpster is the better product.
What happens to everything after you haul it?
We sort for donation and recycling when local donation centers accept the items. What cannot be reused or recycled is disposed of responsibly. You do not have to separate anything before we arrive.
On the Day of the Job
Do I need to do anything before the crew arrives?
Very little. Do not drag heavy items to the curb, since pricing is by volume and it saves you nothing. Decide what stays. If an appliance is hardwired or gas-connected, have a licensed pro disconnect it first.
Do I have to be home for the pickup?
For a straightforward pickup you usually do, so you can point at what is going and approve the price. For rentals, estates, and full-property cleanouts, many customers hand us a key or a lockbox code and we call when the job is done.
How will I know when the crew is coming?
You get an arrival window rather than an all-day wait, and a courtesy call about 30 minutes before the truck reaches you.
Do I have to move anything to the curb first?
No. The crew handles the lifting, the carrying, and the stairs.
What if I change my mind once I hear the price?
You walk away and pay nothing. Nobody loads a single item until you have said yes.
Do you clean up after the load is out?
Yes. The crew sweeps the space before leaving.
Can you handle an estate or a full-property cleanout?
Yes, and those are a large share of our work. We go room by room at your pace and can work from a key or lockbox code when family lives out of town.
Service Area
What areas does Express Hauling serve?
Express Hauling works out of Zephyrhills and covers Pasco, Hillsborough, and Hernando counties. That includes Dade City, Holiday, Hudson, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Spring Hill, Tampa, Trinity, and Wesley Chapel.
Do you work in Tampa and Hillsborough County?
Yes. Tampa and the Hillsborough side of Lutz are part of the regular route, along with the Pasco and Hernando markets closer to home.
My address is outside the towns you list. Can you still come?
Probably. The town list covers where we work most, not a fence around the service area. Call with the address and you will get a straight yes or no in about a minute.
Do you serve commercial properties and rentals?
Yes. Offices, retail spaces, rental turnovers, and foreclosure and eviction cleanouts are all regular work.
About Express Hauling
Why choose Express Hauling & Junk Removal?
Express Hauling is a Zephyrhills-based junk removal and cleanout crew rated 4.9 stars by over 500 Google reviewers. You approve a firm price on-site before the crew touches anything.
Who owns Express Hauling?
Robert Connor owns the company, and his name shows up in the reviews, which tends to happen when the owner is still on jobs.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Express Hauling is licensed and insured, and the crew that shows up is our own crew rather than a subcontractor sent in our name.
What makes you different from a national junk removal franchise?
The price is settled by the person doing the work, in your driveway, before anything moves. There is no call center between you and the crew, and no price that shifts once the truck is loaded.
Still Have a Question?
Call and ask, or get a free on-site quote. We will answer it straight and price the job before we start.
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