Anchors Away Junk Removal and Hauling

Anchors Away Junk Removal and Hauling is one of those outfits you hear about the same way you hear about a good plumber—because they actually show up. Folks around Norfolk/Chesapeake keep saying the same things: **on time**, **prompt**, **responsive**, and **easy to deal with**. And in this line of work, that’s not fluff. That’s the whole game.

Matt (the owner—people mention he’s a retired Marine) runs it like a tight crew. You see it in the way reviews talk about him *leading his team*—Marvin, Dylan, Robbie, Dicky—calling the shots, keeping things **meticulous and timely**, and making sure nobody dings a doorway when they’re wrestling a “beast of a sleeper sofa” out. Ever had a crew show up and immediately start dragging stuff like it’s their first day? You don’t get that vibe here. These guys move fast, but they don’t move sloppy.

And they don’t just do “junk.” They handle the messy realities: **rotting small deck demo**, **shed and swing set removal**, **construction bags full of tile**, **bathroom gut debris**, **insulation**, **garage cleanouts**, **storage units with rodent leavings**—the stuff that makes most homeowners nervous to even point at. Yet they stay **courteous**, **kind**, and professional about it. No fuss. No weird attitude. How many times have you braced yourself for the eye-roll when you show a crew the worst corner of the yard?

Pricing-wise, the word that keeps coming up is **fair price** and **reasonably priced**—and not in a vague way. People flat-out say he’s “by far cheaper” than bigger companies, and they appreciate the **upfront** talk if anything changes. One reviewer even dropped a real-world number for a full truck load (~$550) just to help the next person out. That tells you customers feel like the pricing is clear enough to repeat, not something that left them wondering what they just paid for.

Communication sounds like a strong point too. Same-day calls that turn into same-day pickups, estimates that happen quickly, and scheduling that’s accommodating. But, however, it’s not a magic act—junk removal is still routing, traffic, dump lines, and all that. There is one **2/5** review claiming a no-show and a rude cancellation, and the owner publicly pushed back saying they couldn’t find the person in their system and called it fake. I can’t verify either side, but I will say this: the pattern across the rest of the reviews reads like a company that’s usually **mission oriented** about showing up and finishing.

What stands out most is the overall working style: **professional**, **efficient**, **respectful of your space**, and quick to “save the day” when you need something gone now—not next week. And in the local junk-removal world, a crew that’s fast, fair, and still cleans up after themselves tends to keep a number on speed dial for a reason.