LoadUp Junk Removal

Portsmouth, VA9.4/10(38 reviews)

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About LoadUp Junk Removal

LoadUp Junk Removal is one of those outfits you’ll hear about from homeowners and office managers when they just want the junk gone with no fuss. Most of the reviews read the same way: book online, get a quick confirmation, and then a driver/crew keeps you in the loop with text messages so you’re not sitting around all day wondering when someone’s going to roll up. And in this line of work, that “responsive” piece matters more than people think—half the battle is simply showing up and communicating like adults.

On the actual pickup side, folks keep using the same words: quick, efficient, seamless, painless. Big and dirty job? They don’t seem to get precious about it. Office furniture, old mattresses, general furniture removal—customers say the crew gets in, gets it loaded, and gets out. You see shout-outs to specific guys (Michael, Saul, Mitchell, Adiel), which usually tells me the company is dispatching real local crews and the experience isn’t just some faceless call center promise. And when they’re on site, the vibe sounds calm and professional—polite, thoughtful, “easy to work with.”

Pricing is another thing that comes through pretty clearly. People call it a fair price, very reasonably priced, and—this is a big one—transparent compared to companies that “set the price after they arrive to view your items.” If you’ve ever dealt with a hauler who turns a simple couch pickup into a negotiation in your driveway, you know why that’s getting mentioned.

But, however, you should go in with eyes open on two friction points that pop up. First: scheduling can slip. A couple folks mention a missed day or missing the delivery window by an hour, and one review even says they finally showed up on the third scheduled day. Does that mean they’re unreliable? Not across the board—plenty of “on time” reports too—but it tells you their dispatch can get a little glitchy. So if you’ve got a tight construction timeline or a tenant move-out with a hard deadline, are you triple-checking the appointment and keeping your phone handy for updates… or leaving it to chance?

Second: the cancellation/return policy. Two 1-star reviews don’t complain about the crew at all—they complain about getting hit with only a 50% refund even when canceling quickly on a next-day pickup. That policy sounds strict, and it’s not hidden in the real-world experience. So don’t treat LoadUp like a “placeholder” booking while you shop around. If you’re not 100% sure, wait to click confirm—because once you’re in, you’re in, and that’s what people got burned by.

Net-net, I’d describe LoadUp as a solid, modern dispatch-and-haul operation: easy scheduling, good communication day-of, crews that work fast and clean, and pricing that feels upfront—yet you’ve got to respect their policies and stay on top of scheduling. And if you ask around locally, what stands out most is simple: when they show up, they handle the messy part like pros and make it easy to deal with.

Business hours

Monday
8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday
8 AM–8 PM
Thursday
8 AM–8 PM
Friday
8 AM–8 PM
Saturday
8 AM–8 PM
Sunday
8 AM–8 PM