Basement Cleanouts
in NH & MA
Why us?
- A few unwanted items through a basement packed wall to wall
- Bagging, sorting, lifting, hauling, recycling and disposal
- Left broom-swept, with no dump runs for you
You Point, We Haul
Loading, lifting and sweep-up included
Two-Hour Windows
Courtesy call 20 minutes before we arrive
You Approve First
The exact price is confirmed before we start
Up to 85% Recycled
Donated or recycled, not landfilled
Why Us
Why Choose Trash Can Willy's for Basement Cleanouts
Need your basement cleared out? From a few unwanted items to a packed basement, Trash Can Willy's does all the lifting, loading, hauling, recycling and disposal. Veteran-owned, serving NH and MA for over 17 years, with unbeatable pricing. We are the specialists on cleanouts.
What our basement cleanout service includes
Whether you are dealing with a little clutter or a basement packed wall to wall, our crew takes care of everything: bagging, sorting, lifting, hauling, recycling and disposal. Your basement is left broom-swept and clutter-free.
No dragging items upstairs, no dump runs, no guesswork
You do not carry anything up the stairs and you do not make a trip to the transfer station. We bring the truck, the crew and the bags, and we protect the walls and railings on the way up.
Unbeatable pricing
We price the basement on the actual work: weight, labor, difficulty and access. Bring us any written estimate from another company and we beat it. Single items start at $35 if it turns out to be one piece rather than a cleanout.
We recycle or donate up to 85% of what we haul
In 2025 alone we recycled more than a million pounds of scrap metal and passed thousands of usable items on, much of it to the Epilepsy Foundation, Goodwill, the Salvation Army and local soup kitchens. When a job turns up a meaningful amount of that, it comes off your price, so the sorting works in your favor twice.
Priced on the work, not the air in the truck
Most junk removal companies charge by how much truck space you use. Bricks or feathers, packed tight or full of air, you can pay the same simply because it takes up the same space. We price the actual job: weight, labor, difficulty and access. And our trucks are huge. Three of many competitors' trucks can fit inside one of ours, which means fewer trips to unload, less time spent dumping and lower costs we can pass on to our customers. Your price is approved before anything moves and doesn't change afterward. Plus, we beat any written quote.
A real crew, in uniform, fully insured
Two or three of us show up depending on the size of the job, with the largest trucks in New England behind them: three of a competitor's trucks fit inside one of our 20-foot boxes. Background-checked, uniformed, trained personnel who watch your corners, your carpets and your floors on the way out. US DOT 2420455, proof of insurance on request.
Local. Veteran-owned. No franchise fees.
Steve built Trash Can Willy's on the same principles he learned in the military: show up when we say we will, honor our quote, communicate clearly and leave your property better than we found it. We're local, not a franchise. No call centers, corporate runaround or franchise fees built into your price. We're BBB A+ Accredited, licensed and insured, and a portion of every job supports Wounded Warrior Family Support. Fair pricing. Great communication. No stress. Just a job done right.
Our Reviews
4.9★ across 1,560 reviews.
Real reviews from real jobs across Southern New Hampshire, Greater Boston and the Merrimack Valley.
Caroline Doherty
Google review
★★★★★1 day ago
Blake and Brandon were fantastic at helping clean out old furniture at my parent’s house. They were so kind, professional, and super helpful! We’ll definitely be back in the future!
Aimee Breton
Google review
★★★★★1 day ago
Very reasonable rates and they were able to schedule me quickly for service. David and his coworker Damarje were so helpful, courteous and respectful !! Will definitely use them again for future services! Highly recommend !!
Jenn Call
Google review
★★★★★4 days ago
Courteous, professional, Fast and efficient!! Can’t ask for better!! Thank you Blake and Paul!!!
Melinda Delgado
Google review
★★★★★5 days ago
Excellent and very professional and very helpful ELI and DARNELL very professional, and helped me removing my couch, excellent workers and very, very professional and courteous
Roxanne Bruno
Google review
★★★★★5 days ago
Professional and very polite staff came to the house and did a great job! Austin and David did fantastic work and TCW is lucky to have them on their team!! I will recommend them to all my friends!!
Amy Campbell
Google review
★★★★★1 week ago
Great experience every time we use Trash Can Willy's. The guys showed up on time and were very polite and personable. They managed to pack 30 years of junk into one truck with no room to spare!
Our Process
How the basement cleanout process works
We keep things straightforward.
Step 1: You show us what needs to go
Call or text 603-490-2177 or send photos. Mention the access, whether that is interior stairs, a bulkhead or a walkout. You get a price range on the spot as our best guess.
Step 2: You get the price before we start
For a bigger basement we come out for a free estimate. Either way the crew confirms the exact price on site before any work starts, and once you approve it, it does not change.
Step 3: We do all the lifting, loading and hauling
Bagging, sorting, lifting, carrying and loading. Walls and railings get protected on the way up.
Step 4: Recycling and disposal
Metal, electronics and usable furniture are separated out for recycling and donation rather than all going to the transfer station.
Step 5: You enjoy a clean, usable basement again
The floor is swept before we leave and the basement is left broom-swept and clutter-free.
Our Team
The crew going down your basement stairs
Background-checked, uniformed employees, licensed and insured, clearing basements across NH and MA for over 17 years.
Steve Heimsath
Owner, U.S. veteran
Anthony Laperle
General manager
James Diaz
Assistant manager
Nicholas King
Crew, U.S. veteran
Austin Nephews
Crew, U.S. veteran
Kyle Mullins
Crew
Matthew Frost
Crew
Marcos Rosas
Crew
Brad Brooks
Crew
Seth Shackford
Crew
Xaiver Melendez
Crew
Rashid Conteh
Crew
Service Areas
Basement cleanouts across NH & MA
Proudly serving homeowners and businesses across Southern New Hampshire, Greater Boston and the Merrimack Valley from our home base in Hooksett, NH. Same trucks and crews across the whole map, and if you're on the edge of it, call anyway. If the truck can reach you, we can haul it.
Trucks run daily routes through Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham and Strafford counties in New Hampshire, and Middlesex and Essex counties in Massachusetts.
Zip codes serviced
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Towns we serve
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Don't see your town or zip? Call 603-490-2177.
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Same-day pickups available across NH & MA.
Upfront Pricing
You approve the price first.
Veteran Owned
17+ years, trained personnel.
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FAQ
Basement cleanout questions, straight answers
What does a basement cleanout include?
Bagging, sorting, lifting, hauling, recycling and disposal. A few unwanted items and a basement packed wall to wall are the same call to us, and the basement is left broom-swept and clutter-free. No dragging items upstairs, no dump runs, no guesswork.
Do I have to move anything to the curb first?
No. You point, we take it. Two or three of us come depending on the size of the job and we do all of the work: out of the basement, down the attic stairs, around the landing, into the truck. You do not lift anything and you do not drag anything outside. We sweep the space broom clean before we leave.
How do you quote a job?
Call or text 603-490-2177 with a description or a few photos and we give you a price range on the spot. That phone quote is our best guess, not a binding number. When the crew arrives they look at the job and confirm the exact price before any work starts. Once you approve it, it does not change. For big jobs and full cleanouts we come out for a free on-site estimate, Monday to Friday 9 to 5.
Do you beat other quotes?
Yes. Bring us any written estimate from another company and we beat it by up to 10%. And every week we draw one customer's completed job and refund it in full, so keep your receipt.
Do I need to be home?
Not if we can get to the stuff. Plenty of jobs are booked by phone, hauled while you're at work, and closed out with photos and a card payment. If access is tight or you want to point at things yourself, be there and we'll walk it with you.
When will you actually show up?
You get a two-hour arrival window and a courtesy call about 20 minutes out, so you're not sitting around all day. Most single-item pickups are done inside an hour of the truck arriving.
What won't you take?
Hazardous waste is the short list: wet paint or stain, gasoline and other flammable liquids loose in cans or drums, propane tanks, solvents, acids, antifreeze, motor oil, asbestos and medical waste. A mower, generator or snow blower with fuel or oil still in it is fine: we drain it as part of the job. Fully dried latex paint is fine. Everything else, if two people can lift it and it fits in the truck, we take it.
How do I pay, and how does the $40 off work?
Credit, debit, cash, or estate, certified and business checks. No personal checks. You get an emailed receipt before the truck leaves. Mention the coupon when you book any job and we take $40 off the quoted price, one per job.