The short answer
A single small item costs the $100 minimum. One large item costs its listed price, such as $126 for a sofa or $164 for a standard fridge. A move-out is the sum of its items: a Kempsville PCS move-out with a sofa, a chest freezer, a grill and ten bags comes to $527. A garage or attic cleanout is usually priced by truck fill, with a quarter truck at $241, a half truck at $431 and a full truck at $732. The worked examples below show exactly how each total adds up.
How the totals are built
Every job is built from two kinds of prices. Single items have a flat price on the published list. Mixed piles use a truck-fill tier based on how much space the load takes. Some jobs use one, some use the other.
Nothing else is added. There's no stairs fee for a third-floor Ghent walk-up, no surcharge for same-day, and no sales tax on the service here. Disposal is included. The crew carries everything out from wherever it sits.
The order minimum is $100. A single microwave at $30 or a lone TV at $62 is billed at $100. That's the only adjustment, and it only applies to small orders.
The price you see before you book is the price you pay. It changes only if you approve a change, which usually means you added something when the crew was there. With that in mind, here's what typical jobs around the 757 actually come to.
Small jobs: one or two items
A microwave from a Town Center apartment. The microwave is $30. Alone, it's billed at the $100 minimum. Most people add something to use the visit.
A sofa from a Kempsville living room. $126. It clears the minimum on its own, and the crew carries it out.
A fridge from a Norfolk rental between tenants. A standard refrigerator is $164.
A queen set from a guest room in Great Neck. $143 for mattress and box spring together. Bought separately it would be $103 + $92 = $195.
A washer and dryer from a Chesapeake laundry room. $133 + $128 = $261.
Small jobs are where the city's bulky pickup competes best. If you can get the sofa to the curb and wait for your pickup day, use it. The paid route earns its price when the item is inside, upstairs or due out this week.
Move-out jobs
PCS move-out in Kempsville: a worn sofa, the garage chest freezer, a propane grill, and 10 bags of leftover odds and ends. $126 + $146 + $123 + $132 = $527.
Oceanfront condo refresh: a sleeper sofa, a queen set and a 50-inch TV. $149 + $143 + $68 = $360.
ODU student move-out in Larchmont: a full mattress, a desk and an office chair. $94 + $83 + $61 = $238.
Downtown Norfolk apartment: a loveseat, a dining table for four and four dining chairs. $119 + $103 + $45 + $45 + $45 + $45 = $402.
Move-outs follow the local calendar. PCS moves concentrate in late spring and summer, and student move-outs hit in May and December. Book early in those windows, especially for weekends, and line the pickup up with the day the movers take the household goods.
Cleanouts priced by truck fill
| Job | Typical tier | Flat price |
|---|---|---|
| One-bay garage corner, Western Branch | 1/4 truck | $241 |
| Attic in a Ghent pre-war house | 1/2 truck | $431 |
| Three-car garage in Great Bridge | 3/4 truck | $587 |
| Whole-house estate in Port Norfolk | Full truck | $732 |
These tiers are examples, not rules. A tidy three-car garage might be a half truck. A packed attic might be more. The quote comes from what's actually there, based on your photos.
Big estates sometimes need more than one truckload. Two full trucks are $732 + $732 = $1,464. That's uncommon, and you'd see it before booking, not after.
Storm and renovation jobs
Flood cleanup in a Lynnhaven ranch: wet carpet removed from three rooms, plus a soaked sofa. $71 + $71 + $71 + $126 = $339. Virginia Beach's bulky pickup refuses carpet, so this is a common paid job after a storm.
Bathroom remodel in a Churchland house: a toilet, a vanity and a sink. $64 + $69 + $61 = $194. Sinks and toilets aren't eligible for Virginia Beach bulky pickup either.
Kitchen rip-out in a Red Mill house: the full cabinet set plus the old range. $293 + $134 = $427.
A 10 by 10 storage unit: $587, cleared and swept out of the unit.
Renovation debris is where homeowners are most often surprised, because the city programs don't take it. Price it before the demolition starts so you know what the cleanup will cost.
How to estimate your own job
- List the big items first: sofas, mattresses, appliances, dressers.
- Look up each one on the price list and add them up.
- Estimate the loose stuff in bags or cubic yards.
- If the loose stuff is most of the job, compare against the nearest truck tier.
- Upload a photo on the instant quote page to get the exact number.
The photo quote is the one to trust, because it accounts for what you actually have, not what you remember having. You see it before you book, and it holds unless you approve a change.
If the total is under $100, add the small things you've been meaning to get rid of. The visit costs the same either way.
Frequently asked questions
What does a typical junk removal job cost in Virginia Beach?
A single large item costs its listed price, like $126 for a sofa or $164 for a fridge. A move-out is the sum of its items. Garage and attic cleanouts are usually priced by truck fill, from the $241 quarter truck up to the $732 full truck.
Do Norfolk and Chesapeake pay the same?
Yes. The same flat prices apply across the cities we serve in Hampton Roads. There's no extra charge for crossing a city line.
What makes my total go up?
Only adding items or volume, and only if you approve it. Stairs, same-day timing and building access don't change the price.
Is there a charge just to come out?
There's no separate trip charge. The order minimum is $100, so a small single item is billed at $100.
How accurate is a photo quote?
It's priced from what's in your photos, so clear photos of everything give an accurate number. If something is added on the day, the price changes only with your approval.