--- title: "Junk Bear" description: "Junk Bear hauls away what a house no longer needs: a very full basement, two old pianos, a hot tub, a pile of landscaping debris. It holds 5 stars from 1,1" doc_version: "2026-10-16" last_updated: "2026-10-16" --- # Junk Bear **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Phone:** (860) 368-0136 · **Website:** https://junk-bear.com/service-areas/hartford-county/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp_listing · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.2/5** (high confidence) — from 83 reviews across 6 sources. 97% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 83 reviews, 2 negative. ## The honest read Junk Bear hauls away what a house no longer needs: a very full basement, two old pianos, a hot tub, a pile of landscaping debris. It holds 5 stars from 1,156 Google ratings, and the Better Business Bureau grades it A+. One customer contacted the company at 8 pm and had a crew arrive the next morning at 10:30. After a quote, Jessie and Jacob emptied a very full basement over about 9 hours, stopping to ask whether things might be sentimental or valuable. A customer with two old pianos to remove says Sammy and Luther showed up as scheduled and completed the job in one hour for far less than expected. A customer who needed a 1500+ sqft basement and half of a garage cleared says the job was finished in less time than expected. One customer had furniture to dispose of, and Rob's team arrived within the hour. A customer who asked for a quote says the price was fair and they were ready to take care of the project that day. A customer clearing a landscaping debris pile says the final bill came in under the estimate, which was based on the space filled in two dump trucks. A customer who needed a pile of yard waste gone calls it horrendously expensive for the 5 minutes they took, and says Junk Luggers was way less expensive. A customer quoted $500 to remove a portable washer, a wicker chair, a deck umbrella and two cardboard boxes says they ended up paying $319, for a job that took 2 minutes. The company says it has been in business 7 years, and its site lists demolition, concrete removal and construction debris removal among its services, with a service area that includes Danbury, Norwalk, Fairfield, Greenwich and Shelton. A business news site, insideindianabusiness.com, wrote that Fire Dawgs acquired Junk Bear in Connecticut. **Strengths:** - A basement cleanout — about 9 hours emptying a very full basement - Piano removal — two old pianos gone in one hour - Quick arrival — Rob's team arrived within the hour for furniture - Under-estimate bill — a debris job came in below the estimate **Concerns:** - Small-load pricing — $319 paid for a washer, chair and umbrella - Yard waste cost — called horrendously expensive for 5 minutes' work ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - 5 stars from 1,156 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Junk%20Bear&query_place_id=ChIJOx4Orxa354kRJOLGQlHGhMI) — “Google: 5★ from 1156 ratings” - Better Business Bureau grade A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/southington/profile/junk-removal/junk-bear-llc-0111-110077865) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Jessie and Jacob emptied a very full basement over about 9 hours, after a crew arrived the morning after an 8 pm call _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOT1JGVnFZbmhGTFdWaVVEQmFhWFJXVW5KS1dtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNORFVqYnhFLWViUDBaaXRWUnJKWmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I contacted Junkbear at 8 pm one night. A crew arrived the next morning at 10:30. They gave me a reasonable quote and I gave them the gre…” - Sammy and Luther removed two old pianos in one hour for far less than the customer expected _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paZmNXNVBRMlZXY0V0Wk5XbDJNazlpUVZJdFFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjZfcW5PQ2VWcEtZNWl2Mk9iQVItQmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Great job by Sammy and Luther. We needed two old pianos removed. They showed up as scheduled and completed the job in one hour for far le…” - Rob's team arrived within the hour to take furniture away _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tweVJtb3lUV0ZzUjBrMFdWQlFkV05mZFZWRGVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpyRmoyTWFsR0k0WVBQdWNfdVVDeEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had some furniture to dispose of quickly today, and Junk Bear came to the rescue! Rob gave us a great price and saved us the hassle of…” - A landscaping debris job came in under the estimate _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pFM2FrSjJSMGw2T0hoMmVteEZkMlJ2UzJwZlpGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjE3akJ2R0l6OHh2emxFd2RvS2pfZFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a great experience with the two assistants who came yesterday to remove our landscaping debris pile of over five years duration. T…” - A customer called a yard waste pickup horrendously expensive for 5 minutes of work _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oVmFEUnhWbFpmUzBKVExVUjFWMWgzUm5OSFVGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhVaDRxVlZfS0JTLUR1V1h3RnNHUFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ I needed a pile of yard waste gone and no one to help me with it. It was horrendously expensive for the 5 minutes they took to clean up. …” - A customer quoted $500 for a washer, chair, umbrella and two boxes paid $319 for a 2-minute job _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWSE4xWlhOV2cxU1dkck5FOW9MWHBWWVdJME1YYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVHN1ZXNWg1SWdrNE9oLXpVYWI0MXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “2★ I would never recommend this service to anyone. They quoted me $500 to remove a 44lb portable washer, a wicker chair. a deck umbrella and…” - The company says it has been in business 7 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://junk-bear.com) — “Self-reported 7 years in business” - insideindianabusiness.com wrote that Fire Dawgs acquired Junk Bear in Connecticut _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/fire-dawgs-junk-removal-makes-another-acquistion) — “insideindianabusiness.com — The deal comes less than a year after Fire Dawgs acquired two companies in the Northeast, Junk Bear in Connectic…” - Also offers Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](https://junk-bear.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Services Above Ground Pool Removal Apartment Junk Removal Appliance Removal Attic Clean Out Basement Clean …” - Specializes in Junk Removal _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOT1JGVnFZbmhGTFdWaVVEQmFhWFJXVW5KS1dtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNORFVqYnhFLWViUDBaaXRWUnJKWmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I contacted Junkbear at 8 pm one night. A crew arrived the next morning at 10:30. They gave me a reasonable quote and I gave them the gre…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNxOW8tNENREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICq9o-4CQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ A great junk removal service. Rob and his brother are very nice guys and did an excellent job at a great price. This is now my go to serv…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OWU1YQXhjazV4ZFhST1FWaDRNRUpJTURaSVUwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnNYMXAxck5xdXROQVh4MEJIMDZIU0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Junk Bear was amazing - STRONGLY recommend! They cleared a 1500+ sqft basement and half of a garage. They were punctual, professional, co…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paZmNXNVBRMlZXY0V0Wk5XbDJNazlpUVZJdFFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc284c65142c6e224!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjZfcW5PQ2VWcEtZNWl2Mk9iQVItQmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Great job by Sammy and Luther. We needed two old pianos removed. They showed up as scheduled and completed the job in one hour for far le…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official CT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2302jx/i_created_a_junk_bear_deck_that_has_been_doing/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Local News](https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/fire-dawgs-junk-removal-makes-another-acquistion): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Junk%20Bear&query_place_id=ChIJOx4Orxa354kRJOLGQlHGhMI): 5.0★ from 1156 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/southington/profile/junk-removal/junk-bear-llc-0111-110077865): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://junk-bear.com): 7 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Junk%20Bear&query_place_id=ChIJOx4Orxa354kRJOLGQlHGhMI): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “ Reader's Choice Awards | Glastonbury Lifestyle City Lifestyle Change Publication Start a publication Advertise with Us City Lifestyle Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured A…” — citylifestyle.com — https://citylifestyle.com/articles/best-of-glastonbury-2023 - “The deal comes less than a year after Fire Dawgs acquired two companies in the Northeast, Junk Bear in Connecticut and Lug Away Junk Removal in Boston.” — insideindianabusiness.com — https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/fire-dawgs-junk-removal-makes-another-acquistion ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patricia Pernal · 2026-10-12**: I’ve used junk bear several times, always efficient, super polite and professional , I recommend highly. They arrived on time and truly made my day easier. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michelle Vickers · 2026-10-10**: Junk Bear is excellent. There employees are professional and so courteous. They took their time removing my front loader. There was no damage and the job was done in a timely manner. The cost was very reasonable. I would use them again if needed. Thanks Junk Bear!! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · diane wahlberg · 2026-10-07**: Very good experience with Junk Bear - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Denise Shields · 2026-10-07**: Amazing!!!!! I told them what I wanted removed and it was done quickly. I will definitely hire them again. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jason Bolas · 2026-10-05**: Junk Bear is always quick to respond and provide a quote. It’s nice that if you choose to move forward , they can usually remove everything on the spot. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Janet Schloss · 2026-10-05**: Right on time! Carlos and David managed the removal of a Large Old sofa and assorted stuff quickly ! Great communications before arrival. Not cheap, but for me? The stuff is gone! Thank you. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · James Bagni · 2026-10-05**: I contracted with Junk Bear to remove a hot tub. JB is one if the most responsive, timely, and affordable companies I have dealt with. Thank you, Junk Bear! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stacey Casparius · 2026-09-30**: Always professional, friendly and informative. Excellent service. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lisa M. Muscanell-DePaola · 2026-09-29**: Local, courteous, and well organized! Been using them for multiple years. I have them at my finger tips! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lori Modifica · 2026-09-28**: Junk bear was great. Very efficient great guys and reasonable prices. I would recommend them for any job and would use again --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-13T09:11:31.437Z. Cite as: Junk Bear — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/junk-bear) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/junk-bear ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)