# Junk King Boston

**Trade:** Junk Removal · **Franchise of:** Junk King (a Neighborly company, Dwyer Franchising LLC) · **Address:** 200 Providence St Bay 1, Hyde Park, MA 02136, USA · **Phone:** (617) 238-6190 · **Website:** https://www.junk-king.com/locations/boston?cid=LSTL_JKG-US000187&utm_source=gmb&utm_campaign=local&utm_medium=organic · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 402 reviews across 3 sources.
93% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 28 reviews, 3 negative.

## The honest read

Junk King Boston runs at volume — 975 Google ratings averaging 4.8★ — and the reviews describe named two- and three-person crews (repeat names include Manny, Zack, Jason and Daniel) hauling out everything from a single vanity to a fully furnished apartment.

A landlord's review describes Justin, Manny and Angel spending five hot hours emptying a unit a 20-year tenant had left completely full, and another customer says Manny and Angel scheduled an estimate within the hour of the first call and had everything packed away the same day. In a February 2026 review, Zack and his crew cleared a large sectional sofa with zero damage in about 10 minutes.

Scheduling reliability comes up repeatedly, though, across several years of reviews. A June 2026 review described a five-hour no-show for a booked TV-stand pickup; an August 2025 review described a no-call, no-show that forced a call to a different company; and a September 2025 review detailed three rebooked appointments and six calls to the office before the job finally happened. A separate review said the crew left a home smelling strongly of marijuana and charged $300 for the pickup with only a small discount offered. Locking down the arrival window the day of, not just the day before, seems worth doing here.

Recent activity (38 Google reviews in the last six months) still runs mostly five stars, and the sheer volume and repeat naming of specific crews point to a large, established operation — a reasonable pick for straightforward hauling, with some slack built in for the arrival window.

**Strengths:**
- Big clean-outs — cleared a fully abandoned unit in five hours
- Fast turnaround — estimate and pickup often arranged within a day
- Careful handling — a sectional sofa removed with zero damage

**Concerns:**
- Scheduling misses — no-shows and late arrivals recur across years
- Odor complaint — one pickup left a home smelling of marijuana

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Cleared a fully abandoned rental unit over a five-hour job _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxVVFrOWpSVVJJYUdoMWVXVldSR0ZDV1daek9VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1UQk9jRURIaGh1eWVWRGFCWWZzOUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a unique situation where a tenant of 20 years left everything behind, and I mean everything! Justin, Manny and Angel were up for th…”
- Same-day estimate and pickup turnaround from first call _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25CcVpEUldVbVpOVjA1R2FqWldNRmRZZGpOTE4zYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnBqZDRWUmZNV05GajZWMFdYdjNLN3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ They did great! I had given a call regarding taking my stuff by tomorrow and they scheduled people to come and give an estimate within th…”
- Removed a large sectional sofa with zero reported damage _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaT05rZFRZMjV3YmtablprczVkVzV0U0hOVVUxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZONkdTY25wbkZnZks5dW5tSHNUU1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Zach and his crew were friendly, professional, and extremely efficient. The price was right and they showed up when they said they would,…”
- Recurring no-show and late-arrival complaints spanning 2023 to 2026 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toV2JUTjZVM2x0Y0ROSU1rcDNjV3BpTjFOUFoxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhWbTN6U3ltcDNIMkp3cWpiN1NPZ1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ DO NOT use this company. Did not show up after making me wait 5 hours. Complete disrespect for customer's time. I booked a TV stand remov…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tkWmEzbFJUVmhuU0U4d05rdG5NSGRRWjNoRGMyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkdZa3lRTVhnSE8wNktnMHdQZ3hDc2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ scheduled with this company three separate times and called their office six different times. The first appointment was randomly rebooked…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGM09HNXhWbXhLVHpCdGRWQkZVRGd0YlMxd1RGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlF3OG5xVmxKTzBtdVBFUDgtbS1wTFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ They were a no-call, no show. Had to call another junk removal company. If I am not in your system than you need to check with whomever b…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURWai0yeFB3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDVj-2xPw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Despite the excellence of the crew who did the hauling itself, ultimately I can't recommend Junk King for your hauling needs. When I firs…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoc0xhQWlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDhsLaAiQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Absolute rip off. "Book online and save $20." But they won't do it.

1 hour late beyond booking time.

Charged me $245 to take away a sma…”
- One review described a marijuana odor left behind and a disputed charge _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tFMmF6SlpPWHBYY1RZdGFIRmFTMU5SZVV4TldIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkE2azJZOXpXcTYtaHFaS1NReUxNWHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ My house reeks of pot because of the 2 men who came to get my mattress. Charged me 300 dollars for nothing. Almost charged me 373 but gav…”
- High review volume: 4.8-star average across 975 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12225632434587157638&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.8★ from 975 ratings”
- Specializes in Junk Removal _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25CcVpEUldVbVpOVjA1R2FqWldNRmRZZGpOTE4zYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnBqZDRWUmZNV05GajZWMFdYdjNLN3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ They did great! I had given a call regarding taking my stuff by tomorrow and they scheduled people to come and give an estimate within th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxVVFrOWpSVVJJYUdoMWVXVldSR0ZDV1daek9VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1UQk9jRURIaGh1eWVWRGFCWWZzOUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a unique situation where a tenant of 20 years left everything behind, and I mean everything! Justin, Manny and Angel were up for th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaT05rZFRZMjV3YmtablprczVkVzV0U0hOVVUxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa9aa2becd20fc486!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZONkdTY25wbkZnZks5dW5tSHNUU1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Zach and his crew were friendly, professional, and extremely efficient. The price was right and they showed up when they said they would,…”

## License

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## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Junk%20King%20Boston&query_place_id=ChIJ6WDHnvJw44kRhsQP0uwrqqk): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.junk-king.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Junk%20King%20Boston&query_place_id=ChIJ6WDHnvJw44kRhsQP0uwrqqk): 4.8★ from 975 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jason Weirather · 2026-08-07**: Fast and professional
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nancy · 2026-08-06**: I am very pleased with the job Junk Kings did for me. They were efficient, kind and courteous and very respectful of my property. Everything is immaculate again. I will definitely hire them in the future.  It was a great experience wotking with them.  5 stars at the minimum.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Isaac Sandler · 2026-07-29**: They did a great job and were super straightforward. Everything was removed from my apartment quickly and left no trace once it was gone.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Evangelina Castillo · 2026-07-22**: They did great! I had given a call regarding taking my stuff by tomorrow and they scheduled people to come and give an estimate within the hour; I got everything packed away day of!Manny and Angel were both super understanding of the situation and diligently hauled off my things quick. It took awhil…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jillian Burpee · 2026-07-20**: Excellent service!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tammy · 2026-07-18**: They will get the job done. Great team.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Martyn Scott · 2026-07-06**: I had a unique situation where a tenant of 20 years left everything behind, and I mean everything! Justin, Manny and Angel were up for the challenge of emptying the unit. For 5 long, hot hours, they were cordial and professional. I would recommend Junk Kings.

Martyn
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Keith Roach · 2026-06-17**: Elder and Manny were very friendly and professional. They worked efficiently, quickly, and cleaned up after they were done.

Great representatives for Junk King
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alfredo Gaitan · 2026-06-10**: The crew that showed up was amazing!!! These guy's did such a great job and worked their butts off the entire time they were there, from start to finish. The task they had wasn't easy, but they accepted the challenge and went all in as a team to complete the task at hand. I'm so glad I went with Jun…
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Eejung Kim · 2026-06-10**: DO NOT use this company. Did not show up after making me wait 5 hours. Complete disrespect for customer's time. I booked a TV stand removal in Boston on 6/9/2026, was given 8AM-10AM arrival time, confirmed with the company the day before. Nobody showed up. I contacted the company and was told that "…

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