McHugh Junk Removal

McHugh Junk Removal works out of Lancaster, clearing out basements, garages, and whole houses before a sale, and running weekly curbside trash pickup for repeat customers. The founder started the business as a 25-year-old Lancaster resident, according to a 2022 profile in the Worcester Telegram, and the reviews suggest the crew has kept that same hands-on style ever since. What keeps coming up, review after review, is speed: text a photo or call, and a truck shows up the next day, sometimes the same day. One customer needed a last-minute move cleared out and had the place emptied within 24 hours; another got a confirmation text the day before and the truck arrived right in the promised window. Crews get singled out for care with the house itself, too — one reviewer, mid-sale cleanout, said the team was very careful with the floors and walls while hauling out furniture and donations. Not every account is spotless. One long-time weekly curbside customer describes the service holding up fine for about 2.5 years before missed pickups became more frequent, and was eventually told to find a new provider. A separate reviewer liked the labor crew but flagged the office for weaker communication and efficiency — worth asking about if you're setting up a recurring pickup rather than a one-time haul. Worth knowing before booking: Massachusetts federal court records show McHugh Junk Removal Inc. filed for bankruptcy in November 2025 (case 4:25-bk-41270). The business has kept taking jobs and collecting reviews since, but it's the kind of thing to raise before handing over a deposit or setting up an ongoing arrangement. McHugh is a solid call for a fast one-off cleanout — basement, garage, estate, or office — where quick turnaround matters most. For a standing weekly pickup, ask directly how the recent bankruptcy affects that side of the business before committing.