# Number 1 Junk Removal

**Trade:** Junk Removal · **Address:** 344 Union St Apt B, Ashland, MA 01721 · **Phone:** (617) 600-8667 · **Website:** https://number1junkremoval.co · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.4/5** (high confidence) — from 107 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Number 1 Junk Removal is an Ashland, Massachusetts crew run by Ivan — joined in more recent reviews by a second name, Regis — that shows up fast for the kind of job most people put off calling anyone about. Google shows 128 ratings, every one of them 5★, and the Better Business Bureau grade is A+.

The volume here is real: 107 reviews dating back to 2022, and the specifics repeat a pattern rather than reading like filler. Recent reviews describe a condo clean-out, a difficult sloped-woods junk cleanup where Ivan walked the site first to confirm scope, and same-day turnarounds. In a January 2026 review, a customer described hauling a large wood stove out of a basement, and in a late-2025 review a customer said Ivan had become their weekly trash-removal service, calling him reliable and 'always on time.' In a 2025 review, a Marlboro customer said Number 1 took what a WM Bagster dumpster bag wouldn't; other 2025 reviews describe a couch removed solo in about five minutes after a same-day call and old windows pulled from a house being sold on short notice. A 2024 review described a car trunk hauled off within an hour of a phone call.

Bigger jobs show up too: in a 2024 review, a customer described the crew clearing a family homestead and coming back a second trip when the first truckload wasn't enough, and in an earlier 2022 review, a customer described them loading a full truck themselves so the homeowner didn't need to rent a dumpster. Thumbtack reviews from 2024 include a museum clean-up job where the crew asked permission before arriving early. Several reviews from 2023 and 2024 are written in Portuguese, praising Ivan's reliability directly — a sign of a loyal following within the area's Portuguese-speaking community.

For anything from a single item to a full-house clean-out, the pattern across years and platforms holds steady: quick response, an on-time crew, and a price given upfront before the truck shows up.

**Strengths:**
- Fast response — same-day or next-day pickups the norm
- Handles it all — single items to full estate clean-outs
- Recurring service — weekly trash customers call him reliable
- Perfect ratings — 128 Google reviews plus an A+ BBB grade

## Claims & citations

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

- Fast, same-day response across dozens of reviews _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OTlJWQjJhM2hhV2pabFZFVjJOV2RFVkdsT1pIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnNNRVB2a3haWjZlVEV2NWdEVGlOZHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Ivan was very quick and did a great job. We received same day service for a reasonable price. We would definitely use him again.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJM19fNmpTanFyQjBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEI3__6jSjqrB0AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Very easy working with Ivan, one phone call, no hassle, good price,  next day the junk was gone .”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURRM2FISnJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDQ3aHJrAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Fast, Affordable, and Reliable Junk Removal Service!

I recently used this junk removal service, and I couldn’t be happier with the exper…”
- Handles both quick single-item pickups and large clean-outs _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzbzRLaS1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC3o4Ki-AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I called today at 8am, told him I’d be ready for him at 11am, and he came, quickly gave me a very fair estimate, and removed half of my g…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6XzVpNnlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDz_5i6yQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had the arduous task of cleaning out my family's homestead, and the service I received was kind and considerate. They were very efficie…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPNnJfWEd3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICO6r_XGw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ They did a great job removing all the junk from our house. When I called to schedule they even offered to help remove it from the house. …”
- Weekly recurring trash service praised as reliable and hands-off _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sRlgwTndjVTl5ZDBKdU5EWjBaVkJsU2xGQlRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnlFX0NwcU9yd0JuNDZ0ZVBlSlFBTWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Ivan is reliable, professional, and always on time with our trash removal. He goes above and beyond to keep everything clean and organize…”
- 128 Google ratings, all 5-star, plus an A+ BBB grade _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3112592211968764003&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 128 ratings”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/ashland/profile/junk-removal/number-one-junk-removal-0021-561956) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Portuguese-speaking customers repeatedly praise Ivan by name _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURuMC03Ymp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDn0-7bjwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Super recomendo a companhia do Ivan, e é muito responsável e cumpre com o prometido não e só questão do valor ele me ajudou muito sou mui…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURGbU56RjZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDFmNzF6wE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Top são muitos bom Ivan e Regis”
- Handled a museum clean-out job via Thumbtack _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/ashland/junk-removal/number-one-junk-removal/service/514662626404687879) — “5★ Needed a clean up job for a museum and these guys did an amazing job! Got here earlier than we expected but I'm so glad they asked if it …”
- Specializes in Junk Removal _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3112592211968764003&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 128 ratings”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/ashland/profile/junk-removal/number-one-junk-removal-0021-561956) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Junk Removal”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205Tk1tNTNjRTVuWVdSU1pGSkdhMlJQYUZsNGNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2b322620250ba863!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9NMm53cE5nYWRSZFJGa2RPaFl4clE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Ivan and Team Number 1 did my condo clean out and junk removal and were efficient, polite and reasonable! I strongly recommend!!!”

## License

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## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Number%201%20Junk%20Removal&query_place_id=ChIJVembgKyOr64RY6gLJSAmMis): 5.0★ from 128 ratings
- [Official Website](https://number1junkremoval.co): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Number%201%20Junk%20Removal&query_place_id=ChIJVembgKyOr64RY6gLJSAmMis): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/ashland/profile/junk-removal/number-one-junk-removal-0021-561956): Listed on this source
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/ashland/junk-removal/number-one-junk-removal/service/514662626404687879): 5.0★ from 3 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Don Yovicsin · 2026-05-09**: Ivan and Team Number 1 did my condo clean out and junk removal and were efficient, polite and reasonable! I strongly recommend!!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kelly · 2026-05-02**: Great service. Ivan was professional and prompt responding to my outdoor junk removal inquiry. Scheduling was easy. He reviewed the area with me and asked the right questions to make sure we were on the same page. He was able to complete my difficult sloped woods junk cleanup on the same day at a re…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Pamela Richmond · 2026-04-03**: Ivan was very quick and did a great job. We received same day service for a reasonable price. We would definitely use him again.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Arthur Johnson · 2026-01-12**: I recently hired Number 1 Junk Removal to dispose of a large wood stove in my basement. I'm glad I did! Ivan was very responsive and communicative, and his crew was friendly and professional. They did a great job. I highly recommend Number 1 Junk Removal.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joshua Jacob · 2025-11-25**: Quick same day service and easy to work with. If I need this service again I'll definitely call back.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Sherman · 2025-10-15**: Was a great experience,  they were thoughtful worked carefully and quickly helped me out tremendously at a very important time. Highly recommended , thanks again five stars. A great junk removal service in the Metro West.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mayely De Lopez · 2025-09-26**: Ivan is reliable, professional, and always on time with our trash removal. He goes above and beyond to keep everything clean and organized, making the whole process stress-free. It’s a great relief knowing we can count on him every week. Highly recommend his services!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Taylor Mazzali · 2025-09-24**: They were punctual, courteous and incredibly fast. We will certainly use them again. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mia Alessandra · 2025-08-23**: Highly recommend! Incredibly responsive, friendly, thorough, very reasonably priced, and even completed the project the same day.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · keven milan · 2025-07-22**: Both gentlemen were efficient and precise. They carried out their task with ease. I was grateful they could come on same day and are a little less than other companies I called. Don’t hesitate to request their services in the future.
Keven Milan

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