Junk removal service · Alameda, CA · reviewed since 2015
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%100+26.1Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#21 of 62 furniture removal servicesiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 67%
5.0★★★★★317 Google reviews · 24 photos
99%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Left Coast Hauling five out of five stars across 317 reviews, with the owner responding to every comment. Customers frequently highlight the company's punctuality, professional communication via text, and fair pricing for services like deck removal, construction hauling, and residential cleanouts. Reviewers note that crews are efficient, careful with property, and leave spaces clean after completing jobs. No recurring criticisms appear in the provided excerpts, which consistently describe positive experiences with responsiveness and service quality.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 317 reviews (99% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 317 Google reviews (288 with written comments, 9 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 100% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 19, 2026.
Service: Furniture Removal Service serving Alameda, California.
Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.
Score profile vs other furniture removal services
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: reliability and craft & service; weakest: satisfaction.
Left Coast HaulingFurniture Removal Services median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Left Coast Hauling: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 98.A
99
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Left Coast Hauling: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 98.A
100
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Left Coast Hauling: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Left Coast Hauling: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Left Coast Hauling: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 79.–
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Star ratings
317 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars31599%
4 stars21%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star00%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 288 written reviews
99%praise
Praise73099%
Complaints41%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Speed & response20428%
Staff & attitude13318%
Price & value13118%
Quality & results10014%
Would recommend9213%
Communication568%
Honesty & trust182%
What customers talk about
We read 288 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“They were on time, efficient, and could not have been more pleasant to deal with.”
“They are quick to respond, reliable and professional.”
“And they provide a streamlined and smooth service at a very reasonable cost.”
“Nick and his team were quick to respond and did a thorough and efficient job removing my deck at a reasonable price.”
“Nick and his crew are excellent, and I highly recommend them!”
“They are highly communicative, safety-focused, clean, and professional in everything they do.”
“Left Coast Hauling conducts their business honestly and professionally, quoting a low price before starting and doing the job properly.”
People customers mention
Nick30 reviews
Jorge12 reviews
Danville3 reviews
Carlos3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Left Coast Hauling for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
DianaLocal Guide · 14 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 days ago★★★★★
Left coast Hauling was exactly what we needed to clean out my elderly father-in-law‘s apartment when he passed away. They were on time, efficient, and could not have been more pleasant to deal with. Nick and his crew are excellent, and I highly recommend them!
Benjamin2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
These guys provide a great service. They work fast and go above and beyond to make sure your space is left clean. I call these guys for all my jobs. And they are cool People to work with! Highly recommend!
Irisi2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★
Excellent service. Very professional and friendly. They picked up the items same day/same hour! Highly recommend this place.
Patty3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
We have used Left Coast Hauling for both our business and home. Nick and the crew are great! It’s a pleasure to work with a company that always meets and exceeds our expectations. They are quick to respond, reliable and professional. And they provide a streamlined and smooth service at a very reasonable cost.…
Kris1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★
Highly recommended. Jorge and friend were on time, careful of my property, and took everything I needed to have removed. Great experience. I had called four other hauling companies and Left Coast responded immediately to my call and needs. I still haven’t heard from the other hauling companies! Thank you again Left…
Matt2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Nick and his entire team were fantastic. They were extremely responsive and impressively careful removing a large amount of furniture and other heavy items from our three-story home in Livermore. They took great care navigating our travertine stairs and protecting our home throughout the process. We really…
Left coast Hauling was exactly what we needed to clean out my elderly father-in-law‘s apartment when he passed away. They were on time, efficient, and could not have been more pleasant to deal with. Nick and his crew are excellent, and I highly recommend them!
Response from the owner · 5 days ago
Diana, thank you for the kind words and for trusting Left Coast Hauling during such a difficult time. I’m glad Nick and the crew could be on time, efficient, and easy to work with while helping you clear out your father-in-law’s apartment. We truly appreciate the recommendation.
Benjamin Perez2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Benjamin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
These guys provide a great service. They work fast and go above and beyond to make sure your space is left clean. I call these guys for all my jobs. And they are cool People to work with! Highly recommend!
Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago
Benjamin, thanks so much for the great review. We really appreciate you noticing how fast our crew works and that we go the extra mile to leave the space clean, and it means a lot that you keep calling us for your jobs. Glad we’re easy to work with—thank you for the recommendation!
Irisi D2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Irisi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Excellent service. Very professional and friendly. They picked up the items same day/same hour! Highly recommend this place.
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Thank you, Irisi! We really appreciate you mentioning our professional, friendly service and the same day/same hour pickup. Thanks for the recommendation—it means a lot to us.
Patty Clark3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Patty has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We have used Left Coast Hauling for both our business and home. Nick and the crew are great! It’s a pleasure to work with a company that always meets and exceeds our expectations. They are quick to respond, reliable and professional. And they provide a streamlined and smooth service at a very reasonable cost. We highly recommend Left Coast Hauling and look forward to working with them again in the future!
Response from the owner · a month ago
Patty, thank you so much for using Left Coast Hauling for both your business and home. We really appreciate you highlighting Nick and the crew for being quick to respond, reliable, professional, and providing smooth service at a reasonable cost. Thanks for the recommendation—we look forward to helping you again soon.
Kris Lamanno1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Kris has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Highly recommended. Jorge and friend were on time, careful of my property, and took everything I needed to have removed. Great experience. I had called four other hauling companies and Left Coast responded immediately to my call and needs. I still haven’t heard from the other hauling companies! Thank you again Left Coast, I will definitely use your services again.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Kris, thank you so much for the recommendation. I’m really glad Jorge and the team were on time, careful with your property, and able to haul away everything you needed, and we appreciate you noting how quickly we responded. We’d be happy to help you again anytime.
Matt Hutton2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Matt has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Nick and his entire team were fantastic. They were extremely responsive and impressively careful removing a large amount of furniture and other heavy items from our three-story home in Livermore. They took great care navigating our travertine stairs and protecting our home throughout the process. We really appreciated this, responsiveness, and reasonable pricing. We would absolutely recommend Nick and his entire team.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Matt, thank you for the kind words—Nick and the team will really appreciate it. I’m thrilled to hear we were responsive and took great care removing the heavy furniture from your three-story home, especially while protecting your travertine stairs. Thanks again for recommending Left Coast Hauling and for recognizing our fair pricing.
Vipin A V2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Vipin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I had hired Nick and his team at Left coast hiring to haul things when I was moving out. They were quick to respond and did a very efficient job at a reasonable price. They were in and out faster than I expected and were careful not to damage anything while moving stuff into the truck. I would definitely recommend them.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thanks so much, Vipin! We really appreciate you mentioning how quickly Nick and the team responded, how efficient the haul-out was, and that we were able to work carefully without damaging anything. Glad we could make your move-out easier, and thanks for the recommendation.
Roger M.9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Roger has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Thank you so much for the 5-star rating, Roger! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a positive experience with Left Coast Hauling. Feel free to reach out anytime you need our services again!
Edwin He1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Edwin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Left Coast Hauling conducts their business honestly and professionally, quoting a low price before starting and doing the job properly. Jorge and Artemio went above and beyond in their service, being careful not to damage anything and leaving the work space pristine after the job.
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Edwin, thank you for the kind review. We’re glad the upfront pricing, honest service, and careful work from Jorge and Artemio made a difference, and it means a lot that we left your space clean and damage-free.
Rohit Jain1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Rohit has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
As a general contractor, we have relied on Left Coast Hauling as our go-to trade partner for several years, and they have been exceptional across every project. They are highly communicative, safety-focused, clean, and professional in everything they do. They truly excel at their craft, and we highly recommend them to any homeowner or contractor in need of a dependable hauling and demolition partner.
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Thanks so much, Rohit. We really appreciate you trusting Left Coast Hauling as a long-time trade partner, and we’re glad our communication, safety focus, and clean, professional work have been consistent across your projects. Your recommendation means a lot, and we’re always here whenever you need dependable hauling or demolition support.
