The Best Junk Removal Services in Norwalk, CA
We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 224,194 Google reviews of 280 top-rated junk removal services nationwide; 9 of them in Norwalk, CA. Updated November 13, 2026.
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1-800-GOT-JUNK? Greater Los AngelesHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hazardous waste removal & disposal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 97Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.96★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.97
Planet Haulers Junk RemovalHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hazardous waste removal & disposal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.96★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
Junk SmithsHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hazardous waste removal & disposal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.96★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hazardous waste removal & disposal” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about hazardous waste removal & disposal
Junk SmithsI discovered I had mold at 208 Belmont Ave in Long Beach. They came to give an estimate. It was a reasonable estimate, so I schedule them to come and take the entire 2 bedroom apartment. Albert and Brian arrived on time, were finished in 2 hours and were professional and kind. What I paid was exactly the…
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Greater Los Angel…Jonathan and Fred did a great job removing everything I wanted to get rid of. They were fast, efficient, and communicative. Definitely recommend using this service for convenience alone.
Planet Haulers Junk RemovalAbsolutely impressed with planet haulers. I’d like to also add on top of the Quality of work, professionalism, & responsiveness they were on time, and very easy to work with. Alex understood all my concerns as being a home owner. Him and his team I highly recommend to anyone looking for quality work done. I will definitely be using Planet haulers again.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Greater Los Angel…Charles, Blad, Rich and Dejon did an awesome job for me! Highly recommend them!
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Greater Los Angel…John and Charles were super helpful and efficient in loading up my unwanted items. I would highly recommend the service and their amazing customer service.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Greater Los Angel…They were SO nice and so professional and were amazing and so quick and efficient. We couldn’t have gotten luckier that they were the ones that came! We will definitely use this service again and are extremely happy with the work they did. Thank you 1-800-junk!!!! We got Jemol and Marcus T. And highly recommend them!!!!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of junk removal services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  OC Cleanup and HaulingNorwalk, CA | A 100How 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%100+58.7Reliability 26%100+26.1Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not 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. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  A&G Hauling and junk removalNorwalk, CA | A 100How 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 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%100+30.8Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, 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. | AA––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Dump it Dude Junk Solutions LLCNorwalk, CA | A 100How 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 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%100+30.8Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, 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. | AA––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 4 |  Junk Mission - Junk Removal & Dumpster Rental of Orange CountyNorwalk, CA | A 99How 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 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, 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. | AA––A– | 4.99 | — |
| 5 | Planet Haulers Junk RemovalNorwalk, CA | A 99How 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%99+25.8Value 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. | AAAAA– | 4.99 | — |
| 6 |  Junk King AnaheimNorwalk, CA | A 96How 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 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.95 | — |
| 7 | Junk SmithsNorwalk, CA | A 95How 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 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.95 | — |
| 8 | 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Greater Los AngelesNorwalk, CA | A 93How 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 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAF | 4.98 | — |
| 9 |  Junk King Los AngelesNorwalk, CA | A 83How 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 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%35+2.5Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.87 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Moving-related junk removal | $78 | $271 | $454 | 98% |
| Local moving | $569 | $834 | $1.3k | 98% |
| Oversized-item moving | $93 | $271 | $478 | 100% |
| In-state moving | $810 | $1.2k | $2.2k | 100% |
| Small furniture moving | $78 | $238 | $383 | 98% |
| Senior moving | $243 | $478 | $786 | 99% |
Junk Removal Services in Norwalk, CA at a glance
How the 9 junk removal services we rated in Norwalk, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A9100%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up889%
- 4.80–4.89★111%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality19,32318%
- Professionalism25,38424%
- Responsiveness22,26421%
- Punctuality19,57719%
- Value17,91417%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price2,25547%
- Reasonable2,37450%
- Overpriced351%
- Not sure1122%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.
Reliability (24%) — How 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.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.