Nicolas T.
· Garage cleanout
Best junk removal in Denver, the young man who runs it is very smart and hard working. He cleaned out my garage spotless for a reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend!
Serving Wheat Ridge · About 16 Min From Golden
Junk Removal in Wheat Ridge, CO
Garage, basement and estate cleanouts on older Wheat Ridge homes. I'm Darius, the owner, and I do the lifting, the loading, the haul and the sweep-up. Text a photo, get a price back, and approve the final number on site before anything moves.
Text a Photo of the Garage or Basement
(720) 689-3713
Same number for calls and texts, or use the quick photo form below. Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment.
- Detached garages and deep basements are the everyday jobs here
- $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard
- Takes the construction debris the city drop-off turns away
About 16 Min From the Office
The Carnation City
Postwar Houses, Garages Out Back.
Wheat Ridge was farm and orchard country, then the Carnation City, known in the mid-1900s for its carnation growers. The Carnation Festival still runs at Anderson Park every August. In the 1950s the unincorporated land here filled in with houses for people working in Denver, and the city itself didn't incorporate until 1969.
You can still see that history in the houses. Around 38th and 44th Avenues and through Fruitdale, a lot of the homes are ranches from that era with a full basement and a separate garage behind the house. Both fill up slowly over decades of the same family owning the place: furniture that got replaced, a treadmill, boxes from the last move, tools from a parent's workbench.
So most of what I haul in Wheat Ridge comes out of one of two places: the garage out back, or down the basement stairs.
Save Money Where You Can
Wheat Ridge's Free Drop-Off Day vs. Calling Me.
The City of Wheat Ridge runs a free Large Item Drop-Off for residents. If it fits your situation, use it. Here is an honest comparison.
The city's drop-off day
- Free. Next date listed: Saturday, May 15, 2027, 9am to 1pm
- At Anderson Park, 44th Avenue and Field Street
- Proof of Wheat Ridge residency required
- Five items per household, and you unload them yourself
- Takes furniture, beds, doors, bikes, carpet in bundles and more
- Turns away construction debris, tires, TVs and computers, bagged household trash, tree branches, and concrete, brick or roofing
Texting me a photo
- Any day Monday to Saturday, Sunday by appointment
- No item limit: a whole garage or basement is priced by the yard
- I carry it out of the garage or up the stairs ($25 a flight)
- Remodel debris is welcome. Concrete, brick, tile and roofing are $25 a yard extra for the weight
- Bagged trash from a cleanout goes on the trailer with everything else
- Brush is priced by the load. No dirt or sod
Five items that you can load yourself, and a spring date that works? The drop-off is the cheaper call. A garage you can't park in, or a basement you'd rather not carry up yourself, is where I come in.
Source: City of Wheat Ridge Large Item Drop-Off, checked September 2026. Dates and item lists can change, so confirm with the city before you go.
Proof, Not Promises
Real Garages, Real Reviews.
No review so far names Wheat Ridge, so I won't pretend one does. These are real Google reviews for the same kind of work, and the case study is a real hot tub job in a west Denver suburb.
Zachary C.
· Hot tub removal
Denver junk solutions did a great job removing my hot tub. They were able to schedule me quickly and were transparent about cost upfront.
Case Study · West Denver Metro
A four-person hot tub, cut up and gone in about an hour
Drained and waiting at the gate, still too heavy to load whole, so it was cut into sections on site and hauled in one trip. $500 under the pricing at the time.
Read the hot tub case study
What I Clear
The Jobs That Come Up Most in Wheat Ridge.
Detached Garage Cleanouts
The garage behind the house that hasn't held a car in years. Emptied, swept, and the sweepings hauled too. See garage cleanout.
Basement Cleanouts
Full basements in 1950s ranches collect the most. Commonly 4 to 10 yards, carried up by hand. See basement cleanout.
Estate Cleanouts
Settling a parent's house after 50 years. Room by room, at the family's pace. See estate cleanout.
Hot Tub Removal
From $349; a typical tub is $524 to $624. Easiest drained and unplugged first, and a hardwired tub needs an electrician first. See hot tub removal.
Remodel Debris
Updating one of these older houses? Old cabinets, flooring and drywall go on the dump trailer, priced by the yard.
Furniture & Move-Out
A couch, a dining set, a mattress, or everything a tenant left behind in a rental.
Wheat Ridge Pricing
What a Wheat Ridge Job Costs.
$149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 for each yard after that. No tiers, and the same rate from Fruitdale to the Edgewater line.
A Couch
One couch out of a ranch or bungalow
$149 to $224
2 to 3 yd³
Most Common Here
Full 1-Car Garage
The detached garage out back, emptied and swept
$449 to $599
6 to 8 yd³ · priced by the yard
Basement Cleanout
One corner up to a packed basement
$299 to $749
4 to 10 yd³ · plus $25 per flight of stairs
Rules of thumb, confirmed on site. No travel fee, no fuel fee, no dump fee. The only extras are stairs ($25 a flight), a carry over 100 ft ($40) and heavy material ($25 a yard), and every extra is written down before we start. The full yard table is on the pricing page, and the junk removal cost guide compares it with other ways to get rid of junk.
The Route
Golden to Wheat Ridge and Back Out.
The office is at 18475 W Colfax Ave in Golden. Wheat Ridge is about 16 minutes away in free-flowing traffic. You get an arrival window when you book, and I keep it.
The truck and 6x10 dump trailer hold about 9 packed yards a trip. A full basement plus the garage can take two trips, and you still pay only by the yard.
After Pickup
Where the Load Ends Up.
- Most of it goes to an STS transfer station, North in Denver or South in Englewood, whichever is on the route.
- Good-condition furniture sometimes goes to Goodwill or the Salvation Army.
- Big loads of scrap metal get recycled.
- Registered & insured, with a certificate of insurance sent the same day to any landlord or property manager who asks.
FAQ
Wheat Ridge Questions.
What is the minimum charge for junk removal in Wheat Ridge?
$149, which covers the first 2 cubic yards: one couch, a mattress and box spring, or a few small items. Every yard after that is $75. There is no travel fee, fuel fee or dump fee, and you approve the price on site before anything is loaded. If another hauler quotes you less, see what a $99 junk removal quote actually covers.
When is Wheat Ridge's free Large Item Drop-Off?
The city lists the next one as Saturday, May 15, 2027, from 9am to 1pm at Anderson Park, 44th Avenue and Field Street. You need proof of Wheat Ridge residency, there is a five-item limit per household, and you unload your own items. Check the city's Large Item Drop-Off page before you go, because weather can delay or cancel it.
How can I get rid of a mattress in Wheat Ridge?
The city's drop-off day accepts beds, including the mattress, box spring and frame, if you can wait for it and haul the bed there yourself. Any other day, a mattress and box spring is about 2 cubic yards, so it comes in at the $149 minimum and I carry it out for you. Our mattress disposal cost guide covers the other options.
Can you clear the detached garage out back?
Yes, it is one of the most common jobs here. A full 1-car garage usually runs 6 to 8 cubic yards, which is $449 to $599. When the alley or driveway allows it, I back the trailer up to the door. If the rig has to park more than 100 feet away, that carry is $40, and you hear about it before we start.
How long does it take you to get to Wheat Ridge?
About 16 minutes from the office at 18475 W Colfax Ave in Golden, in free-flowing traffic. You get an arrival window when you book, and there is no travel fee.
What is Wheat Ridge known for?
It was known as the Carnation City in the mid-1900s for its carnation growers, and the Carnation Festival still runs at Anderson Park every August. Much of the housing went up in the 1950s, when the area grew to house Denver workers, and the city itself incorporated in 1969. That history is why so many homes here have a basement and a separate garage out back.
Where does my stuff go after pickup?
Most of it goes to an STS transfer station, North in Denver or South in Englewood, whichever is on the route. Good-condition items sometimes go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, and big loads of scrap metal get recycled.
Next Door to Wheat Ridge
West of town, see junk removal in Applewood. To the north, there is junk removal in Arvada, and on the east side, junk removal in Edgewater. Past Sheridan, it's junk removal in Denver. Every town I cover is on the service areas page.
Now Booking in Wheat Ridge
Park in That Garage Again.
Text a photo of the garage, the basement or the pile. You get a price back by text and an arrival window that holds.
(720) 689-3713
Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment.
Fastest way to a price
Snap a Photo of the Items, Get a Price
Drop your number below. Darius texts your price back, usually within 10 minutes during business hours.
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