I agree with Joanne from Gilroy which was a more recent review. Had made arrangements with Phil to remove old furniture 2 yesterday at 2 pm. I have furniture coming in this weekend so old stuff had to go before new stuff arrives. Per our original conversation, I had asked him if he had his own vehicle which he said he did and also a van. I wanted to make sure he could haul 2 couches in one load instead of several trips. I also took a half day off so I could be home from work when he arrived. Yesterday, he followed up with a text at noon which I responded back at 1 pm that it was still on and I will see him in an hour. Then 2 pm arrives, he texts me that he's running late. Then 2:15 pm still no show and I finally call him for status. He informed me that a "His vehicle was in the shop and the U-haul he was renting was not available - none are available in Salinas or surrounded areas!". He offered to do the job tomorrow at from 8 am - 8: 30 am which I declined since I needed to be back at work. He gave me the impression that he had own vehicle and was operable - no indication that he was renting a U-Haul. Well guess what, I ended renting a U-haul myself in Salinas - in fact, the lot was full of U-haul pickups, vans, and moving trucks. So I ended up renting one at 3 pm and by 4 pm was done. It's cost me $57 plus the $15 disposal fee vs. his $170 quote (saved myself over $100) and a little brawn & muscle. So word to the wise, probably do it yourself and have a back up plan because you are basically at their mercy and schedule. read more

My experience with Coast Junk couldn't have been better. I am in the process of moving out-of-state and had a pretty significant amount of stuff to be hauled away. I had tried the day before to get Junk King to come do the pickup, but they were a no-call no-show, even after calling their operator and having her contact the people that were supposed to come get everything. I ended up having to stay in town an entire extra day because I couldn't leave without disposing of all the trash and old furniture, etc. Junk King not showing cost me hundreds of dollars in extending truck and hauling reservations. It also put me in a position of needing to find someone to take all of it away on a Sunday. Thankfully, Phil came through and went so far as to rent a uhaul so he could take all the trash I needed disposed of, even though the dumps are closed Sundays. He arrived exactly when he said he would, waited patiently while I finished some business with my property manager, and got my trash and furniture loaded quickly. A+ customer service, extremely reliable, and was one of the nicest people I've ever hired to do a job. I can't recommend Coast Junk enough! read more

I never write Yelp reviews - because I usually don't feel strongly enough about a job. But for Phil and his team at Coast Junk, I have to say I'm super impressed. I've worked with a lot of contractors across a number of different trades, and I have to say that Phil is the best. A few concrete examples: * He lives up to his word - When he says he is going to do something, he will. * He over-communicates, to set the right expectations and always keep you updated * He performs / excellent quality - Most junk guys take "the big stuff." Phil took everything. * His positive attitude - This can't really be emphasized enough. Such the pleasure to work with. So polite and thoughtful - to everyone. * He goes above & beyond - He found a few cats on site and gave them food & water Overall, Phil is the type that takes OWNERSHIP ("I'm here to solve your problem, and I will manage the situation / take responsibility / communicate so you know what is going on.") ... VS ... a lot of contractors just EXECUTE and say "this is what you told me to do." Can't speak more highly of Phil and his team read more

Coast Junk is the best! Thanks Phil! We setup everything via text messaging and I received a great quote for services. Phil contacted me the night before and the next morning to make sure everything was ready. I'm moving to Indiana and decided I wanted to donate most of my furniture... and some of the pieces were quite heavy (especially the LARGE solid-wood armoir upstairs). I had requested 3 people because of the weight and location of the furniture and Phil made sure he had the manpower for the haul. In less than an hour they had everything out and loaded on their truck... with not a scratch on anything. Phil and employees are kind, courteous and very professional. I wanted to make sure that most (if not all) the furniture was donated and not taking up more space in a landfill. Phil let me know that he already had a 'home' for most of the furniture. No reason for you to look any further. Call Coast Junk! Great job guys! Jerry read more

In my opinion it just comes across as a bitter Ex and might be better to say something more like this!!! Not Bitter. Just want no ties or connection to someone as shady as you are. But not bitter. I'm just done being nice. PERIOD. For any of you using Coast Junk I want to make sure it is clear that he does NOT have permission to use my address in Prunedale which is listed as his business address. He lost that right when he walked out 9 months ago and left me with piles and piles of his junk to clean up along with unpaid bills he left me to pay. I do not want any association with the owner PJ Hickenbottom or his shady business deals. I've requested the address be changed to where he actually lives in Twain Harte which is where he is taking advantage of his next victim that fell for his made up stories. read more

VERY pleased with the prompt, friendly service we received from Coast Junk! I e-mailed the day before, sent digital pics for him to guesstimate the cost; we exchanged text messages with the price range, depending on the actual amount of junk (by volume not weight) and the 2-hour time window, and then they called before coming. SO convenient to handle all aspects of the process via a mobile phone. Phil and his employee were fast and efficient, and we are so relieved to be rid of the debris from a demo project. He is located not far from us, and we prefer to work with a small business rather than a franchise operation (with whom he has had professional experience). Very reasonably priced as well -- less than competitors. Highly recommend Coast Junk! read more

Coast is my idea of a professional junk hauling company. Phil is efficient, honest, responsive, and very reasonable price-wise--he even gives senior discounts! Just as important, he donates every item he can rather than just recycle it. All the furniture went to people who needed it. He kept me updated on his expected time of arrival, which I appreciated, and arrived when he said he would. Phil is also flexible--I reduced the number of items I was donating, and he was very gracious about it, even though the cost for me was lower. I highly recommend this company and would choose them again without hesitation. read more

I had to get rid of junk this weekend and I had made an appointment with a known company out here and they never showed up and never called me to let me know what was going on. I had to find another place ASAP and I saw Coast Junk and the reviews about Phil. So I asked for a quote and told him my situation and he called me in less than an hour and said he could help me out. We agreed on a time and he was on time and kept me up to date on his eta. Great, friendly, guy and he works incredibly quick and reasonably priced. I highly recommend Coast Junk. Thank you Phil for fitting me in your busy schedule!!! read more

We had been accumulating a bunch of various items - some junk, some not - but not used by us for years and very heavy..... We finally decided it was time to make the move and I had luckily heard about Coast Junk Removal. PJ was very responsive and he & a crew member came up to Groveland and maxed out the capacity in the back of his truck and in his trailer. Removed some very heavy, bulky items as well as a bunch of just plain junk. They were very efficient and even blew off our driveway after they were done. I recommend them highly and will definitely call them again. - Nancy & Jim Brewster read more

Great experience with these guys. We looked at a few and they had the best price. We set up a time and Phil kept in contact with us to let us know when he would arrive. They arrived right when they said and were very friendly and quick. After they loaded up the junk, they came back into the backyard and not only swept up the leaves that had settled under the pile, which wasn't part of their job, but they brought out a leaf blower and cleaned the whole patio and walkway! Awesome job and we would use them again. read more

Hands down, best price and service, definitely recommend! My husband messaged Phil on a Saturday and received a response within 5 mins. After submitting a few pictures of what we needed hauled away, we received a quote, and were scheduled for first thing Monday morning. Even though it was raining, Phil and his crew arrived on time, were professional, and super fast. They cleared out the area within 20 mins., and were kind enough to sweep up the area afterwards. We will be using them again in the future. read more

Coast Junk was truly amazing. Very patient, kind, experienced crew. I needed a service to pickup furniture at Big Lots in Watsonville and deliver to my home in Ben Lomond. They were extremely helpful. I even had to move it to a Sunday, because I had to work on a Saturday, and even though it was their day off, they helped me anyway. I am single and live alone, so having a crew that was so helpful and considerate was outstanding. I am definitely going to use them again and again. read more

FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS! Not only was he willing to assist me immediately on the phone, he was able to do the estimate via pictures sent through text. Although I didn't call until I about 4pm we Were put on his schedule for early the morning & more on our time frame than his. It literally took approximately 15 minutes total from start to finish. My father was extremely happy with the service & wouldn't choose another company in the future & neither should you... read more

I went with Coast Junk after a quick on line estimate. I'm really happy with the service. I had a 10 yard drop box/trailer dropped off quickly and WAY less expensive than the normal green dumpster services. Friendly staff placed the dumpster exactly where I asked and picked it up when it was full. No extra charges for "bulky" items. Did I say they were WAY less expensive then the other junk/waste removal companies? read more

Phil did an excellent job with a great "can do" attitude while providing timely consistent communication and customer service. I needed help clearing a large building in Gilroy, CA within two days and Phil and his team delivered with super human effort and a smile. I will trust and partner with Phil again and refer as much business as possible to Coast Junk. Many thanks again Phil! read more

Phil was awesome he did a wonderful job taking all my junk. He quoted me after I sent him pictures which was great and accurate. He communicated well with me and got back to me in a timely matter. His work was quick and professional. If there is ever a time again where I need my junk hailed in definitely going to call coast junk! Thank you Phil for your awesome work!!! read more

Phil has helped me out on numerous occasions with loading and unloading furniture. He has always been dependable, courteous, professional and fair priced so its for these reasons that he has become my go to guy whenever I am in need of extra help. You should give Phil a call if you ever are in the need of extra hands, they do a great job and you won't be disappointed. read more

The owner PJ is the most kind and considerate person you will meet. My father being a stroke survivor, had to finally let go of a bunch of stuff. PJ showed up and put my dads mind at ease that a lot would be recycled and put to good use. Most friendly and courteous people. Would highly recommend them to anyone that needs a helping hand. read more

Besides a few hiccups during the actual day of pickup, these guys took all my outdated electronics and remnants of a hoarders past. The cost was higher than initially expected but it had to be done, and their willingness to come to do the work during this troubled time was much appreciated. I would recommend their services. read more