This was like the easiest business transaction I've had in ages. I just bought a new couch for my place. But now I had to find a way to get rid of the old couch. What to do? What to do? First, I checked Salvation Army. Unfortunately, the earliest I could schedule a pick-up with them was 2 weeks out. That wasn't going to to. So I decided to do a local Yelp search for furniture pick-up, and I discovered Howard Hauling (with 19 five-star reviews). I gave the owner (Bill) a call, and within 24 hours he was at my doorstep. And if that wasn't good enough, he also brought along a friend who was interested in claiming the couch. The whole service cost me just $35. FYI - the price is contingent upon the size of your furniture and whether or not you need to have it dumped. If I had needed Bill to dispose of my 6 foot couch, it would've cost me $70 (a fee I would have gladly have paid, just for the convenience alone). Long story short, this was the easiest $35 I've ever paid. Bill was super friendly and flexible with pick-up times. I'd highly recommend his service the next time you're in need of furniture disposal or pick-up! Howard Hauling - I'm happy to award you your well-deserved 20th five-star rating. Keep up the great work! read more

Howard hauling is the best, on time and cheaper than got junk please try Howard hauling, you'll be happy you did!

I responded to Bill's ad on Craigslist because it stood out in the ocean of hauling services listed by people that seemed to promise too much. He replied almost immediately and I sent him a couple of pictures of the junk we wanted to get rid of. He gave me a rough estimate and told me specifically which items would have been charged extra at the dumps. Bill showed up the next day and was absolutely great to have around! We actually ended up having him haul some other stuff that we hadn't planned on getting rid of just because he and his team were such great people. Fast, super clean, friendly, honest, never pushy and with great sense of humor. We will not hesitate to call him again if we need any more hauling and highly recommend him to anyone in the Marin area! read more

Howard Hauling - there is a lot more junk under those mattresses than it looks! - Junk Removal & Hauling Near Me

Bill is an old-school Marin institution. When I called him up to ask if he'd be available to help me get rid of a bunch of stuff in preparation for my move to the East Coast, he asked where I was and when I told him my obscure street, he replied, "Oh, I know where that is! I did a job there back in 1975!" He and his assistants arrived on time, were very polite, and hustled hard the whole time. Bill will also take items in good condition which he donates to local families in need and doesn't charge you for their portion of your haul. I'm kind of shy with people I don't know, but talking to Bill is really easy--he comes across as a really genuine guy. If I was moving across town, I would hire him again in a heartbeat. I thought his rates very reasonable and they worked really quickly! read more

I've been using Bill Howard for years now. Easy to schedule, and always shows up promptly and hauls off the materials. There was a false rumor that he was retired, that definitely is not true - he just did a pick for me on less than 24 hours notice in February of 2020. read more

Used my buddy Bill for another hauling adventure...again, he was awesome. On time. Got all the stuff out...for a very reasonable price. Use him! He rocks out loud!! read more

Mr. Howard has responded to our request for a written bid. Since there is a group of people researching hauling/refuse bids, this was the most important first step: a written bid for a standard "2 trash bags of refuse " as a potential weekly standard pick up. As this was the first time anyone has asked him for a written bid, in 37 years of service, we could only give him 2 stars. We could not rate his actual hauling. We hope to rate this at another time ! We make the leap that if you're in for the business, you're in for the bidding process~ or at least one could give a potential customer some standard written bids. Hauling refrigerators, cleaning out apartments, removing dead trees? This might be work that would create a bid sheet, with "wiggle room" . He gets 4 stars for tenacity, and redeeming personableness... :-) read more

After shopping around with several haulers, I found Bill Howard's ad on Craigslist and called him for a quote. He was very polite on the phone and came in under the other bids I had received. Bill arrived on time. He and his assistant were courteous and polite while removing our old sofa. They took care not to scuff our walls. All in, a solid job! read more

I first used Bill and his crew while working as an Office Manager in San Rafael over 10 years ago. Since then, I've used Howard Hauling 3 times for personal moves and hauling. He is actually not retired and just his services a few days ago. He is our go to for any hauling and moving. read more

Called Howard Hauling on a Friday, they came on Saturday and took less than a half hour to pack up all my junk and let me leave for my next appointment on time. They even took items I had forgotten to mention on my initial call. Will for sure use them again! read more

I just used his services for a second time today. We used 1-800-Got-Junk before because I had no idea who to call and had seen their trucks. 1-800-Got Junk was soooooooooo expensive (the service was good, but just cost a fortune). So I knew I had to find a new way of getting rid of my crap. I found Bill on Yelp and was not disappointed. This guy is someone you can let into your house, and trust to give a fair price. I was very happy with the service and price. He came to my house on a moments notice when I was in the middle of a cleaning frenzy. I strongly recommend! read more

My wife, who has a great funny bone, was charmed by Bill's sense of humor on his website. Both of us were impressed by his willingness to give us an estimate over the phone based on our shaky idea of how many cubic yards of junk we had. Bill lived up to all the other kudos you'll find here about him. He came on time, immediately got to work and, when he took short breaks from hard labor, turned out to be a helluva interesting guy. There's something to be said for a job that takes you out and about every day for 37 years, sometimes hundreds of miles from home, where you run into people from every walk of life. So, Bill not only came equipped with a good work ethic and a sharp eye for the most efficient way to load his truck, he had some good stories to tell and insights to share. My wife and I were not only satisfied with the job and the price, Bill turned the afternoon into a more pleasant and memorable one than we had expected. We wouldn't hesitate to use him again. read more

I found Bill on yelp a few years ago and he has helped me out on several moves now. He promptly returns your phone calls, and provides amazingly quick service. He's also a really cool guy. This move he even found someone to drive my uhaul for me! read more

My boyfriend and I needed someone to clean up his mom's yard. We found Bill on Craigslist, called him and within one hour he was at my boyfriends mom's door to pick up a truckload of yard clippings. Not only was he helpful and professional, but his price was fair and accurate to what he quoted on the phone before he arrived. We thought for sure we had 4 truck loads of waste and he stomped it all down in the back of his truck so that it could fit more and so that it would cost less (dumps charge by the cubic yard, not weight). My boyfriend's moms house is in Marin, but he told us that he also picks up in San Francisco - I'll be sure to use him should the need arise. Thanks Bill! P.S. your grand daughter's pics were super cute! read more

I almost never take the time to review on Yelp, but Bill was so fantastic to work with and the price was so reasonable I definitely wanted to log-on and give him 5 stars. He is friendly and punctual. My official go-to guy when the boyfriend is busy! read more

Bill was great - came over to give an estimate and was able to do the job there on the spot for a great price. Really trust worthy and friendly. I will definitely contact him first for any future hauling jobs. read more

Bill and his team made quick work of the pile of junk I had amassed in my carport. I was going to use GotJunk but luckily Bill was in my neighborhood today and gave me a very reasonable quote. We would absolutely use him again and highly recommend you call him first! read more

Fast friendly service from a long time local. We needed a 6' x 4' entertainment center backdrop and some carpets and closet racks hauled away. His price was fair and he showed up when he said he would. read more

Can't ask for better service. He came within an hour of my call and carted away stuff left behind by a previous tenant, including a large and heavy dining room table. (The guy is a master at using leverage.) Once he had it loaded he told me his estimate was based on a bigger load and returned money to me. That, despite the fact that I was very happy with the initial price. I can't recommend him enough. read more

Howard Hauling is awesome. Took care of all my needs, knowledgeable, and so nice. It is always great doing business with them. Thank you Howard Hauling! read more

Howard Hauling was GREAT!!! Bill Howard was readily available, professional, competitive and downright honest. I will definitely be doing business with him again. read more

Very pleasant doing business, on-time and a nice, funny guy to boot. Highly recommended

Howard took some things to the dump for me a while ago. I can't believe I forgot to write an amazing review for him! All the other reviewers are correct. Howard is punctual, extremely friendly, and his prices are low (compared to other haulers). I completely trusted him with his estimate. I've had insanely bad experiences with other haulers and Howard was a breath of fresh air. Although I should take stuff to the dump myself, when I'm pressed for time and just don't want to, I will definitely call Howard again. Thanks Howard! read more

I used Howard Hauling today and was very pleased with the service. Bill showed up promptly in the half hour window he had given me for his arrival. No waiting around for him. I was impressed with how carefully he tied the load down. He is pleasant and a fast worker. There was even time to see a picture of his beautiful daughter and new grandchild! I would use him again without hesitation. read more

Great service and price. Howard is really a great guy and I really enjoyed meeting him.

I hate Yelp, so I don't review businesses unless they blow me away. Bill blew me away. Showed up quickly (on a Sunday afternoon, no less!), charged fairly (even tried to save me money!), was warm and friendly - just an all-around good guy, running a good business and doing it well. I'd go out of my way to use him again. read more

Had a load of junk in the back yard that a old tenant had left behind, i called Howard hauling and Bill at Howard hauling said he could give me an estimate over the phone, he said he can do the job for $85. plus $60. for the dump, i said go ahead, he got here and did the job in 20 minutes, i gave him the $145. after the job and he said it was easier than he thought and handed me back $40. that was a first !! thanks Bill, i will definitely use your service again, especially if you keep giving me money back. ha ha read more

prompt service, good price. easy to get a hold of and coordinate with, i would definitely use howard hauling again.