The treadmill became a clothes rack, and then it became a problem. It weighs 250 pounds, it's in the basement, and nobody wants to buy it. We'll carry it up and out.
Free onsite estimate, no obligation
Full service: all the lifting, hauling and disposal included
Home fitness equipment is the classic hard-to-get-rid-of item: too heavy to move alone, too bulky for the trash, and worth too little to sell once it's a few years old. We've removed over 120 treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and home gyms in the last 24 months, most of them from basements and second floors.
If a machine still works and is reasonably current, we'll try to re-home it (our guide on where to donate fitness equipment in Chicago can help too). If not, we break it down and recycle the steel, since a treadmill frame is mostly scrap metal, and dispose of the belt, deck and electronics properly.
What We Take
Treadmills (folding and commercial)
Ellipticals and stair climbers
Peloton, NordicTrack and other connected bikes
Rowing machines and ski trainers
Home gyms, cable machines and Smith racks
Weight benches, racks, dumbbells and plates
Exercise bikes and spin bikes
Massage chairs and inversion tables
Yoga, boxing and misc. fitness gear
Whole home-gym clearouts and condo fitness rooms
How Exercise Equipment Removal Works
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Book a free onsite estimate
Book online, or call or text (312) 800-1940. Pick an arrival window that suits you. Same-day and next-day are often available, Monday through Saturday.
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The crew gives you a firm price on the spot
They take a look at everything and give you one number that covers the labor, loading, hauling and disposal. There's no obligation, so if it doesn't work for you, they simply leave and there's no charge.
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Say yes and it's gone, in the same visit
The crew carries everything out from wherever it sits, loads it up, and sweeps up after themselves. Most jobs are finished right then and there.
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All done, with a receipt to prove it
Once everything is loaded and swept, the crew takes payment and emails you a receipt with before-and-after photos, so you can see the job is complete.
A Woodlawn basement had absorbed everything over the years: exercise equipment, paneling and plywood from an old finished-basement project, furniture, luggage, holiday decorations, even bowling pins and an artificial palm tree.
A two-story Deerfield home had leftover contents to clear after a move: a basement lined floor to ceiling with boxes and shelving, filing cabinets, and a crawl space packed with even more boxes.
A Westchester house being readied for sale: a garage packed to the rafters, plus furniture, a hospital-style bed, electronics and bins throughout the house.
We don't quote by phone, because we'd rather give you a number we can stand behind. The crew gives you one firm, no-obligation price once they've seen the machine and the route out. Stairs, elevators and heavy pieces are all part of that estimate, so the price they quote is the price you pay. If it doesn't work for you, there's no charge.
Can I donate exercise equipment instead?
Sometimes, if the machine is working and reasonably recent. Our donation guide lists who takes what in Chicago so you can check before you call. If it isn't working, removal is the realistic option, and we're happy to help.
Do you take weight plates and dumbbells?
Yes. They're dense, so a large set carries a weight surcharge, and the crew will tell you when they arrive.
Do you disassemble equipment to get it out?
Yes, whenever it's needed. Most treadmills fold or come apart at the uprights, and home gyms we unbolt.
Do you take equipment from condo and apartment building fitness rooms?
Yes. Property managers use us for fitness-room refreshes, invoiced, with a COI for the building.
Do I need to be home?
You're welcome to be there, and most people are. If the items are outside, in the garage or the alley, or the home is vacant with a lockbox, the crew can do the job without you. They'll text you before-and-after photos and take payment by phone or with a card on file.
We don't quote by phone, because we'd rather give you a number we can stand behind. The crew comes out for free, looks at what's going and how it's getting out (stairs, elevators, heavy material and all), and gives you one price that covers everything. Say yes and they do the job right then. Say no and there's no charge, no hard feelings.
The price is confirmed on site before anything moves, so there are no surprises on the invoice. How our pricing works →
Need junk relief? We're here to help.
If you've got junk anywhere in Chicago or the Chicagoland suburbs, we'd be glad to take it off your hands. Book a free onsite estimate online, or call or text us at (312) 800-1940 and we'll get you on the schedule.