01. Pricing by unit size
Storage facility units come in fairly standard sizes, which makes pricing more predictable than a house cleanout. These ranges assume a unit that's reasonably full — not floor-to-ceiling packed, but not half-empty either.
- 5x5 unit: $150–$250.
- 5x10 unit: $250–$400.
- 10x10 unit: $400–$550.
- 10x15 unit: $500–$650.
- 10x20 unit or larger: $650–$900+, depending on how full.
02. Why storage units are usually faster than a house cleanout
There's no sorting room by room, no navigating stairs, and typically no hazardous materials buried in a garage corner. The unit is one contained space, the load-out path is a straight shot from unit door to trailer, and there's rarely furniture that needs to be walked through narrow hallways. Most 10x10 units clear out in 60-90 minutes once we're on-site.
The one variable that slows things down is facility access — some storage properties have narrow drive lanes, tight turning radius for a trailer, or elevator-only access for upper-floor units. Ground-floor, drive-up units are the fastest by far.
03. Racing a lease-end or auction deadline
The most common reason people call us for a storage cleanout is a looming deadline — a lease ending in a few days, a rate increase that's not worth paying, or a facility notice about an unpaid balance heading toward auction. We can usually get a crew to a storage unit within 24-48 hours, sometimes same-day depending on the schedule.
If you're facing an auction date, don't wait until the final day to call. Facilities typically lock out access once a unit goes to auction, and by then it's out of your hands entirely.
04. What's usually inside (and what slows the job down)
Storage units tend to hold furniture, boxed household goods, seasonal decorations, and — more often than people expect — items nobody remembers storing in the first place. None of that is unusual. What does slow a job down is unexpected weight: old file cabinets packed with paper, exercise equipment, or boxes of books stacked to the ceiling all add real trailer volume fast, even in a small unit.
05. Sorting for donation vs. full clear-out
If you have time before your deadline, it's worth doing a quick pass through the unit yourself to pull anything sentimental, valuable, or clearly worth keeping. Beyond that, we sort what's left — furniture and household goods in decent shape go to donation, and everything else gets loaded for disposal. If you're truly out of time, we can do a full clear-out without pre-sorting, though we'll still flag anything that looks personal or valuable before it leaves the unit.
- Pull anything sentimental or valuable ahead of time if you have a day or two.
- Let us know if there are heavy items like file cabinets or exercise equipment — it affects the quote.
- Confirm your unit is ground-floor or elevator-accessible when you book.
- Bring your gate code or facility access info so the crew isn't stuck at the entrance.
06. Facility fees and final walkthrough
Most storage facilities require the unit to be swept clean and the lock removed before your lease officially ends — leaving debris behind can trigger a cleaning fee or late charge from the facility itself, separate from anything we charge. We do a final walkthrough and light sweep before we leave, but it's worth double-checking your facility's specific move-out requirements so you're not surprised by a charge on your final statement.
- Storage unit cleanouts run $150 to $900+ depending on unit size and how full it is.
- Most units clear out faster than a house cleanout since there's no room-by-room sorting.
- Ground-floor, drive-up units are noticeably faster than upper-floor or elevator-access units.
- Don't wait until an auction date — facilities typically lock access once that date hits.
- Facilities often require a swept-clean unit at move-out, separate from our own service.
Common questions
Usually within 24 to 48 hours, sometimes same-day depending on scheduling. Call as soon as you know your deadline rather than waiting until the last day.
Either way works. We can do a full clear-out with no sorting if you're short on time, or we can separate donation-worthy items and flag anything that looks personal or valuable.
That depends on your specific facility's move-out policy — many require the unit swept clean, which we handle, but check your lease for any separate cleaning or late fees.
Yes, though it takes a bit longer than a ground-floor, drive-up unit. Let us know the access type when you book so we can plan the crew and time accordingly.
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