ServicesStorage Unit Cleanouts
Storage Unit Cleanouts in Union City
Paying rent on a unit full of things you don't need adds up. We meet you at the facility, haul out what you're done with, and take each item to the right place. You walk away with an empty, swept unit and one less monthly bill.
When a Storage Unit Cleanout Makes Sense
Most people rent a unit for a few months during a move or a remodel. Then a year goes by. The boxes are still there, and so is the bill. A cleanout is the right call when you've decided to stop paying, when you've inherited a unit from a family member, or when the facility has given you a move-out date.
We do the lifting and the loading. You decide what stays and what goes. If you want to keep a few boxes, we set them aside or put them in your vehicle.
There are rules on both ends of this job. The facility has its own: who can enter, what hours, and what shape the unit has to be in when you hand back the key. Disposal has rules too. Some things can't go in a regular landfill load. We sort for that at the unit so nothing ends up where it shouldn't.
What the Cleanout Covers
- Loading everything you're done with
- Furniture, boxes, mattresses, old electronics, holiday decor, exercise gear. If two people can carry it out of the unit, we take it.
- Sorting for proper disposal
- Appliances that hold refrigerant need it recovered before they're scrapped, under federal rules. Tires and some electronics have their own drop-off paths in Georgia. We separate these as we load, so they go where they're allowed.
- Donation and recycling runs
- Usable furniture and household goods go to donation when they're in good shape. Metal goes to scrap. Only what's left goes to the landfill.
- Setting aside what you keep
- Found grandma's photo albums in the back corner. We stop, hand them over, and keep going.
- Sweep-out for move-out
- We broom-sweep the floor and pull any debris out of the corners. Most facilities check the unit before they release you from the lease, and a clean floor helps that go smoothly.
Signs It's Time to Empty the Unit
You can't remember what's inside
If you haven't opened the door in a year, odds are you won't miss most of it.
The rent keeps going up
Facilities raise rates over time. Do the math on what you've paid compared to what the stuff is worth.
You've received a move-out or lien notice
A notice puts a real deadline on the table. Clearing the unit before that date protects you from losing control of what's inside.
You inherited someone else's unit
Sorting a loved one's belongings is hard enough. We do the heavy part and work at the pace you need.
Moisture or pests got in
Georgia summers are humid, and units without climate control can grow mildew on fabric and cardboard. Damaged items should go before the problem spreads to what's worth saving.
What Sets the Price
We price by how much space your items take up in our truck, plus anything that needs special handling. You get that price at the unit before we lift a box. It's upfront pricing with no hidden fees.
Volume
A half-full 5x10 unit and a packed 10x30 are very different jobs. Most of the price comes from how much truck space the load fills.
Access at the facility
Drive-up units are quickest. Interior units on an upper floor mean elevators, carts and long hallways, which adds labor time.
Items with disposal rules
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, tires and some electronics need separate drop-offs. Each one takes an extra stop and sometimes a fee at the receiving site.
Heavy or awkward pieces
Safes, pianos, solid wood dressers and gym equipment take more people or more care to move safely.
How the Day Goes
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Your call
Tell us the facility, the unit size, and whether it's drive-up or inside a building. We'll ask about anything heavy or unusual, like a safe, a piano, or an old fridge.
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Clearing access with the facility
Most facilities only let the tenant on the lease, or someone they've added, open the unit. We'll ask you to meet us there or get our crew added ahead of time. We also check the gate hours so we're not stuck outside.
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Estimate at the unit
Once the door's open, we look at the load and give you a price before anything moves. If you say go, we start right then.
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Loading and sorting
We carry everything to our truck, keeping donation, scrap and items with disposal rules apart. We don't use the facility's dumpster. Most places don't allow it, and it's not our trash to leave.
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Sweep and hand-off
We sweep the floor, you take a last look, and you lock up. Then you can turn in your key or schedule the facility's walk-through.
Storage Unit Cleanout Questions
Do I have to be there?
Usually, yes, at least to open the unit. Most facilities won't let anyone in who isn't on the lease or added by the tenant. Some let you add us as an authorized person, and then you can leave once we start. Check with the office first.
Can you take everything in the unit?
Almost everything. We can't take things like open paint, gasoline, propane tanks or chemicals, since those are hazardous waste with their own rules. Tell us what's in there on the call and we'll say up front what we can and can't haul.
Will the unit pass the facility's move-out check?
We leave it empty and broom-swept, which is what most facilities ask for. If your lease has other terms, like removing a lock or tape on the walls, let us know and we'll handle that too.
Do you work at facilities outside Union City?
Yes. We clear units in Fairburn, College Park, Riverdale, Douglasville and other nearby towns. The process is the same anywhere: confirm access, estimate at the door, load, sweep.
What happens to things that are still usable?
Good furniture and household goods go to donation. Metal goes to scrap recycling. We'd rather see a solid couch get used again than take up landfill space.
Stop Paying Rent on Old Boxes
Give us the facility and unit size. We'll set a time to meet you there and price the job at the door.