Your garage has turned into a storage unit, and you're ready to reclaim the space. But how much does it cost to professionally clean out a garage in Peoria? We handle garage cleanouts every week—from small one-car situations to massive two-car garages packed with decades of stuff. Here's exactly what you'll pay, what affects the price, and how to get the best deal.
Here's what a full garage cleanout runs in 2026 across different scenarios:
| Garage Size & Condition | Typical Cost | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Small Garage (1-car, light junk) | $200–$400 | Full cleanout, sorting, hauling, disposal |
| Medium Garage (2-car, moderate) | $400–$700 | Full cleanout, sorting, hauling, disposal |
| Large Garage (2-car, heavily packed) | $700–$1,100 | Full cleanout, sorting, hauling, disposal |
| Garage + sorting (you keep items) | $250–$500 | Haul what you mark as junk, you sort |
| Garage removal only (no tools/resalables) | $150–$350 | Remove broken/unusable items only |
Size of the space. A single-car garage takes less time and fewer trips than a double-car garage stuffed to the ceiling. Square footage matters, but so does how tightly everything is packed.
Type and weight of items. A garage with light boxes and plastic storage bins costs less than one filled with old car parts, concrete blocks, or metal filing cabinets. Heavy items require more labor and sometimes a second trip.
How much you're keeping. If you're selling items on the side or donating certain things, that sorting takes time. We can coordinate donations to local Peoria charities or help you list items for sale, but it extends the job. Pure haul-away jobs move faster.
Accessibility and location. A garage on ground level with easy access is straightforward. If your garage is on a slope, uphill, or blocked by a parked car, it adds time. We'll work around it, but let us know upfront.
Hazardous materials. If the garage contains old paint, batteries, oil, or other hazmat, disposal costs more. Most homeowners don't know what's hazmat—we'll identify it and let you know the additional cost upfront.
Sort items yourself ahead of time. Spend a weekend going through everything and marking what's junk, what's trash, and what you might sell or donate. When we arrive, we just load and haul. This saves time and cost—usually cuts 20-30% off the total.
Sell items before we come. Host a garage sale a week or two before scheduling us. Remove items you can get money for, and we haul the leftovers. You keep the sale proceeds and pay less for junk removal.
Donate instead of disposing. We work with Peoria-area charities (Goodwill, Salvation Army, habitat for Humanity ReStore) to donate furniture and decent items. It's often the same price as disposal, but you get the tax write-off.
Bundle with other junk removal jobs. Cleaning out the garage plus clearing the yard, basement, or house? One job, one trip, one fee. Bundling saves you 10-15% per job.
Schedule mid-week, mid-morning. Tuesday–Thursday, 9 AM–2 PM is our slowest window. We sometimes offer same-week discounts for off-peak scheduling.
We separate items by type: metal gets recycled, wood goes to facilities that chip or repurpose it, and general junk gets disposed responsibly. Nothing goes straight to a landfill if it can be salvaged or recycled. You're helping the environment and keeping hazardous material out of the waste stream.
Yes. Maybe you just want old boxes, broken tools, and damaged furniture removed, but you're keeping your car, workbench, and storage shelves. We can do partial cleanouts. Just let us know what goes and what stays, and we'll quote accordingly.
A full two-car garage cleanout typically runs $400–$800 depending on how much stuff you have. A lightly cluttered single-car garage might run $200–$400. The price includes sorting, loading, hauling, and disposal or donation.
If you're doing the sorting and we just haul the junk you've marked, expect $250–$500. You save money by handling the sorting yourself—we focus on the heavy lifting and removal.
We charge a flat rate per job based on estimated volume and complexity, not by the hour. You get a fixed price upfront with no surprises. This protects you if the job takes longer than expected.
Absolutely. Many customers host a garage sale or list items on Facebook Marketplace before we come. We haul whatever doesn't sell. Some people keep tools or equipment that still have value and sell them separately—we just remove the rest.
We'll clear out your garage quickly and haul everything responsibly. Call for a free quote—we'll usually give you a number over the phone after hearing what you've got.
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