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Whole House Cleanouts. Basement to attic, empty and broom-clean.

Closing date coming, tenants gone, or a move you are behind on. Whatever emptied the calendar, the house still has to be cleared. Our crew takes a whole house cleanout from the first box to the final sweep, anywhere in Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County, so you can hand over keys instead of hauling loads.

Every room, one visitDonate and recycle firstForeclosure and bank-ownedFree estimate from photos

Text us a walkthrough of the house

A few photos per floor. Flat-rate price back, usually the same day.

Or text photos straight to (217) 624-7066.

Two ways to do it

Crew loads it in a day, or you fill a dumpster over the week.

A whole house cleanout is either a race or a project. If the closing is Friday, the crew is the answer. If you are downsizing and want to open every drawer first, a 20 yard in the driveway for 1 to 7 days lets you work at your own speed. Either way, delivery, hauling, and disposal are on us.

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We do the lifting

Full-service whole house junk removal. Point at what goes, and the crew carries it out floor by floor, loads it, hauls it, and sweeps every room before the keys change hands.

  • Most houses cleared in a single visit
  • Appliances and furniture donated or recycled first
  • Basement, attic, garage, and yard included
  • No sorting or staging required from you
  • Photos of the empty rooms texted when we lock up
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You load a dumpster

A 20 yard driveway-friendly dumpster holds most of a house. Keep it 1 to 7 days, fill it while you pack, and we haul it when you text.

  • On tires, so no marks on the driveway
  • Delivery and pickup included in the rate
  • Sort as you pack, toss as you go
  • Works while movers are still in and out
  • Add the crew at the end for the heavy stuff
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Furniture and boxes staged for a whole house cleanout in Springfield, Illinois
What we take

If it is inside the house, it goes on the trailer.

  • Couches, tables, dressers, and bed frames
  • Mattresses and box springs
  • Refrigerators, stoves, washers, and dryers
  • Boxes, bags, and loose household clutter
  • Carpet, rugs, and old flooring pulled up before a sale
  • Garage and basement leftovers
  • Curtains, blinds, and light fixtures the buyer does not want
  • Yard junk, grills, and patio sets
We cannot take: paint, solvents, tires, batteries, propane, and anything with a fuel tank still full

Move-outs leave behind half-used paint cans and a mower with gas in it more often than not. We will tell you where to drop those in Jacksonville or Springfield, and haul everything else. Text a photo to (217) 624-7066 if you are not sure and we will tell you what to do with it.

What it is for

Six reasons a house gets emptied.

Pre-sale cleanouts handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Pre-sale cleanoutsThe agent wants it empty before listing photos. We clear it, sweep, and leave the rooms ready for the camera and the showings.
Downsizing handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
DownsizingForty years in a Jacksonville two-story and now a condo. Keep what fits, donate what is good, and let us haul the rest.
Moving out handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Moving outMoving junk removal for everything the truck is not taking. Old couches, broken shelves, and the garage pile the movers would not touch.
Foreclosure cleanouts handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Foreclosure cleanoutsBank-owned and REO houses left full. Agents and asset managers get a documented property cleanout with photos and a receipt.
Landlord turnovers handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Landlord turnoversA tenant left a whole house of belongings behind. We clear it so you can paint, list, and rent again.
Inherited houses handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Inherited housesSplitting the work with siblings across three states. We handle the heavy day so nobody has to fly in for it.
L&J’s Junk Removal crew loading a dump trailer during a whole house cleanout near Jacksonville, IL
Why L&J’s for the whole house

A house cleanout service that shows up ready to finish.

Searching house cleanout services near me tends to turn up either a franchise truck with a per-load meter or a guy with a pickup who needs six trips. L&J’s runs a dump trailer and a crew that plans to finish the house in one visit, priced flat from your photos, with the disposal and donation runs already worked out.

  • Whole house cleanout crews sized for the job, so a three bedroom in Chatham or Beardstown is done in a day, not a week
  • Whole house junk removal that includes the basement, attic, garage, and yard without a separate quote for each
  • Foreclosure cleanout work for banks, asset managers, and REO agents, with before and after photos for the file
  • Property cleanout scheduling that fits a closing date, a lease start, or a mover who is already booked
  • Moving junk removal for the pile the movers will not load, hauled the day after they leave
How it works

From full house to empty rooms in four steps.

  1. 01

    Photos or a quick walkthrough

    Send a few pictures per floor to (217) 624-7066, or meet us at the property for ten minutes. You get a flat-rate price, usually the same day.

  2. 02

    Pick the day

    We schedule around your closing, your movers, or your lease turnover. You do not need to be there if a lockbox or a neighbor can let us in.

  3. 03

    Crew clears it top to bottom

    Attic and upstairs first, then the main floor, then the basement and garage. Donations and scrap are separated as we load so less goes to the landfill.

  4. 04

    Walkthrough and sweep

    Every room swept, doors closed, photos sent. If the buyer or the bank needs a completion receipt, we email it with the invoice.

Full dump trailer leaving a whole house cleanout in Sangamon County
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Whole house cleanouts across Central Illinois.

Junk removal and dumpster rental across Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County, from Beardstown to Springfield. Pick your town for local details.

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FAQ

Whole house cleanout questions people ask.

How much does a whole house cleanout cost in Central Illinois?

L&J’s Junk Removal quotes a whole house cleanout as one flat rate for the entire property, based on the volume in your photos and whether appliances, carpet, or a full garage are part of it. No hourly rate, no per-trip fees, no surprise on the invoice. Text pictures of each floor to (217) 624-7066 or use the estimate form and the price comes back, usually the same day.

Who does whole house cleanouts near Springfield, Jacksonville, and Beardstown, IL?

L&J’s Junk Removal is a family-owned house cleanout service working in Springfield, Jacksonville, Beardstown, Chatham, Rochester, Ashland, Petersburg, and all of Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County. The crew runs I-72 and Route 125 between those towns most days of the week, so getting to your property is not a special trip. Call or text (217) 624-7066 to get on the schedule.

How long does it take to clean out an entire house?

For a typical three bedroom, L&J’s clears the whole house in one working day with the crew and trailer. Add a packed basement, a full garage, or heavy appliances and it may run into a second day. We tell you the timeline with the estimate so you can plan around movers or a closing. Send photos for a free estimate and a realistic schedule.

Do you do foreclosure cleanouts for banks and real estate agents?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal handles foreclosure cleanout and REO property cleanout work for agents, asset managers, and lenders across Sangamon, Morgan, and Cass County. We clear everything left behind, take before and after photos, and send a receipt for the file. Lockbox access is fine, and nobody from your office has to be on site. Email or text the address to (217) 624-7066 to get a price.

Should I rent a dumpster or hire junk removal to clean out a house?

Hire L&J’s crew when there is a deadline, a lot of heavy furniture, or nobody local to do the lifting. Rent a 20 yard dumpster from L&J’s when you are downsizing over a week and want to sort as you go. Both are flat-rate, and plenty of people book the dumpster first and call the crew for the last of it. Text (217) 624-7066 or book a dumpster online.

Can you clean out a house I am moving out of and haul what the movers will not take?

Yes. Moving junk removal is a big share of what L&J’s does in Jacksonville and Springfield. Movers take the good furniture, and we take the broken shelves, the old mattress, the garage leftovers, and whatever else is not making the trip. We can come the day after the moving truck leaves so you can hand over a clean house. Text (217) 624-7066 with your move date.

What do you do with the furniture and appliances from a house cleanout?

L&J’s Junk Removal sorts as we load. Furniture and household goods in decent shape go to thrift stores around Jacksonville and Springfield, appliances and metal get recycled, and only what nobody can use is landfilled. It costs you nothing extra and it is how we keep the flat rate fair. If you want something specific donated, tell us when you request the estimate.

Do I have to be there for a whole house cleanout?

No. Most whole house cleanouts L&J’s runs for out-of-town owners, agents, and landlords happen with a lockbox code or a neighbor with a key. You tell us ahead of time what stays, we clear the rest, and you get photos of every empty room when we finish. Text (217) 624-7066 with the address and access details and we will handle it from there.

Will you clean out the garage, basement, and yard too, or just the house?

All of it. A whole house cleanout from L&J’s includes the attached garage, the basement, the attic, and the yard, and we price it as one job instead of four. If there is a shed or a deck coming down as well, we do that on the same visit. Send photos of the outbuildings along with the house to (217) 624-7066 so the estimate covers everything.

Book it

Ready to hand over the keys?

Send photos of each floor and we will send back one flat price for the whole house cleanout. Need time to pack first? Book a driveway-friendly dumpster for up to seven days, then call the crew for whatever is left.

(217) 624-7066

Text us a walkthrough of the house

A few photos per floor. Flat-rate price back, usually the same day.

Or text photos straight to (217) 624-7066.