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Storage Unit Cleanouts. Cleared in about an hour, rent stops for good.

Years of rent on a unit full of things you have not looked at since you locked it. Meet us at the facility in Jacksonville, Springfield, or Beardstown, roll up the door, and a packed 10 by 20 is on the trailer in about an hour. Hand back the key on your way out.

Packed unit cleared in about an hourMeet us at the facilityDonate and recycle firstBook online or text

Text a photo through the open unit door

One picture is enough for a flat-rate price, usually the same day.

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

Two ways to do it

Crew empties the unit in an hour, or a trailer waits at home while you sort.

For a storage unit, the crew is almost always the right call. Facilities do not love a dumpster parked in the drive lane for a week, and the whole point is to stop the rent quickly. But if the unit is full of things you need to go through first, a dump trailer drop-off at your house lets you move it home and sort there.

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We do the lifting

Full-service storage unit cleanout. Meet us at the gate, roll up the door, and the crew loads the whole unit onto the trailer while you sign the move-out paperwork at the office.

  • Packed unit cleared in about an hour
  • Two units in the same visit if you have them
  • Furniture and household goods donated when usable
  • Unit swept so the facility has no complaints
  • Flat rate from one photo through the door
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You load a dumpster

Have a dump trailer or 15 yard dumpster dropped at your home for 1 to 7 days. Move the unit contents there in your own vehicle and sort with time on your side.

  • Sort at home, not in a hot unit
  • Sits on tires in your own driveway
  • Delivery and pickup included
  • Good for an apartment cleanout you are doing yourself
  • Crew available to finish the furniture
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Pile of furniture, boxes, and household items from a storage unit cleanout in Springfield, Illinois
What we take

Everything behind the roll-up door, front to back.

  • Couches, mattresses, and disassembled bed frames
  • Boxes and totes, opened or not
  • Appliances, TVs, and exercise equipment
  • Office furniture and file boxes from a closed business
  • Kids’ furniture, toys, and bikes they outgrew
  • Tools, shelving, and garage overflow
  • Left-behind belongings from a tenant or a relative
  • Rugs, lamps, and the odds and ends that filled the gaps
We cannot take: paint, chemicals, propane, tires, car batteries, and anything the facility flags as hazardous

Storage units rarely hold much hazardous material, but a gas can or a box of old paint turns up now and then. We leave those for you to drop at a collection site and take everything else in the unit. 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

The units and apartments we clear most.

The unit you forgot about handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
The unit you forgot aboutRented after a move in 2019, never opened again. We clear it in an hour and the monthly charge disappears from your card.
Inherited units handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Inherited unitsA relative passed and left a unit in Jacksonville or Springfield. You do not have to fly in; we sort keepers and haul the rest.
Apartment cleanouts handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Apartment cleanoutsApartment cleanout for a move-out or a tenant who left everything. Stairs, elevators, and tight hallways handled, unit left broom-clean.
Closed business units handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Closed business unitsDesks, file cabinets, and inventory from a business that did not make it. Cleared before the next month bills.
Facility-referred cleanouts handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Facility-referred cleanoutsStorage managers call us when a unit is abandoned or a renter needs it emptied to avoid auction. We show up on their schedule.
Downsizing overflow handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Downsizing overflowThe stuff that would not fit in the new place and never will. Donation run first, landfill last.
Packed storage unit with the door rolled up before an L&J’s storage unit cleanout
Why L&J’s for the unit

A storage unit cleanout service that actually books itself.

Searching storage unit cleanout near me usually means you are done paying rent and want a date, not a phone tag. L&J’s takes bookings online, replies to texts with a flat-rate price, and shows up at the facility with the trailer. One Google reviewer had two units emptied in about an hour, booked online, scheduled within the week.

  • Storage unit cleanout crews that meet you at the gate in Jacksonville, Springfield, Beardstown, or anywhere in Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County
  • Storage unit cleanout service you can book online at any hour, with a text confirmation and a flat price up front
  • Apartment cleanout jobs with stairs, elevators, and a landlord walkthrough handled without a scratch on the hallway
  • A packed 10 by 20 emptied in about an hour, and two units in the same visit when you have them
  • Donations dropped first, so usable furniture goes to a family instead of the landfill
How it works

Gate code to empty unit in four steps.

  1. 01

    Photo through the door

    Roll up the door, take one photo, and text it to (217) 624-7066 with the unit size. A flat-rate price for the whole unit comes back by text, usually the same day.

  2. 02

    Pick a time and send the gate code

    We schedule around the facility’s hours. Meet us there, or give us the gate code and unit number and let the crew handle it.

  3. 03

    Loaded in about an hour

    The crew empties the unit onto the trailer, pulling aside anything you flagged. Usable furniture goes on the donation side of the load.

  4. 04

    Sweep and hand back the key

    We sweep the unit so it passes the manager’s walkthrough. You sign out at the office and the rent ends that month.

L&J’s Junk Removal truck and trailer parked at a storage facility for a unit cleanout
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Service area

Storage unit 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

Storage unit cleanout questions people ask.

How much does a storage unit cleanout cost in Springfield or Jacksonville, IL?

L&J’s Junk Removal charges one flat rate for a storage unit cleanout based on the unit size and how full it is, from a 5 by 10 with a few boxes to a packed 10 by 30. No hourly rate and no charge for the drive to the facility. Text a photo through the open door to (217) 624-7066 and you get the price back, usually the same day, or request it online.

Who cleans out storage units near Jacksonville, Springfield, and Beardstown, IL?

L&J’s Junk Removal is a family-owned storage unit cleanout service working at facilities in Jacksonville, Springfield, Beardstown, Chatham, Petersburg, Virginia, and throughout Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County. We meet you at the gate or work from a gate code, and we have cleared units for renters, heirs, and facility managers alike. Call or text (217) 624-7066 or book online.

How long does it take to clean out a storage unit?

A packed 10 by 20 storage unit takes L&J’s about an hour to empty with the crew and trailer. A recent Google reviewer had two units cleared in about an hour after booking online, with the job scheduled within the week. Bigger units or heavy furniture can run longer, and we tell you before we start. Text (217) 624-7066 with a photo and the unit size.

Should I rent a dumpster or hire junk removal for a storage unit?

For a storage unit, hire L&J’s crew. Most facilities will not allow a dumpster in the drive lane, and the goal is to stop the rent, not add a rental. If you want to sort at home first, we can drop a dump trailer or 15 yard dumpster in your driveway for 1 to 7 days and you move the contents there. Text (217) 624-7066 or book a dumpster.

Can you clean out a storage unit if I am not there?

Yes. Give L&J’s the gate code, the unit number, and the lock combination, or leave it unlocked for our window, and the crew clears it without you. We text photos of the empty unit when we finish so you can close the account with the office. Out-of-town heirs use this all the time. Text the gate details to (217) 624-7066 to set it up.

Do you do apartment cleanouts too?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal handles apartment cleanouts across Jacksonville, Springfield, and the towns between for tenants moving out, landlords with a unit left full, and families closing out a relative’s place. Stairs, elevators, and narrow hallways are normal for us, and we leave the apartment broom-clean for the walkthrough. Send apartment photos for a free estimate or text them to (217) 624-7066.

What happens to the furniture and boxes from my storage unit?

L&J’s sorts as we load. Furniture, dishes, and clothing in good shape go to thrift stores around Jacksonville and Springfield, metal and appliances get recycled, and only what nobody can use goes to the landfill. If there are keepsakes you want pulled, tell us before we start and we set them aside. Mention donation when you text (217) 624-7066 and we plan the load around it.

Can you clear a storage unit before it goes to auction?

Yes. If the facility has sent a lien notice and you would rather not lose the contents, L&J’s can empty the unit before the auction date so you settle up and walk away clean. Facility managers in Sangamon and Morgan County also call us to clear abandoned units after auction. Text (217) 624-7066 with the deadline and we will work to it.

Will you sweep the unit so I get my deposit back?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal sweeps every storage unit and apartment we clear so it passes the manager’s walkthrough, which is what releases your deposit and stops the billing. We take the last of the loose trash with us instead of leaving it in the facility dumpster. Book a storage unit cleanout or call (217) 624-7066.

Book it

Ready to stop paying for that unit?

Text one photo through the open door for a flat-rate price, and the crew clears it in about an hour. Would rather sort at home first? Book a dump trailer or dumpster for the driveway and we haul it when you are done.

(217) 624-7066

Text a photo through the open unit door

One picture is enough for a flat-rate price, usually the same day.

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