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Old furniture, dead appliances, decades of boxes, or flood damaged junk, our crew carries it all out, hauls it away, and leaves you a swept, fresh smelling basement, backed by 35+ years in Chicago.
Every Chicago basement fills up eventually. Old couches nobody sits on, a washer that died years ago, boxes from two moves back, and sometimes a whole layer of stuff ruined by a flood. Carrying all of that up narrow basement stairs is heavy, slow, and honestly a good way to hurt your back.
That is where we come in. Our crew sorts everything with you, carries it out, loads the truck, and hauls it away the same day. Items in good shape get donated, metals and electronics get recycled, and the rest is disposed of responsibly. You point, we carry.
And because we are a restoration company first, we go one step further than a junk removal truck. After the hauling we sweep, disinfect, and deodorize, and if we spot moisture or mold hiding behind the clutter, we can treat it on the spot instead of leaving you with a second problem.
If it is in your basement and you want it gone, we almost certainly take it. Here is what fills our trucks most.
Couches, recliners, dressers, bed frames, and mattresses, carried up the stairs and out without scuffing your walls.
Washers, dryers, freezers, dehumidifiers, and old water heaters. Heavy is our specialty, and metals get recycled.
Decades of stored boxes, toys, clothes, and general buildup. We sort keep, donate, and toss piles with you.
Soaked carpet, ruined boxes, and waterlogged furniture, bagged and removed safely before mold takes over.
Leftover drywall, lumber, tile, and remodel scraps from finished or half finished basement projects.
Packed basements, estate situations, and rental turnovers, handled with patience, discretion, and respect.
Four simple steps from packed and dusty to clear and fresh, usually in one visit.
We look at the basement together, you tell us what stays and what goes, and you get a clear written price before anything moves.
Our crew sorts items into donate, recycle, and dispose piles, then carries everything up and out, protecting stairs and walls as we go.
Everything is loaded on our truck the same day. Usable items go to donation, metals and electronics to recycling, the rest to licensed disposal.
We sweep the floor, wipe down surfaces, disinfect, and deodorize, so the basement smells as clear as it looks. Need deeper work? Our basement cleaning team takes it from here.
Most companies hide their pricing. Here is a real range so you know what to expect before you call.
| Type of Job | Typical Cost Range | What's Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Partial cleanout | $300 – $700 | A few large items or one corner cleared and hauled |
| Standard basement cleanout | $700 – $1,500 | Full basement cleared, hauled, swept, deodorized |
| Packed / hoarding cleanout | $1,500 – $4,000 | Full crew, full day, sorting and complete haul away |
| Flood damaged contents | Add $300 – $1,000 | Safe bagging, disinfection, and separate disposal |
The final price depends on volume, weight, and stair access. We confirm everything with a free on site estimate and a written quote, no surprises on the day.
A junk truck empties the basement and leaves. We are a restoration company, so once the clutter is gone we can finish what the junk guys never touch:
What Chicago homeowners most want to know before booking a cleanout.
A basement cleanout service removes unwanted items from a basement, including furniture, appliances, boxes, and debris, then hauls everything away in one visit. A full service company like The CleanUP Guys also sweeps, disinfects, and deodorizes afterward, so the basement is ready to use, not just empty.
A cleanout removes the stuff, a cleaning treats the space. Cleanout means hauling away junk, furniture, and debris. Basement cleaning means scrubbing, disinfecting, drying, and deodorizing the basement itself, often after water or mold. We do both, and most customers book them together so the job is finished in one go.
Yes. We handle packed basements, hoarding situations, and estate cleanouts across Chicago regularly. The crew works room by room, sets aside anything valuable or sentimental for you to review, and hauls the rest. It is done with patience and zero judgment, and even heavily packed basements are usually cleared in a day.
Yes, and this is where being a restoration company matters. Waterlogged carpet, soaked boxes, and ruined furniture carry bacteria and feed mold, so we bag and dispose of them safely, then disinfect the area. If the basement is still wet, our crew can extract the water and dry the space in the same visit.
We cover Chicago and the nearby suburbs, including Rogers Park, West Ridge, Edgewater, Uptown, Lincoln Park, Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Albany Park, Skokie, Evanston, and Oak Park. Our shop is at 6650 N Damen Ave in Chicago, so North Side response is especially fast.
Plenty of trucks will haul junk. Here is why Chicago homeowners hand us the basement instead.
Family-owned and rooted in Chicago since 1986. Real people who know these basements, not a national call center.
Full crew, full truck, same day. Most basements go from packed to swept before dinner.
Cleaning, disinfecting, mold treatment, and water damage repair from the same crew if you need it.
142 real reviews from Chicago homeowners who got clear, usable basements back.
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"They cleared out our entire basement in one afternoon, years of stuff we couldn't face ourselves. Carried everything up carefully and even swept before leaving."
"Our basement flooded and was a total mess. The CleanUP Guys pumped it out, hauled the ruined stuff away, and dried it all out. Professional crew and fair pricing."
"Honest, reliable, and clearly know their stuff. Sherm and his team treated our home like their own and left the basement cleaner than we've seen it in years."
Fast scheduling throughout Chicago and the surrounding neighborhoods and suburbs.
The things Chicago homeowners ask us most about basement cleanouts and junk removal.
A basement cleanout in Chicago usually costs $400 to $1,500 for a standard job. A packed basement or a hoarding situation runs $1,500 to $4,000, and flood damaged contents can add to that because of safe disposal. The price depends on how much we haul, how heavy it is, and the access to your basement. We give a free on site estimate before any work starts.
Start by sorting into keep, donate, and toss piles, then clear a path from the basement to the exit. For a basement that is packed full, heavy, or water damaged, the safer route is a professional cleanout crew. The CleanUP Guys sort, carry, and haul everything in one visit, then sweep and deodorize the space, so most basements are done in a single day.
Items in good shape go to local donation centers, metals and electronics get recycled where possible, and the rest is disposed of responsibly at licensed facilities. Flood damaged or contaminated items are bagged and handled separately for safe disposal. Very little of a typical Chicago basement cleanout needs to end up in a landfill.
Yes. Couches, mattresses, dressers, washers, dryers, water heaters, freezers, exercise machines, and other heavy items are exactly what our crews handle every day. We bring the manpower and equipment to carry them up basement stairs safely without damaging your walls or railings.
Most basement cleanouts in Chicago take two to six hours. A lightly cluttered basement can be cleared in a morning, while a packed or hoarded basement may take a full day. Because we bring a full crew and a truck, nearly every job is finished in a single visit.
You need to be there at the start to walk us through what stays and what goes, and at the end to check the finished space. Many customers leave in between. If you cannot be on site at all, we can work from photos and clear instructions, we confirm anything questionable by phone before it goes on the truck.
We answer 24/7 and schedule same-day basement cleanouts across Chicago. Free on-site assessment and a written estimate.
Furniture, appliances, decades of boxes, or flood damaged junk, our crew hauls it all and leaves the space swept and fresh. Call now for a free estimate.
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