Flood & Water Damage Cleanout in Salem & the North Shore
After a flood or a burst pipe, we haul out the soaked carpet, furniture and boxes so the space can dry. We're brother-owned, locally operated, and open 24/7, and we work in Salem, Swampscott, Marblehead and 38 more towns on the North Shore and in Middlesex and Suffolk counties.
We clear out what the water ruined so the space can start drying
When a basement floods in a storm or a pipe bursts, we come and haul out what the water ruined: wet carpet and padding, soaked furniture, cardboard boxes coming apart, rugs and whatever was stored on the floor. Getting it out quickly matters, because wet things get worse the longer they sit, and an empty room dries out a lot faster than a full one.
How We Handle It
Call or text and tell us what happened and where, and send photos if you can. On the day, we roll up the wet carpet and bag it in the room it came out of, which keeps the water and the smell from following us through the house. We carry everything else out rather than drag it across floors that are already wet.
"Absolutely recommend!!! Excellent communication, very polite, and clear pricing. These guys WANT TO WORK, flexible and patient as our plans kept shifting. My dad has dementia and they were incredibly sensitive to our situation. We really appreciated that!"
"Absolutely awesome experience with Junk Heroes! Professional, friendly, efficient, and incredibly quick. They showed up on time and made the whole junk-removal process painless. Moving out of an apartment is stressful enough, so a crew that takes pride in the work was huge."
"Junk Heroes did an amazing job with our junk removal in Saugus, Massachusetts. They arrived on time, worked fast, and completely cleared out a porch that was packed with junk, boxes, and old items. The before-and-after difference was amazing."
"These guys are awesome. They take care of the customer. Pricing is super fair."
"It is a pleasure to recommend The Junk Heroes of Salem, MA! Their response time from estimate to disposing of my items was quick and easy. The owner Henrique was professional and polite, and he insisted on sweeping up after the job even though I told him not to worry about it."
"The Junk Heroes are awesome!!! Excellent communication, showed up on time, and worked quickly. They were super careful while removing a heavy, awkward appliance through an old house and they talked to each other throughout the process to make sure nothing was damaged."
What We Take: Flood & Water Damage Cleanout
We take wet carpet and padding, water-damaged furniture, soggy cardboard and whatever was inside it, rugs, clothing and the things that were stored on the floor. If a contractor has already pulled out the wet drywall and insulation, that goes too. Mattresses and box springs go to a mattress recycler when it will accept them, because Massachusetts banned them from the trash in November 2022, and each one carries its own fee. MassDEP's FAQ on that ban, which we read in October 2026, says a mattress that is wet or moldy should not be sent for recycling, so a soaked mattress goes to disposal instead. Anything holding refrigerant, like a basement fridge or a dehumidifier, is handled on its own. We can't touch asbestos, so if the wrap on the old pipes or the floor tile might be asbestos, a licensed abatement contractor has to look at it first, and if the water came from a sewage backup, a remediation company has to clean up before we come in.
The ones people ask about: we do take paint, chemicals, motor oil, tires, car batteries and propane tanks. They are quoted separately because they need special handling. Mattresses and box springs go to a mattress recycler whenever it will accept them, TVs and monitors go to an e-waste recycler, and appliances holding refrigerant go to a recycler that recovers the refrigerant. Each of those recyclers charges per item, and we pass that charge on for every piece it accepts. All of these charges come on top of the minimum or the volume price, and we tell you each one and confirm it with you before any work starts. Mattresses, box springs, old tube (CRT) TVs and monitors, and appliances holding refrigerant are disposal-banned in Massachusetts. The only things we turn down are asbestos, medical or biohazard waste, and anything leaking or still smoldering. See everything we take.
What Sets the Price on Flood & Water Damage Cleanout
A flood cleanout is priced like any other load, by how much of the truck it fills, at $70 to $100 a cubic yard against a truck that holds 20, with a $120 minimum. Two things push it up. Water makes everything heavier, so wet carpet, soaked furniture and waterlogged boxes weigh far more than the same things dry, and that extra weight raises the price, the same as on any heavy load. And when the water is in a basement, the stairs and the bulkhead decide how long the carry takes. Photos of the room and one looking up the stairs are enough to give you a number before anyone drives over.
How Much Will This Cost?
Pricing is based on the space your load takes up in the truck, or on weight for heavy material. We give you a free, firm price in person before any work begins, and once you agree to it, it does not go up.
- $120 minimum pickup
- $70 to $100 per cubic yard
- Closer to $70 when it is light and easy to reach
For a very small job close to our Salem base we can sometimes bring the minimum down to $80 to $100, so it is worth asking. The minimum can also be higher for a job well outside our normal routes. See the full pricing page.
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Flood & Water Damage Cleanout FAQs
How fast can you come after a flood?
We can often come the same day, but we can't promise it, so call or text as soon as you can and send photos. We're open 24/7, and a real person on our team picks up.
Do you take wet and moldy things?
Yes. Soaked carpet, water-damaged furniture, soggy boxes and musty rugs are normal work for us, and so is surface mold on stored things.
What about a sewage backup?
If the water came from a sewage backup, a remediation company has to clean the space first, because that's a health hazard we're not set up to handle. Once they've cleared it, we can haul away what's left.
Should I take photos for my insurance?
Yes, and take them before we load anything. Photograph the damage and the things that were ruined, because once they're on the truck they're gone. We're happy to wait while you finish.
How much does a flood cleanout cost?
It's priced by volume with a $120 minimum, the same as any load, but water makes everything heavier and weight counts too, so a soaked basement costs more than the same room dry. Send photos of the room and the stairs and you get a number, then we confirm it in person before we start.
Our Mission Beyond the Job
We keep as much out of landfills as we can. We sort through every truckload, and anything still usable that a charity will take goes for donation first, mostly to Big Blue Bargains in Swampscott, More Than Words in Boston and The Salvation Army.
What cannot be donated gets recycled wherever a facility will take it, and whatever is left goes to the disposal facilities we use.
How to Book a Pickup
Call or text and a real person on our team picks up every time, never a call center or an AI. And because we're fully licensed and insured, you and your property are protected from the moment we pull up. Tell us what needs to go and when you want it gone. Reach out however works best for you:
Why Choose The Junk Heroes?
We're your neighbors. We show up on time, work hard, and leave your space spotless.
White Glove Service
We treat your home with respect, and we leave it clean with nothing damaged and nothing left behind.
The Price We Quote Is the Price You Pay
We lock in your number before we lift a single item, and we don't change it.
See Full PricingLocal and Independent
We're a local company, not a franchise. Two brothers own it, and a crew of friends hauls with us.
You Talk to a Person, Never an AI
Call or text and a real person on our team picks up, never a call center or an AI.
For realtors, real estate agents, landlords and property managers
We run a program for full property cleanouts. We work to your listing, turnover or probate date, leave the property broom-swept and send before and after photos.
See our property cleanout program
About Us, Our Story
The Junk Heroes is a brother-owned and operated junk removal company rooted in Salem, MA. We live right on the line between Salem and Swampscott, two minutes from Vinnin Square, and we started this business because we wanted to run a junk removal service that showed up on time, treated customers like neighbors, and charged honest prices.
We give a single couch the same care as a full estate cleanout. Families and businesses around Salem, Swampscott, Beverly, Lynn, and Marblehead have left us 350+ five-star reviews.
The Junk Heroes is an independent company that two brothers built and still run, with a crew of friends who haul alongside them, and we stand behind every job we do.
We do this by the book. We carry $2M in general liability, a $1M umbrella policy and $1M in commercial auto coverage. We are USDOT registered (USDOT 8843043), our drivers hold DOT medical cards, and we hold commercial accounts at the disposal facilities we use, so every load ends up where it is supposed to. Call or text in English or Portuguese.
Payment Methods Accepted
- Cash
- Card
- Check
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Cash App
- Free estimates
- No hidden fees
- No deposit on standard jobs
- Priced by volume or weight
Flood & Water Damage Cleanout Across the North Shore
We do flood and water damage cleanouts throughout Salem, Swampscott, Marblehead, and every town nearby. Tap your city to learn more.
- Salem, MA
- Swampscott, MA
- Lynn, MA
- Marblehead, MA
- Beverly, MA
- Peabody, MA
- Danvers, MA
- Nahant, MA
- Lynnfield, MA
- Revere, MA
- Saugus, MA
- Middleton, MA
- North Reading, MA
- Boxford, MA
- Topsfield, MA
- Wenham, MA
- Hamilton, MA
- Essex, MA
- Ipswich, MA
- Gloucester, MA
- Rockport, MA
- Winthrop, MA
- Everett, MA
- Malden, MA
- Melrose, MA
- Wakefield, MA
- Reading, MA
- Stoneham, MA
- Rowley, MA
- Georgetown, MA
- Newburyport, MA
- Newbury, MA
- North Andover, MA
- Andover, MA
- Medford, MA
- Chelsea, MA
- Woburn, MA
- Wilmington, MA
- Burlington, MA
- Winchester, MA
- Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
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