Storage Unit Cleanout in Salem & the North Shore
We clear out storage units for renters who are downsizing and for facility managers. 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 empty the unit so you can hand back the key
We clear out storage units of any size, fast, for facility managers stuck with an abandoned locker and for renters who are downsizing and done paying for the space every month. We empty it and sweep it out, and you hand back the key.
How We Handle It
Anything still usable goes for donation, what can be recycled goes to recycling, and the rest goes to disposal. The price you agree to before we start is the price you pay.
"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."
"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."
"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!"
"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."
"Absolutely would recommend Henrique and Filipe, so nice and professional and came same day for both a quote and the actual removal!! They were careful to pivot things around our existing furniture and walls so as not to scratch or damage anything. Only good things to say!"
What We Take: Storage Unit Cleanout
What comes out of a unit is furniture, mattresses, boxes, clothing, holiday decorations, tools, bikes, exercise equipment, televisions and small appliances. We take all of it, and anything still usable is offered for donation first. If the unit has been sitting a long time, expect damp cardboard and a smell, and neither is a problem for us.
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 Storage Unit Cleanout
Storage units are some of the easiest loads to quote, because the unit size tells us most of it and there is no staircase. A 5 by 10 packed to the roof and a 10 by 20 half full are different jobs, so send a photo from the door rather than telling us the number on the door. The load is priced by the space it takes up in the truck, at $70 to $100 a cubic yard with a $120 minimum, and a light unit on a drive-up row runs closer to $70 a yard. An interior unit at the end of a corridor with one freight elevator is the slower version, so tell us which one you have.
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.
Get Your Free Quote NowStorage Unit Cleanout FAQs
How does a storage unit cleanout work?
Meet us at the facility or arrange access with the office, point at what goes, and we clear the unit to the walls. Most units are emptied in a single visit.
How much does it cost to clear a storage unit?
It depends on how full the unit is. A lightly filled 5x10 lands near our $120 minimum, while a packed 10x20 fills more truck. Send photos and we'll quote it, then confirm the number on site, before you stop paying that monthly bill.
Do you handle abandoned units for facility managers?
Yes, we work with storage facilities on abandoned and auctioned units, clearing them quickly so the space can be re-rented.
What happens to the stuff from my unit?
We handle it the same way as every job: usable items go for donation first, recyclables go to recycling, and only what's left goes to disposal.
Do we need to be there while you empty it?
No, as long as the facility will let us in. The usual version is that you clear it with the office, we are put on the access list or given a gate code, and you get photos of the empty unit when we are done. If there is anything in there you want kept, mark it or tell us where it is, because once we are working there is nobody standing beside us to ask.
Can you get it done before the end of the month so we stop paying rent?
That is most of why people call, and we are open 24 hours a day, so a Sunday or an evening at the end of the month is normal work for us rather than a favor. Call or text and we will tell you straight what we can fit in. Monday to Saturday between 8am and 5pm we usually reply within 5 minutes.
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
Storage Unit Cleanout Across the North Shore
We do storage unit 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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Tell us what needs to go and we'll get you a price. Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm, we usually reply within 5 minutes.
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