# Storage Unit Cleanout in Minneapolis, MN
That storage unit on Hiawatha or out by Brooklyn Park started as a temporary solution. You were between apartments. Or you downsized and could not part with everything at once. Or you inherited a relative's belongings and needed time to sort through them.
Now it is two years later and you are paying $150 a month for stuff you have not looked at since the day you locked the door. Multiply that by 24 months and you have spent $3,600 storing items worth a fraction of that amount.
Junktastic Removal and Recycling cleans out storage units across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Twin Cities metro. We load everything, haul it out, and you cancel the rental. Call (320) 348-1715 for a free estimate.
Why Storage Units Turn Into Money Pits
Minneapolis has hundreds of storage facilities, from the large chains along Interstate 94 to the smaller operations scattered through the suburbs. Self-storage is a $40 billion industry nationally, and a good chunk of that revenue comes from people paying month after month for units they rarely visit.
Here is the pattern we see with most Minneapolis storage unit cleanouts:
1. Something happens: a move, a death in the family, a divorce, a remodel 2. Items go into storage "temporarily" 3. Life gets busy 4. Months pass, the monthly charge auto-drafts, and the unit becomes invisible 5. One day you add up the total spent and realize the storage cost more than replacing everything inside
If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. About 70% of the storage unit cleanouts we do in Minneapolis involve units that have been rented for more than a year.
How Much Does a Storage Unit Cleanout Cost?
Pricing is based on how much truck space your items take up, not the size of the storage unit. A half-full 10x10 unit costs less than a packed 10x20.
Here are typical ranges for storage unit cleanout in the Minneapolis area:
| Unit Size | Typical Condition | Estimated Cost | |-----------|-------------------|----------------| | 5x5 | Full | $150 - $250 | | 5x10 | Full | $250 - $400 | | 10x10 | Full | $350 - $550 | | 10x15 | Full | $450 - $700 | | 10x20 | Full | $550 - $850 | | 10x30 | Full | $750 - $1,200+ |
These prices include labor, loading, hauling, and disposal. No extra charges for heavy items, awkward boxes, or multiple trips if the unit is stacked floor to ceiling.
Compare that to the ongoing rental cost. A 10x10 unit in Minneapolis runs $100 to $180 per month. One cleanout eliminates that bill permanently.
What We Find in Minneapolis Storage Units
Every unit is different, but after years of doing storage cleanouts in the Twin Cities, we see the same categories over and over:
Furniture nobody wants back. Old couches, mattresses, dressers, dining tables. The furniture went in because nobody could deal with it during the move. Now it has been sitting in an unheated unit through two Minnesota winters and it is not worth pulling out.
Boxes that were never unpacked. Kitchen items, books, clothes, holiday decorations. If you have not opened the box in a year, you probably do not need what is inside.
Sentimental items mixed with junk. Photo albums buried under broken lamps. A few valuable pieces surrounded by garbage bags of old clothes. This is why we always offer to let you walk through with us before we start loading.
Business inventory and equipment. Old office furniture, supplies, signage, and files from closed businesses. We handle commercial storage cleanouts too.
Inherited belongings. Estate items that went into storage because the family needed time to decide what to keep. That time has passed for most of these units.
How the Cleanout Process Works
We make this as simple as possible. You should not have to spend a whole weekend sorting through a unit you want gone.
Step 1: Call for an estimate. Reach us at (320) 348-1715. If you know the unit size and have a rough idea of what is inside, we can give you a ballpark over the phone. For a firm price, we will meet you at the facility.
Step 2: Walk-through (optional). If you want to pull out specific items before we start, we will give you time to go through the unit. Some customers grab photos, documents, and a few keepsakes and tell us to take the rest.
Step 3: Loading. Our crew loads everything onto the truck. We bring the labor and the equipment. You do not need to lift anything.
Step 4: Responsible disposal. Items in usable condition go to local donation partners. Recyclable materials go to Hennepin County recycling facilities. The rest goes to proper disposal. We recycle and donate as much as possible because that is how we operate.
Step 5: You cancel the rental. Once the unit is empty and swept clean, you hand in your key and stop paying.
Best Time to Clean Out a Storage Unit in Minneapolis
Any time works, but spring is the busiest season for storage cleanouts in the Twin Cities. Here is why:
- Moving season starts in May. People clearing old units before renting new apartments in Minneapolis and St. Paul
- Spring cleaning mentality. After a long Minnesota winter, the motivation to simplify kicks in
- Estate settlement deadlines. Tax season and probate timelines push families to deal with inherited storage units
- Facility price increases. Many Minneapolis storage companies raise rates in spring, giving you one more reason to close out the unit
Storage Unit Cleanout for Property Managers and Realtors
We also handle storage cleanouts for property managers, real estate agents, and storage facility operators in the Minneapolis metro:
- Abandoned unit clearance for storage facilities managing delinquent accounts
- Tenant move-out cleanouts for property managers dealing with items left behind in storage areas
- Pre-sale clearing for realtors helping clients empty units before closing on a home
Areas We Cover in the Twin Cities
Junktastic Removal and Recycling handles storage unit cleanouts across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro:
- Minneapolis proper, including Uptown, Northeast, and South Minneapolis
- St. Paul and the East Side
- Bloomington and Richfield
- Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center
- Plymouth and Golden Valley
- Eagan, Burnsville, and the south metro
- Maple Grove, Fridley, and the north metro
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be there during the cleanout? You need to be there at the start to unlock the unit and let us know if there is anything you want to keep. After that, you can leave and we will handle the rest. We will text you when we are done.
Can you clean out a unit that is packed floor to ceiling? Yes. This is most of what we do. We bring the crew size to match the job. A packed 10x20 usually takes a 3-person crew about 2-3 hours.
What if there are items I want to keep? Walk through the unit first and pull out anything you want. Or point things out as we load. We work around your keepsakes.
Do you handle storage units with hazardous materials? We cannot haul paint, chemicals, fuel, or other hazardous materials. If there are a few cans mixed in with regular items, we will set them aside for you to handle through Hennepin County's household hazardous waste program.
How fast can you schedule a storage unit cleanout? Most cleanouts are scheduled within 2-3 days. If you need it faster, same-day or next-day service is often available depending on the schedule.
Stop Paying for a Storage Unit You Do Not Need
Every month that rental payment hits your bank account is money gone. If you have not visited the unit in months, the stuff inside is not worth what you are paying to store it.
Call Junktastic Removal and Recycling at (320) 348-1715 for a free estimate on storage unit cleanout in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. One visit, one bill, and that monthly charge disappears for good.
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