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Family-owned since 2014 · 4.99 ★ × 463 reviews · 16,000+ jobs

Basement Cleanouts in Connecticut

Wet basement, water-damaged stuff, decades of storage. We get it out, all the way up the stairs, into our truck.

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  • 16,000+

    jobs completed

  • 4.99 ★

    463 reviews

  • Family-owned

    since 2014 (12 years)

  • Licensed & insured

    in Connecticut & New York

Serving homeowners across our 5 CT counties and lower Westchester County, NY.
Cleanout services in Fairfield County by Stamford Junk Pros

Basements collect everything. Decades of stored stuff. Water-damaged furniture from the last storm. The boxes you packed when you moved in twenty years ago and never opened. The exercise equipment from the year you joined a gym. The old appliances "in case we need them."

We do basement cleanouts year-round, but the volume spikes after major weather events. Late summer hurricanes. Spring melt floods. Fall basement-water surprises when nobody noticed the sump pump died. Whatever drove you to call — we'll get it out, all the way up the stairs, into our truck.

Who this is for

  • Post-water-damage homeowners clearing soaked furniture and ruined storage
  • Estate cleanouts where the basement is the biggest single overload area
  • Downsizers clearing decades of "I'll deal with it later" storage
  • New homebuyers who inherited a basement-full from the prior owner
  • Pre-listing prep — basements often photograph badly because they're packed

If you're calling after a flood, call early — same-day works when capacity exists.

What we do

  • Walk the basement. Crew lead with you. You point at what stays (some basements have shelving and storage you're keeping); we plan what goes.
  • Stair-carry. Two- or three-person crew, depending on volume. We carry up; you don't.
  • Sort at the curb. Donatable items (working furniture, clean clothing) routed to charity. Everything else hauled.
  • Hazmat triage. Anything we can't take (paint, chemicals, batteries) gets flagged with a disposal-channel recommendation.
  • Mold awareness. We'll tell you if we see active mold growth or suspected asbestos. We're not remediation specialists — but we'll alert you so you can call the right specialist before further work.
  • Broom-sweep finish. Concrete floor swept. Easier to see what's left.

After a flood

A few patterns we see in post-flood basement cleanouts:

  • Speed matters. Wet drywall and wood products mold within 24-48 hours. Soaked items routed to disposal early prevent secondary mold problems in the basement.
  • Take the photos first. If you're filing an insurance claim, photograph everything before we haul. Some insurance adjusters want to see the damaged items before they're disposed of.
  • Drywall and insulation that got wet should come out. They don't dry effectively in a finished basement; mold establishes in the wall cavity. Standard practice for water-damage restoration is removing the bottom 12-24 inches of wet drywall plus the insulation behind it.
  • Carpet that got wet usually doesn't come back. Some carpets can be saved with professional water extraction; most can't.

For active major flooding or mold remediation work, the cleanout is downstream of the remediation specialist. We come in after the abatement is done to clear the dead material.

Junk removal — truck-space pricing (basement cleanout standard)

When loading the dumpster yourself isn’t the right call — small volume, awkward access, or you just want it gone today — we send a crew. Pricing runs by truck space used, not by item. Final pricing confirmed before removal begins.

  • Minimum Load$145
  • 1/8 Truckload$195
  • 1/6 Truckload$250
  • 1/4 Truckload (~5 yd³)$295
  • 1/3 Truckload$340
  • 3/8 Truckload$395
  • 1/2 Truckload (~10 yd³)$455
  • 5/8 Truckload$535
  • 2/3 Truckload$615
  • 3/4 Truckload (~15 yd³)$655
  • 5/6 Truckload$690
  • 7/8 Truckload$745
  • Full Truckload (~20 yd³)$795

Not sure which tier? Send a few photos and we’ll size it for you.

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Pricing for basement cleanouts

Junk-removal pricing — truck-space used at the end of the job. Typical ranges:

  • Partial basement cleanout (one corner, post-flood, single project): $295-$535
  • Standard basement full cleanout: $535-$1,400
  • Hoarder-condition or heavy water-damage cleanout: $1,400-$3,200+ across one or two visits
  • Whole-home cleanouts including the basement: see Whole-Home Cleanouts

Stair-carry included at all tiers. Heavy water-damaged items hit the weight side of the math — if the truck is dense with soaked boxes and wet carpet, we'll size accordingly.

What we don't do

  • Mold remediation. We haul. Active mold growth needs a remediation specialist first. We can come after.
  • Asbestos abatement. Specialized hauler required. We work around suspected asbestos, not through it.
  • Heating oil tank removal. Specialized contractor required. We can't haul old oil tanks.
  • Structural drying. That's a water-damage restoration company's job. We come after to clear the dead material.
  • Insurance adjusting. We document what we haul; insurance is the homeowner's process with their carrier.

Why us

  • Stair-carry included. No surprise "long carry surcharge" after the truck shows up.
  • Operator voice. Tier range on the call, final tier on site, no bait-and-switch.
  • Mold + asbestos honest. We'll tell you when the right call is a specialist before we start.
  • 16,000+ jobs since 2014. Basement work — including post-flood — is regular dispatch.
  • Family-owned. Same crew, same phone number. Justin reads emails personally.

Basement cleanout FAQs

Do you charge extra for stair-carry?
No — stair-carry is included. Most basement cleanouts mean a flight of stairs to ground level, and that's built into the truck-space pricing. We're not a "long carry surcharge" hauler; it doesn't change how much truck your stuff takes.
Can you handle water-damaged items?
Yes — water-damaged furniture, soaked boxes, ruined carpet, warped wood, moldy soft goods. All standard basement-cleanout content. Wet items are heavier per cubic yard than dry items; we factor that into the tier estimate when we walk it.
What if there's mold?
We'll tell you if we see it. We're not mold remediation specialists — for active mold growth (visible black mold, musty smell throughout, water still present), the right call is a mold-remediation company first. We can come back after remediation to clear the residual material. For light surface mold on disposable items (boxes, fabric, soaked cardboard), we'll handle it with masks and gloves.
Do you handle asbestos pipe wrap or boiler insulation?
No — asbestos requires a specialized abatement contractor. Old CT homes (pre-1980) sometimes have asbestos pipe wrap, vermiculite attic insulation, or 9x9 floor tile from the 1950s-70s. If we see suspected asbestos, we'll flag it and recommend you get a sample tested before any further work. We work around it, not through it.
Can you do same-day for a basement emergency?
If we have capacity and you're in our same-day service area, yes. Most flood-damage cleanouts have a 24-72 hour urgency window — call as early as possible. Phones answered Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM live, AI after-hours and weekends.
What can't you take?
Standard exclusions: paint and chemicals (route through CT DEEP hazwaste), batteries, asbestos-containing materials, liquids, medical waste, large propane tanks. Heating oil tanks and old fuel tanks need specialized removal — we don't do those.
Will you take the old basement freezer / fridge / water heater?
Yes. Refrigerators and freezers come with a $50 CFC handling fee (pass-through from the transfer station). Water heaters and washers/dryers are fine in the truck — no special fee.

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