Basement cleanouts across Greater Pittsburgh
We carry it all up the stairs — you enjoy the extra space. Furniture, appliances, and years of storage hauled out of the basement, with simple load pricing and an honest, upfront access fee.
Same flat load price — plus one honest access fee
Basement pricing starts with the same load tiers as any cleanout, based on how much room your items take up in our trailer. Because everything has to come up the stairs, we add a clear access fee for the extra labor — shown below and confirmed before we start.
Perfect for smaller cleanouts and quick jobs.
The starting point for a single-item pickup or a light basement tidy — a few boxes, an old dresser, and a corner of accumulated storage.
About half full. Great for medium-sized cleanouts.
A typical finished-basement corner or a busy storage room — furniture, boxes, totes, and general junk filling roughly half our trailer.
Trailer filled up. Best value for bigger cleanouts.
A whole-basement clearout or an estate cleanout — the most volume for the money when there is a lot to carry up and out.
Not sure which size you need? Send a couple of phone photos of the pile and the stairs and we'll estimate the load and access fee for you — no obligation.
Send photos, skip the walkthrough
The quickest way to a flat price: send a few phone photos of the pile and the stairway. Seeing the access is what lets us pin down both the load size and the stair fee up front — then we text you back a firm number, no appointment needed.
Get an estimate from a few phone photos
Snap a few pictures of the space and whatever needs to go — wide shots work best. We'll size up the load and text you a flat price. No obligation, and no need to be home for it.
Why basements add an access fee — and exactly what it is
A basement job is more labor than a garage: every item has to be carried up a flight of stairs, often steep, narrow, or through a tight doorway. Rather than bury that in a vague quote, we add one transparent access tier on top of your load price. Here is the whole menu — you'll know which one applies before we lift a thing.
- Standard basement access+$75–100One normal flight of stairs with a reasonable path to the door. The most common basement job.
- Difficult access+$150–200Steep or narrow stairs, a Bilco/hatch door, tight turns, or a long carry from the basement to where we park.
- Extreme / packed basementsQuoted on siteNo clear path, multiple flights, or hoarding-level volume. We look first — a few photos or a walkthrough — then give you a firm number.
Example: a half trailer load out of a basement with one normal flight of stairs runs about $650 + $100 = ~$750, confirmed up front. Steep old Pittsburgh stairs or a Bilco door move it to the difficult tier — we'll tell you which before you book.
If it's been sitting in the basement for years, we'll carry it out
Almost everything a basement collects over the years is fair game at your load price. Our crew carries it up and out from wherever it sits — you never make a single trip up the stairs.
- Old furniture — couches, dressers, tables, chairs, and bed frames
- Boxes, totes, cardboard, and years of stored-away clutter
- Non-Freon appliances — washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, water heaters
- Exercise equipment, bikes, and sporting gear
- Shelving units, workbenches, and storage racks
- Carpet, padding, and small basement demolition offcuts
- Scrap metal, old paint-free lumber, and broken tools
- Electronics and e-waste — TVs, monitors, and old computers
- General household junk, bagged trash, and holiday decorations
Whatever can be donated or recycled, we route there first — usable furniture and working appliances don't just go to the landfill.
A few things we handle differently
Not accepted
For safety and dump restrictions, we can't take these items — but when in doubt, please ask. We're happy to point you to the right drop-off.
- Liquid PaintCans of wet or partially used paint and stain.
- Gasoline & FuelGas cans, diesel, kerosene, and other liquid fuels.
- Propane TanksGrill tanks and camping cylinders, full or empty.
- Hazardous ChemicalsSolvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, and cleaners.
- Medical Waste & SharpsNeedles, lancets, and biohazard materials.
- AsbestosOld pipe or duct insulation common in Pittsburgh basements — ask first.
- Ammunition, Explosives & FireworksLive rounds, fireworks, and explosive material.
Additional fee may apply
We can take these, but dump fees and special handling add a small charge. Every fee below is quoted up front — never a surprise on the invoice.
- Refrigerators & Freezers+$40 eachThe EPA requires certified refrigerant (Freon) recovery before these can be scrapped.
- Air Conditioners+$30 eachWindow and portable AC units also hold refrigerant that has to be recovered.
- Mattresses & Box Springs+$35–50 eachBanned from many landfills and sent to a recycler; king sizes are at the higher end.
- Tires+$15 eachPassenger tires; add about $5 with the rim on. Truck and tractor tires cost more.
- Concrete, Brick & Stonefrom +$75 per loadHeavy fill material is priced by weight at the dump — share a rough amount for an exact number.
- Dirt & Soilfrom +$75 per loadAlso a dump-by-weight material; we confirm the amount and price on site.
- Large Construction Debrisquoted on siteBig volumes of drywall, lumber, or demolition debris are weighed and quoted before we load.
Fees reflect local Pittsburgh dump and recycling rates and item type. We'll always confirm them before loading.
Three steps to a clear basement
Show us the basement and the stairs
Call or request a free quote and describe the space — a few phone photos of the pile and the stairway are perfect. We give you a load-size estimate, the access tier, and any add-on-fee items up front.
We carry it all up and out
Our insured crew does every trip up the stairs — you never lift or drag a thing. We protect walls and railings on the way up and load straight into the trailer.
You enjoy the extra space
We sweep up, donate and recycle whatever we can, and dispose of the rest responsibly. You only pay the load price and access tier we agreed on, plus any add-ons we told you about first.
Basement cleanout questions, answered
- Why do basement cleanouts cost more than a garage?
- The volume pricing is exactly the same — a $399 minimum, $650 for a half trailer load, and $950 for a full load. Basements just add an honest access surcharge because everything has to be carried up a flight of stairs, often through steep or narrow steps and tight doorways. That extra labor is the difference, and we always quote the access tier up front so it's never a surprise.
- How much is the stair and access surcharge?
- Standard basement access — one normal flight of stairs with a clear path — adds about $75 to $100 on top of the load price. Difficult access (steep or narrow stairs, a Bilco/hatch door, tight turns, or a long carry to where we park) runs $150 to $200. Extreme or hoarding-level basements are quoted on site after we see a photo or do a quick walkthrough. We confirm your tier before we lift a thing.
- What does the price include?
- The load price plus the access tier covers all the labor, every trip up the stairs, hauling, and responsible disposal. Our crew does 100% of the heavy lifting from wherever the items sit in the basement — you never carry anything up. The only other extras are the clearly listed special-disposal items, which we quote before we load them.
- Do you handle old Pittsburgh basements with steep stairs or a Bilco door?
- Yes — that's exactly what the access tiers are for. A lot of Pittsburgh homes have original narrow, steep basement stairs or an exterior Bilco/hatch entrance, and our crew is used to working them safely. Send a photo of your stairway and we'll tell you which access tier applies before we schedule.
- What items require an additional fee?
- A handful of items cost more to dispose of because of dump fees or regulated handling: refrigerators and freezers (+$40 each) and air conditioners (+$30 each) need certified Freon recovery; mattresses and box springs run +$35–50 each; tires are +$15 each; and heavy fill like concrete, brick, stone, and dirt starts at +$75 per load because it's priced by weight. Large volumes of construction debris are weighed and quoted on site. We always confirm these before adding them to your job.
- What can't you take at all?
- For safety and dump restrictions, we can't accept liquid paint, gasoline or fuel, propane tanks, hazardous chemicals, medical waste and sharps, asbestos, or ammunition, explosives, and fireworks. Older basements sometimes have asbestos pipe or duct insulation — if you're unsure, just ask and we'll point you to the right specialist.
- What areas do you serve for basement cleanouts?
- We provide basement cleanouts across Greater Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities we already clean for. If you're in our service area, we can handle your cleanout — reach out and we'll confirm scheduling.
Ready to reclaim the basement?
Tell us what's piling up and send a photo of the stairs — we'll give you a flat load price and access fee up front. We do the heavy lifting up every step.
A real quote, from a real person
Answer a few quick questions and Carlos, our operations manager, will reach out with a free, no-pressure quote — plus $25 off your first clean.
Why we don't do instant computer quotes
No two homes are the same, and a calculator can't see what yours actually needs. We'd rather understand your space and give you a price we can stand behind — and you'll always reach a real person, never a bot.
How much are we hauling?
A rough estimate is fine — we confirm the final price on site before we start.
Included with every clean
- Premium insuranceUp to $1,000,000 protection$25Included
- Bonded$100,000 bond$25Included
- Custom cleaning checklistBuilt around your home$25Included
- In-home inspectionAccurate, no-obligation quote$25Included
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