Orlando garage cleanout cost by size
Garage cleanouts price by how full the space is, not by its square footage. A two-car garage with a clear center aisle costs less than a packed one-car garage.
- One-car garage, partially full: $179–$329
- One-car garage, packed floor to ceiling: $329–$439
- Two-car garage, moderate: $329–$439
- Two-car garage, packed: $439–$549
- Garage plus attic clearance: $549–$699
- Garage, attic and shed together: typically two truck loads, $699–$1,100
What actually happens on the day
The visit is shorter than most people expect. A packed two-car garage is usually finished in 90 minutes to two hours with a two-person crew.
- Walkthrough — you point, we look, and we give a firm flat price before anything is touched.
- You confirm the keep pile. Anything you're unsure about stays put; we never guess.
- Loading, heaviest and most awkward items first so the truck packs efficiently.
- Donatable goods separated onto the truck for a local drop rather than the landfill.
- Sweep-up of the concrete before we pull out.
- Payment on completion — the price never moves from the walkthrough number.
The Florida garage problem: heat, humidity and what it ruins
An uncooled Central Florida garage runs 95–110°F for months, with humidity to match. That is why so much of what comes out of an Orlando garage is unsalvageable even though it looks fine on the shelf.
Cardboard boxes wick moisture and collapse, adhesives fail, stored electronics corrode at the contacts, and paint separates. Knowing this makes the keep/toss decision much faster — if it has been in the garage through two summers and you have not needed it, it is probably already degraded.
What we can't take out of a garage
Garages are where the regulated stuff accumulates. These items can't go on the truck, and Orange County runs a household hazardous waste program for most of them:
- Paint, stain, solvents and thinners
- Pool chemicals, pesticides and fertilizer
- Propane tanks, gasoline and oil
- Car and marine batteries
- Ammunition, flares and fireworks
- Anything leaking or unlabeled
Things we take that people assume we won't
The other half of the list surprises people in the other direction. All of these are routine:
- Old refrigerators and chest freezers, including refrigerant recovery
- Treadmills, home gyms and weight benches
- Riding mowers and non-running push mowers (fuel drained)
- Shelving units, workbenches and cabinets — dismantled on-site
- Hurricane shutters, plywood and lumber offcuts
- Tires (a per-tire disposal fee applies)
- Bulk cardboard, paper and e-waste
Frequently asked questions
How much does a garage cleanout cost in Orlando?+
A one-car garage runs $179–$439 depending on how full it is, and a two-car garage runs $329–$549. Adding the attic pushes a typical job to a full truck at $549–$699.
How long does a garage cleanout take?+
A packed two-car garage is usually cleared in 90 minutes to two hours by a two-person crew, including the sweep-up.
Do I need to sort the garage before you arrive?+
No, but pulling out the keep pile first saves you money — you're paying for volume, and anything you want to keep is volume you don't need hauled.
Can you take paint and pool chemicals from my garage?+
No. Paint, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides, propane and automotive fluids are excluded by law. Orange County operates a household hazardous waste drop-off for those.
Will you take an old refrigerator or freezer out of the garage?+
Yes. Refrigerators and freezers require certified refrigerant recovery before scrapping, and that cost is already included in the quote.
