Storage Unit Cleanouts in Jacksonville, FL

Paying every month for a storage unit full of things nobody uses anymore? Cowford Can Co. empties storage units across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Our crew meets you at the facility, carries everything out of the unit, loads it onto our truck and hauls it away, so you can turn in the key and stop paying rent on the space.

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Who calls us for a storage unit cleanout

• Movers and downsizers who stored furniture “for a few months” that turned into a few years.
• Families settling an estate who need to clear a parent’s unit as part of a larger estate cleanout.
• Landlords and property managers clearing a unit that held a rental’s furniture or a former tenant’s belongings.
• Small businesses emptying overflow inventory, old fixtures, files and office furniture. See our commercial junk removal guide.

What we haul out of storage units

Most storage units hold the same things a garage or spare room does, just packed tighter. Typical loads include:

• Couches, recliners, tables, dressers, bed frames, mattresses and box springs
• Boxes of household goods, clothing, books, toys and holiday decorations
• Exercise equipment, bikes, patio furniture and grills (remove the propane tank first)
• Old TVs, computers and small electronics
• Office furniture, shelving, filing cabinets and boxed records you no longer need

Hazardous materials such as paint, solvents, pool chemicals, fuel and propane tanks need special handling. Jacksonville residents can take those to the city’s household hazardous waste drop-off. If you are not sure about an item, ask us when you book. Our guide to what a junk removal company can take covers the common questions.

How a storage unit cleanout works

1. Send us a photo. Open the door and take a picture from the front of the unit. Tell us the unit size (for example 5×10, 10×10 or 10×20), the facility, and whether it is drive-up, interior or on an upper floor.
2. Get an exact quote. We quote based on how much is in the unit and how hard it is to reach. You approve the price before we start loading.
3. Pick a day. Choose a time Monday through Saturday that works with the facility’s access hours.
4. We load and haul. Our crew carries everything out, loads it and hauls it away. Anything you want to keep, set aside or mark before we arrive.
5. Turn in the unit. Once it is empty, you can check out with the facility office.

Before cleanout day: a facility checklist

Storage facilities each have their own rules. A few minutes with the office before cleanout day avoids surprises:

• Access: confirm gate codes and access hours, and ask whether a vendor needs to be added to the account or checked in at the office.
• The lock: make sure someone with the key or combination can open the unit on cleanout day.
• Truck access: ask where a truck can park for an interior or upstairs unit and whether there is a freight elevator or carts.
• Leftovers: most facilities do not allow tenants to leave items in their dumpsters or in the unit, and some charge a cleaning fee for anything left behind. Check your rental agreement.
• Move-out notice: many facilities ask for notice before you vacate. Give it early so you are not billed for another month.
• Past-due units: if the account is behind, talk to the facility first. Florida law lets self-storage facilities enforce a lien on a unit’s contents when rent goes unpaid (Florida Statutes section 83.806).

Keep, donate or haul: sorting before we arrive

The fastest cleanouts happen when the decisions are made first. Walk the unit, or ask a family member to, and sort into three groups: things to keep, things you would like to donate, and everything else. Move keepers to one side of the unit or label them clearly. If you have items you would like donated, tell us when you book and ask about donation options. Everything left in the unit on cleanout day is treated as haul-away.

Clearing a unit as part of a move? Our moving cleanout guide has a room-by-room list, and the storage unit cleanout guide on our blog walks through emptying a unit in one trip.

Storage facilities we reach

We clear storage units across Duval County, including Southside, Mandarin and the Beaches, plus St. Johns County (Fruit Cove, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine areas), Clay County (Orange Park and Fleming Island) and Nassau County (Yulee and Fernandina Beach). If your unit is somewhere else in Northeast Florida, call and ask.

Related services

• Junk removal in Jacksonville for one room, one item or a whole house
• Pre-sale and rental property cleanouts for realtors and property managers
• Single-item pickup when you only need one couch, mattress or appliance gone
• Estate cleanouts and garage cleanouts

Frequently asked questions

How much does a storage unit cleanout cost?

It depends on how full the unit is, what is in it and how easy it is to reach. Send a photo from the door with the unit size and facility, and call or text (833) 586-5255 for an exact quote. You approve the price before we load.

Do I need to be at the storage facility during the cleanout?

Someone has to provide access to the facility and open the unit. Ask the facility office how they handle vendor access, and tell us when you book how access will work so we can plan the visit.

Can you empty a storage unit in one trip?

Most standard units can be cleared in a single visit. Very large or tightly packed units may take longer. A photo of the unit helps us plan the right crew and truck space.

Can I leave things in the storage facility dumpster?

Most facilities do not allow it, and many charge a fee for items left in the unit or around the dumpster. Check your rental agreement. We haul everything you do not want to keep.

Can you clear a unit for a family member who has passed away?

Yes. Before cleanout day, make sure the person on the account or the estate’s representative has arranged access with the facility. Set aside anything the family wants to keep and we haul the rest.

Get a quote

Call or text (833) 586-5255 or request a free quote online. Send a few photos and we will reply with an exact quote. Cowford Can Co. is based at 5875 Mining Terrace, Suite 103 B, Jacksonville, FL 32258, and works Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.