Garage, Basement & Attic Cleanouts in Providence, RI
We clear out garages, basements and attics in Providence and all across Rhode Island, whether it’s one packed corner or years of stored boxes, tools and old furniture. Homeowners in Cranston (LINK: /junk-removal-cranston/), Lincoln, Smithfield and Coventry call us for the same job, and so do families along the bay in Bristol, Warren and Barrington. Our crew empties the space, loads everything onto our truck and hauls it away, so the room is ready to use again.
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- Family Owned
- Insured
- USDOT #4429350
- Any Floor
- Same Day or Next Day Pickup
What do we clear out of garages, basements and attics?
Just about everything that piles up in storage spaces: boxes, tools, old furniture, shelving, sports gear and things nobody has touched in years. If it isn’t hazardous, we can usually haul it away.
Garages
Old bikes, broken tools, metal and plastic shelving, kids' outgrown gear, scrap wood, tires and boxes stacked where the car should be.
Basements
Old couches and chairs, an extra fridge or dehumidifier, exercise equipment, boxes of paperwork, broken furniture and leftovers from past projects. Damaged carpet and soaked boxes after a leak or flood are common basement jobs too.
Attics
Holiday decorations, old suitcases, boxes of clothes and keepsakes, baby gear and furniture that went up years ago and never came back down.
Whole property cleanouts
Sometimes it's all three at once, plus a shed or a porch. We handle general property cleanouts when a house is being sold, emptied after a move or cleared out after a family member downsizes.
Why are cleanouts in older Providence homes harder?
Because older homes were not built for hauling big loads out of the basement or attic. More than half of Providence homes were built before 1940, according to Census based data from Point2Homes.
That often means steep, narrow basement stairs, low ceilings, small attic hatches and pull down ladders. Carrying a heavy dresser or forty boxes through those spaces is slow, sweaty work. It’s exactly the heavy lifting we do every day.
When do people call us for a cleanout?
Usually when a deadline, a mess or a project forces the issue. These are the most common reasons.
After heavy rain, flooding or severe weather
Water in the basement turns boxes, carpet and stored furniture into a heavy, soggy mess. The faster it's out, the sooner you can dry the space and start repairs.
Getting a house ready to sell
Buyers want to see an empty garage and a clean basement. Homeowners and real estate agents call us to clear storage spaces before listing photos and showings.
Moving or downsizing
Moving to a smaller place means deciding what comes with you. We take everything that doesn't make the cut, so the movers only load what's going.
Taking the space back
You want to park in the garage again, turn the basement into a family room or finally use the attic for storage that makes sense. It starts with an empty room.
Thinking about renting a dumpster instead? Our guide to junk removal in Providence compares a dumpster with a junk removal crew.
How does a cleanout work?
You show us the space, we give you an upfront price, and our crew empties it and hauls everything away. Here’s how it goes.
- Send photos of the space. Text pictures of the garage, basement or attic to 401.400.1675. Wide shots of the whole space help us quote it right.
- Get a free estimate. We price by how much of our 16 foot truck the load will fill. No hidden fees.
- Set aside what stays. Move keepers to one side or mark them, and tell us. Everything else goes.
- Pick a day. We work Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call by 1 p.m. for same day or next day pickup.
- We empty the space. Our crew carries everything up the stairs, down from the attic and out of the garage, loads the truck and hauls it away.
How much does a garage, basement or attic cleanout cost?
Cleanouts are priced by truck space. Many garages, basements and attics fall between a half truck at $275 to $375 and a full 16 foot truck at $550 to $675.
| Load Size | Truck Space | Price | Typical Cleanout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small load | 1/4 truck | $150 to $225 | One corner of a garage or a few attic boxes |
| Medium load | 1/2 truck | $275 to $375 | A small attic or part of a basement |
| Large load | 3/4 truck | $400 to $500 | A packed one-car garage or most of a basement |
| Full load | Full 16-foot truck | $550 to $675 | A full garage or basement cleanout |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Appliance (old fridge, stove) | $35 to $50 each |
| AC unit or dehumidifier | $25 each |
| TV or monitor | $25 to $45 |
| Tires with rims | $10 to $15 each |
| Construction debris from past projects | Quoted by load |
See our full price list for every load size and item fee.
What won't we take from a garage or basement?
We don’t take paint, propane tanks, chemicals or junk cars. Garages and basements often hold exactly these things, so set them aside before we arrive.
The city lists items like oil based paint, paint thinners, stains, gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, pool chemicals and lawn chemicals as household hazardous waste Providence hazardous waste. Rhode Island households can drop them off for free at an Eco Depot collection event. Appointments are required: 401.942.1430 ext. 3241.
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Propane Tanks
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Where does everything go?
Usable items go to local charitable organizations whenever possible, and metal goes to metal collection stations. Here’s how a typical cleanout gets sorted.
| What We Pick Up | Where It Goes |
|---|---|
| Usable furniture and household items | Donated to local charitable organizations whenever possible |
| Old tools, bikes, metal shelving and appliances | Metal collection stations |
| Mattresses and box springs | Central Landfill in Johnston |
| Tires | |
| Everything else |
TVs need special handling. Rhode Island law prohibits TVs, monitors and computers in regular trash (Providence e waste rules. If you’d rather handle one yourself, Waste Management offers free e waste pickup by appointment at (800) 972 4545.
Cleanout FAQs
It depends on how much truck space your things take. A half truck load runs $275 to $375, and a packed garage or basement that fills our whole 16 foot truck runs $550 to $675. Appliances, TVs and tires have their own item fees.
Yes. We haul water damaged carpet, soaked boxes and ruined furniture after a flood or a leak. Let us know when you text photos so we can plan the load.
No. We don’t take paint, propane tanks or chemicals. Rhode Island households can drop them off for free at an Eco Depot collection event. Call 401.942.1430 ext. 3241 to book an appointment.
Most single space cleanouts take [X to Y hours]. A packed garage, basement and attic on the same day can take [Z hours].
No. Just tell us what stays. Set aside anything you want to keep or point it out when we arrive, and we’ll take the rest. Usable items go to local charitable organizations whenever possible.
Yes. We carry boxes and stored items down from attics, third floors and upper levels, including through pull down attic stairs. You don’t have to bring anything down first.
Yes. Tires with rims are $10 to $15 each. If you’d rather drop them off yourself, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation takes tires for $8 each.
Ready to get your garage back?
Take a few photos of the space and text them to 401.400.1675. Exodos is family owned and run by Julio and Yesenia Estrada, who started the company in Providence in 2025. We’re insured, we’re a USDOT registered carrier (#4429350, see the FMCSA SAFER site , and our 16 foot GMC box truck holds about 16 cubic yards per load.
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Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Related Services
- Residential junk removal: bags, boxes and clutter from the rooms you live in.
- Yard waste and debris hauling: branches, brush and outdoor clutter from the yard.
- Eviction and foreclosure cleanouts: full units and properties cleared for landlords and agents.
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