The price, plainly
| Scope | Flat price |
|---|---|
| First small visit (one room / a path) | $241–$431 |
| Full truckload (16 cu yd) | $732 |
| Typical whole-home project | 2–6 truckloads, quoted load by load |
Volume is the only variable — not the home's condition, not how long the sorting takes, not anything that would put a meter on a family's decisions. Each load is approved before the crew touches it, the minimum job is $75, and no sales tax applies to the service in Colorado.
Why volume beats an hourly rate here
Hourly pricing quietly punishes the jobs that need patience most: the meter runs on every decision, the crew is incentivized to hurry the sorting, and the resident feels rushed in their own home. A truckload at $732 costs the same whether it loads in two hours or five — which hands the pace back to the person it belongs to. On this job more than any other, that is not a pricing detail; it is the whole ethics of the thing.
The first visit can be one room
The version of this work that succeeds almost never starts with a fleet of trucks. It starts small: one room, one hallway, the path to the furnace or the door — a $241–$431 visit with a visible, finished result that makes the second visit thinkable. Families often space visits weeks apart while the resident adjusts, and the rates never move between them. Momentum built gently outlasts momentum imposed.
Set-asides: named out loud, protected by default
Before each visit, the family names what to watch for — documents, photographs, jewelry, the specific things that matter. The standing safeguard sits underneath: anything that looks personal gets set aside and asked about, never assumed into the truck, and in dense homes the crew works surface by surface for exactly this reason. If the home may hold genuine value, bring an appraiser or estate professional through before hauling begins — we haul, we do not value, and this page will not pretend otherwise.
No judgment is a work instruction, not a slogan
Our crews arrive at these homes knowing exactly what they are and are not there for: weight and logistics, not commentary. No remarks, no photographs beyond what you request for your own records, nothing for the neighbors — if discretion has a specific shape (timing, where the truck parks, what is visible from the street), say it at booking and it becomes part of the plan. The state of a home is not a referendum on the person in it, and a crew that behaves otherwise does not work these jobs for us twice.
If you are calling about someone else's home
Most calls on this page are from a daughter, a brother, a worried neighbor — and the honest first advice is: with the resident, wherever possible, not around them. A cleanout the resident did not consent to routinely makes things worse, and we would rather say that than book it. What works: photos and a phone conversation first, a small first visit the resident approves, named set-asides, and small finished wins that build trust for the bigger ones. Where the home is in an estate or guardianship situation instead, the estate process applies — including handling everything from out of state.
What we do not do, and will not pretend to
We are haulers with a careful process — not therapists, organizers, or biohazard remediators. Homes involving animal waste, sharps, or serious sanitation issues need a biohazard-certified remediation company first; we take the volume after the specialists have done their part, and we will tell you honestly on the phone which case yours sounds like. Pretending one service does everything is how families get burned twice.
A worked project
A two-story in Village Seven, worked with the resident over six weeks: first visit cleared the hallway and one bedroom ($431 half truck), second took the living room and kitchen overflow ($732 full load), third finished the basement ($732). Three approvals, three receipts, a home walkable end to end — and a fourth visit that turned out not to be needed, which nobody charged for because it never happened.
How booking works
Photos — even partial, even just the doorway — via the quote page, or call (719) 247-5775 and talk to a person first; plenty of these bookings start as conversations. The first load is quoted flat, approved by whoever is in charge of the decision, and scheduled at the resident's pace. Same-day exists when a family is simply ready; so does next month.
The bottom line
One number and one principle: $732 a truckload, approved load by load — and the pace belongs to whoever lives there. Start with a room, not a fleet. Price the first small visit whenever the family is ready.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hoarding cleanup cost in Colorado Springs?
By volume, stated plainly: $732 per full 16-cubic-yard truckload, with partial loads at the standard tiers ($241 quarter, $431 half, $587 three-quarters). Most hoarding cleanouts run two to six truckloads depending on the home, worked over one visit or many — each load is quoted and approved before the crew touches it, so the total is never a surprise and the project never outruns the family. Minimum job $75.
why do you charge by volume instead of by the hour
Because hourly rates punish exactly the jobs that need patience. A crew billing by the hour has an incentive to rush the sorting, and the resident feels the meter running on every decision. Volume pricing removes that pressure: a truckload costs $732 whether it loads in two hours or five, so the pace can belong to the person whose home it is — which is where it should belong on this job more than any other.
can the cleanup happen in stages
Stages are the normal shape, not the exception. A first visit can be one room, one hallway, or just the path to the furnace — a small, finished win that makes the second visit thinkable. Families often run visits weeks apart as the resident adjusts. The rates never change between visits, so there is no financial penalty for going at a human pace.
How do you handle valuables and important papers?
By instruction plus a standing safeguard. Before each visit you name what to watch for — documents, photos, jewelry, specific objects — and anything that looks personal gets set aside and asked about, never assumed into the truck. In genuinely dense homes we work surface by surface for exactly this reason. If the home may hold real value, have an appraiser or estate professional walk it before hauling begins; we haul, we do not value.
i am calling about a family member's home — how does that work
Carefully, and with the resident on board wherever possible — a cleanout the resident did not consent to often makes things worse, and we will say so. What works: start with photos and a phone conversation, plan a small first visit the resident approves, name the set-asides, and let finished small wins build trust for bigger ones. For homes in another relative's care or an estate situation, the estate-cleanout process applies, including remote handling.
Will the crew be discreet?
Yes — unmarked-expectation courtesy is standard on these jobs: no commentary, no photos beyond what you request for your own records, neighbors told nothing. The crew's job is weight and logistics; the story of the home is nobody's business but the family's. If discretion has a specific shape for you — timing, parking, what the neighbors see — say it at booking and it is part of the plan.
Send even partial photos and price the first small visit on the quote page, or call (719) 247-5775 and start with a conversation.
Serving Colorado Springs & El Paso County
Frequently asked questions
Why do you charge by volume instead of by the hour?
Because hourly rates punish exactly the jobs that need patience. A crew billing by the hour has an incentive to rush the sorting, and the resident feels the meter running on every decision. Volume pricing removes that pressure: a truckload costs $732 whether it loads in two hours or five, so the pace can belong to the person whose home it is — which is where it should belong on this job more than any other.
Can the cleanup happen in stages?
Stages are the normal shape, not the exception. A first visit can be one room, one hallway, or just the path to the furnace — a small, finished win that makes the second visit thinkable. Families often run visits weeks apart as the resident adjusts. The rates never change between visits, so there is no financial penalty for going at a human pace.
I am calling about a family member's home — how does that work?
Carefully, and with the resident on board wherever possible — a cleanout the resident did not consent to often makes things worse, and we will say so. What works: start with photos and a phone conversation, plan a small first visit the resident approves, name the set-asides, and let finished small wins build trust for bigger ones. For homes in another relative s care or an estate situation, the estate-cleanout process applies, including remote handling.