The Cube Is PrintedOn the Door
The Cube Is PrintedOn the Door
Every other clearing job needs measuring; a storage unit arrives pre-measured — the size is printed on the door. The ten-second arithmetic: a packed 5×5 clears around $241, a 5×10 around $431, a 10×10 up to the $732 full truck — and because real units are packed worse than their renters remember, the actual figure usually lands a tier lower. Here is the whole calculation, plus the four questions to ask the facility office first.
The ten-second arithmetic
| On the door | Packed worst case | Usual real fill |
|---|---|---|
| 5×5 | Quarter truck — $241 | Often the $75-minimum to $241 range |
| 5×10 | Half truck — $431 | Often $241–$338 |
| 10×10 | Full truck — $732 | Often $431–$587 |
You pay for the truck volume that actually leaves, not the floor plan — and real units are packed worse than their renters remember: half aisle, a foot of air above the boxes, a back wall of empty coolers. That is why the honest fill usually lands a tier below the door's worst case, and why a single photo through the open door is worth more than any size chart: send it and we call the real tier before you book anything.
Two costs, and only one of them stops
The unit charges rent forever; the cleanout charges once. Multiply your monthly rate by the months you realistically will not open that door — for most lightly-used units along the Powers-corridor storage strips and the Fountain frontage roads, a one-time $241–$431 clear undercuts the next few months of rent, and every month after is money kept. The units that hurt most are the quiet ones: rented "for a few months" during a PCS or a lease gap, now billing into year three.
The facility dumpster is not the answer
Worth saying because everyone thinks it: the dumpster by the gate belongs to the facility's operations, not to move-outs, and most offices bill or fine unit-clearing into it — cameras cover exactly that corner. The unit's contents need a truck either way; the only question is whose back loads it. Ours is $241–$732 by real volume, loading included, roll-up door to tailgate — the easiest carry in the business.
Open it and photograph it first
Before booking anyone — including us — open the unit and take one honest photo from the doorway. It does three jobs: it prices the real fill (not the remembered one), it surfaces the two or three things worth pulling to sell — and this town's PCS-driven secondhand market moves working gear in days — and it occasionally reveals the unit is emptier than the rent has been pretending for two years. Every outcome of that photo saves money.
The things in there with their own rules
Units accumulate the regulated categories: electronics go to Colorado's mandated e-waste stream (TVs $62–$73, details here); tires are $22 each; the old mattress $82–$114 by size; and true hazmat — liquid paint, propane, gasoline — goes to the county's household-hazardous-waste drop-off, not any truck. Usable furniture still routes to donation as part of the flat price, which in this town means a family actually uses it.
The remote clear: the Springs specialty
The signature local case: a unit rented during a PCS years ago, its owner now three duty stations away, the rent auto-paying into the void. Remote clears are routine — arrange access with the office, send the unit size or the office's photo, approve the flat number from wherever you are stationed, and the crew clears, sweeps, photographs the empty unit, and emails the receipt. Keys have been handed back from Germany.
A worked 10×10
A Cimarron Hills unit, rented during a 2022 move: the door says 10×10, the photo says half aisle and a quarter air — quoted and confirmed at the $431 half truck, not the $732 worst case. Contents: a futon nobody missed, the old TV routed to e-waste, fifteen boxes, and the exercise bike sold on Marketplace the week before for beer money. Unit swept, key returned, rent stopped — total spent about two months of the rent it ended.
How booking works
Send the unit size and a door photo via the quote page or text (719) 247-5775 — flat price in about a minute, gate hours accommodated, same-day usually available if you book by mid-afternoon. The crew loads from the roll-up, sweeps to the facility's standard, and the receipt lands in your email before the office closes.
The bottom line
The door already told you the worst case — 5×5 ≈ $241, 5×10 ≈ $431, 10×10 ≤ $732 — and the photo usually tells you better news. Four questions to the office, one visit from us, and the only bill that never stops, stops. Price your unit before the next auto-pay lands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a storage unit cleanout cost in Colorado Springs?
Read the door: a genuinely packed 5x5 runs about a quarter truck at $241, a packed 5x10 about a half at $431, and a full 10x10 up to the complete 16-cubic-yard truck at $732. Real units usually price a tier lower than their size suggests — renters remember them fuller than they are. Crew, loading, hauling, and disposal are inside every number; minimum job $75, no sales tax on the service in Colorado.
What should i ask the storage facility before clearing out?
Four questions to the office before booking anyone: What notice does ending the rental require (do not clear on the 3rd and pay for the month)? What are gate and access hours for a truck? Does the facility require its own paperwork for third-party crews? And is there a move-out inspection or broom-clean standard? Five minutes with the office turns the cleanout into a clean exit instead of a surprise second bill.
Can you clear my unit without me driving out there?
Yes — remote clears are routine, especially for the classic Springs case: the unit rented during a PCS years ago, now owned by someone three duty stations away. Arrange access with the office (gate code or front-desk authorization), send the door photo or just the unit size, approve the flat number, and the crew clears it, photographs the empty unit, and emails the receipt. Facilities hand back keys without the renter ever crossing state lines.
Why is the real price usually lower than the unit size suggests?
Because memory packs units fuller than reality does. Most 10x10s are half aisle, quarter air above the boxes, and only partly true cargo — and since you pay for the truck volume that actually leaves ($241 quarter, $431 half, $587 three-quarters, $732 full), the honest fill usually lands a tier below the door s worst case. A photo through the open door lets us call the real tier before you book, and the crew confirms it on arrival.
Is it worth clearing a unit i keep paying for?
Run the two-costs test: the rent is forever; the cleanout happens once. Multiply your monthly rate by the months you realistically will not open the door — for most lightly-used units along the Powers corridor storage strips, a one-time $241 to $431 clear costs less than the next few months of rent, and every month after that is money kept. Pull the two or three pieces worth selling first; this town s buyers move fast.
What about the things in there with their own rules?
The unit s usual suspects all have homes: electronics go to Colorado s mandated e-waste stream (TVs $62 to $73), tires are $22 each, the old mattress $82 to $114 by size, and anything genuinely hazardous — old paint cans with liquid, propane, gas — goes to the county s household-hazardous-waste drop-off rather than any truck. Usable furniture still routes to donation as part of the price, which in this town means it actually gets used.
How much does a storage cleanout cost here?
Flat by unit size: 5×5 $226, 5×10 $397, 10×10 $587, 10×20 $1,174. A half-empty unit can price cheaper by item or truck-fill — we quote both ways.
Do I have to meet you at the facility?
Just to open the unit — or not at all, with a gate code and lock combo. Photos sent when it's empty.
Can you clear a unit left behind after a PCS?
A storage unit outliving its owner's duty station is a Springs classic — cleared remotely, personal items set aside and shipped or held.
What happens to the contents?
Usable goods to donation, metal and electronics to recyclers, remainder to licensed disposal — sorting included.
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