A Garage Floor Buried for Years
This Fairfax garage had reached the point where parking a car in it was no longer an option. An old treadmill leaned against the back wall. A stack of tires sat next to a kid's ride-on toy. Cardboard boxes — some soaked through and falling apart — covered most of the floor, mixed in with loose extension cords, an old space heater, and a pile of household odds and ends that had clearly been accumulating for years.
What made this job a little different: the homeowner didn't want everything gone. The shelving stayed. A few storage bins on the overhead rack stayed. Even the treadmill stayed — it just needed to move to a corner instead of blocking the walkway. What had to go was everything on the floor: the soaked boxes, the loose tires, the broken toy car, the tangle of old cords, and the general clutter that had made the space unusable.
That's actually how most garage cleanouts go. People assume we only do full empty-outs, but a lot of our calls are exactly this — a homeowner who knows what they want gone and what they want to keep, and just needs someone to do the heavy lifting and hauling.
We walked the garage with the homeowner first, confirmed what was staying, and got to work. Boxes got broken down and loaded, the tires came out, the old space heater and loose hardware went, and the floor started to reappear piece by piece.
An hour later, the floor was clear. The treadmill and the bike found a spot against the back wall instead of the middle of the room. The overhead shelving stayed exactly where it was, still holding the suitcases and seasonal bins the homeowner wanted. The difference wasn't an empty garage — it was a usable one.
How a Garage Cleanout Works
Whether you want everything gone or just want the floor back, the process is the same:
1. Walk the Garage Together
We start by walking through with you. You point to what's going and what's staying — nothing gets touched that you haven't approved.
2. We Load Everything
No sorting required on your end. We carry it all out — boxes, furniture, tires, appliances, whatever's on the list — straight to the trailer.
3. We Sweep Before We Leave
Loose debris, dirt, anything left behind from the items we removed gets swept up. You're not left with a mess to clean up yourself.
4. Responsible Disposal
Usable items go to local charities and donation centers when possible. Everything else goes to a licensed transfer station — not just dumped.
💡 Partial cleanout? That's most of our garage calls. Tell us what's staying and what's going — we'll price it based on what's actually leaving, not the whole garage.
Garage Cleanout Pricing
We price by how much of the trailer the job fills — the same way we price every job. This Fairfax job, clearing the floor while keeping the shelving and a few large items, came in as a 3/8 load.
| Load Size | What It Fits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 Load | Single item or small pile | $99–$149 |
| 2/8 Load | Corner of a garage, a few items | $199–$299 |
| 4/8 Load | Single-car garage or partial cleanout | $349–$449 |
| 6/8 Load | Two-car garage, most of trailer | $549–$649 |
| Full Load | Packed two-car + overflow | $699–$849+ |
Whether it's everything in the garage or just the pile blocking your car, text us 2–3 photos and we'll give you a firm price before we schedule anything.
Ready to Get Your Garage Back?
Same-day available. We serve Fairfax, Vienna, Great Falls, Centreville, Herndon, Ashburn, Leesburg, and all of Northern Virginia. Owner on every job.
Garage Cleanouts Across Northern Virginia
Fairfax isn't the only place we're clearing garages. Here's what these jobs typically look like across our most active areas:
Vienna, VA
Vienna's mid-century ranches and craftsman homes often have detached garages that have become full-time storage units — old power tools, decades-old holiday decorations, and furniture from previous houses. Usually 4/8 to 6/8 load.
Great Falls, VA
Great Falls has some of the largest garages we see — three-car attached garages with workshop areas are common. Excellent driveway access lets us pull the trailer close and load efficiently, even on full-trailer jobs.
Centreville, VA
Centreville garages tend to be a mix of sports equipment, lawn tools, and the usual moving-box overflow. Townhouse garages here are smaller and quicker jobs, typically 2/8 to 4/8 load.
Herndon, VA
McNair Farms and Countryside townhouses have single-car garages that fill up fast. HOA court access is often tight, so we carry items to the street when the trailer can't pull in. Most jobs run 3/8 to 5/8 load.
Ashburn, VA
Newer Ashburn homes have larger garages, but they fill up just as fast — often with home gym equipment, bikes, and boxes from recent moves. Good access means most jobs go quickly, 4/8 load on average.
Leesburg, VA
Leesburg spans tight in-town lots to sprawling Lansdowne-style properties, and garage size follows — anywhere from a quick 2/8 load to a packed full trailer depending on the neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most garage cleanouts in Fairfax run $299–$699 depending on volume. A partial cleanout — clearing the floor and a corner while keeping shelving and a few larger items — usually runs $199–$399. A full two-car garage cleared completely runs $549–$849+. Text us 2–3 photos and we can usually give you a firm quote in minutes.
You decide what stays. A lot of our garage jobs are partial — the floor and the clutter go, but shelving, a treadmill, or a few storage bins stay. Just point to what should go and we load it. Nothing leaves the garage that you haven't approved.
No sorting required. Walk us through the garage, point at what's going, and we load it. If you're unsure about certain items, we can set them aside while we work so you can decide before we leave.
A partial cleanout — clearing the floor and a section of a garage — usually takes 45 minutes to an hour. A full two-car garage cleared completely takes 1–3 hours depending on volume.
Yes. We sweep the garage floor before we leave — loose debris, dirt, anything left behind from the items we removed. You're not left with a mess to clean up yourself.
Yes — garage cleanouts are one of our most common calls across Vienna, Great Falls, Centreville, Herndon, Ashburn, and Leesburg, in addition to Fairfax. See the area breakdown above for what these jobs typically look like in each.
Ready to book? Visit our Garage Cleanout Service page or try our free price calculator.