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Hoarding Cleanout in Madison, WI

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Short answer

A hoarding cleanout is priced like any junk job, by volume and labor, but it runs over several truckloads and more hours of sorting. National guides put a full truckload at $400 to $800. Biohazards, pests and structural damage go to specialists; a junk crew handles the contents.
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Hallway of an older house lined with stacked boxes and bundled newspapers leaving a narrow path
Illustrative photo.

How it is scoped

A walk-through or a set of photos per room, a plan for what the family wants found (documents, photos, cash, keepsakes), and an agreement on what is donated. The quote is usually given in truckloads, so it can be checked against the load table.

What a junk crew does not do

  • Biohazard cleanup and sanitizing (a specialist service).
  • Paint, chemicals and other hazardous products: Dane County Clean Sweep.
  • Asbestos: accepted only at the Dane County Landfill on the first Wednesday of the month with a special waste form.

Discretion

Unmarked trucks and phone-first communication are reasonable things to ask for when you request a quote. In Madison, a large pile left at the curb past its pickup week can trigger a Building Inspection complaint, which is one more reason to haul instead of set out.

Sources: Angi; Dane County Clean Sweep; Dane County Landfill; City of Madison, large items and appliances

Common questions

Hoarding Cleanout: questions

How much does a hoarding cleanout cost?

It depends on volume and hours. We don't quote a national hoarding average because the guides we found are more than a year old; use the load table (a full truck is $400 to $800 nationally) and ask for a walk-through quote.

Related guides

Other services

Furniture RemovalCouches, sectionals, recliners, dressers, bed frames and desks carried out and hauled off.Appliance RemovalRefrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters and window AC units.Electronics and TV RemovalTVs, monitors, computers, printers and cords, routed to an E-Cycle Wisconsin recycler.Mattress RemovalMattresses and box springs, including from walk-ups and buildings the city won't serve.Hot Tub RemovalSpas and hot tubs cut down, carried out and hauled, including the cover.Piano RemovalUpright and spinet pianos moved out on a piano dolly, donated or disposed of.

Hoarding Cleanout in Madison and Dane County

Tell us what is going and where it is. A local crew replies with a price, and nothing is hauled until you agree to it.

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