Junk Removal Services in Charleston, SC
Every Service We Offer — Priced Before We Start
Downsize & Declutter provides junk removal services across Charleston, SC and the tri-county area — single-item pickups, garage and attic clear-outs, storage units, whole-house and estate cleanouts, realtor listing prep, and light demo Every job is quoted in writing before we start. Owner-operated, fully insured, background-checked. No subcontractors.
Junk Removal & Haul-Away
Quick pickup · load-based · disposal always quoted separately
From $150
per load
From $150
pre load
Need stuff gone without the full package? We handle quick hauls — single items, small piles, or full trailer loads. Pricing is based on the size of the load (truck bed, 6-ft trailer, 12-ft enclosed trailer) rather than by the hour, so you know the cost upfront. Disposal fees are always a separate, disclosed line item — we use the Bees Ferry facility in Charleston County and pass the actual cost through with no markup.
Quick Junk Pickup
Single items, small piles, curbside — no time cap · labor, loading & haul-away included
$150 – 300
Truck-bed load (Dakota)
Full truck-bed · labor only · disposal separate
$300 – 500
6-ft open trailer — full load
Moderate cleanout, bulky furniture, small garage or shed
$650 – 950
12-ft enclosed trailer — full load
Large cleanout, multi-room junk, pre-listing removal
$950 – 1,500
Estate Cleanouts
Families · executors · out-of-town heirs · full coordination
From $800
flat-fee
From $800
flat-fee
We handle the physical side of clearing a home — room by room, with care for keepsakes — so the family doesn’t manage every detail. We coordinate directly with family, realtors, and estate attorneys. Up to 2 donation drop-offs included, documented with timestamped before/after photos.
Estate Cleanout Support
Room-by-room · keepsake handling · coordination · up to 24 hrs
$800-1,500
Keepsake handling
Sorted, set aside, documented
Included
Donation drop-offs
Receipts provided
Included
Garage, Attic & Storage Cleanouts
Single rooms · whole homes · attics · garages · storage units
From $250
flat-fee
From $400
flat-fee
We sort through the space with you — deciding what to keep, donate, or remove — and clear it out completely. Every job includes before/after photos and donation drop-offs to Goodwill, Habitat ReStore, and Salvation Army with receipts.
Single Room Declutter
One room cleared & reset · up to 8 hrs
$250 – 450
Garage / Shed / Storage Reset
Sort, remove, sweep · up to 10 hrs
$350–650
Attic / Storage Area Clear-Out
Full attic or indoor storage · up to 12 hrs
$500–700
Realtor & Landlord Turnover
Listing prep · tenant cleanouts · timestamped photos
From $400
flat-fee
From $400
flat-fee
Listing prep gets homes cleared and photo-ready fast. Turnover cleanouts clear tenant junk, appliances, and pre-demo debris — light demolition handled in the same visit. Every job includes timestamped before/after documentation.
Realtor Listing Prep Cleanout
Declutter, haul-away, minor demo · up to 12 hrs
$450 – 850
Investor / Landlord Turnover
Tenant junk, appliances, trash-out · per scope
$400–900
Timestamped photos
Before & after, every job
Included
Senior Downsizing
At your pace · 10% senior discount on all labor
From $950
flat-fee
From $950
flat-fee
Designed for older adults and their families. We work at your pace, handle keepsakes with care, and coordinate with family, realtors, and senior living advisors. Don attends every session himself. A 10% senior discount applies to labor for clients 65 and older.
Senior Downsizing Package
Full-home sort, planning, coordination · up to 20 hrs
$950 – 1,250
Whole-Home Declutter — Age-In-Place
Every room · up to 24 hrs · no haul-away
$950–1,150
Senior discount
Age 65+, applied to labor
10% off
Light Demolition
Non-structural only · carpet · drywall · cabinets · fixtures
From $75
per hour
From $75
per hour
Non-structural demo before renovations begin — carpet, laminate/LVP, drywall, cabinets, vanities, and fixtures. Disposal, PPE, bags, and dump runs are priced separately. We don’t do structural demolition, electrical, or plumbing.
Carpet removal
Tack strips, staples, pad · disposal separate
$1.25–2.50/sq ft
Cabinet removal
Kitchen size, salvage vs demo affect price
$250–800+
General light demo labor
Disposal, PPE, dump runs separate
$75–85/hr
How we work
Four steps, and a promise attached to every one of them.
Book a free consultation
Schedule online or call. No commitment — just a conversation about what you need.
Our Promise
No pressure and no sales pitch. Family members are always welcome on the call.
We walk through the space
Owner visits in person (or reviews your photos). For jobs over $500, we always walk through before quoting.
We actually show up
Don confirms the night before and texts when he's 30 minutes out. You're never left guessing.
You get a firm written price
A clear flat-fee or range — with disposal shown separately. No work starts without your written approval.
The quote is the price
What we quote is what you pay — period. Disposal is passed through at actual cost, never marked up.
We do the work, you approve the result
We walk through the space with you at the end. The job isn't finished until you say it is.
You know who's in your home
Background-checked and insured. No subcontractors, ever. The job isn't finished until you say it is.
Get Your Firm Price Today
Send a few photos or book a walkthrough — we’ll give you an upfront, written price with no surprises and no pressure. From a single item to a full estate, we handle the heavy lifting.