Your Warehouse Cleared On Deadline, At The Price We Quoted
Pallet racking, inventory, industrial equipment, mezzanine, we scale the crew to the job.
Warehouse cleanouts are volume jobs that require coordination, not just muscle. Pallet racking has to come apart in sequence, inventory routes through multiple disposal streams, and dock access needs to be planned before anyone shows up. Junk Nurse handles large-scale warehouse clearing across the Fox Valley, crews scale to the scope, we coordinate with your operations manager, and we credit the recovered scrap against the disposal cost on your invoice.
What We Remove
Real Jobs. Real Results.
These are actual photos from Junk Nurse jobs in Aurora and the Fox Valley.
How It Works
Simple. Transparent. No surprises.
Walkthrough and flat quote
On-site walkthrough is required, warehouse jobs cannot be photo-quoted accurately. We assess racking, inventory, dock access, and disposal type. COI issued before arrival. Flat number confirmed before any work starts.
Coordinate access and phasing
We work with your operations manager on which dock doors, aisles, and racking runs are usable when. Phased so operations continue in the sections we are not working. Multi-truck rotation planned around the schedule.
Careful load-out
Racking disassembled in correct sequence, top down, cross-brace by cross-brace. Uprights and beams stacked for scrap. Wire decks separated. Anchors pulled clean out of the concrete.
Route and document
Metal to a Fox Valley scrap yard (credited against the job cost), electronics to a licensed e-recycler, donation-eligible product to nonprofit partners where possible, disposal to the transfer station. Scrap tickets and manifests on request.
Warehouse jobs are volume, weight, and coordination
A warehouse cleanout is not a bigger office cleanout. It is a different category of work. Pallet racking has to come apart in the correct order or the whole run can go down at once. Old inventory routes through different disposal streams than office debris. Dock access, forklift needs, and sprinkler-line clearance all get planned before anyone shows up. Junk Nurse scales the crew, brings the equipment, and coordinates the sequencing so a warehouse leaves the job cleared, not damaged.
The four things warehouse jobs need us to handle
Racking has to come apart in the correct sequence, top down, cross-brace by cross-brace, so nothing collapses onto adjacent runs. Uprights and beams stack for scrap, wire decks separate, and the anchors come out of the concrete cleanly. We handle Interlake, Ridg-U-Rak, Sturdi-Bilt, Republic, and other standard systems.
Palletized inventory that has aged out, damaged packaging, product overruns, and returned goods. Some of it may be routable to donation (unopened consumer goods, non-perishables) or liquidation, most goes to disposal. We route what we can.
Warehouse jobs need dock doors, staging space, and often multi-truck rotation. We coordinate with your operations manager on which bays are usable when, and stage the load-out so trucks are cycling in and out rather than sitting idle.
Pallet racking is heavy-gauge structural steel and pays real scrap value. Old shelving, wire decks, industrial equipment, and metal shelving all recover as scrap. We route it to a Fox Valley scrap yard and credit it against the disposal cost on your invoice.
What a warehouse cleanout actually costs
Warehouse pricing scales with square footage, racking volume, dock access, and disposal type. Here is the range we quote across Fox Valley warehouse jobs.
Under 5,000 sq ft. Handful of racking runs, moderate inventory. 1 to 2 days.
5,000 to 20,000 sq ft. Full racking systems, mezzanine, industrial equipment. 3 to 5 days.
20,000+ sq ft. Multi-run racking, dedicated coordinator, phased over one to two weeks.
One racking run, an inventory purge, or a defined section. Single-visit jobs.
Pallet racking, shelving, and industrial equipment recover as scrap metal. On the invoice we itemize the scrap value as a credit against the disposal side of the job. The bigger the racking system, the bigger the credit.
When businesses call us for a warehouse cleanout
Most warehouse cleanout calls fall into one of five situations:
Warehouse returned to shell condition by move-out date. Racking, mezzanine, and equipment all cleared. We work backwards from the deadline.
Moving to a new warehouse and not everything comes along. We clear what stays behind after the move crew is done.
Product line discontinued, seasonal purge, or damaged inventory clear. We route donation-eligible product where possible.
Old racking coming out, new system going in. We handle the tear-down and clearing so the installer can start on fresh concrete.
Full facility clear for sale or closure. Coordinated with auctioneers, liquidators, and property managers.
Common Questions
What does a warehouse cleanout cost in the Fox Valley?
Small warehouses under 5,000 sq ft run $1,500 to $4,000. Mid-size (5,000 to 20,000 sq ft) runs $4,000 to $12,000. Large (20,000+ sq ft) runs $12,000 to $30,000 or more. Partial or single-scope jobs run $800 to $2,500. Scrap value credited against the invoice.
How do you price a warehouse job?
Volume, weight, dock access, and disposal type. On-site walkthrough is required, warehouse jobs cannot be quoted from photos alone. Flat number given before any work starts. No obligation on the walkthrough quote.
Do you disassemble pallet racking?
Yes. Interlake, Ridg-U-Rak, Sturdi-Bilt, Republic, and other standard systems all come apart in the correct sequence. Uprights and beams stacked for scrap, wire decks separated, anchors pulled from the concrete. We do not force it and we do not damage the slab.
Can you work around a warehouse that is still in operation?
Yes. We have cleared sections of active warehouses while other areas continue running. We coordinate with your ops manager on aisle closures and dock scheduling. Nothing gets in the way of live inventory movement.
Do you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes. $1M liability coverage. COIs naming your property or management company as additional insured issued before arrival.
What happens to scrap metal from the racking?
Routed to a Fox Valley scrap yard for recycling. Scrap value is credited on your invoice against the disposal cost. On large racking systems the scrap credit can be meaningful.
Can you handle a mezzanine tear-out?
Yes. Decking, guardrails, columns, and the equipment above the mezzanine. Coordinated with a licensed structural or steel contractor if the mezzanine is bolted into the building structure.
What is the typical timeline for a warehouse cleanout?
Small warehouses take 1 to 2 days, mid-size takes 3 to 5 days, large warehouses can take one to two weeks. Multi-truck operation, phased around your access needs.
We Serve Kane & DuPage County
Junk Nurse provides your warehouse cleared on deadline, at the price we quoted throughout the Fox Valley and surrounding area.
Need Your Warehouse Cleared On Deadline, At The Price We Quoted?
Free quote. Firm price before we start. Mon–Sat, 7am–7pm.
(630) 294-1340 Real people helping real people.