A rental property cleanout usually takes a few hours to one day once the crew is on site, and with Junk Master the crew can often come the same day you call. Units packed to the ceiling, jobs that fill more than one truck and rentals with hard access take longer.
The time for your unit depends on how much the last tenant left, where the unit sits and how quickly the crew can get in. Our rental property cleanout in Commerce City is built for landlords and property managers who lose money on every vacant day. This article covers what sets the clock, load sizes and prices, a plan from move-out to re-listing and the steps that keep the job short.
How Long a Rental Property Cleanout Usually Takes in Commerce City
A rental property cleanout in Commerce City takes a few hours or, at most, the same day for most units once our crew arrives. That on-site time is only part of the clock. The other part is the wait to get a crew booked, and that is where many turnovers lose days.
We keep the wait short. Same-day service is available, and we work seven days a week: Monday to Friday 8 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM. A unit that empties on a Friday does not have to sit vacant until Monday. Our crew is based on Joplin Street in Commerce City, and we serve rentals across the city and in Green Valley Ranch on the Denver side. Once on site, the crew does all the lifting, loading and hauling, then cleans up the work area.
Time on Site for a Studio or One-Bedroom Rental in Commerce City
A studio or one-bedroom rental in Commerce City sits at the short end of the range. There is less to carry and fewer rooms to clear. A unit in the downtown Commerce City area or along East 52nd Avenue with a couch, a mattress and some bagged trash may fill only a small part of the truck. Small jobs start at our $85 minimum.
What Makes a Rental Cleanout in Commerce City Take Longer
A rental cleanout in Commerce City takes longer when the volume is high, the items are heavy or the crew has a long carry. These factors stretch the time on site:
- Volume. More furniture, boxes and bags mean more trips to the truck.
- Packed rooms. Rooms stacked with belongings take longer than rooms with a few large pieces.
- Stairs and basements. A walk-up or a full basement adds carry time for every item.
- Parking and access. A long walk from the truck, a locked gate or a shared hallway slows each load.
- Appliances. Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters are heavy and need careful handling.
- Garage, shed and yard. Leftovers outside the unit add time if nobody planned for them.
- More than one truckload. A unit that fills the truck needs a second load.
The same factors apply in Adams City and in the historic areas of Rose Hill and Derby (Commerce City, Colorado on Wikipedia). Mention them when you book and we plan the crew around them.
How a Packed or Heavily Cluttered Rental Changes the Timeline
A packed or heavily cluttered rental can take a full day or longer, because every room has to be worked through by hand before the floor is clear. If a unit in Irondale or anywhere else in Commerce City is filled wall to wall, plan for more crew time and more than one load. Our guide on how long a house cleanout takes covers larger homes in more detail.
How Load Size Shapes the Time and Price of a Rental Cleanout in Commerce City
Load size shapes both the time and the price of a rental cleanout in Commerce City. Junk Master prices by the space your items take up in our 15 cubic yard truck, and more space usually means more time loading.
| Load | Truck space, in pickup loads | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge | A few items | $85 |
| 1/8 load | About half a pickup load | $150 |
| 1/4 load | About 1 pickup load | $250 |
| 1/3 load | About 1 and 1/3 pickup loads | $300 |
| 1/2 load | About 2 pickup loads | $350 |
| 2/3 load | About 2 and 2/3 pickup loads | $400 |
| 3/4 load | About 3 pickup loads | $450 |
| Full load | About 4 pickup loads | $550 |
The price covers labor, loading from anywhere on the property, dump fees and cleanup of the work area. The only extra is the local government recycling fee on computers and TVs, which is passed through.
- If your next tenant has a fixed move-in date, then book our crew as soon as the unit is empty.
- If the leftovers are in a basement, upstairs or in the garage, then let our crew carry them, since that labor is already in the price.
- If you are not sure of the load size, then send us a photo and we confirm the price by phone before the crew heads out.
- If you manage units in Thornton or Aurora as well as Commerce City, then book them together.
A Realistic Turnover Timeline From Move-Out to Re-Listing in Commerce City
A realistic turnover in Commerce City can run anywhere from 12 to 24 hours to 7 to 10 days, depending on how much repair and painting the unit needs, according to Rentec Direct's tenant turnover timeline. The cleanout is the first block of that schedule. Nothing else starts until the floors are clear.
- Walk through and photograph every room, closet, the garage and the yard on move-out day.
- Call or send us photos for a price. On-site estimates are free with no obligation.
- Book the crew, same day when it is available.
- The crew clears the unit and cleans up the work area.
- Cleaners come in. A cleanout does not include deep cleaning of kitchens, bathrooms or carpets.
- Repairs and paint follow on open floors.
- Re-list and show the unit.
Leave at least one spare day before a lease start or key handoff in case a step runs over. The plan is the same for a rental near the Adams City High School campus at 72nd Avenue and Quebec Street as for one close to the Commerce City Civic Center at 60th Avenue and Trenton Street.
Timing After an Eviction or an Abandoned Unit
Timing after an eviction or an abandoned unit depends on the legal steps that come before any removal. Check the lease and Colorado's rules on a former tenant's belongings first, then book the crew. Our article on what happens to tenant belongings after an eviction in Colorado explains the background. Once you are clear to proceed, the cleanout follows the same range of a few hours to one day.
How to Keep a Rental Cleanout in Commerce City on Schedule
You keep a rental cleanout in Commerce City on schedule by giving the crew what it needs before it arrives:
- Arrange access. Leave keys in a lockbox or share a door code.
- Describe the carry. Tell us about stairs, a basement, a narrow hallway or a gate.
- Say where to park. A spot close to the door shortens every trip.
- Mark what stays. Tag any appliance or fixture that belongs with the unit.
- Send photos of each room, the garage and the yard so we size the load correctly.
- Set hazardous items aside. We do not take paint, chemicals, solvents, oil or gasoline.
- Put every area on one booking, so nothing waits for a second visit.
Give us the address and the nearest cross street, for example a unit just off U.S. Route 85 or Colorado State Highway 2.
Whether You Need to Be at the Rental During the Cleanout
You do not need to be at the rental during the cleanout, as long as the crew has access and can reach you by phone. That suits an owner in Westminster or Arvada who manages a Commerce City unit from a distance. We accept major credit and debit cards or cash.
Why Commerce City Landlords Book Junk Master to Turn Rentals Fast
Commerce City landlords book Junk Master because one visit handles the lifting, loading, hauling and disposal, and in most cases the unit is ready for cleaners the same day. A vacant unit earns no rent, so the time saved goes back to you.
- Fast scheduling. Same-day service is available, seven days a week, from our base on Joplin Street.
- Clear pricing. You pay by load size with labor, dump fees and cleanup included, and we confirm the price by phone first.
- Licensed for the work. We hold Solid Waste Hauler Business Licenses for Commerce City and the City of Denver, and we are licensed and fully insured.
- A guarantee. If the crew misses something, they come back for it.
- A steady record. In business since October 2021, with 5.0 stars on Google from more than 250 reviews. One customer wrote, "Prompt, professional, and personable workers who did a good job at a fair price."
We sort every load and prioritize recycling. We serve rentals in Commerce City, Green Valley Ranch, Northglenn, Aurora and the rest of the Denver metro.
The Bottom Line
A rental property cleanout usually takes a few hours to one day on site. The bigger risk to your turnover is waiting for a crew. Volume, stairs, access and extra truckloads stretch the job, while good access, clear notes and photos keep it short. Plan the cleanout first, then cleaning, repairs and re-listing, with a spare day before the next lease starts. Book as soon as you know the move-out date, or call the day a unit empties without warning. Call Junk Master at (720) 999-0466 to book a same-day rental property cleanout in Commerce City.