Dumpster Loading Help in Denver and Aurora: How a Labor-Only Clean Out Works
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Quick answer: a labor-only clean out means you order the dumpster or curbside bulk pickup, and an hourly crew does the hard part: sorting, bagging, carrying and loading. With Rocket Services, 2 helpers are $149/hr with a 2-hour minimum, trash bags included. A one-car garage usually takes 2 to 3 hours, about $298 to $447 in labor. You pay the dumpster company directly.
How it works, step by step
Order the dumpster or pickup. Tell the company what is going in so they can suggest the right size, and ask what they do not accept.
Book the crew for the day after delivery. That way the dumpster is in place and nobody waits on the clock.
Mark what stays. Point out anything to keep or donate, and the crew sets it aside.
We load it. The crew sorts, bags and carries everything out, and takes apart furniture, shelving and bed frames that will not fit through the door.
You schedule the haul. When the dumpster is full, the dumpster company picks it up.
What it usually costs
Typical labor for common jobs, before mileage:
One-car garage: 2 helpers, 2 to 3 hours, about $298 to $447
Packed two-car garage: 3 helpers, 3 to 5 hours, about $597 to $995
Basement or storage unit: 2 helpers, 2 to 4 hours, about $298 to $596, plus $20 per flight of stairs after the first
Whole house or estate: 4 helpers, 4 to 8 hours, about $1,076 to $2,152
Mileage is $1 per round-trip mile from Aurora (80017). Same-day help is +$79 when a crew is free.
What the crew does and does not do
Included: sorting, bagging, carrying, loading the dumpster or stacking at the curb, taking furniture apart, and trash bags. Not included: hauling anything away, sweeping, cleaning, or hazardous materials like paint, chemicals and fuel. Check your dumpster company's list for tires, batteries and electronics.
Tips that save time and money
Park the dumpster as close to the door as you can. A shorter carry means fewer hours.
Lay boards under the dumpster wheels if you want to protect the driveway.
In Denver, a dumpster on the street usually needs a city permit, and many HOAs limit how long one can sit in a driveway. Check before delivery.
Decide on keep and donate piles before the crew arrives.
Clean outs near you
We do labor-only clean outs in Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, Centennial, Littleton, Parker, Thornton, Westminster and Highlands Ranch.
More ways our crew can help
In-home moves: furniture moved between rooms and floors, or out of the way for new floors or paint. No truck needed.
Senior moves and downsizing: packing what is moving, setting aside what goes to family, and setting up the new room.
Eviction set-out help: a crew on site with the sheriff's deputy, for landlords and property managers.
Property management help: unit turnovers, items left after a move-out and furniture between units.
Event setup: tables, chairs and staging for schools, government buildings and offices.
Every service uses the same posted hourly rates. See every fee, with examples by home size and city, in our moving helper cost guide.
Book a crew
Book at rocketservicesllc.com/booknow or call (720) 336-1661. Our crews are insured W-2 employees, and every crew member is background-checked. Rocket Services is woman-owned and family-run in Aurora, and we speak Spanish.
