How much does storage unit lock cutting cost?

Lock cutting is priced by distance from our Lawtey base: $10 per lock within 10 miles with a $75 trip minimum, $15 per lock at 11 to 20 miles with a $125 minimum, and $30 per lock at 21 to 30 miles with a $175 minimum. One minimum per trip, not per stop.

Can you cut locks at multiple storage locations on the same day?

Yes. We run multi-location auction days routinely and charge a single trip minimum for the whole route, set by the farthest location. Running Starke and Gainesville the same day is one minimum, not two.

What does a storage unit cleanout cost?

Turnkey cleanouts run $175 to $225 for a partial 5x5 or 5x10, $300 to $375 for a full 5x10 or partial 10x10, $450 to $550 for a packed 10x10, and $650 to $800 for a full 10x20. Load-and-haul and haul-only options cost less.

How do you protect the facility during a lien auction cleanout?

We require written authorization listing unit numbers for each date, your staff is present when locks are cut, and we photograph every unit before cutting and immediately after opening. Photos are emailed the same day. Nothing is removed unless it is a separately contracted cleanout. Fully insured with a certificate naming your company available on request.

Storage Unit Lock Cutting & Cleanouts | Starke, Gainesville & North FL

Priced by distance from our Lawtey base

Lock Cutting Rates

Distance	Example locations	Per lock	Trip minimum
Within 10 miles	Starke, Lawtey & immediate area	$10	$75
11 – 20 miles	Waldo, Keystone Hts, Lake Butler, Middleburg	$15	$125
21 – 30 miles	Gainesville, Macclenny, Baldwin, west Jax	$30	$175
Beyond 30 miles	Quoted per facility	Call	Call

One minimum per trip, not per stop. On a multi-location day we charge a single minimum, set by the farthest location on that route — so running Starke and Gainesville the same day is one $175 minimum, not two. Whichever is greater applies: the per-lock total or the minimum. On a normal auction day with several units per site, the per-lock total is higher and the minimum never comes into play. Disc locks, padlocks and cylinder locks all handled.

Three ways to work together — pick per unit

Unit Cleanout Rates

Tier 1 · Turnkey — we clear it, load, haul & sweep

5×5 or 5×10, partial	A light unit or a few boxes	$175 – 225
5×10 full / 10×10 partial	A room’s worth of contents	$300 – 375
10×10 full	Packed floor to ceiling	$450 – 550
10×20 full	Whole-household unit	$650 – 800

Tier 2 · We load & haul

Quarter trailer, staged	$150 – 210
Half trailer	$275 – 360
Three-quarter	$400 – 500
Full trailer	$525 – 675

Tier 3 · Haul only — you load

Quarter trailer	$110 – 165
Half trailer	$200 – 290
Three-quarter	$300 – 420
Full trailer	$400 – 550

Our 14-ft hydraulic dump trailer holds roughly 14.5 cubic yards — most units clear in one load. Estimates are from unit size; firm number after a look inside.

Auction-Day Package

Book lock cutting plus a same-day cleanout and the trip minimum is waived entirely
Trailer stays on site — units that don’t sell are cleared before we leave
No second trip, no second invoice, unit re-rentable the same day

How We Protect You

Written authorization required for each date, listing unit numbers
Your staff present when locks are cut
Photo of every unit before cutting and immediately after opening — emailed same day
Nothing removed unless it’s a separately contracted cleanout
Fully insured — certificate naming your company available on request

Add-Ons & Exclusions

Refrigerator / freezer / AC +$35–50 · washer, dryer, stove +$25
Mattress +$25–50 · tires $15 car / $45 truck · piano $100–200
Concrete, tile & heavy material priced by weight
We do not haul chemicals, paint, fuel, propane, asbestos or biohazard — please disclose before the date

Terms. One trip minimum per route, by distance. New accounts: due on receipt or card on file. Established partners, after roughly 90 days of clean payment: Net-15. Volume earns preferred pricing over time. Owner-operated — you deal with the same person every visit, not a dispatcher.

Straight Answers

Storage Operator Questions

Can you cut locks at multiple locations the same day?

Yes — we do it routinely. One trip minimum covers the whole route, set by the farthest stop.

How much notice do you need for an auction date?

A week is comfortable, but we’ve turned around in 48 hours. Send the date and the unit list and we’ll confirm.

What if the winning bidder leaves things behind?

That’s the most common call we get. We clear the leftovers so the unit re-rents immediately instead of sitting. Ask about the auction-day package — we can keep the trailer on site.

Are you insured, and can you name us on the certificate?

Yes. Fully insured, and we’ll send a certificate naming your company as certificate holder on request — usually same day.

Get the rate sheet

Send your locations and auction schedule — we’ll send rates and a certificate of insurance the same day.

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Auction-Day Lock Cutting & Unit Cleanouts