Auction - Donate - Dispose
It's All Done By Us!

Responding to our customers needs, Prigge Auctions has expanded our business in a way that will affect sellers who need to sell their home, along with its contents.

We now offer cleanout services for homes and businesses.

This includes removal of debris and non-sellable items; deep or light cleaning; and some minor repairs. Most homes must be turned over to a new owner in "broom clean" condition which means everything off the floors and walls, everything out of the garage, closets, shed, attic, basement; no scrap lumber in the rafters, no household hazardous materials including cans of paint and stain, automotive fluids, garden chemicals, etc. In other words, no owner possessions of any kind are to be left behind. Attempting to sell a home that is not in broom clean aka, in "AS-IS" condition, sends these messages:

1) There is something wrong with the house.

2) There WILL be something wrong with the house very soon.

3) The home has been neglected for a long period of time.

4) Better offer alot less than the asking price because of the cleanout costs and perceived repairs.  

Even if your home and property will be purchased as a "tear-down" someone has to pay for the removal of items in the home. The contents left behind just can't be plowed into the earth. That cost will be considered in the offer made to the seller.  

Why are we different than having others who call a cleanout a "bag and pitch" party? We know what NOT to throw out!

Anything we find of value is contracted for auction.

Recognizing value is our business. Since we are going to be auctioning the items we find, you can rest assured we are not going to throw anything away that we can sell. This comes back to you as a true benefit as the auction results may defray or surpass our cleanout costs! Remember, the items we find remain your property - we just auction them for you. 

Realtors and attorneys love our service because it helps sell homes faster. Executors who live out of the area find us crucial to closing estates because they know the proceeds from the auction can exceed their cleanout costs. Plus, all can rely on us because we are a local company that thrives on referrals. Having a problem-free final walk-thru by a new owner pays "peace of mind" dividends at the closing table where it really counts!

THREE COMPANIES IN ONE

1) An auction company that has 18 years experience of knowing what has value and what does not. Items of value are consigned and sold at your auction. 

2) A cleaning company which employs cleaners with over 20 years of experience. Plus, we can arrange at competitive rates additional services for carpet cleaning, landscaping, heavy window washing, and/or refuse removal.

3) A strong cleanout company that can tackle big items such as attics, garages and crawl spaces; appliance removal; and even paint and most household chemical removal.

Rates are based on two employees per hour. Our fee is $55.00 per hour per two employees. Our fee is increased to $75.00 per hour if an auction is not contracted at the same time. All supplies including boxes, cleansers, garbage bags, etc., are included at no extra charge. Jobs requiring dumpsters, carpet cleaning, landscaping, plumbing and electrical can be handled with no problem. Most cleanouts require the use of a dumpster. Standard sizes are 10, 20 or 30 cubic yards. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO FIRST

PLEASE! Call us before you start disposing of things or giving away anything... to anybody.

As much as you may want to dig in and start throwing things out, it pays to make an appointment with us first. Not doing so can cost you more money, not only in lost auction revenue but in increased cleanout hours. 

It takes longer for us to do a cleanout when items are pulled out of cabinets, crawl spaces, closets, etc., and put into boxes on the floor or into rooms we need to work in. Moving things from shelves means double handling which translates into more hours spent.  

Here are some points to remember when considering options and making comparisons:

1) We are NOT a franchise company. We are a sole proprietor company that’s been serving northern Illinois since 1990. In fact, owner John Prigge is personally on-site during the selection process of your cleanout and makes a final inspection before completing.

2) Furniture and other items that are not sellable but may be eligible for donation are handled by us, also. Receipts are provided for tax purposes. Your greatest benefit? Fewer bulkier pieces in the dumpster greatly reduces the need for additional dumpsters. 

3) Under client approval, we can on-site shred identity-theft sensitive documents found at the cleanout location. This eliminates the worry of where obsolete, yet, private tax and bank statements, medical records, and work-related files eventually end up - all at no extra charge.

4) We can e-mail in-progress and job completion photos to you to keep you visually informed of our work. This is a great service for out-of-town family members who need to know how things are going - also at no extra charge.

5) Simply, we're cheaper than the franchise junk removal companies you occasionally see advertised.

How?

Our cost for a 30-yd. dumpster is approximately $475. (Rate varies by disposal company) The junk removal trucks only carry a 15-yd. dumpster on board and charge $498 to fill it with a load of normal household and garage contents.

The comparison: It costs $996 and two trips to fill what we charge $475 for.

Reminder, they charge by the trip no matter how poorly their truck is packed. In our 18 years of experience, we have never had a cleanout of a home that only took a 15 yd. dumpster. Just a normal household garage holds a minimum of 20-yds of refuse.

Plus, you get our years of experience in knowing what to dispose of, donate and auction.