Office junk removal · Cubicle removal
Cubicle junk removal is one of the most common office reconfiguration jobs we run. The 80-cubicle floor is being converted to open plan. Or hot-desking. Or a hybrid layout with collaboration zones. Or it's being abandoned entirely. The cubicles need to come out — disassembled, hauled, and where condition allows, donated rather than landfilled. Work has to happen around whatever's still operating on the floor.
Disassembly and removal of modular workstation systems plus the associated workstation furniture (chairs, returns, file pedestals, overhead storage). The most common manufacturer systems we work with are Herman Miller (Action Office, Resolve, Canvas), Steelcase (Answer, Avenir, Kick), Knoll (Reff, Currents, Dividends), and Haworth (Compose, Premise). Each system has its own panel-and-connector logic; we disassemble in the order the system requires rather than forcing components apart.
Cubicle removal is operationally distinct from full office decommissioning in a few ways. The work is usually happening on a floor that's still in use — meaning after-hours and weekend work is mandatory, not optional. The volume is concentrated and predictable rather than distributed across the whole space. And the donation-first calculus is different because cubicle systems have an active secondary market when they're disassembled rather than damaged in removal.
Network cabling above the panels is typically pulled by the IT team or a low-voltage subcontractor before we arrive. Power whips inside the modular system come out with the panels.
Cubicle systems have real secondary-market value when disassembled with components intact. Office furniture nonprofits absorb workstations regularly — schools, training programs, small-business incubators, nonprofits running their own offices. Used office furniture dealers buy disassembled systems for resale.
A cubicle system that's been demolished — meaning panels broken, connectors snapped, components damaged in removal — has no secondary market and routes entirely to landfill. That's a real ESG and economic loss. Most corporate clients prefer disassembly even though it takes longer, because the donation receipts and the diversion rate genuinely matter for sustainability reporting.
For projects where speed matters more than diversion (urgent reconfigurations, demolition-driven schedules), demolition removal is faster and cheaper — but we have the conversation with the client up front rather than defaulting to one approach.
Most cubicle removal projects happen on floors where some teams are still working. The work schedules in evenings, weekends, and Friday-into-Monday windows. Crews stage materials in a marshalling area (typically a back-of-house storage room or a section of the floor that's already cleared) so the active workspace stays clear during business hours.
For weekend-only projects on a tight schedule, multi-crew weekend deployments compress the timeline. A 100-cubicle floor can usually be removed across two weekends with a 6-Loader crew working both days each weekend.
Cubicle removal is priced per cubicle station, with the rate varying by system complexity and condition. A simple Herman Miller Action Office workstation removes faster than a Steelcase Avenir with overhead storage and complex power-and-data integration. Pricing locks in the contract once the on-site walkthrough has identified the system and condition.
Donation-first routing is included in the standard rate when condition allows. If the client wants demolition removal for speed, the rate is lower; if the client wants disassembly with full documentation for ESG reporting, the rate reflects that.
Frequently asked
Default is disassembly — components come apart in the order the system requires, with panels, worksurfaces, and storage staying intact. That keeps secondary-market value and supports donation routing. Demolition removal is available when speed or scope makes disassembly impractical, with the trade-offs explained up front.
Herman Miller, Steelcase, Knoll, Haworth are the most common. We also handle Allsteel, Teknion, Kimball, and the smaller manufacturers. The on-site walkthrough identifies the system before quoting; we don't need the client to know what they have.
Task chairs in good condition route to donation. Worn or broken chairs route to disposal. The mix is identified at the walkthrough and reported in the project summary.
Yes — network cabling above the panels needs to be pulled by your IT team or a low-voltage subcontractor before our crew arrives. Power whips inside the modular system (the wiring that runs through the panels themselves) come out with the panels and route through certified e-waste.
For projects where a GC is doing construction work after the cubicles come out, we coordinate directly with the GC's schedule. Cubicles typically come out before demolition begins; we hand off to the GC at a defined milestone rather than overlapping. For projects where we're working alongside furniture installers staging the new layout, we sequence around their delivery schedule.
Both. Single-floor projects typically run as a one-weekend or two-weekend engagement. Multi-floor reconfigurations stage by floor with a defined sequence — usually starting from the floor furthest from the marshalling area and working inward.
Number of cubicles, manufacturer system if known, timeline, and whether the floor is operating or vacant. Our corporate accounts team handles cubicle removal directly and gets back to you within one business day.
Office · Cubicle removal