What this service covers
Removal of ordinary non-hazardous debris left after sorting, repairs, or a larger cleanout. The walkthrough can include living areas, bedrooms, basements, garages, and approved outbuildings. The family or authorized representative decides what leaves.
Before work begins
- Remove documents, medication, keys, cash, jewelry, photographs, firearms, and anything that stays.
- Mark uncertain items and off-limits rooms.
- Identify stairs, narrow doors, parking limits, elevators, and long carries.
- Flag paints, chemicals, batteries, sharps, propane, or other potentially excluded materials.
How the work proceeds
First, walk the included areas and confirm the finish condition. Next, protect the route and load only approved contents. Finish with a room-by-room review and broom-clean of cleared work areas when included in the scope.
Boundaries worth confirming
This is cleanout and hauling work, not a formal appraisal, estate sale, legal service, hazardous-material remediation, or guaranteed donation service. Ask about any item that may need a separate provider.
Common questions
What should be removed before the crew arrives?
Secure documents, medication, keys, cash, jewelry, firearms, personal photographs, and anything the family wants to keep. Mark uncertain items for review.
How is an estate cleanout estimated?
Volume, access, stairs, carrying distance, large-item handling, number of loads, and the material mix shape the estimate. A walkthrough provides the clearest scope.
Do you handle estate sales or appraisals?
The published service is cleanout, loading, and hauling. Estate sales and formal appraisals are separate professional services.
What about paint and chemicals?
Identify them before the job. Olmsted County directs residents to its Household Hazardous Waste Facility for many household hazardous materials; ordinary loads should not hide excluded items.