What to Expect From a Home Cleanout Service

If you have a house full of junk, chances are you’d like to see it clean again. In fact, circumstances might even force your hand into removing everything from the house. Some of these situations include a move, foreclosure, preparing for an estate sale, and more. In either case, let’s say you’ve wound up in a situation where you need home cleanouts. What can you expect out of this junk removal service? What are the steps, and what will you be expected to do during your appointment?

At Top Junk, we have provided many home cleanout services, along with many other junk removal services. Because of this, we are intimately familiar with the house clean out process. Let us walk you through this process, step by step! That way, you can know what to expect out of a house clean out before you even schedule one.

Identifying the Junk

At the beginning of a house clean out appointment, the junk removal team is going to want to figure out how much junk is in the house. This is important because it helps the team know what they’re going to be working with and how much truck space they can expect to use when taking your junk away. It’s good for the team to know what they will be hauling away ahead of time. That way, they can prepare for more difficult parts of the job, such as furniture removal and appliance removal.

You should also keep in mind that the cost to clean out a home, in many cases, is based on the volume of junk that gets removed. Many junk removal businesses will be able to estimate this volume ahead of time. This is another reason why an initial review is such a crucial part of the process—so you can know what you’re paying upfront!

Removing the Junk

Now that you know how much the house clean out will cost and the junk removal team knows what to expect along the way, the work can truly begin. Most junk removal businesses will provide this junk removal service to you in a quick, timely manner. So, step out of the way of the professionals as they handle all the heavy lifting for you. They’ll go from room to room, picking up and removing all the junk they saw during the initial review. Eventually, those rooms will empty out as all the house’s belongings are funneled out the front door.

Of course, if there was anything you want to be left alone, be sure to clarify that for the junk removal team! Any junk removal business should strive for your satisfaction. Because of this, they should be happy to leave behind any heirlooms or other items that you wanted to keep for yourself.

Finishing Touches

A house with nothing inside of it isn’t necessarily clean. Because of this, some junk removal companies, such as Top Junk, will take a few extra steps to ensure cleanliness. For example, we will double back, make sure we didn’t forget any junk, and sweep up behind ourselves, too! That way, the house is ready for sale or its next occupants.

Now that all the junk has been removed from the home, the junk removal team will load it into their truck. Of course, this is your last chance to look at everything we removed and determine if there was something you wanted to keep. Otherwise, let the team know, and they’ll be happy to process your payment and head out. This means you’re free to go, but the job isn’t quite done for the junk removal business yet…

• Recycling. Many household items made of plastic, metal, and cardboard can be taken to recycling facilities so their materials can be used for new products.
• Donations. Household items that are in good condition can be donated to local thrift stores for reuse, such as the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

However, any junk removal service will encounter items that can’t be recycled or donated eventually. Because of this, the use of landfills is also employed when cleaning out houses or any other kind of property, really. However, the best junk removal businesses will avoid the landfill whenever possible to help reduce the most waste possible.

Now you know how home cleanouts work. We hope this guide provided you with a better understanding of the process!