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Consultation & walkthrough
60–90 minute consultation at the property.
Video walkthrough for out-of-state executors.
Fixed quote to executor or attorney within 48 hours.
Cleanouts / Estate Cleanouts
Estate Cleanouts.
A thorough, respectful clear-out of a family home after a loss, a move into care, or the close of an estate — handled with the discretion and patience the situation deserves.
Who this is for
Families, executors, and the attorneys who advise them.
Estate cleanouts are rarely someone’s good month.
There’s usually a probate timeline or a closing date pulling one direction.
And a family — often out of town, often grieving — making decisions about a lifetime of belongings.
We handle the operational side. The family only makes the decisions that actually require them.
We coordinate with any of three people
- The executor
- A family member acting for siblings
- The attorney coordinating probate
What the family gets
- Itemized records for the probate file
- Selective-keep handling for heirlooms
- A pace that matches the family’s
What we don’t do
We don’t appraise, auction, or run estate sales. We don’t advise on probate scope or touch disputed-contents work without written authorization. We clear — after the specialists have done theirs.
If you’d rather start with a call
(206) 965-5925 — direct line to the founder.
Scope
What an estate cleanout includes.
Included in the job
- Full labor for the duration of the cleanout
- Every room, closet, attic, basement, garage, outbuildings
- Furniture, appliances, personal effects, paperwork
- All hauling and legal disposal
- Post-job sweep
- Final walkthrough with the executor or family representative
On request
- Selective keeps packed, labeled, and held or delivered
- Document preservation (tax records, photos, legal papers)
- Estate-sale coordination (we clear after the sale)
- Donation drop-off with donation receipts
- Itemized inventory for probate documentation
- Extended timeline for family members to review and sort
How it works
Unhurried, but not idle.
Estate cleanouts run on the family’s timeline, not ours. We add patience to the process and pace to the execution.
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Scheduled, family-paced clear-out
Most estates clear over 1–3 days.
Documents held for review before disposal.
Heirlooms packed, labeled, and boxed for the family.
Donations routed to vetted regional partners.
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Handed back with records
Delivered within 48 hours of completion:
- Inventory summary
- Selective-keep log
- Before/after photos
Examples
Recent estate work.
Forty-year family home · selective keeps boxed for three siblings
A family home cleared after forty years of ownership. Heirlooms identified and boxed for three siblings, documents preserved, donations routed, the rest hauled. Two days on site, no one rushed.
Out-of-state executor · attorney-coordinated · inside probate window
An out-of-state executor coordinated the cleanout by video and email. We met the attorney for access, sorted and documented everything, and handed back a ready-to-list property within the probate window.
Questions
Estate cleanout questions.
Can we sort items ourselves before you start?
Yes. Many families do a first pass to separate heirlooms and papers. We can also sort alongside the family or sort on their behalf with clear instructions. There is no wrong answer here — we adjust.
How do you handle documents and photographs?
We hold anything that looks like a document, photo, or personal record for family review before disposal. Nothing is discarded without explicit sign-off.
Do you coordinate with estate attorneys?
Regularly. Attorneys often bring us in to handle the physical property work while they manage the legal side. We can invoice the estate directly and provide itemized records on request.
Can you work before probate closes?
Often, yes — with written authorization from the executor or attorney. We work inside whatever legal scope the estate is operating in.
Can we arrange an estate sale first?
Yes. We regularly clear properties after an estate sale has taken its items. Coordinate the sale date; we’ll schedule the cleanout for the day or week after.
How does pricing work for larger estates?
Same as every job: a fixed price after the walkthrough, not an estimate. Larger estates are priced on scope, scope complexity, and timeline — never on the number of truckloads.
Request
Tell us about the estate.
We handle the outreach gently. If you’d rather start with a phone call, use the number below — no form required.