Clearing aparent's house.
You decide what stays. We handle the carrying, the loads and the paperwork trail. Flat price by the trailer load, no hourly clock running.
NO SURPRISES.
Cleaning out a parent's house is priced by the trailer load with JUNKRUN, not by the hour: a ½ trailer is $319, a full trailer $519, and a whole house is often two or three full loads. You walk through and mark what you are keeping; our crew handles the rest, sets aside usable things for donation when we can, sweeps up and sends a completion photo and receipt. Send a video walk-through of the house and we will price it before you drive over.
Start with a price, not a commitment.
Tap “Garage or pile” to see what each trailer load costs, or text a video walk-through and we will estimate the whole house. Nothing is booked until you say so.
- ✓ No hourly clock, so no pressure to rush
- ✓ You can book a first load and see how it goes
- ✓ Video walk-through instead of an on-site estimate
Tap + to add · $159 minimum, everything included
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The problem, and the fix.
You are doing this while grieving, on weekends, from out of town
Send a video from your phone or have a sibling walk it. We price from that, book a window when someone can be there, or work from access notes when nobody has to be.
You cannot tell what is worth keeping until you see it all
Do it in passes. Keepers go in a room, on a table or get a piece of tape. We only touch what you point at, and a first small load is a fair way to start.
Some of it should go to people, not the dump
Furniture and household goods that are still usable go to donation when we can. We will tell you what we set aside. Not everything is accepted, and we will be straight about what goes where.
An attorney, realtor or executor needs a record
Ask and we will send a receipt for each visit along with the completion photos, so the estate has a paper trail.
You are worried about strangers in a family home
A two-person crew, working room by room and carrying with care. Tell us the rooms that are off limits and we will stay out of them.
Flat totals, no clock running.
A bedroom set, a couch and some boxes.
¼ trailer → ½ trailer
Decades of tools, boxes and furniture.
½ trailer → ¾ trailer
Example: 2 to 3 full loads across every room, basement, attic and garage. The photo or video sets the real number.
2× Full trailer → 3× Full trailer
These are examples, not averages. Every house is different, which is why we price from photos or a video, not a guess.
Every price includes the two-person crew, carry-out from any floor, loading, the drive and disposal. See the full price list.
How a parent's-house cleanout works
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Send a video walk-through
Room by room, phone in hand. Say out loud what is staying and what is going.
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Mark what stays
A room, a table or painter's tape on the pieces that are yours to keep. We do not touch what you have not pointed at.
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Get a flat number per load
We lay out how many loads it looks like and what each costs. You can book one load or all of them.
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Crew, sweep, receipt
We carry, load and sweep. You get completion photos and a receipt for the estate's records if you ask.
Things worth checking first
- Cash, jewelry, papers and photos tend to turn up in odd places. Do a pass through drawers, coat pockets and book pages before the crew comes.
- If a realtor or attorney is involved, tell them the date. A house often has to be empty, and swept, by a certain day.
- We cannot take hazardous items: paint, chemicals, propane tanks, asbestos. Set those aside and your town's hazardous waste day is the right place.
Your questions, answered.
How much does it cost to clean out a parent's house?
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We price by the trailer load: ¼ is $209, ½ is $319, ¾ is $409, full is $519. A small apartment may be a single load; a full three-bedroom house is often two or three. Send a video walk-through and you get a locked number.
How do I clear out an estate after someone dies?
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Most families work in passes: papers and valuables first, then family keepsakes, then donation and sale, then the haul-away of everything that is left. We handle the last pass, and a small first load is a good way to start.
Can we keep some things and have you take the rest?
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Yes, that is the normal way. Mark your keep-pile with tape or gather it in one room. We work only from what you point at.
Do you donate what is still usable?
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When we can, yes. Usable furniture and household goods are set aside for donation instead of going to the dump. Donation acceptance varies, so we cannot promise a specific charity will take a specific item.
Can you give a receipt for the estate or an attorney?
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Yes. Ask for it when you book and we will send a receipt with the completion photos for each visit.
Do I need to be there?
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Not for the carrying, if we can get in and know what stays. Many out-of-town families give us access notes and a keep-pile in one room, then review the completion photos.