desh jack7 months ago
★★★★★
Thanks, Serge, for the quick, professional, and reasonably priced service. Will use you again - highly recommend!
Overview
The house is in Sacramento, the executor is two states away, and every flight costs a workday. With a lockbox, a phone and one local point person, the cleanout can be done with one trip or none.
Mom’s house in Sacramento has to be emptied before it lists, and you are the executor, hundreds of miles away, with no idea who to trust with a key. Every trip is a flight, a rental car and two days off. With a little setup, the cleanout itself does not need you in the room. This guide is part of our Sacramento estate cleanout series.
At a glance
- Upfront pricing from $850, confirmed before we start
- Same-day and next-day appointments, open 24 hours a day
- Full service: we lift, load, haul and sweep up
- Licensed and insured, locally owned in West Sacramento
- We donate what is usable and recycle what we can
- No tips expected and no hidden dump fees
Before You Hand Over the Keys
One trip, or one trusted local person, does the work that only the family can do:
- Find the papers first. Desk, filing cabinet, closet shelf, glove box, before anything is boxed. Our document checklist lists what to look for.
- Photograph every room, closets, garage, attic and shed included. The family will want the record, and so will the quote.
- Put every “keep” item in one room and lock it, or label it so clearly nobody could miss it.
- Set up access. A lockbox on the door, or a key with a neighbor, the listing agent or a property manager.
Getting a Quote Without Being There
Text clear photos or a walkthrough video of each room to (916) 770-7619. We price by how much of the truck the contents will fill, so a slow pan of each room, the garage and the shed gets a close estimate; a full-truck load is $850 to $1,000. We confirm the price on site before any lifting starts, and if it differs from the video we call you first.
On Cleanout Day
- We pick up the key or use the lockbox code.
- Anything in the locked or labeled “keep” room stays.
- Loose papers, photos or valuables we find while loading are set aside, and we tell you.
- We send before-and-after photos when the house is broom-clean, usually the same day.
“The second time I couldn’t be there, so he sent me pictures before and after the removal, it worked perfectly, and I paid via Venmo. Very convenient.”
Karen N., YelpWho Has to Approve It
The person booking needs the authority to do it: letters from the probate court, or the successor trustee role under a trust. See can you clean out a house before probate in California? If several siblings share the decision, agree on the date and the keep list in writing before anyone books.
Timing Around a Sale
If an agent is listing the house, schedule the cleanout a few days before the cleaners and the photographer. The realtors we work with usually handle the lockbox side. Book the estate cleanout once the family has finished choosing what stays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you clean out a house without me being there?
Yes. Send photos or a video for the quote, leave a lockbox or a key with someone local, and lock or label anything that stays. We send before-and-after photos when the house is clear.
How do I pay if I live out of state?
Ask when you book. We confirm the payment options for a remote job before the day.
Real Customer Reviews
Josh South8 months ago
★★★★★
Fast, convenient, and amazing service. I will definitely be a returning customer. Thank you!
Jason Roberts11 months ago
★★★★★
Great and punctual service! Reasonable prices and very friendly. I recommend highly. He hauled away an old piano. Very professional!
Erika Alvarez1 year ago
★★★★★
Fast, affordable, professional, and friendly! I called and Serge was here within about an hour.
BenWendy Webster1 year ago
★★★★★
Serge was awesome to work with. I am very grateful I found his company. I contacted them on a Tuesday and by Wednesday the hot tub was gone. He was on time and worked hard. Left the area cleaned up and I’m so excited to have my backyard back!
Lacey A1 year ago
★★★★★
Prompt response when I inquired about Hot Tub Removal. Fair price. Was available next day and only took about an hr and half. Would highly recommend.
Shawn Herrick1 year ago
★★★★★
Serge was amazing. Would definitely recommend. He was prompt, fair and very professional.
kyle c1 year ago
★★★★★
Reasonably priced, great communication, Serge was very friendly and got my junk hauled with ease! Would absolutely use TCJ Hauling again. Thanks so much
Luis Terrazas1 year ago
★★★★★
This guys are the real deal !!! Serge and his crew took care of our old furniture as we are transitioning into a new apartment. They were able to accommodate last minute and for a competitive price .
Prameet Chandra1 year ago
★★★★★
Messaged TCJ Hauling in need of getting rid of some junk that was accumulating in the garage. Not only was the company able to come the same day but were also very punctual and realiable which above all things mean the most me. The service was fast and the vehicle used was modern and able to accommodate for all the items I needed to be removed. Very Prosfessional and accommodating will definitely call them again and tell my friends and family to do the same. Thank you TCJ Hauling!
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