desh jack7 months ago
★★★★★
Thanks, Serge, for the quick, professional, and reasonably priced service. Will use you again - highly recommend!
Overview
The house is quiet, the closets are full, and the agent needs it empty by the end of the month. We clear the whole home, at your pace, and leave it swept.
You are an executor, an adult child or a trustee. You may live three states away. Every room in the house holds a decision, and the listing agent has a date. We cannot make the decisions for you. We can take the hauling off the list, which is usually the part that was keeping the house from moving.
A Full-Service Estate Cleanout, Handled With Care
The family walks the house first and marks what stays: the photos, the paperwork, the dining table a cousin wants. If an estate sale or a family pickup is planned, it happens before we come. We clear everything that is left, from the garage rafters to the back of the hall closet, and leave each room swept. If you are out of the area, we work from a lockbox code, send photos before and after, and take payment by phone.
We do not hurry a family through this. If the walk-through takes two visits, it takes two visits. The crew flags anything that looks personal, jewelry, cash, photographs, documents, keepsakes, and sets it aside rather than loading it.
What We Clear
- Furniture, mattresses, and bulky household items
- Kitchen appliances and small electronics
- Clothing, linens, books, and personal effects
- Garage, shed, attic, and basement contents
- Yard debris and old outdoor furniture
- Accumulated clutter from every room
How an Estate Cleanout Works
Call or book online and tell us roughly how full the house is; photos help. We walk it with you, or with your agent, and give one price by the truckload before anything moves. The crew carries everything out from any floor, through any doorway, and you never touch it. Most homes clear in a single day; a packed home takes two or three. Then we sweep and go.
What Happens to the Belongings
Honestly: on a full-house job most of the load goes to recycling or the transfer station. Metal and appliances go to a scrap recycler. Clean, working furniture and housewares go to a Sacramento-area charity when we can, but charities refuse stained, torn or broken pieces and we do not sort item by item on a whole-house clear. If donation matters to the family, set those pieces in one room or the garage and tell us when you book; we drop them off and the tax receipt comes from the charity, not from us.
What an Estate Cleanout Costs
Price is by the share of the truck the contents fill, the same tiers as our pricing guide. A whole home is usually a half truck up to several full trucks:
| Load | Typical price | What that looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum load | $99 to $150 | A single room or a garage corner |
| Quarter truck | $180 to $280 | A bedroom set and the hall closets |
| Half truck | $320 to $480 | A one-bedroom apartment, or a lightly furnished home |
| Full truck | $850 to $1,000 | A fully furnished house; packed homes take two or three loads |
Access (stairs, a long carry) and real weight can move the number, and we tell you at the walk-through, not on the invoice. The estate cleanout cost guide has typical whole-house totals. Book online and the price drops by $20.
Working With Executors, Realtors, and Attorneys
Estate and probate sales run on court-driven dates. We are used to a realtor's lockbox, a listing deadline, or clearing a property between the appraisal and the open house. Family out of the area gets photos before and after and gives the go-ahead by phone. Not sure what you are allowed to clear yet? Read cleaning out a house before probate in California first.
What Families Say Afterward
These are from our Google reviews, unedited. They say more about how the day goes than we could.
“He went above and beyond helping me get a home cleared out, in which the home was left to me by a relative who passed away. He was very thorough and sent pictures and checked in as he was completing the job.”
Moe Koll, Google“I needed a bunch of junk removed in a timely manner for my mom. He did not hesitate to take the job on, in fact, he was here rather quickly.”
Diana K., Google“Needed a quick removal of leftover estate-sale items and these folks were there within 2-3 hours and hauled away the items we requested! Quick & easy process.”
Megan Spencer, Google“They were kind when we added to the load, and patient and kind to the elder whose items they removed with permission.”
Heather Kessler, GoogleServing Families Across the Sacramento Region
We clear estates throughout Sacramento County and the surrounding communities: Land Park, East Sacramento and Carmichael, out to Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville and the foothill towns. One crew, licensed and insured, and nobody on it expects a tip.
Working With Probate Attorneys, Trust Administrators and Agents
Most estate cleanouts involve several parties: a probate attorney, an executor or trust administrator, a real estate agent, sometimes a property manager. We work with whoever is handling it, invoice clearly for the estate's records, and align the cleanout with court dates and closing dates. If the home is still in probate, read our guide on cleaning out a house before probate before you book. Usable items are donated with the family's approval when a charity will take them. For agents and investors we also run commercial and residential junk removal across the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an estate cleanout cost in Sacramento?
By truck volume. A partial clearing can be about $300; a lightly furnished home is usually a half to a full truck, $320 to $1,000; a packed home that fills several trucks at $850 to $1,000 each can reach $2,500 or more. One firm price at the walk-through, before any work begins.
Do you donate usable items from the estate?
When we can. Set clean, working furniture and housewares in one place and we take them to a Sacramento-area charity drop-off when time and space allow. We do not sort every item on a full-house job, and tax receipts come from the charity, not from us.
Can you work with our realtor or estate attorney?
Yes. We coordinate timelines, lockbox access and invoicing with realtors and probate attorneys every week, so the property is cleared and ready to list without the family in the middle.
How quickly can you complete a cleanout?
Most homes are cleared in one day. Larger or hoarding-level estates take two to three days with the loads scheduled back to back. Same-day and weekend appointments are available across the Sacramento area.
What happens if we find valuables or important documents?
We stop and set them aside. Jewelry, cash, photos, paperwork and keepsakes are flagged rather than loaded, and most families do a walk-through with us first to mark what stays.
Do you clean the home after clearing it out?
We leave every room swept and the surfaces clear. Deep cleaning and carpet work come after we finish; book a cleaning company for the day after, which is the usual order before a listing.
Estate cleanout guides
Guides for Families, Executors & Trustees
From the first week after a death to the day the house is clear: start with the stage you are at.
Step 1 · First steps
After a death
What to do first, what to find, and how the family divides things.
Step 2 · Planning
Rules and options
Probate, inherited homes, estate sales and the items a hauler can’t take.
Step 3 · Ready to book
Cost and booking
Prices, choosing a company, and clearing a house from far away.
Ready for a price? Text photos to (916) 770-7619 for a quote.
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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