desh jack7 months ago
★★★★★
Thanks, Serge, for the quick, professional, and reasonably priced service. Will use you again - highly recommend!
Overview
The sheriff did the lockout Tuesday. You open the door Wednesday and the tenant left the couch, the beds, a fridge full of food and forty bags of everything else. The notice period on the abandoned property has run, and the unit cannot be shown until it is empty.
That is the call we clear fastest. We bring the truck, carry out every bag and every piece, and hand back a broom-clean unit, usually the same or next day. Small loads start at $99; a packed three-bedroom is a full truck.
At a glance
- Upfront pricing from $99, confirmed before we start
- Same-day and next-day appointments, open 24 hours a day
- We take abandoned furniture, mattresses and box springs, appliances, electronics and e-waste and more
- 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
What Our Eviction Cleanout Services Include
An eviction unit is never a tidy move-out. It is whatever a person could not carry in the last hour: broken furniture, open food, a mattress against the wall, a garage that was never opened. Here is what we do with it:
- Every room, closet, garage, patio and storage locker. We do not stop at the main rooms.
- Furniture and heavy debris. Sectionals, damaged appliances, mattresses and rolled carpet. Drywall and demolition debris are the one thing we leave for a C&D hauler.
- Abandoned property, done in order. California Civil Code sections 1983 to 1984 give the tenant 15 days (18 if the notice was mailed) to claim what they left. We clear once that date has passed; we do not want to be the reason a landlord loses that argument.
- Before-and-after photos for the file and the deposit accounting.
- A broom-clean sweep so the painter or the cleaner can start that afternoon.
- Hoarding and pest-affected units with the gear for it, not a crew that turns around at the door.
The full sequence from lockout to re-listing is in our eviction cleanout guide.
How an Eviction Cleanout Works
Four steps, and you can do the first one from your car outside the unit.
- 01
Text photos or book online
Text a few photos of the rooms to (916) 770-7619 or book online. Address, unit size and whether there is a garage is enough for a price. Photos are better than a description; nobody underestimates a pile on purpose, but everybody does.
- 02
Price confirmed at the door
We give a range from the photos and a firm number on site before we touch anything. If a closet was fuller than the photos showed, you hear the new number first, not on the invoice.
- 03
We clear everything
Every bag, every piece of furniture, the fridge with the food still in it. Clean furniture goes to a charity when we can, metal to scrap, the rest to the transfer station.
- 04
Broom-clean handoff
We sweep, send you the after photos and leave the key where you tell us. If you cannot be there, a lockbox code is enough.
What We Remove During Eviction Cleanouts
What we commonly haul out of post-eviction cleanout jobs across Sacramento:
- Abandoned furniture
- Mattresses and box springs
- Appliances
- Electronics and e-waste
- Clothing, shoes, and personal items
- Trash, bags, and loose debris
- Rolled carpet and padding
- Yard waste and outdoor junk
- Garage and storage unit contents
- Hoarding accumulations
- Biohazard-adjacent materials
If it is in the unit, we almost certainly take it. The exceptions are liquid paint, chemicals, propane, asbestos and demolition debris such as drywall, and we tell you before the day, not at the door.
What Landlords Say After an Eviction Cleanout
A vacant unit in Sacramento costs its owner every day it sits. These are the words of people who called us in that spot, unedited from our Google and Yelp reviews.
“I was on a time crunch and needed some junk removed from my front property left by hoarders. I luckily found Serge’s website, messaged him, and he was quick to respond, communicative, and works with the customer to explain pricing for the type of project needed.”
Jess Jimenez, Google“Hired TCJ Hauling for junk removal in my backyard since my former tenants left tons of junk. Requested a quote via text and the price was very affordable. Scheduled a day in advance and Serge was on time the very next day. He even went the extra mile to haul more.”
Joseph T., Yelp“I had a large assortment of junk and garbage that needed a quick removal from a rental location. He responded quickly to my call and within a small window of time, all the junk was gone. His pricing is very fair; competitive even.”
Greg Wilker, GoogleWhat is not in those reviews: a two-week booking window, a surprise fee, or a call center. The person who answers the phone is the person who shows up. Usable furniture and clothes go to charities when we can (our disposal process explains what qualifies), and landlords with more than one property can set up priority scheduling and volume pricing.
Eviction Cleanout Service Area
One truck based in West Sacramento reaches all of these in under an hour:
- Sacramento (Midtown, Downtown, Land Park, Pocket-Greenhaven, Oak Park, South Sacramento, North Sacramento, Natomas)
- Elk Grove
- Roseville
- Folsom
- Rancho Cordova
- Citrus Heights
- West Sacramento
- Carmichael
- Arden Arcade
- Davis
A single duplex in Arden Arcade or forty doors spread across Elk Grove, Natomas and Rancho Cordova: the drive is ours, and so is the parking problem at a Midtown fourplex.
Eviction Cleanout Pricing
You pay for the share of the truck the unit fills. Typical eviction units look like this:
| Unit | Typical load | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio, a few items left | Minimum to quarter truck | $99 to $280 |
| One or two bedroom apartment | Half truck | $320 to $480 |
| Three bedroom house, every room full | Full truck | $850 to $1,000 |
| Hoarding conditions or a packed garage | Two or more trucks | Quoted after a walkthrough |
Three things push a unit up a tier: dense weight like waterlogged carpet or appliances, pest or biohazard conditions, and access, because a third-floor walk-up with narrow stairs takes longer than a ground-floor unit with a driveway. The number is set before we start, and there is no dump fee added later.
What to Expect: Timelines and Prep
How long it takes and how to make it faster:
- A one or two bedroom apartment takes two to four hours. A full single-family rental takes half a day to a day. Hoarding units take longer, and we tell you that from the photos.
- Call early. A photo texted before noon has the best chance of a same-day slot.
- Decide what is trash before we arrive. The biggest cause of delay is a crew waiting on a phone call about one box. Our abandoned tenant property guide covers what must be stored and what can go.
- Have keys or a lockbox code ready and name one person who can answer questions that morning.
- Related reading: signs your rental needs junk removal, and for bank-owned homes, foreclosure cleanouts.
- Bigger jobs run through house cleanouts, real estate junk removal and commercial junk removal, with residential and large item crews for the heavy pieces.
Real Customer Reviews
Josh South8 months ago
★★★★★
Fast, convenient, and amazing service. I will definitely be a returning customer. Thank you!
Jason Roberts0 years 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!
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you do an eviction cleanout in Sacramento?
Same-day or next-day in most cases. A one or two bedroom unit takes two to four hours on site; a full house takes most of a day.
Do I need to be on-site during the cleanout?
No. Most property managers send photos, leave a lockbox code and get after photos when we finish. If you want a walkthrough first, we do that too.
What about the tenant’s abandoned belongings: are there legal requirements?
Yes. California Civil Code sections 1983 to 1984 require written notice to the former tenant and a claim period of at least 15 days (18 if mailed). Confirm that date has passed before you schedule us. We haul junk; we are not attorneys, so check with yours if the situation is unusual.
How is an eviction cleanout different from a regular tenant cleanout?
Volume and law. A voluntary move-out leaves a few things in a closet. An eviction usually leaves every room furnished and a notice period to respect, so it takes more truck, more crew and a date check first.
Do you offer recurring service for property management companies?
Yes. Managers with several properties get priority scheduling, consistent pricing and one person to text. Ask about a partnership when you call.
Get the Unit Back on the Market This Week
Text photos of the unit to (916) 770-7619 and you will have a price within the hour and, most days, an empty unit by tomorrow. Book online and the price drops by $20.
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