There are several things to consider when a loved one passes, one of the least pleasant being the estate cleaning. Part of the responsibility falls onto the bereaved and part can be delegated to estate cleaning services, which we handle at 541 Junk Removal.
The Responsibility of the Bereaved
Prior to our estate cleaning services taking over, it’s important that the estate has had its assets identified and, if necessary, cleared. This means that someone associated with the deceased, often a family member, needs to go through the estate and determine what they wish to keep, to donate, and to throw away. This may require hiring a moving company or moving it themselves. Next, there are documents which need to be done for any estate cleaning. Ensure that you’ve identified and filed appropriately any important documents which belonged to the deceased. Examples include vehicle titles, social security cards, birth certificates, and even bills. Note: people often hide things in tight and difficult to find places – it’s worth thoroughly searching the estate prior to calling an estate cleaning service to clear it out.
Think of anything that the deceased would want to be kept private and ought to be disposed of, so this may include a whole variety of documents and possibly hard drives. Ensure that all of these things are removed prior to having estate cleaning services come to the site. It’s also worth considering that there may be items of value which aren’t obvious (think of all the things you might see on American Pickers or Pawn Stars). In this situation, it may be worth calling an estate appraiser to ensure that no items get thrown out which may be valuable.
The Responsibility of the Estate Cleaning Services
Once items that are intended to be donated or kept are removed and any important private documents or information are removed, it’s time to hire estate cleaning services. For estate cleaning in Oregon, your best bet is 541 Junk Removal! Our expectation is that once we enter, either everything is to be disposed of, or the things which are meant to be kept have been identified clearly, so that we don’t accidentally throw them away. Our job is to remove and dispose of any of the items that are not intended to be saved, from garbage to furniture to electronics. We’re intent on sweeping through the estate, quickly removing and disposing of anything unwanted, regardless of what it is. This, in the past, has even meant things which have begun to decompose and stink (in situations where the cleaning services weren’t employed in a timely manner).
Our estate cleaning services are priced the same as our normal junk hauling services, which we charge based on the size of the load. This is good news for you, since many companies have an extra fee for a more specialized service such as estate cleaning. Just as with our junk removal services, what helps us to stand out here is that we don’t charge separately for dumping, we roll that cost into our price so there is transparent, definite pricing.
Conclusion
For estate cleaning in Oregon, 541 Junk Removal is competitively priced, quick, and punctual. You can check our reviews to confirm that we are punctual and respectful as well. We have a team which is accustomed to large debris removal – no job is too large or small for us. Additionally, we are uniquely experienced in estate cleaning, and have dealt with the most extreme of circumstances in that field. So, if you have any estate cleaning needs, please feel free to contact us!