Estate Cleanout Services in Hampton Roads

Start With What the Family Wants to Keep

Nothing should leave the house until the people with a say have walked through it. An estate cleanout goes better when the sorting happens first and the hauling happens second, even if that means a slower first day.

A simple system helps: green tape on anything a relative is taking, yellow on items to donate, and red on what can go. Our crew only removes what you've marked, and we'll stop and ask when something turns up in a drawer or closet that looks like it matters.

• Wills, deeds, vehicle titles, bank statements and tax records
• Photo albums, letters, recipe cards and military service memorabilia
• Jewelry, spare keys and cash tucked into coat pockets, books or freezers
• Furniture or heirlooms promised to relatives or named in estate paperwork

Dumpster or Crew: Two Ways to Clear the House

If the family has time and extra hands, a roll-off works well. A 20-yard dumpster is $455 with 2 tons included and fits most single-family estates; a house with a packed attic, garage and shed may call for the 30-yard at $550 with 3 tons. Every rental includes 7 days, delivery, pickup and disposal, plus a $35 fuel surcharge.

When the executor lives out of state or the furniture is too heavy for relatives to move, our full-service junk removal crew carries everything out for you. That work is quoted by volume after you send photos or a description, so you know the number before we start.

Donation and Recycling Before Disposal

A lifetime of belongings shouldn't all end up as trash. Usable furniture, linens, kitchenware and tools can be set aside for the donation organization of your family's choosing, and our crew will keep that pile separate from the haul-away load.

Scrap metal and appliances are recycled where possible. If an older refrigerator or chest freezer is in the garage, our appliance removal page explains how refrigerant units are handled.

Timing the Cleanout Around a Sale or Closing

Most estates are working toward a listing date or a closing. Book the container so its 7-day window lines up with the days your family can actually be at the house. Extra days run $25 each if sorting takes longer than planned.

Older homes in Ghent or Olde Towne often sit on narrow lots, so a dumpster may need to go at the end of the driveway; driveway protection boards are included. For an estate in Norfolk or Portsmouth where street placement is the only option, call us to talk through placement first.

Items That Need Special Handling

Garages and sheds in older estates tend to hold half-used paint, pesticides, motor oil and old batteries. Those can't go in a roll-off; dried paint cans can. Mattresses and box springs are accepted at $100 each, and tires at $75 each. Our guide to what can go in a dumpster covers the full list, and mattress disposal explains the per-piece fee.