House clearance covers the full emptying of a property: estate cleanouts after a death in the family, downsizing moves into a condo or retirement home, hoarding situations, foreclosure cleanups, and end-of-tenancy jobs where a landlord needs a unit emptied before new tenants move in. Unlike a single-item pickup, a clearance job usually means a crew works through every room, sorting what gets donated, recycled, sold, or hauled to a transfer station, then sweeps and sometimes broom-cleans the space before handover. Toronto has 36 companies listed here doing this kind of work, ranging from small two-person outfits to larger operations with multiple trucks.
Before hiring, ask how pricing works (by volume, by truckload, or flat rate for a full house), whether the quote includes labour, disposal fees, and donation drop-offs, and how they handle items with resale value like furniture or appliances. Get a written estimate after a walkthrough or photos rather than a phone guess, confirm insurance and WSIB coverage, and ask about timeline if the property needs to be cleared for a closing date or lease deadline.
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