Estate Cleanout Checklist: How to Clear a Home in Vancouver Step by Step

An estate cleanout in Vancouver typically takes one to three days with a clear plan: secure documents and valuables first, let family choose keepsakes, donate or sell what has value, then bring in a junk removal crew for everything left. Full-home cleanouts with Adiós Junk typically range from $799 to $2,999 depending on the size of the home and volume.

Step 1 — Documents and valuables first

Before anything leaves the home, collect wills, deeds, tax records, IDs, jewellery, cash, and photographs. Check coat pockets, book pages, freezers, and under mattresses — the places older adults commonly kept important items.

Step 2 — Keepsakes, then donations

Give family a defined window to claim keepsakes to keep the process moving. Furniture and household goods in good condition can be donated — a junk removal company that donates usable items (as Adiós Junk does) can fold this step into the final haul so you’re not coordinating multiple pickups.

Step 3 — The final clear-out

Whatever remains — worn furniture, old appliances, boxes of miscellany, garage contents — goes in one coordinated removal. Crews handle all lifting, including stairs, and sweep rooms clean afterward, leaving the home ready for sale or new tenants. For estates, request before/after photos for the executor’s records; Adiós Junk provides these on every cleanout.

What it costs

Pricing is by truck volume: a full 14-foot truck (about 16.6 cubic yards) is $800, and most full-home estates run one to three truckloads — $799–$2,999 all-in with labour and disposal included. Get a real number without an appointment: walk through the home taking a video and upload it to the instant quote tool at adiosjunk.ca for an AI estimate in seconds.