Estate Cleanout Services in Montreal
AKA Moving is a Montreal moving and transport company based in Dorval, and we handle estate and house cleanouts with care. When a home has to be cleared, after a loss, a move into care, or an inherited property going up for sale, we empty it room by room, set aside the keepsakes and valuables your family wants to keep, and donate, recycle or responsibly dispose of the rest. One respectful crew, across the Greater Montreal area. Call (514) 915-3967 when you are ready.
An AKA estate cleanout starts at about $125 an hour for the crew and truck, plus a small disposal fee for sorting, donating and recycling. Most full-home cleanouts are quoted as a flat rate after a quick walkthrough, since the price depends on the size of the home and how much is inside. We give you the number before any work begins.
🏠 When you need an estate cleanout
An estate cleanout is more than hauling junk. It is emptying an entire home, usually at a hard time. People call us when:
After a loss
A family member has passed and the home needs to be cleared, gently and without pressure, on your timeline.
A move into care
A parent is downsizing into a residence or care home and the house has to be emptied and prepared.
An inherited home for sale
You inherited a property and need it cleared, empty and broom-clean so a realtor can list it.
A full or hoarded home
Years of belongings, a basement, attic and garage full, including hoarding situations. We have the crew and trucks to clear it all.
💰 How much an estate cleanout costs
One clear number, set before we start. We keep it simple:
Because every home is different, most estate cleanouts are quoted as a flat price after a short walkthrough, in person or by photos and video. The number depends on the size of the home and how much is inside, never on the clock running out.
What affects the price:
- The size of the home and how full it is
- Stairs, elevators and parking access
- How much needs sorting, donating and recycling
- Whether you combine it with a move of the keepsakes
🤝 How an AKA estate cleanout works
We work at your pace and keep you in control of every decision:
You tell us what stays. We set aside anything the family wants to keep or sell, the photos, the documents, the heirlooms, and we never throw out something that looks valuable without checking with you first. We can even move the keepsakes to family with our residential moving service. Everything else is sorted, donated, recycled or responsibly disposed of, and we leave the home swept and ready for sale.
📦 What we clear in a house or estate cleanout
The whole home, every room, top to bottom:
- Furniture, beds, appliances and electronics
- The attic, basement, garage and shed
- Kitchenware, clothing, books and household goods
- The heavy, awkward and difficult items other services leave behind
💛 Done with care and discretion
This is a sensitive job, and we treat it that way
Our crews are respectful, patient and discreet. There is no rushing you, no judgment, and no pressure. We can coordinate with the executor, the family or the realtor, and work around the timeline you need, so clearing the home is one less weight to carry.
♻️ Estate cleanout or junk removal?
They overlap, but they are not the same job. Here is the difference at a glance:
Junk removal
- A pile of items or a few things hauled away
- Fast, same or next day
- Priced by the load or hourly
- See junk removal
Estate cleanout
- The full home, cleared room by room
- Keepsakes and valuables set aside to keep or sell
- Left broom-clean and ready for sale
- Done with care, on your timeline
Ready when you are
Tell us about the home and your timeline for a respectful, no-pressure quote across Greater Montreal.
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Frequently asked questions
An estate cleanout is the complete clearing of a home, usually after a death, a move into care, or when an inherited property is being sold. Everything is emptied room by room: the family keepsakes and valuables are set aside, and the rest is sorted, donated, recycled or responsibly disposed of, leaving the home broom-clean and ready for sale.
We walk the home with you, set aside the keepsakes, documents and anything the family wants to keep or sell, then sort the rest into donation, recycling and disposal. We empty the home room by room and leave it broom-clean for sale, all on your timeline.
It starts at about $125 an hour for the crew and truck plus a small disposal fee, but most full-home cleanouts are quoted as a flat rate after a quick walkthrough. The price depends on the size of the home and how much is inside, and we confirm it before any work begins.
Yes. You stay in control. We set aside anything you want to keep or sell, the photos, heirlooms and documents, and we never throw out something valuable without checking with you first.
Most homes are cleared in a single day, sometimes two for a large or very full property. We bring enough crew and truck space to do it in as few trips as possible.
Always. Everything we remove is sorted. Usable items go to donation, recyclables are recycled, and only what is truly left over is disposed of responsibly. The small disposal fee pays for doing it the eco-friendly way.
Yes. We empty the home completely and leave it swept and broom-clean, so it is ready to list, show or hand over. We can coordinate timing with your executor or realtor.