An implied task associated with selling a house, and specifically an inherited house, is having to hire a Lansing junk removal and hauling company or going the DIY route to emptying out a house.
Often the task is glossed over, so we’re diving a bit deeper to discuss some of the options you have if you are looking to have some junk hauled out in a Lansing property.
The most common reason people need to hire a junk removal company in Lansing is because they inherited a home through probate.
To list this kind of home, there is often a process where the family goes through to take any items they wish to have, an estate sale company will come in and sell anything of value to add the proceeds to the estate, and lastly, whatever is left often needs to be tossed.
Lansing junk removal companies can get rid of the items and repurpose many of them so that your house can be listed for sale.
How To Find A Junk Removal Company
There are two main ways to find and hire a junk removal company. Use the internet or ask for a recommendation from your real estate agent, friends, or family.
Google Lansing Junk Removal Companies
Simple, right? Type into Google “Lansing junk removal companies” and start compiling a list of potential companies in your area to help you clean out your home.
At this stage, your goal is to compile a list. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of this article and read some of the most commonly used and popular junk removal companies in Lansing.
Google should give you two to three kinds of search results. First, you will have the paid advertisers, companies in the “map feature” and organic results. You can pick companies in either area, but we tend to recommend going with the organic or map feature junk companies.
Below is an example of the different search results you might see when searching for junk haulers. The results will vary based on where you live in Lansing.
Quick note: you can use any search platform. While I said Google, you can choose to use platforms like Bing and DuckDuckGo.
Ask For Recommendations
Second, you can ask friends, family, or your real estate for a recommendation to a junk removal and hauling company in Lansing.
Before you immediately go out and hire the company recommended to you, it is best to do a quick Google search to verify the credibility of the company. Also, you need to make sure they can help you with the junk you need hauled.
Junk removal companies come in all sizes. Some jobs are too big for small companies and some jobs are too small for large companies.
Not all referrals are good referrals.
So, make sure you’re taking the time to dig deeper on your junk removal company before blindly accepting a referral or recommendation.
While we list some of the most common and popular junk removal companies in Lansing, we still encourage you to do your research to make sure they are a good fit for you.
The Basic Types of Junk Removal Companies
It’s important to understand and distinguish the difference between the various Lansing junk removal companies. Junk companies come in a variety of sizes and services offered.
At the core, there are three ways I typically break it up and the best Lansing junk removal company for you will be based on your needs.
Dumpster Rental Guys
First, there are the dumpster rental companies. Often Google — an imperfect search algorithm — and other search directories will list dumpster rental companies when you are looking for junk removal companies.
Lansing dumpster rental companies may offer junk removal labor services or they only provide the dumpster. It is important to verify the service you are getting with these companies.
Are you only getting the dumpster and you are expected to remove the junk from the house yourself? Or, will they also provide the labor in addition to the dumpster?
This is a great option for home sellers that are looking for an a la carte option. It allows you to perfectly build the service that fits your needs and budget.
For example, maybe you want to only rent the dumpster and the family plans to empty out the house. You can save some money for the estate.
Alternatively, maybe you want to pay for a few hours of labor and do the rest of the house yourself. That is a great option, too.
When working with a dumpster rental company all you need to do is call up, rent the dumpster, fill it, and have it hauled away.
Just make sure you understand the dumpster sizes and how many items you need hauled away. It might take more than a single dumpster depending on the situation.
Large Junk Haulers
Large junk removal companies have the dumpster capacity and labor to help you clean out an entire house in a short period of time.
These types of junk haulers provide the most comprehensive service. If you are looking to have an entire home cleaned out or a large portion of a home, you probably want to go with a large junk hauler that has a specialized junk hauling truck.
People who may want to use a large junk hauler include those doing a house renovation or selling a property that has been inherited and the home is full of a lifetime of belongings.
Small Junk Haulers
These companies are great if you need a small item taken away like a bed or a TV or something else. They often do not have the dumpster capacity of a large junk removal company.
Maybe a small garage cleanout or something like that. If everything gets sold from an estate sale or family takes the items.
Typically, we find that clients need to go the route of the large junk hauling companies since they have the capacity to empty a house. People who inherit a home are also inheriting a lifetime of items and collections.
Lansing Junk Removal Companies
Here is our short list of junk removal companies in Lansing that we recommend. They are as follows:
- Junk Removal Corps
- Lansing Junk Removal
- 1 800 got Junk
- College Hunks Hauling Junk
- Two Men and A Truck
There you have it. If you need your home cleaned out, contact one of the junk removal companies today and get started. If you’re ready to sell your house in Lansing, be sure to connect with one of our real estate agents.
