Current service: Portland–Vancouver through JunkPDX. Seattle and Boise booking is closed. Check market status.
Show the boundaries of the job
Start with one wide image from each accessible side of the area. The aim is to show where the removal starts and stops. If shelves, furniture, or belongings must stay, identify those items in the written message instead of assuming the crew can tell.
A close photograph of the front of a pile can hide most of its volume. Include a side view when possible and say whether items continue behind a cabinet or around a corner. Photograph what is already accessible without climbing or rearranging unstable stacks.
Add detail where appearance can mislead
Photograph oversized pieces separately and provide dimensions if you already know them. A small cabinet filled with material presents a different job from an empty cabinet. Mention contents explicitly, including whether drawers, boxes, and containers will remain full for review.
Dense materials need a written description even when the pile looks small. Tell the reviewer about tile, concrete, books, or similar concentrated loads. Do not describe the whole project as ordinary household clutter when a substantial part needs a different weight or scope review.
Document the route, not just the items
Add a picture or simple description of the doorway, hallway, stairs, elevator, or exterior path involved. Include the floor level and the approximate distance from the collection area to legal loading access. These details help explain labor that an item photograph cannot reveal.
For an apartment, identify any building requirements you already know, such as a service entrance or an elevator reservation. Do not photograph access codes, resident documents, or other private information. Describe the arrangement and share sensitive access details through the agreed booking process.
Send one coherent estimate request
Keep the images, location, inventory, and timing preferences together in one request. Number the pictures if different rooms contain similar furniture. A note such as “photos one and two show the same pile” prevents the reviewer from counting that material twice.
For illustration, a garage request might identify one sofa, several empty shelves, and boxes visible in two overlapping images. The accompanying note would explain what stays, whether more material is expected, and whether the truck can approach the garage. That is more useful than extra unlabeled pictures.
Understand what remains provisional
Images cannot establish hidden weight, every access constraint, or the final amount after sorting. Treat a photo discussion as preparation for the onsite assessment. If your pile changes, send an update rather than relying on an earlier conversation about a smaller or different scope.
PNWJunkRemoval is a managed regional network under Solely Junk LLC. Current service is limited to reviewed Portland–Vancouver requests through JunkPDX; ZIP, address, and scope are checked. Seattle and Boise are not open. The onsite amount needs your approval before loading begins.
KEEP THIS WITH YOUR PROJECT NOTES
Before you take the next step
- Capture the whole pile from accessible viewpoints.
- List any belongings that must stay.
- Describe dense materials and filled containers.
- Include floor level and loading access.
- Update the request after adding or removing items.
Save a text checklist with space for the address, timing and approval contact. Downloading does not submit or book a pickup.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Details worth settling early
Can photos provide a final price?
Photos can support a rough discussion, but the final price is confirmed onsite after the actual scope and access are reviewed. Approve that amount before loading.
Should I take everything outside first?
Do not move belongings solely to create better pictures. Photograph accessible areas and explain what cannot be seen. Confirm any proposed staging arrangement with the reviewer.
What if I cannot photograph the full area?
Send the clearest available views and explicitly describe the missing portion. Say which quantities or contents are uncertain so the estimate request accurately reflects those limits.