Current service: Portland–Vancouver through JunkPDX. Seattle and Boise booking is closed. Check market status.
Choose the local point of contact
Identify who can open the property, show the approved areas, and secure it afterward. That person may be separate from the owner approving removal. Confirm both roles in writing so providing access is not mistaken for unrestricted authority to dispose of belongings or increase the scope.
Ask the local contact for current room and route photos before requesting review. Old listing photographs may omit contents added later, a blocked driveway, or a locked outbuilding. Record the date of the inventory and mark uninspected rooms clearly; distance makes unknown conditions more consequential, not less important.
Make decisions understandable without you there
Use room names and item descriptions that match the photographs. Label retained furnishings, documents, and equipment at the property rather than relying only on memory or a phone conversation. If someone else’s belongings may be present, the authorized representative must resolve those decisions before including them in the removal scope.
Create a short exception process: if an item is not on the list, it stays pending until the authorized contact approves it. Set a communication method and a time when you can answer during the appointment. Do not ask the crew to decide the fate of unknown boxes while you are unavailable.
Arrange scope and price approval
Send the full inventory, access details, and the name of the person approving the onsite price. A remote project still needs a clear approval before loading; a rough range from photos is not permission for unspecified additions. Agree what should happen if the onsite assessment reveals more volume or restricted access.
Planning example: an owner is out of state while a local relative opens a garage. The owner approves a photographed furniture list, while the relative is authorized only to provide entry. If closed cabinets contain additional belongings, those remain excluded until the owner reviews the new information and approves a revised scope.
Request a practical completion record
PNWJunkRemoval is operated by Solely Junk LLC, with current reviewed service through JunkPDX in Portland–Vancouver. Each ZIP, address, and scope must be checked. Pricing reflects volume, weight, access, and labor. Being out of town does not expand the service area; Seattle and Boise intake are not open.
Agree on the completion information you need, such as views of cleared approved areas and a list of retained items. Avoid requesting photos of private records or unrelated occupied spaces. Key return, locking instructions, cleaning, repairs, and any specialist remediation remain distinct parts of the property plan that require their own arrangements.
KEEP THIS WITH YOUR PROJECT NOTES
Before you take the next step
- Name separate access and approval contacts.
- Obtain current room and loading-route photos.
- Label retained items at the actual property.
- Keep a reachable approval window during work.
- Agree on locking and key-return instructions.
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
Do I have to travel to the property?
A remote arrangement may be reviewed if authorized access and approval are available. Confirm the specific plan during intake rather than assuming an unattended appointment can proceed.
Can my neighbor approve extra items?
Only if you have given them appropriate authority over the scope and price. Access assistance alone should not be treated as permission to change removal decisions.
How do I handle unseen contents?
Mark them as pending and arrange inspection or photos. Approve any added items and pricing changes before loading instead of relying on an open ended instruction.