Nearly empty living room during a real estate cleanout

Real Estate
Cleanouts

Clearing a property for sale, rental or estate. We empty it top to bottom so it is ready to show.

Real estate cleanouts

Empty, clean and ready to show

A real estate cleanout is a job with a deadline. A house is going on the market, a closing date is set, a tenant is moving out, or an estate has to be settled, and everything inside has to be gone. Big Blue Removal clears houses, condos and rentals from top to bottom so the property is ready for whatever comes next.

We are locally owned and based in Attleboro, and we have been doing this work for 26 years across Southeastern Massachusetts and Northern Rhode Island. We work for families settling an estate, landlords, property managers and real estate agents. You tell us what is in the property and when it has to be empty, and we plan the job around that date.

Every cleanout starts with a free estimate. For a full house we come out and walk it with you, because the price depends on how much is inside and how hard it is to reach. We are fully insured on every job and open every day from 8am to 7pm.

What we take

Whatever is in there, we clear it

Houses, condos, garages, attics, cellars, basements and barns. A single room or a total house cleanout.

A cleanout covers every room, plus the places people forget: the attic, the cellar, the garage, the shed and sometimes a barn. We carry out furniture, boxes, appliances, mattresses, clothing, tools and whatever else the last owner or tenant left behind. Large and heavy items are part of the job, so a piano, a workbench or a full bedroom set is not a problem.

You keep what you want. Before we start, walk the property and set aside anything that is staying, whether that is family items, things to sell or things a relative is collecting. Everything else goes.

01

Houses

Emptied top to bottom, ready to show.

02

Condos

Apartments and condos cleared out.

03

Garages

Years of storage, cleared out.

04

Attics

Everything up top, brought down and hauled.

05

Basements & cellars

Cleared from floor to ceiling.

06

Barns

Big outbuildings, cleared out.

07

Estates

Whole households, cleared with care.

08

Rentals

Cleared for the next tenant.

How it works

01

Call or send a request

Call 508-226-1295 or use the form below. We are open every day, 8am to 7pm.

02

Get a free estimate

We give you a price up front, with no obligation.

03

We do the heavy lifting

We load everything, haul it away and leave the space clean.

The job

How a cleanout works

We start with a walkthrough, in person for a full property, so we can see every room and every outbuilding and ask about access: stairs, parking, elevators or tight hallways. Then we give you a free estimate and agree on a date. For tight closings we can often schedule within days, and one of our estimators can tell you what is realistic when you call.

On the day, the crew works room by room. They carry everything out, load the truck and haul it away, and they leave the property clean enough to show. Customers have noted that our crews clean up after themselves. If a job is large, it can take more than one truck or more than one day, and we will tell you that up front.

Crew members loading a Big Blue Removal truck
“His guys, Max and Kevin showed up on schedule, did the work, cleaned up after themselves and were a pleasure to work with.”
Benjamin K.
North Easton, MA · Yelp review

Pricing

What affects the price of a real estate cleanout

A cleanout is priced by the job, not by the item. These are the things that move the number.

  • The size of the property. A one-bedroom condo and a five-bedroom house with an attic and a barn are different jobs.
  • How full it is. A lightly furnished home takes far less time than one packed floor to ceiling.
  • Access. Stairs, a third-floor walk-up or a long driveway add carrying time.
  • Heavy and special items. Pianos, safes, appliances, mattresses and construction debris need extra hands or separate handling.
  • Your deadline. A closing date or a lease turnover can mean a bigger crew or an earlier slot, and we will tell you how that changes things.

Give us the details when you call and the estimate will be close to the final number. It is free, with no obligation.

Real situations

Common cleanout situations

Selling a house

The listing date is set and the house still holds decades of belongings. We clear it so the agent can stage or show it, and we work around your agent's schedule.

Settling an estate

Family members are often out of state, or simply do not want to sort a parent's house alone. We handle the heavy work and leave you free to go through the things that matter.

Turning over a rental

Tenants leave furniture, mattresses and trash behind. We clear the unit in one visit so it can be cleaned, repaired and re-rented.

Before we arrive

Getting ready for a cleanout

Take out anything valuable or sentimental before we arrive, including documents, jewelry and keepsakes, and tell the crew which rooms or items are staying. If you are not local, a relative or your agent can meet us at the property and we can coordinate by phone.

Tell us about access when you book: stairs, parking restrictions, a locked outbuilding or a key lockbox. If the home has been unoccupied for a while or the situation is delicate, mention that too. For homes where clutter is severe, see our hoarding cleanup page.

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Where we work

Real estate cleanouts across our service area

We serve 16 towns in Southeastern Massachusetts and 7 in Northern Rhode Island from our base in Attleboro. Each town below has its own page with local details. If yours is not listed, call and ask, because we often travel a little further for the right job.

26 yearsLocally owned and operated.
InsuredFully insured on every job.
FreeFree estimates. Every day, 8am to 7pm.

Real estate cleanouts questions

Good to know

Planning a cleanout? Call 508-226-1295, text 508-510-1813, or send a request for a free estimate.

What is a real estate cleanout?

Clearing a property for sale, rental or estate. We empty it top to bottom so it is ready to show.

How much does a real estate cleanout cost?

It depends on the size of the property, how full it is, how hard it is to reach, and your deadline. We give free estimates, and for a full house we walk it with you first.

Do you clear the attic, cellar, garage and outbuildings?

Yes. A cleanout covers every room plus attics, cellars, garages, sheds and barns.

How fast can you clear a property?

It depends on the size. Often we can do the estimate and clear a whole house within a few days of your first call.

Can I keep some of the items?

Yes. Set aside anything that is staying, and tell the crew before we start. Everything else goes.

Do you work for estates, landlords and agents?

Yes. We work for families settling an estate, landlords, property managers and real estate agents, on residential and commercial properties.

Do you take mattresses, appliances and heavy furniture?

Yes. Mattresses, box springs, appliances, pianos and other heavy items are part of a cleanout.

What happens to what you remove?

We sort what we haul and recycle and donate wherever we can.

How do I get a free estimate?

Call 508-226-1295, text 508-510-1813, or send a request through this site. For small jobs we can often estimate from a description or a photo. For larger jobs we come out and look at it. The estimate is free, with no obligation.

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