FORECLOSURE CLEANUP EDMONTON
Foreclosure Cleanup Edmonton - Fast Property Cleanout Services
Banks and property managers call us every week for foreclosure cleanup Edmonton jobs. The situations are always rough – people lost their homes, emotions ran high, and sometimes they left in a hurry without taking much with them. We’ve seen foreclosed houses in Mill Woods with entire families worth of belongings still inside, and properties in Millwoods where people stripped everything down to the copper wiring before they left.
Last month we cleaned out a foreclosure in Terwillegar. Family lived there for eight years before the bank took it back. They left behind furniture, clothes, kids toys, kitchen stuff, garage full of tools – basically everything except what fit in their car. The bank needed it cleaned out in three days so they could list it for sale. We had it empty and broom-swept in two days.
This work isn’t easy emotionally. You see photos on the walls, kids drawings on the fridge, life that got interrupted. But banks need properties cleaned fast so they can sell them and recoup their losses. That’s where we come in.
Why Banks Choose Our Foreclosure Cleanup Service
Speed matters when you’re dealing with foreclosed properties. Every day a house sits empty and full of junk is another day it’s not generating any money. Banks lose money on foreclosures already – they don’t want to lose more paying mortgages on houses that can’t be sold yet because they’re full of abandoned stuff.
We do foreclosure cleanout Edmonton jobs quickly without cutting corners. Most single-family homes take us one day, maybe two if there’s a ton of stuff or the property is really trashed. We show up with a full crew and multiple trucks if needed, load everything, haul it away, done.
Property managers use us because we’re reliable. We show up when we say we will. We communicate clearly about timeline and costs. We send photos when the job is complete so they don’t have to drive across Edmonton to check on us. We’ve worked with property management companies all over – downtown, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, every area of the city.
Real estate agents call us when they need foreclosures cleaned before showings. A house in Riverbend full of abandoned furniture and garbage isn’t gonna sell well. Same house cleaned out, looking empty and ready for new owners? Way easier to move. We’ve cleaned dozens of foreclosures for realtors who specialize in bank-owned properties.
What We Find in Foreclosed Homes
Every foreclosure cleanup is different, but patterns emerge. You got three basic types usually: people who took everything, people who left everything, and people who took some stuff and trashed the rest out of anger.
The “took everything” foreclosures are actually harder sometimes. These are properties where people stripped out appliances, light fixtures, cabinet hardware, sometimes even outlets and switches. We’ve cleaned houses in Clareview and Eastwood where they took the toilets, the furnace, the water heater – anything with scrap value. What’s left is garbage, damage, and mess.
The “left everything” properties are more common. Furniture in every room, closets full of clothes, kitchen fully stocked, basement full of storage boxes. It’s like people just walked away from their whole life. We’ve done foreclosure junk removal in Ellerslie and Summerside where it looked like the family just disappeared one day and never came back.
The anger cleanouts are sad. Holes punched in walls, broken windows, spray paint on walls, garbage dumped everywhere on purpose. People were mad at the bank and took it out on the house. We get it – losing your home sucks. But it makes our job harder and more expensive for everyone.
Foreclosure Cleanup vs Regular Junk Removal
Regular junk removal, the customer tells you exactly what to take and what to keep. Foreclosures are different – everything goes unless the bank specifically says to keep something. We empty the whole property top to bottom: all furniture, all personal items, all garbage, everything.
We check every room, every closet, every cabinet, the garage, the shed, the yard. Can’t leave anything behind because the bank needs the property completely empty. We’ve found stuff hidden in the weirdest places during foreclosure property cleanup jobs – money in freezers, jewelry in air vents, important documents in random boxes in the attic.
If we find anything valuable or important-looking, we contact the property manager before disposing of it. Legal documents, family photos, anything that seems personal or significant. Most of it the bank doesn’t want, but we always check first. Found a safe in a foreclosure in Windermere once – bank had to get a locksmith to open it before we could continue.
The volume is usually way higher than regular residential cleanouts. A typical house cleanout might be one truckload, maybe two. Foreclosures are often three, four, five truck loads. One foreclosure in Heritage Valley took us six trips to the dump because they left literally everything – furniture, clothes, food in the kitchen, garage packed full, basement completely stuffed.
Dealing with Damage and Hazards
Foreclosed properties often have damage beyond just being dirty. Broken windows, holes in walls, busted doors, plumbing issues, electrical problems. We’re not contractors so we don’t fix that stuff, but we work around it safely and we report everything we find to the property manager.
Water damage is super common in Edmonton foreclosures, especially if the property sat empty through winter. Pipes freeze and burst, then nobody’s there to shut off the water. We’ve cleaned foreclosures in Bonnie Doon and Garneau with inches of standing water in the basement, everything moldy and destroyed.
Sometimes there’s biohazards. We’ve found foreclosed houses used as drug labs or grow ops after the owners left. That requires specialized cleanup we don’t do – you need certified hazmat teams for that. But we can handle the regular junk removal after the dangerous stuff is dealt with.
Pests are another issue. Empty houses attract mice, rats, sometimes raccoons or skunks. We’ve opened foreclosed properties in Kildare and Cromdale where animals clearly been living there for months. We remove all the junk but you’ll need pest control for the actual animal problem.
Timeline for Foreclosure Cleanouts
Most banks want properties cleaned within 3-5 days of getting the keys. They’re paying interest on these properties and want them back on the market ASAP. We can usually accommodate that timeline even for big jobs.
Small houses or condos – one day typically. Regular 1200-1500 square foot house with normal amount of stuff left behind, we’re done in 6-8 hours. Bigger houses or properties packed with stuff take 2-3 days. Hoarder situations or really trashed properties might take longer.
We offer same-day foreclosure cleanup for emergencies. If a bank just got keys today and needs the property cleaned immediately, call us before noon and we can usually get started same day. Costs a bit more because we’re rearranging our schedule, but when you need speed, we deliver.
Winter cleanouts take longer because everything’s frozen and harder to handle. Furniture that got wet from burst pipes and then froze solid weighs twice as much. Loading stuff in -30 weather slows everyone down. We still get it done but we’re honest about realistic timelines.
Areas We Service for Foreclosure Cleanup
We cover all of Edmonton and surrounding areas. Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Fort Saskatchewan – anywhere within 45 minutes of Edmonton we’ll handle foreclosure cleanouts.
Common areas we work: Millwoods, Terwillegar, Windermere, Ellerslie, Summerside, Heritage Valley, Manning, Castle Downs, Clareview, Londonderry, Northlands, Beverly, Alberta Avenue, Queen Alexandra, Strathcona, Garneau, Bonnie Doon, Ritchie, Capilano, and dozens more neighborhoods.
Rural properties outside city limits take us longer to get to but we still do them. Foreclosed acreages or farm properties around Edmonton sometimes have even more junk because people used the land for storage or had shops and outbuildings full of stuff.
Working with Property Management Companies
Property managers appreciate that we understand the business side. You need detailed invoices for your records. You need proof of proper disposal. You need photos documenting the before and after. We provide all of that as standard practice.
We can work with your preferred schedule. Need us there when your inspector is there? No problem. Need us to meet a contractor on site to hand off keys? We’ll coordinate. Need us to secure the property after we’re done? We’ll make sure doors and windows are locked.
Bank foreclosure cleanup Edmonton work often involves coordinating with other trades. Locksmith changing the locks, contractor doing estimates, realtor taking listing photos. We work around everyone else’s schedule and communicate clearly so nothing gets messed up.
For property management companies handling multiple foreclosures, we can prioritize based on your needs. House going to auction next week gets priority over one that just came back to the bank yesterday. We understand your business and adapt to your timeline.
Legal and Liability Considerations
We’re fully insured for property damage and liability. If we accidentally damage something during removal, our insurance covers it. We’re careful and it rarely happens, but the coverage is there for everyone’s protection.
We understand abandoned property laws in Alberta. Stuff left in foreclosed houses becomes property of the bank once they take possession. We’re not removing items that belong to current residents – we only work on properties where the bank or property manager has legal ownership.
We keep records of everything we remove and where it went. Donation receipts, dump tickets, recycling confirmations. If there’s ever any question about what happened to property contents, we got documentation.
We don’t deal with evictions or removing people from properties. That’s a legal process involving sheriffs and court orders. We only clean properties after everyone is already gone and the bank legally owns it.
How to Schedule Foreclosure Cleanup
Property managers and banks can call or email us anytime. We respond fast because we know you’re working on tight timelines. Send us the property address and any details about what’s there, and we’ll give you a quote usually within a few hours.
For rush jobs, call us directly. If you just got keys and need the property cleaned ASAP, a phone call is faster than email. We’ll figure out scheduling right then and can often start same-day or next-day.
We work seven days a week for foreclosure cleanouts. Banks don’t care if it’s Saturday – they want properties cleaned and back on the market. We’re available weekends and evenings if that’s when you need us.
Photos help us quote accurately. If you can text or email pictures of each room showing how much stuff is there, we can give you a better estimate before we even visit the property. Saves everyone time.
Our Commitment to Edmonton Properties
We’ve been doing foreclosure cleanup services Edmonton for years. We’ve seen hundreds of these situations and we treat every property with respect even when the circumstances are sad.
These were people’s homes. Life happened – job loss, medical bills, divorce, death, whatever caused the foreclosure. We’re not here to judge anyone. We’re here to help banks and property managers get properties cleaned and ready for the next family who needs a home.
We work fast because time is money in real estate. We work carefully because properties are valuable and don’t need more damage. We work honestly because property managers need vendors they can trust with access to vacant properties.
If you need foreclosure cleanup in Edmonton, we’re ready. Call us today and let’s get your property cleaned, empty, and ready for whatever comes next. We’ll make the whole process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
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ITEMS WE TAKE
We take almost anything, as long as it’s not hazardous (check out our list of what we don't take) So, whatever’s taking up space in your life, call Load n gone Junk Removal to get it out of the way. Here’s just a few of the common items we take and the services we offer to the edmonton and it's surrounding communities.
Carpets
Office Furniture
Moving cleanout
washers & dryers
rental cleanout
bed bug mattress removal
sofas & couches
home furniture
playsets & trampolines
Carpets
Office Furniture
Moving cleanout
washers & dryers
rental cleanout
bed bug mattress removal
sofas & couches
home furniture
playsets & trampolines
tv's and other electronics
foreclosure cleanouts
clothing
bagged trash
construction debris
garage cleanouts
deck demolition
concrete removal
yard debris & waste
tv's and other electronics
foreclosure cleanouts
clothing
bagged trash
construction debris
garage cleanouts
deck demolition
concrete removal
yard debris & waste
treadmills and weights
storage unit cleanouts
attic cleanouts
shed removal
cardboard recycling
hot tub removal
hoarder cleanout
fence removal
and more!
treadmills and weights
storage unit cleanouts
attic cleanouts
shed removal
cardboard recycling
hot tub removal
hoarder cleanout
fence removal
and more!
Don’t see your item on the list? We still most likely take it! CONTACT US today for more information. We’re here to help!
Why LOAD n GONE Junk Removal?
Because We are Fast & Affordable!
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