Hoarding Cleanup in Surrey & Metro Vancouver
No judgment, no lectures. We work quietly and respectfully, room by room, alongside the person or family involved, and we keep what matters while clearing what does not.
Upfront estimate at your door. We only start when you say go.
How does a hoarding cleanup with Spartan work?
Spartan Junk Removal does discreet, judgment-free hoarding cleanups across Surrey and Metro Vancouver. It starts with a private walk-through and one upfront estimate for the whole plan. The crew then works room by room alongside the person or family, sets aside what they want to keep, and donates and recycles what it can. Biohazards are referred to specialists.
A hoarding cleanup needs patience before it needs a truck.
Rushing it, or doing it without the person involved, usually backfires. We work quietly, room by room, alongside you or your family, keeping what matters and clearing what doesn’t.
Everything, start to sweep.
- Private, discreet approach
- Room-by-room sorting with you
- Items to keep set aside
- Protective gear for the crew
- Donation and recycling where possible
Support beyond the cleanup
Clearing the home is one part of it. These public programs can help with the rest, and we’re glad to work alongside a counsellor, professional organiser or support worker the family already has.
- In Vancouver, the Home Action Response Team (HART), a partnership between the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health, supports people affected by hoarding.
- In Surrey and the Fraser region, Fraser Health’s community mental health centres support adults whose daily life is affected by their mental health. People can refer themselves, and family members can make a referral too.
- Needles, bodily fluids or large amounts of animal waste need a trauma or biohazard cleaning company first. We can refer you.
Sources: City of Vancouver: Help for compulsive hoarding (HART); Fraser Health: Mental health centres
How we work, step by step
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A private conversation
Call or text us. We listen first, then book a walk-through at a time that suits the person whose home it is.
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Walk-through and plan
We look at the home together and agree a plan, often in stages, with one upfront estimate for all of it.
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Room by room
We work alongside you, one area at a time. You decide what stays, and keepers are set aside as we go.
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Safe and clear
We donate and recycle what we can, sweep up and leave rooms and paths usable. Biohazards go to a specialist we can refer you to.
How hoarding cleanouts are priced
Quoted after a private walk-through. Multi-day or phased jobs get one upfront estimate for the whole plan. Labour, loading, disposal fees and sweep-up are always included.
- 100% free on-site quote: we see the job in person
- Upfront estimate before anything moves
- Nothing starts until you say go
15% off curbside pickups, and 10% off for seniors (65+), veterans and persons with disabilities. See discounts
Good to know
A surcharge may apply for some items on this kind of job, such as mattresses and box springs, fridges and freezers.
In-unit labour may apply when items are upstairs, in elevators or in backyards, based on access and distance.
Either way, it’s part of your estimate before anything moves.
About surchargesWhat affects the cost of a hoarding cleanup
Every job is quoted free at your door. These are the things that move your estimate, and how to keep it down.
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How much is in the home
Volume is the biggest factor: how many rooms, and how high and deep the clutter goes.
To lower it: Anything family can take, donate or sell first is less to haul.
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Time and sorting
Careful, room-by-room sorting with you takes longer than a straight haul-away, and it’s worth it.
To lower it: Agree ahead which areas can be cleared without sorting, like a garage of broken items.
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Access and safety
Blocked hallways, stairs and narrow paths slow everything down.
To lower it: If it’s safe, clear a path to the front door before the first visit.
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Special items
Mattresses, fridges and freezers go to their own recyclers and may carry a surcharge. Biohazards need a specialist first.
To lower it: Empty fridges of food first if it’s safe to; large amounts of food waste can’t go in our truck.
How to prepare for the first visit
- Talk with the person whose home it is, and agree that they’ll be part of the decisions.
- Decide what matters most to find: papers, photos, medications, keys and keepsakes.
- Choose one or two areas to start with, often the kitchen, a bathroom or the main exit.
- Tell us about pets, pests, needles or anything that may need a specialist.
- Landlord or property manager? Let the tenant know the day, and ask us for photos for your records.
Where it all goes.
We sort everything, donate what is usable, and recycle paper, metal and electronics. Biohazards are referred to specialist cleaners.
Read our Metro Vancouver disposal guideHow it works: book a free on-site quote, get your upfront estimate at the door, and we only start when you say go. You pay when the job is done.
What to expect on the dayWhat our customers say
5.0from 3 Google reviews
See all reviews on Google (opens in a new tab)Just call them. They make your heaviest most problematic junk disappear like magic. We had an amazing experience with Spartan Junk Removal! Easy to schedule and super speedy response. Stress free, awesome service, plus great humour. We had a bunch of old equipment that needed to be gone. It was quite a big job but they took care of absolutely everything from start to finish. They were so efficient and all the heavy lifting was done so quick and our space was taken care of. They totally made this stressful job feel completely effortless. Everything was cleared out in no time like magic. And it’s so rare to find genuine people to work with these days and just couldn’t be happier with these folks. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable team that’s got your back. You won’t regret this.
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Hoarding Cleanouts questions
Will my neighbours know what is happening?
We keep it low-key and work efficiently to keep the visit as private as possible.
Can we do it in stages?
Yes. Many hoarding cleanouts work best over several visits, at a pace that feels right to you.
How much does a hoarding cleanup cost?
It depends on the size of the home, how much is in it and how long careful sorting takes. Spartan gives one upfront estimate for the whole plan after a private, free walk-through, even if the work runs over several visits.
Can you work with a counsellor or professional organiser?
Yes. We’re happy to work alongside a therapist, professional organiser, support worker or family member, at the pace they recommend.
Do you handle biohazards?
We do not handle biohazards ourselves, but we can refer you to a specialist and coordinate with them.
Do you work with landlords and property managers?
Yes. When a tenant leaves a hoarded unit, we clear it, photograph what we remove, and set aside documents and personal items you may need to store.
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