Think About Your Job
Firstly, it is important to pick a company to declutter your home that provides all your requirements. Remember, not every junk removal company is suitable for every job. Therefore before you declutter your home, find out what services you need and then look according to them.
There is a difference between commercial and residential decluttering and different companies emphasize a specific one. Some can do both services. However, it would be ideal to find a company that emphasizes home decluttering.
Finally, identify if you have any special tasks or special services you expect. Or do you need help removing the objects? The more you know about your job, the more precise you can be about your needs and find an ideal junk removal company for decluttering.
Think About Your Budget
Though you should get the best service to declutter your home, you should know how much you can spend on the service. So first, know your budget and then look for services based on how much you can afford.
If you have a limited budget, try to declutter the light items yourself and leave heavy ones for the junk removal service. In this way, you can get your work done even with a limited budget.
Know Your Options
Once you have found out about your budget and the type of service you need, you can now look for service options. Below are some ways to identify the right company to declutter your home-
How to Choose the Right Decluttering Company for Your Home/office
1. Customer Service
Since people do not use these services often, customer reviews are very low. However, it is very important to look for customer reviews and see what other people say about their service.
For overall importance, you should check these following signs of their attention:
- Is there more than one option to contact them?
- Is their website updates or an old sloppy version?
- Is it informative?
- Finally, can they work around your schedule of availability.
2. Capabilities
It’s one thing to declutter some boxes or small furniture, but it’s different for big furniture or tables. But, of course, if it were for small furniture or boxes in a small amount, you wouldn’t require a company, would you?
Since you are hiring them, know what service they can provide? Do they have enough manpower for the job? Can they do the job all by themself or do they need your assistance? Finally, if any unforeseen job arises, they can easily handle it.
3. License and Certification
Beware of scammers and amateur companies. Just because they provide a good deal and discount does not mean they are legitimate. These companies most often follow unethical dumping of your trash in unauthorized areas.
So if you do not want to be accused of illegal dumping practices, check if they are licensed or certified by a local authority for the job. However, it would be best to visit their office and ask them to show you the license and certificate in person.
4. Pricing
There goes the common saying- you get what you pay for. This means your service depends on your investment. However, the service cost should be reasonable and within the budget. Make sure they do not have any hidden fees or extra charges.
Normally, they come and observe how many items you need to clear out and give you a budget estimation. Do not agree on the deal without learning about the budget. You cannot cancel it anytime. Moreover, they should not impose a variable budget based on timing or staffing.
Finally, it’s a red flag if they do not provide a budget estimation.
5. Cleanliness
We all want clean and hygienic services despite decluttering since we are paying for them. Ensure they are using quality equipment without any dirt or odor on them. Check if their truck is fresh without any rust or dirt over the body that could ruin your impression.
After decluttering your home, make sure they have cleaned the place well so that you don’t need further effort. That is why we recommend professional services to save your effort and money.
6. Recycling Policy
Look for what the company does with the junk after it’s gone. After you declutter your home, the trash isn’t just going to evaporate. Check the recycling policy of a company before you finalize the deal.
Many such companies coordinate with donation centers, scrappers, recycle suitable products and thus put your items to good use. So if you are an eco-conscious person, this one is a must on the checklist.
7. Company Background
Take some time to look at the company background and their previous jobs. Then, look for jobs similar to yours from case studies, before and after pics, testimonials, blog posts and feedback. This way, you’ll gain more trust in the company and know more about their working process and efficiency.
Finally, their website should have testimonials visible easily. This gains the customer’s trust.
8. Insurance Protection
Check if the company is insured or not. While carrying a heavy-duty task, you need to know if they have proper insurance and liability. Don’t hire any company without proper insurance.
9. Associations
Every group or company has an origin. Check what kind of organization or group the company belongs to. You can know about the company’s credibility from participating in such groups. To illustrate: if they are the members of Angie’s List, Better Business Bureau, Yellow pages or other such groups, you can understand that they are reliable enough for the job.
10. Industry and Social Authority
Finally, these two terms are important to identify if a company is legitimate or not. How popular they are or how active they are on social media can give you an insight into how active they are. Inactive companies with no social responses should never be considered.
Final words
When searching for the right company to declutter your home, you might get a lot of options but are they all legit? No! Beware of scammers and frauds. You might also come across many companies offering you an unbelievable discount, but first, check the license and insurance before you agree.
Some companies often follow unethical rules of dumping and polluting the environment. Finally, make sure that the price is not variable; they should give you a budget estimation based on the work and pay according to it.
