# Estate Clearing Toronto: Dignified Deceased Estate Services, Probate Property Clearing and Executor-Ready Full House Cleanouts URL: https://estateclearingtoronto.ca/ Estate Clearing and Estate Cleanout Services Across Toronto and the GTA # Estate Clearing Toronto: Dignified Deceased Estate Services, Probate Property Clearing and Executor-Ready Full House Cleanouts Compassionate room-by-room clearing with unmarked vehicles, MaxSold auction coordination, and probate-court documentation. Family-owned Toronto business serving executors, grieving families, and probate lawyers across the GTA. Lost a loved one? Executor of a Toronto estate? You don't need another junk-removal crew racing through grandmother's china. You need an estate specialist that sorts room-by-room, flags sentimental items, coordinates donations and auctions, and hands you a documentation package your probate lawyer and bank actually accept. Our Toronto family-owned business came out of a decade in the cleaning industry, so we know the difference between a rush haul and a dignified clear. Request Confidential In-Home Consultation [/contact/ →](/contact/) Direct Executor Call: (437) 755-3782 [tel:+14377553782 →](tel:+14377553782) Free 90-minute consultation. Written itemized quote within 48 hours. ![Estate clearing Toronto crew cataloguing family heirlooms in a sunlit Rosedale living room](/images/misc/estate-clearing-toronto-crew-of-two-in-plain-charc.webp) - Zero Judgment Policy - Unmarked Discreet Vans - MaxSold Auction Coordination - 5-Star Satisfaction - Written Workmanship Warranty - WSIB Covered and $2M Insured - Background-Checked, Bonded Crews Written itemized quote within 48 hours. Written workmanship warranty on every scope. Estate Clearing Toronto ## Estate Clearing Is Sorting, Dispersal and Documentation, Then a Broom-Clean Home Estate clearing in Toronto is not hauling. When you are the executor or estate trustee for a loved one's home, every item in it belongs to an estate, and every decision about it may be questioned later by a beneficiary, a bank or the court. Our estate clearing and estate cleanout services are built around that reality: room-by-room sorting at family pace, sentimental items held for family review, valuables identified on day one, and an executor documentation package at the end. Ontario probate commonly takes many months, and the house often has to be protected, cleared and listed somewhere inside that window. We plan the clearing around your estate lawyer's advice and your realtor's dates, coordinate MaxSold auction waves for valuable contents, and route usable items to Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army and Toronto Goodwill with receipts in the estate's name. Crews arrive in plain white unmarked vans, so neighbors in Rosedale, Forest Hill, Lawrence Park or the Kingsway never know a family is handling a loss. If you are new to the role, our estate clearing guides for executors [/guide/ →](/guide/) explain probate timing, costs, keepsakes and valuables in plain language before you make a single call. ![Labelled keep, auction and donate boxes arranged in a bright hallway during an estate clearing](/images/misc/labelled-keep-auction-and-donate-boxes-neatly-arra.webp) Our Services ## Toronto and GTA Estate Clearing and Estate Cleanout Services Estate clearing and estate cleanout services delivered with methodical respect across the Toronto core, Rosedale, Forest Hill, Yorkville, Kingsway, Lawrence Park, Deer Park, Moore Park, Leaside, High Park, Riverdale, Casa Loma, Annex, Beaches, Trinity-Bellwoods and GTA communities. Zero Judgment PolicyUnmarked Discreet VansMaxSold Auction Coordination5-Star SatisfactionWritten Workmanship Warranty ### Deceased Estate Clearing [/deceased-estate-clearing/ →](/deceased-estate-clearing/) From $2,500 Full House ClearKeepsake ProtocolProbate ReadyUnmarked Vans Our deceased estate clearing service coordinates every physical part of clearing a loved one's home after a death. Trained and experienced sorters work systematically through each room, basement, attic and garage, so heirlooms, photographs, legal records and financial papers are set aside for the executor before any clearing begins. Valuables are flagged on day one for beneficiaries or MaxSold auction, and usable contents go to Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army and Toronto Goodwill with receipts in the estate's name. We work at family pace around the Ontario probate timeline, arrive in plain white unmarked vans, and finish with a broom-clean home and a documentation package your probate lawyer, bank and beneficiaries can use. It is estate clearing built for executors who cannot afford to lose a single important paper. Richard L. from Rosedale called us in April after his mother passed. A previous crew had torn through grandmother's china cabinet without asking. We stopped mid-day one, called the daughter, catalogued every piece, and shipped keepsakes to beneficiaries in Vancouver and Boston before continuing. The auction brought in $14,200 that the other crew would of thrown out. Richard told us the documentation package was the first thing in months that made the estate feel manageable. Deceased Estate Clearing details [/deceased-estate-clearing/ →](/deceased-estate-clearing/) ### Executor Services Toronto [/executor-services-toronto/ →](/executor-services-toronto/) From $2,500 Court DocumentationBank-Ready InventoryBeneficiary RecordsKeepsake Photos Our executor services are built to lighten the record-keeping that Ontario places on an estate trustee. While the home is cleared, every item is logged with its destination: beneficiary, auction, donation or disposal. You receive an itemized inventory by room, donation receipts in the estate's name, MaxSold auction results and disposal manifests, organized so your probate lawyer, the bank and estate accountant can use them without rework. Keepsakes are photographed so out-of-town beneficiaries can approve shipments from anywhere, and every approval is recorded. This estate clearing documentation is included on every job, and it is the part of our estate cleanout services that referring lawyers mention first. You keep control of every decision, and you finish with a paper trail that answers questions before beneficiaries ask them. Dr. James K. is a probate lawyer at a Bay Street firm who refers 2 to 3 estates per month to us. Our documentation package has survived three probate court audits without issue. He calls us his cleanup compliance insurance. For his clients, that means executors spend less time reconstructing where a dining set or a box of silver went, and more time on the parts of estate administration only they can do. Executor Services Toronto details [/executor-services-toronto/ →](/executor-services-toronto/) ### Senior Downsizing Services [/senior-downsizing-services/ →](/senior-downsizing-services/) From $85/hr Family PaceRetirement MoveSuite Setup$85/hr Sort Rate Moving an aging parent from a long-held family home into a retirement suite or assisted living residence takes patience above everything else. Our senior downsizing specialists sort with your parent present and at their pace, helping decide which furniture, keepsakes and wardrobe pieces fit the new floor plan. We map furniture to the suite, pack and label by room, and set the suite up before move-in day so it feels like home on the first night. Items for family are photographed and shipped to beneficiaries, valuables can go to MaxSold auction, and the rest is donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army and Toronto Goodwill with receipts. When the move is done, the same team handles estate clearing of the former home to broom-clean. Families can start with hourly sort and pack at $85 per sorter per hour. Margaret S. from Forest Hill was downsizing her 86-year-old father from a 4-bedroom home to a Yorkville assisted living suite. We spent 11 days sorting with her father present, let him keep every photo album and the woodworking tools he refused to part with, and set up the new suite before he moved in. He slept in his own bed night one. Margaret said the slow pace was the reason her father agreed to the move at all. Senior Downsizing Services details [/senior-downsizing-services/ →](/senior-downsizing-services/) ### Probate Property Clearing [/probate-property-clearing/ →](/probate-property-clearing/) From $4,500 Lawyer CoordinationDeadline ManagedAudit-Ready RecordsSecured Valuables Probate property clearing is estate clearing done to a legal calendar. When a home is in or awaiting probate in Ontario, the executor has to protect its contents, keep beneficiaries informed and often deliver an empty, broom-clean house by a fixed date. We coordinate directly with your estate lawyer when you authorize it, secure valuables and papers on day one, and hold dispersal until instructions are confirmed. Our trained crews build an itemized inventory, route items to beneficiaries, MaxSold auction or donation partners with receipts, and record disposals in manifests. Sentimental items are always held for family review. You receive records suitable for probate court review and a property handed back on the agreed date, so the listing, sale closing or filing deadline is never put at risk by the clearing itself. The Thompson family from Lawrence Park faced a 6-week probate deadline on a 5-bedroom estate with 40 years of accumulated art and antiques. We completed a full inventory, ran 3 MaxSold auction waves and coordinated keepsakes with heirs in London and Hong Kong. The house was delivered broom-clean on day 42, 2 days ahead of the lawyer's probate filing deadline, and the auction returned $38,000 in proceeds to the estate. Probate Property Clearing details [/probate-property-clearing/ →](/probate-property-clearing/) ### Hoarding Estate Cleanup [/hoarding-estate-cleanup/ →](/hoarding-estate-cleanup/) From $12,000 Zero JudgmentMulti-Week SortPapers RecoveredUnmarked Vans When significant accumulation or hoarding overlaps with an estate, executors need people who work with respect rather than judgment. Our hoarding estate cleanup runs under a written Zero Judgment policy and plain unmarked vans, so the family's privacy is protected from the first day. Trained crews enter first, assess access and safety, and then sort volume methodically so financial papers, photographs, jewelry and family heirlooms are recovered rather than lost in bulk removal. Hazardous materials are separated for proper handling. Usable contents go to Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Salvation Army with receipts, and valuables are routed to beneficiaries or MaxSold auction. Projects run over multiple weeks with regular family check-ins, and they end with a broom-clean home ready for listing and a full documentation package for the executor. Patricia M. from the Beaches faced a hoarding and estate overlap after her mother passed with 20 years of accumulated belongings. We worked with zero judgment through a dignified sort over 3 weeks, sent 8 truckloads of donations to Habitat ReStore and Salvation Army, and handed back a broom-clean house ready for her brother's listing. Patricia sent us 4 referrals that fall, which tells us the experience felt as respectful to her as we intended it to. Hoarding Estate Cleanup details [/hoarding-estate-cleanup/ →](/hoarding-estate-cleanup/) ### Estate Content Appraisal and Inventory [/estate-content-appraisal-inventory/ →](/estate-content-appraisal-inventory/) From $2,500 AntiquesArt InventoryJewelry and SilverItemized Records Our estate content appraisal and inventory service identifies valuable contents before anything leaves the home. Trained and experienced sorters work category by category through antiques, fine art, jewelry, sterling silver, porcelain, mid-century furniture, tools and collectibles, and record each candidate in an itemized inventory with photographs, room and condition notes. Items are then routed on the executor's instruction to beneficiaries, MaxSold online auction or storage. We do not hold appraisal certifications, and we say so plainly: our inventory is a pre-sort identification, and where the estate needs a formal valuation it gives your lawyer and an independent appraiser a clear starting point. Sentimental items are flagged separately and held for family review. The inventory is included in every estate clearing scope and becomes part of your executor documentation package. Richard L. from Rosedale called us in April after his mother passed. A previous crew had torn through grandmother's china cabinet without asking. We stopped mid-day one, called the daughter, catalogued every piece, and shipped keepsakes to beneficiaries in Vancouver and Boston before continuing. The auction brought in $14,200 that the other crew would of thrown out. The difference was simply that someone looked carefully before anything was boxed. Estate Content Appraisal and Inventory details [/estate-content-appraisal-inventory/ →](/estate-content-appraisal-inventory/) ### Estate Auction Coordination [/estate-auction-coordination/ →](/estate-auction-coordination/) 15% of Hammer Price MaxSoldZero Upfront15% Hammer FeeAuction Waves Rather than letting valuable antiques, fine art, silver, porcelain and collectibles be discarded or sold for pennies, our estate auction coordination recovers that value for beneficiaries. Auction candidates are identified on day one of the estate clearing, before anything else leaves the home. We coordinate with MaxSold, grouping items into lots, photographing them and writing clear descriptions, then schedule the bidding window and a supervised buyer pickup day around the family's timeline. Large estates run in auction waves so sorting and selling happen in parallel. The fee is 15% of hammer price with no upfront cost, and every lot's result is recorded in the executor documentation package. Sentimental items are always held back for family review before anything is listed, so nothing a beneficiary wanted ends up in a stranger's car. The Thompson family from Lawrence Park had a 6-week probate deadline on a 5-bedroom estate with 40 years of accumulated art and antiques. We completed a full inventory, ran 3 MaxSold auction waves and coordinated keepsakes with heirs in London and Hong Kong. The house was delivered broom-clean on day 42, 2 days ahead of the probate filing deadline. The auction returned $38,000 in proceeds, every lot recorded for the executor. Estate Auction Coordination details [/estate-auction-coordination/ →](/estate-auction-coordination/) ### Donation Coordination Toronto [/donation-coordination-toronto/ →](/donation-coordination-toronto/) Included on Every Job Habitat ReStoreSalvation ArmyToronto GoodwillTax Receipts Giving a loved one's usable belongings a dignified second life in Toronto communities is central to how we work. Our donation coordination routes furniture, housewares, linens, clothing, books and building materials to Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army, Toronto Goodwill and local community furniture banks, sorted to each partner's needs and condition standards. Donation happens only after the family has reviewed sentimental items, so nothing meaningful is given away by mistake. Items travel in plain white unmarked vans, and receipts are collected in the estate's name wherever the charity issues them, then filed in the executor documentation package for your accountant. Donation documentation and tax receipt filing are included on every estate clearing job, never charged as an extra, and they keep usable goods out of landfill. Patricia M. from the Beaches faced a hoarding and estate overlap after her mother passed with 20 years of accumulated belongings. Zero judgment, a dignified sort over 3 weeks, 8 truckloads of donations to Habitat ReStore and Salvation Army, and a broom-clean house ready for her brother's listing. Patricia sent us 4 referrals that fall. She told us knowing her mother's things would help other families made the hardest weeks easier. Donation Coordination Toronto details [/donation-coordination-toronto/ →](/donation-coordination-toronto/) ### Full House Cleanout Toronto [/full-house-cleanout-toronto/ →](/full-house-cleanout-toronto/) From $4,500 Attic to BasementBroom-CleanListing ReadyDisposal Manifests Our full house estate cleanout services deliver a complete property resolution, from the attic down to the basement cold cellar. Every room, closet, garage, shed and crawlspace is cleared, but never before the family's keepsake review and our day-one auction identification. Usable contents are routed to Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army and Toronto Goodwill with receipts, valuables go to beneficiaries or MaxSold auction, and anything that cannot be reused is recorded in disposal manifests. We take down wall hangings, lift old rugs and leave the property swept and in broom-clean condition, ready for stagers, listing photography or a buyer's final walk-through. The handoff date is set around your realtor's listing plan or closing date, and you receive the keys and the executor documentation package together. The Thompson family from Lawrence Park had a 6-week probate deadline on a 5-bedroom estate with 40 years of accumulated art and antiques. We completed a full inventory, 3 MaxSold auction waves and keepsake coordination with heirs in London and Hong Kong. The house was delivered broom-clean on day 42, 2 days ahead of the lawyer's probate filing deadline, and the auction returned $38,000 in proceeds. The listing went ahead exactly as the family planned. Full House Cleanout Toronto details [/full-house-cleanout-toronto/ →](/full-house-cleanout-toronto/) ### Estate Sale Preparation [/estate-sale-preparation/ →](/estate-sale-preparation/) From $2,500 On-Site StagingPricingSale-Day SecurityUnsold Item Routing For families who want an in-person estate sale, our team prepares the home so the sale runs safely and the family's dignity is protected. Keepsakes and items promised to beneficiaries are removed and held first, before any stranger walks through the door. We then organize rooms, group and clean items, set out display tables, and price and tag everything for executor approval. On sale days we close off private rooms, secure jewelry and high-value pieces, control entry, protect floors and woodwork, and plan neighbor and parking considerations in advance. After the sale, unsold items are routed to MaxSold online auction, donation partners such as Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Salvation Army, or recorded disposal, and the results go into the executor documentation package along with a broom-clean handoff. Richard L. from Rosedale called us in April after his mother passed. A previous crew had torn through grandmother's china cabinet without asking. We stopped mid-day one, called the daughter, catalogued every piece, and shipped keepsakes to beneficiaries in Vancouver and Boston before continuing. The auction brought in $14,200 that the other crew would of thrown out. That is the principle behind every estate sale we prepare: family first, then value. Estate Sale Preparation details [/estate-sale-preparation/ →](/estate-sale-preparation/) ### Furniture Removal Toronto [/furniture-removal-toronto/ →](/furniture-removal-toronto/) From $2,500 AntiquesBeneficiary DeliveryProtective WrappingStorage Routing Oversized dining tables, solid mahogany wardrobes, pianos, grandfather clocks and delicate antique armoires need careful handling, especially in an estate where each piece may be going to a different place. Our trained crews wrap, disassemble where needed, and move estate furniture to local beneficiaries, to MaxSold online auction, or to storage while the family decides. Heritage staircases, moldings, doorways and hardwood floors are protected throughout the move. For heirs out of town, each piece is photographed for approval before packing and shipping is arranged, and every move is recorded in the executor documentation package so there is no question later about where a family piece went. Furniture removal is part of our estate clearing scope, and it pairs naturally with senior downsizing when a parent moves into a smaller suite. Margaret S. from Forest Hill was downsizing her 86-year-old father from a 4-bedroom home to a Yorkville assisted living suite. We spent 11 days sorting with her father present, let him keep every photo album and the woodworking tools he refused to part with, and set up the new suite before he moved in. He slept in his own bed night one. His favourite chair and bed frame were wrapped, moved and placed before he arrived. Furniture Removal Toronto details [/furniture-removal-toronto/ →](/furniture-removal-toronto/) ### Property Clearing for Realtors [/property-clearing-for-realtors/ →](/property-clearing-for-realtors/) From $2,500 Listing TimelinesStaging HandoffBroom-CleanExecutor Updates Toronto real estate professionals often represent executors who face fixed listing dates and pre-sale preparation schedules. Our property clearing for realtors gives the agent one point of contact and a predictable handoff date. We clear the estate on the listing timeline, keep the executor informed with written updates, hold keepsakes for the family, and route valuables to beneficiaries or MaxSold auction and usable contents to donation partners with receipts. We take down wall hangings, lift old rugs and deliver a broom-clean interior ready for stagers, painters and listing photographers, including Lifestyle55+ compliant handoffs for downsizing sellers. Plain white unmarked vans keep the work discreet on listing streets, so the neighbors see an ordinary moving day. Realtors refer the estate; we take care of the clearing and the paperwork. Patricia M. from the Beaches faced a hoarding and estate overlap after her mother passed with 20 years of accumulated belongings. Zero judgment, a dignified sort over 3 weeks, 8 truckloads of donations to Habitat ReStore and Salvation Army, and a broom-clean house ready for her brother's listing. Patricia sent us 4 referrals that fall. The listing agent received the keys on the date we promised in the written quote. Property Clearing for Realtors details [/property-clearing-for-realtors/ →](/property-clearing-for-realtors/) Compare All 12 Estate Clearing Services [/services/ →](/services/) Catherine Delacroix, Division Lead > "Before founding this estate specialty, I spent over a decade running residential and commercial cleaning crews across the GTA. Estate families do not want a rushed crew throwing away journals and heirlooms. I personally attend the first day of every estate project valued over $8,000 to make sure every keepsake is flagged and every executor instruction is honored." Founder and Estate Clearing Division Lead, Estate Clearing Toronto ![Two team members reviewing an inventory clipboard together in a sunlit Toronto living room](/images/misc/two-estate-clearing-team-members-in-plain-charcoal-2.webp) How It Works ## Our 5-Step Estate Clearing Process Patient, respectful and methodical. Every step is coordinated around the executor, the beneficiaries and the probate timeline, never around a crew's convenience. 1. Step 1 ### Confidential In-Home Consultation We arrive in an unmarked vehicle for a free 90-minute consultation. Catherine Delacroix or a senior crew lead walks the home with you, reviews each room, notes priority heirlooms and confirms what you as executor need on paper. 2. Step 2 ### Written Itemized Quote With 3 Scope Tiers Within 48 hours you receive a written itemized quote with 3 scope tiers (partial, standard, premium) in a probate-court-suitable format, so your lawyer and beneficiaries can see exactly what is included. 3. Step 3 ### Scheduling Around Executor and Beneficiary Availability Clearing dates are set around your availability, your beneficiaries' travel plans and any probate or listing milestones your lawyer or realtor gives us. Notice: Watch out for cleanout companies that charge an extra $400 to $800 for rush fees that should of been included in the original quote. Be aware. 4. Step 4 ### Multi-Day Room-by-Room Clearing Our crew works through the home room by room at family pace. Catherine Delacroix personally walks the first day of every estate over $8,000 to ensure sentimental items are flagged and family wishes respected everytime. 5. Step 5 ### Broom-Clean Handoff With Documentation Package You receive a broom-clean property and the documentation package: donation receipts, auction results and disposal manifests. Our crew is accomodating of real estate agent listing timelines. ![Executor and crew lead walking through a Forest Hill home during a consultation](/images/misc/executor-and-senior-crew-lead-walking-through-a-fo.webp) Transparent Pricing ## How Much Does Estate Clearing Cost in Toronto? Estate clearing in Toronto costs $2,500 to $25,000 depending on home size, volume and contents. These are our published tiers. Your written itemized quote within 48 hours confirms the figure, and no rush fees are added after the quote. ### Partial Estate Clearing (1-bedroom condo or single-floor downsize) From $2,500 Range: $2,500 to $4,500 Room sorting, keepsake review, donation coordination with receipts and a broom-clean finish for a Toronto condo, apartment or single-floor downsizing transition. Most requested ### Standard Full Estate Clearing (2-3 bedroom home) From $4,500 Range: $4,500 to $9,000 A typical GTA detached or semi-detached home: living areas, attic, basement and garage, with day-one auction identification and the full executor documentation package. ### Large Estate (4+ bedroom home, multi-floor sorting plus auction coordination) From $9,000 Range: $9,000 to $18,000 Multi-floor sorting over several days, MaxSold auction waves, extensive donation routing and keepsake shipping coordination for heirs out of town. ### Premium Estate (Valuable antiques, extensive art inventory, or hoarding overlap) From $12,000 Range: $12,000 to $25,000 Estates with significant antiques or art collections, or homes where hoarding and the estate overlap, handled under our written Zero Judgment policy. ### Hourly Senior Sort and Pack **$85 per hour per sorter**, 3-hour minimum visit. Suited to smaller downsizing jobs or starting the sort with a parent. Auction coordination fee: 15% of hammer price (no upfront cost). ### Included on every job - Donation documentation and tax receipt filing - Discreet unmarked vehicle service - Executor documentation package - Written workmanship warranty Why Choose Us ## Why Executors Choose Estate Clearing Toronto Family-owned, Toronto-based and built for the paperwork and the people that come with an estate. ### Family pace, not crew pace We go room-by-room at family pace. Nothing sentimental is discarded without family review, and every keepsake decision is recorded. ### Executor documentation on every job An itemized inventory, donation receipts, auction results and disposal manifests, formatted for probate court, the bank and beneficiary records. ### Dedicated keepsake protocol Beneficiaries receive photo documentation to approve, and we coordinate packing and shipping to out-of-town heirs, from Vancouver and Boston to London and Hong Kong. ### MaxSold auction coordination Auction candidates are identified on day one and sold through MaxSold at 15% of hammer price with no upfront cost, so value returns to the estate. ### Unmarked discreet vehicles Plain white vans with no exterior branding on every job, so neighbors never know a family is handling a loss. ### Catherine on every $8,000+ estate Catherine Delacroix personally supervises the first day of every estate valued over $8,000. Family-owned Toronto roots: not a franchise, not out-of-town. A word of caution: hauling-first crews make unnecesarry trips to the dump with antiques, photographs and papers a family would have wanted back. We identify auction candidates and keepsakes on day one, before anything leaves the home. How We Are Different ## Built for Executors, Not for Volume Estate Clearing Toronto grew out of a family-owned Toronto cleaning business. For years our crews were called into homes after a loved one had passed, and we kept seeing the same thing: executors and families needed more than a cleaning crew. They needed people trained to go room by room with respect for sentimental items, to coordinate donations and auctions, and to produce documentation suitable for probate work. That is why our process starts with a confidential in-home consultation rather than a truck. It is why every quote is written, itemized and delivered within 48 hours in a probate-court-suitable format. It is why Catherine Delacroix personally walks the first day of every estate valued over $8,000, and why our crews are WSIB covered, $2M liability insured, background-checked and bonded. It is also why referring professionals trust us. Dr. James K., a Bay Street probate lawyer, refers 2 to 3 estates a month and reports that our documentation package has survived three probate court audits without issue. Estate lawyers, funeral professionals and realtors across the GTA send families to us because the work is careful and the records are complete. ## Not sure which scope your family needs? Book the free 90-minute consultation. You will know the tier, the schedule and the paperwork before you commit to anything. Request Consultation [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (437) 755-3782 [tel:+14377553782 →](tel:+14377553782) Client Stories ## Client Stories From Toronto Estates Real projects, shared with permission. Names are shortened for privacy. > Richard called us in April after his mother passed. A previous crew had torn through grandmother's china cabinet without asking. We stopped mid-day one, called the daughter, catalogued every piece, and shipped keepsakes to beneficiaries in Vancouver and Boston before continuing. The auction brought in $14,200 that the other crew would of thrown out. Richard L. Rosedale, Toronto > Margaret was downsizing her 86-year-old father from a 4-bedroom home to a Yorkville assisted living suite. We spent 11 days sorting with her father present, let him keep every photo album and the woodworking tools he refused to part with, and set up the new suite before he moved in. He slept in his own bed night one. Margaret S. Forest Hill, Toronto > A probate lawyer at a Bay Street firm, Dr. James K. refers 2 to 3 estates per month to us. Our documentation package has survived three probate court audits without issue. He calls us his cleanup compliance insurance. Dr. James K., probate lawyer Bay Street, Toronto > A 6-week probate deadline on a 5-bedroom estate with 40 years of accumulated art and antiques. Full inventory, 3 MaxSold auction waves, keepsake coordination with heirs in London and Hong Kong. Delivered broom-clean on day 42, 2 days ahead of the lawyer's probate filing deadline. The auction returned $38,000 in proceeds. The Thompson family Lawrence Park, Toronto > Hoarding and estate overlap: Patricia's mother passed with 20 years of accumulated belongings. Zero judgment, a dignified sort over 3 weeks, 8 truckloads of donations to Habitat ReStore and Salvation Army, and a broom-clean house ready for her brother's listing. Patricia sent us 4 referrals that fall. Patricia M. the Beaches, Toronto 5-Star Satisfaction | Written workmanship warranty on every scope Service Coverage ## Estate Clearing Across Toronto and the GTA Estate clearing and estate cleanout services in the Toronto core (M and V postal prefixes) and across the GTA, with neighborhoods including Rosedale, Forest Hill, Yorkville, Kingsway, Lawrence Park, Deer Park, Moore Park, Leaside, High Park, Riverdale, Casa Loma, Annex, Beaches, Trinity-Bellwoods, Davisville. ### GTA communities we serve North York [/service-areas/north-york/ →](/service-areas/north-york/) Etobicoke [/service-areas/etobicoke/ →](/service-areas/etobicoke/) Scarborough [/service-areas/scarborough/ →](/service-areas/scarborough/) Mississauga [/service-areas/mississauga/ →](/service-areas/mississauga/) Brampton [/service-areas/brampton/ →](/service-areas/brampton/) Vaughan [/service-areas/vaughan/ →](/service-areas/vaughan/) Markham [/service-areas/markham/ →](/service-areas/markham/) Richmond Hill [/service-areas/richmond-hill/ →](/service-areas/richmond-hill/) Oakville [/service-areas/oakville/ →](/service-areas/oakville/) Burlington [/service-areas/burlington/ →](/service-areas/burlington/) Hamilton [/service-areas/hamilton/ →](/service-areas/hamilton/) ### Extended service Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Waterloo: extended service for estates with a minimum $10,000 project value. View All Service Areas [/service-areas/ →](/service-areas/) ![Tree-lined Lawrence Park street with an unmarked van parked discreetly](/images/misc/tree-lined-lawrence-park-street-with-stately-brick.webp) Questions ## Estate Clearing FAQs: Cost, Timelines, Probate and Valuables Factual answers about cost, probate timelines, valuables and how we work in Toronto homes. ### What does estate clearing cost in Toronto? Estate clearing in Toronto costs $2,500 to $4,500 for a partial clear (a 1-bedroom condo or single-floor downsize), $4,500 to $9,000 for a standard 2-3 bedroom home, $9,000 to $18,000 for a large 4+ bedroom estate with multi-floor sorting and auction coordination, and $12,000 to $25,000 for a premium estate with valuable antiques, an extensive art inventory or hoarding overlap. Hourly senior sort and pack is $85 per sorter per hour with a 3-hour minimum visit, which suits smaller downsizing jobs. Auction coordination through MaxSold is 15% of hammer price with no upfront cost, and auction proceeds often offset a large share of the clearing fee. Donation documentation, tax receipt filing, unmarked vehicles, the executor documentation package and a written workmanship warranty are included on every job. Your exact figure comes in a written itemized quote within 48 hours of the free consultation, and no rush fees are added afterward. ### How long does a full estate clearing take in Ontario? A full estate clearing runs over multiple days at family pace, and your written quote within 48 hours sets the schedule. The length depends on the size of the home, how much the family wants to review in person, and whether valuables go through MaxSold auction waves. As reference points from our own projects: a 4-bedroom Forest Hill downsizing took 11 days with the father present for every sorting decision, a Beaches home where hoarding and the estate overlapped took 3 weeks, and a 5-bedroom Lawrence Park estate with 40 years of art and antiques ran through 3 MaxSold auction waves and was delivered broom-clean on day 42, 2 days ahead of the probate filing deadline. We never compress the schedule by discarding items that need review. ### Do you handle probate documentation for the executor? Yes. Every job includes an executor documentation package: an itemized inventory by room, donation receipts collected in the estate's name, MaxSold auction results and disposal manifests. Each item's destination is recorded: beneficiary, auction, donation or disposal. The package is formatted so you can hand it to your probate lawyer, the bank and the beneficiaries without reworking it. A Bay Street probate lawyer who refers 2 to 3 estates a month to us reports that the package has survived three probate court audits without issue. We do not give legal or tax advice, but we give your professionals clean, complete records to work from. ### What happens to valuable items during the clearing? Valuables are identified on day one, before anything leaves the home, and routed on your instruction to beneficiaries, to MaxSold online auction at 15% of hammer price with no upfront cost, or to storage. Our trained and experienced sorters look for antiques, art, jewelry, sterling silver, mid-century furniture, tools and collectibles, and every candidate is logged in the inventory. In Lawrence Park, a 5-bedroom estate returned $38,000 in auction proceeds across 3 auction waves. In Rosedale, an estate recovered $14,200 at auction from contents a previous crew would have discarded. Sentimental pieces are always held for family review before anything is listed. ### How do you handle sentimental items when family can't be present? Sentimental items are set aside, photographed and held for family review, and nothing sentimental is discarded without that review. Photo albums, letters, jewelry, military medals, recipe cards and anything handwritten go into labelled keepsake boxes. Under our keepsake protocol, beneficiaries receive photo documentation so they can approve or decline each item from wherever they live, and we coordinate packing and shipping to out-of-town heirs. Past shipments have gone to Vancouver, Boston, London and Hong Kong. Every decision is recorded in the executor's documentation package so there is a clear trail if questions come up later. ### What is your service area for estate clearing? We serve the Toronto core (M and V postal prefixes), Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Oakville and Burlington, including neighborhoods such as Rosedale, Forest Hill, Yorkville, the Kingsway, Lawrence Park, Deer Park, Leaside, Hogg's Hollow and the Bridle Path. Extended service to Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Kitchener and Waterloo is available for estates with a minimum $10,000 project value. Many of our executors live outside Ontario, so remote approvals by photo and video are routine. ### Do you provide unmarked vehicles for discretion? Yes. Every job uses plain white vans with no exterior branding, included at no extra cost, so neighbors never know a family is handling a loss. Crews arrive in plain charcoal uniforms, park considerately, and keep conversations about the home inside the home. The same vans carry donations to Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army and Toronto Goodwill, so nothing about the work announces itself on your street. ### Are your estate clearing crews insured and background-checked? Yes. We are fully WSIB covered and carry $2M liability insurance, every crew member is background-checked and bonded, and each scope comes with a written workmanship warranty. That matters in an estate home: if a crew member is hurt on a staircase or a heritage banister is damaged during a furniture move, the estate is not left carrying the cost. We are happy to provide proof of coverage to you, your estate lawyer or a condo building manager before work starts. Guides ## Estate Clearing Guides for Executors Start here if you are new to the role: what estate clearing includes, what it costs in Ontario, and how to choose a company. 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Sunday by appointment for probate deadline work. - **After hours:** After-hours response available for secured property and probate-deadline urgency. ![Executor documentation binder and house keys on a hall table at handoff](/images/misc/sealed-executor-documentation-binder-and-house-key.webp) ## Request Confidential Consultation Book a no-obligation 90-minute in-home walk-through. Tell us a little about the property and your timeline, and an estate specialist will call you to arrange a time. ### Thank you. We have your request. An estate specialist will call you within one business day to arrange your consultation. ![Unmarked white van outside a Toronto home while two crew members carry wrapped furniture](/images/misc/plain-white-unmarked-van-parked-discreetly-outside.webp) ## Request a Confidential In-Home Consultation A free 90-minute walk-through in an unmarked vehicle with Catherine Delacroix or a senior crew lead. You receive a written itemized quote with 3 scope tiers within 48 hours, in a format your probate lawyer can use. Request Confidential In-Home Consultation [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (437) 755-3782 [tel:+14377553782 →](tel:+14377553782) - WSIB covered and $2M liability insured - Unmarked discreet vehicles - No rush fees added after the quote - Written workmanship warranty