Boston
Landlord Turnover Cleanouts
in Boston
Between the August 31 move-out and the September 1 move-in there's a window measured in hours — and whatever the old tenant left is standing between you and the new lease. We clear left-behinds unit by unit, scheduled as a block, on one invoice, with a photo of every empty unit. Whole units run $325–$985 by truck fill, single pieces from $75, same flat rates as any quiet week. Reserve September blocks by August 25.
The September 1 turnover problem
If you run units in this city, September 1 is your Super Bowl and your worst day: most leases end August 31, the new tenants arrive the next morning, and every unit has to go from occupied to move-in ready overnight. Your maintenance crew is stretched across paint, locks and punch lists. The old tenants' leftovers — the futon nobody wanted to carry, the mattress Massachusetts won't let anyone put in the trash, the "we'll come get it" boxes — are the one job that can't wait and shouldn't be theirs.
That's the slice we take: the hauling, unit by unit, on your list's order, so the skilled work happens on schedule and the incoming tenant walks into an empty apartment.
How a turnover block works
1 · Send the unit list
Addresses, unit numbers, and photos of what you know is in each. We price every unit flat, up front.
2 · We schedule the block
Crews pre-committed to your list, worked in your order between the out and the in. Keys via lockbox, super, or your office — your call.
3 · Photos + one invoice
Each unit photographed empty as it's finished. The block lands on one itemized invoice to the property.
Turnover pricing — flat, per unit
| The unit's condition | Flat price |
|---|---|
| A few left-behinds — single pieces | from $75 (sofa $170, mattress $111–$154, dresser $169) |
| Mixed pile — small / medium / large | $110 / $174 / $280 |
| Lightly left-behind unit — quarter truck | $325 |
| Partly furnished unit — half truck | $580 |
| Fully furnished abandonment — full truck | $985 |
| Larger units | Multiple trucks at the same flat per-truck rate |
$75 minimum per stop. Carry-out down any stairs, disposal, donation routing, per-unit photos and the COI are all included. Prices during turnover week are identical to February's — no September surcharge; the only scarce thing is the calendar, so reserve blocks by August 25.
Why properties route this to us
- The unit rents faster. A left-behind unit can't show. Off-season we turn a unit within 24 hours of the photo; in September, block scheduling keeps every unit on its lease date.
- The paper trail is built in. Itemized receipt per unit plus photos of the emptied rooms — the documentation for a deposit deduction or an abandonment file, generated automatically.
- Massachusetts rules are our problem. Mattresses and CRTs can't go in the trash; refrigerant appliances need EPA handling; electronics need certified recycling. We route all of it correctly, and the donatable furniture actually gets donated.
- Buildings are handled. Same-day COI to the management company at no charge, freight elevators booked where required, triple-decker stairs simply carried — no surcharge.
- Your maintenance crew stays on maintenance. Paint, locks and punch lists don't slip because someone spent the day at the transfer station.
Who this is built for
Independent landlords with a triple-decker or three in Dorchester, Brighton or Somerville — book unit by unit, or a small block for the flip. Property managers running dozens of doors across the student belt — standing block reservations for turnover week, one invoice per property. Student-housing offices — end-of-lease clears across a building or a scattered portfolio, scheduled before the wave lands. Brokers and leasing agents — a unit that shows empty rents faster; off-season we make a left-behind unit showable on 24 hours' notice.
What property people say
"Really great service!!! I got Richard and he and his teammate were super friendly, helpful, and efficient. They basically take care of everything for you."
"Communication was excellent, the haulers were so fast and efficient and work so hard. Very grateful for the help today!!"
"Prompt and professional. I will definitely use again."
Turnover questions, answered
How do September blocks work?
Send the unit list, we pre-commit crews between the Aug 31 outs and Sept 1 ins, work it in your order, photograph each empty unit, and invoice once. Reserve by Aug 25.
What does a unit cost?
$325 quarter truck lightly left-behind, $580 half, $985 fully furnished; single pieces from $75; piles $110–$280. Same rates year-round.
Do you document removals?
Itemized receipt per unit plus photos of the emptied rooms — deposit-file ready.
COI and freight elevators?
Same-day COI free; elevators booked where buildings require them; stairs carried at no surcharge.
How fast off-season?
Usually within 24 hours of the photo, often same-day — a unit that shows empty rents faster.
Frequently asked questions
How do multi-unit turnover blocks work for September 1?
Send the unit list — addresses, unit numbers, what you know about each — and we schedule the block between the August 31 move-outs and the September 1 move-ins. Crews work the list unit by unit, photograph each one empty, and the whole block lands on one invoice to the property. Reserve by August 25 and the crews are pre-committed to your list before the public calendar fills.
What does a turnover cleanout cost?
Flat truck-fill per unit: a quarter truck at $325 covers a lightly left-behind unit, half truck $580 a partly furnished one, full truck $985 a fully furnished abandonment — bigger units run multiple trucks at the same flat rate. Single pieces price individually (sofa $170, mattress from $111, dresser $169) and mixed piles $110–$280. $75 minimum per stop; carry-out, disposal, donation routing and photos are included.
Can you document the removal for the deposit file?
Yes — every clear produces an itemized receipt, and turnover jobs include photos of each emptied unit. That's the paper trail for a deposit deduction, an abandonment file, or just proving to the incoming tenant that the unit was professionally cleared.
Do you handle buildings that require a COI?
Yes — we issue a Certificate of Insurance to the building or management company the same day at no charge, and we book freight elevators where the building requires it. Brownstones and triple-deckers without elevators are simply carried — no stair surcharge.
Our maintenance crew usually does this — why use you?
On a normal week, maybe they should. On September 1 week your maintenance crew is doing paint, locks and punch lists on every unit at once — and Massachusetts disposal rules (mattress and CRT bans) mean the junk run isn't one trip anyway. We take the hauling off their plate at a flat, invoiceable price so the skilled work happens on schedule.
Can you turn a single unit around fast outside of September?
Yes — most of the year a left-behind unit clears within 24 hours of the photo, often same-day. A unit that shows empty rents faster; that's the whole economics of the service.
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