Every move produces a leftover pile. The couch that will not fit the new place, the treadmill nobody wants to load, the basement shelving, the boxes that never got unpacked from the last move. Movers will not take it and the closing date will not move.
LaFata Disposal Services clears what is left behind, either before the movers come or right after they pull out. We can also clear a house you just bought that came with someone else's belongings still in it.
Syracuse-area closings are often tight, especially in spring and summer. Booking the cleanout for the day before or the day of closing keeps the contract-required broom-clean condition from becoming a last-minute panic.
What typically gets left behind
- Furniture that will not fit the new home
- Mattresses and box springs being replaced
- Exercise equipment and treadmills
- Basement and attic storage nobody wants
- Garage contents: paint shelves, lumber, tools, tires
- Old appliances staying with the house that the buyer does not want
- Broken-down moving boxes and packing material
- Patio furniture, grills and outdoor storage
When to schedule the cleanout
1. Before you pack
The cheapest way to move is to move less. Clearing out first means smaller trucks and fewer hours from your movers.
2. The day the movers finish
We come after the truck leaves and take everything left in the empty rooms, basement and garage.
3. After closing on a new house
If the seller left things behind, we clear them so you are not living with someone else's junk.
4. Broom clean either way
Floors swept and the property in the condition your purchase contract requires.
Who uses moving cleanouts
- Families downsizing to a smaller home
- Seniors moving to a condo or assisted living
- Buyers who inherited a seller's leftovers
- Renters who need a unit emptied for the deposit
- Realtors handling a difficult closing
- Students and staff relocating in and out of the SU area
Timing is the whole game with moving cleanouts. Call a week or two before your date if you can, especially between May and September when the Syracuse moving season peaks.
If some items are still perfectly good, we will route them to donation rather than the transfer station.
Frequently asked questions
Should I clear out before or after the movers?
Before, if you can. Paying movers to load things you are going to discard is the most expensive way to throw something away.
Can you come on closing day?
Yes, and we do it often. Book early, because those slots fill up during the busy season.
What if the seller left junk in my new house?
We clear it. Send photos and we can quote it before you even get the keys.
Do you donate anything usable?
Yes. Clean, working furniture and household goods go to donation whenever possible.