Yes, Martin Services will set aside and relocate items you want to keep during a garage or property cleanout. Whether you need items moved to another room, stacked in a specific area of the property, loaded into your vehicle, or transferred to a storage unit, our crew handles it as part of the cleanout process. We always confirm with the homeowner before removing anything, and items identified as keepers are treated with care throughout the job.
How It Works
Before the cleanout begins, we walk the space with you and identify everything you want to keep. These items are tagged, moved to a designated safe area, or set outside the work zone so they are protected while our crew removes the rest. If you cannot be present during the entire cleanout, you can mark items in advance or provide a list with descriptions. For larger or heavier items — workshop equipment, appliances, furniture — our crew has the manpower and equipment to move them safely without damage. We routinely move items weighing several hundred pounds during cleanout projects.
Common Scenarios
This situation comes up frequently in our work across Powassan, North Bay, and surrounding areas. A homeowner might be cleaning out a garage packed floor to ceiling but wants to keep a workbench, a set of tools, and a snowblower. A family managing an estate cleanout may want to keep a dining set, photo albums, and a few pieces of furniture while clearing everything else. In some cases, clients want us to separate items into categories — keep, donate, and dispose — and we handle all three streams during a single visit. Martin Services crews are experienced at working through cluttered spaces methodically, sorting as they go.
No Extra Charge for Reasonable Relocation
Moving a reasonable number of keepsake items to another part of the property is included in our standard cleanout pricing. If the relocation involves significant additional work — such as moving a large volume of items to a different property or loading a moving truck — we will discuss that during the estimate and include it in the quote. With 35 years of experience handling cleanouts, we understand that every job has a unique mix of remove, keep, and donate items, and we price accordingly.
Need a cleanout with some items kept? Call Martin Services at (249) 506-9211 for a free estimate. We will walk the space with you and make a plan that works.