CATEGORY:
Hoarding Cleanup
Summary:
The pricing of a hoarding cleanup job depends on several factors, including the level of hoarding, the type of hoarder, whether the individual will be involved in the cleanup process, and the size of the house or apartment. The level of hoarding is important because it helps determine how cluttered the scene is and how much time crews will need. The type of hoarder helps give a better understanding of the scene and what to expect. The involvement of the individual in the cleanup process may be necessary for their recovery but can make the process longer and more expensive. The size of the house or apartment helps determine how long it will take to clean out and can affect pricing. Contact Spaulding Decon for a detailed plan and accurate estimate.
When it comes to pricing a hoarding job, there are only a handful of factors that play into the price. What the “equation” comes down to for pricing of a hoarding job is as follows:
The first is what level of hoarding is the individual? The level makes a difference because we work with individuals who are designated as levels 4 or 5. This also helps us determine just how cluttered the scene is and helps with our time required for our crews on the estimate.
The second is what type of hoarder is the individual? If you are unsure, you can find the types of hoarding here. This helps us get a better understanding of the scene itself and what to expect when we arrive.
Third, is the individual going to be involved in the cleanup process? We have had jobs where the individual sits with us and tells us what they would like thrown out and what they would like saved. We have also had individuals who are very hands-off and just want to get their house back. The individual being involved may be a necessary part of their recovery, but it makes the process longer and more expensive.
Finally, how big is the house or apartment that is hoarded? This number helps us with our pricing because we know approximately how long it will take us to clean out a house based on past experience based on square footage. All of these factors together help us give the most accurate estimate possible.
As always, reach out to us by finding your nearest location below, and we will seamlessly guide you through the process.
For landlords, maneuvering around the complex issues concerning hoarding and tenant rights can be tricky. Because of the connection between hoarding and mental illness, your tenant, by law, is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One wrong move, and you could face a lawsuit.
As a landlord, everything and anything that happens on your property becomes your problem. Hoarding affects over one million people in the US in some capacity, which means that as a landlord there is a high likelihood that one of your tenants may hoard. Due to hoarding being recognized as a mental disability, hoarders are protected under the Fair Housing Act and cannot be evicted for the act of hoarding. Though they do have rights as a tenant, if the hoarding causes a breach in the lease, that may be grounds for eviction. Many times, hoarding may cause emergency exits to be blocked, old food to attract rodents, and cause damage to the apartment or home – this would be a breach of the lease.
Hoarding is a severe problem for a large amount of people around the world. It tends to be first-world nations like the United States that have greater incidences of hoarding. This is likely because people here have acquired disposable income. The more you learn about hoarding, the more you realize that you do not have to have disposable income to become a hoarder. People often collect free and found items as part of their hoard. Over the past 50 years, the number of people who are hoarding has increased exponentially.
