Estate Cleanouts in Metro Detroit, MI
When a loved one passes or downsizes, sorting through a lifetime of belongings is overwhelming. We handle the heavy lifting and the hauling so you can focus on the family.
Penguin Junk Removal provides estate cleanouts across Metro Detroit, MI. We're a locally owned, fully insured crew that handles every step — carry-out, loading, hauling, and proper disposal. Pricing starts at $899 and scales by the truck space your job uses. Most jobs can be scheduled same-day or next-day. Get a free on-site quote before we lift anything — no obligation, no hidden fees, no surprise disposal charges.
- Pricing
- From $899. You only pay for the truck space you use.
- Response time
- Same-day & next-day pickup throughout Metro Detroit, MI. Most calls placed before 11am can be on the schedule the same day (~24h typical).
- How we work
- Book online or by phone. We arrive in a 1–3 hour window, walk through with you, give a no-obligation quote, and load everything ourselves. We donate or recycle what we can, then leave the space broom-swept.
Common items we haul: Full-home estate cleanouts · Probate property prep · Pre-sale realtor cleanouts · Decade-of-belongings sorting · Sensitive document handling.
Serving: Detroit · Ann Arbor · Royal Oak · Troy · Birmingham, and the rest of Southeast Michigan & Beyond.
Clearing a loved one's home is hard. The hauling part shouldn't be.
Estate cleanouts are often happening during an already difficult time. Our crews are experienced with these jobs — patient, respectful, and careful with anything you want kept or set aside for family. We do the work that's hard to do alone.
What we'll haul for you
- Full-home estate cleanouts
- Probate property prep
- Pre-sale realtor cleanouts
- Decade-of-belongings sorting
- Sensitive document handling
- Donation-first disposal
- Multi-day cleanouts
- Out-of-state family coordination
- Keepsake set-aside
- Estate-sale leftover removal
Why Penguin
The junk-removal solution you can trust.
Locally owned. Serving Southeast Michigan with the same friendly crews and fair prices, day in, day out.
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Upfront, all-in pricing
On-site quote before we lift a thing. You only pay for the truck space you use — no hidden disposal fees, no surprise charges.
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Same-day & next-day pickup
We work around your schedule, including weekends. Most jobs scheduled in the morning are gone by afternoon.
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Donate & recycle first
Anything reusable goes to a local charity. Anything recyclable gets diverted from the landfill. You feel good, neighbors win.
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Insured & background-checked
Fully licensed and insured. Every crew member is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to protect your floors and walls.
| Job size | Typical cost | Time on-site |
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| Studio / 1-bedroom estate | $899–$1,599 | Half-day to full-day |
| 2-bedroom estate | $1,499–$2,499 | Full day |
| 3-bedroom estate | $1,999–$3,500 | 1–2 days |
| 4+ bedroom or hoarder-condition | $3,500–$7,000+ | 2–3 days |
| Light-touch keepsake set-aside only | Hourly $150–$200 | Per appointment |
We’ve done hundreds of estate cleanouts across Southeast Michigan. They are some of the most meaningful work we do — and the part where families feel the most overwhelmed.
Our approach is simple. We walk the home with you first. We identify anything you want kept. We set aside documents, photos, and anything that looks like a keepsake. Then we handle the rest — start to finish, often in a single day.
If the family is out of state, we’ll coordinate remotely with photos and video. If the home is part of a probate, we’ll provide the invoices and documentation you need.
Real reviews
See what our customers have to say
Verified Google reviews from Southeast Michigan customers.
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Excellent service! Highly recommend this company for junk removal. I had junk lying around my yard for months and the crew who came over cleaned out the junk in no time. They were professional and did a wonderful job at clearing out my space. Kudos to the team!
JJamie R.
1 week ago
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Fast, friendly, and fairly priced. The crew showed up when they said they would and hauled away an entire garage of junk in under an hour. Couldn't be happier.
SSarah M.
3 weeks ago
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We had a basement full of old furniture and boxes from a relative's estate. The Penguin team was respectful, efficient, and honest about pricing up front. Would absolutely use again.
MMike T.
1 month ago
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Got a same-day appointment to take a hot tub out of my backyard. Crew was strong, careful with my fence, and left the area cleaner than they found it.
LLinda P.
2 months ago
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Estate Cleanouts you can check up on.
We're a real, locally owned business in Farmington Hills — not a national call centre. Read what Metro Detroit neighbours say about us, or come find us on the map.
32823 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Frequently asked questions
How do you handle items that have sentimental value?
Can you coordinate with out-of-state family?
Do you work with estate attorneys and probate?
What about important paperwork in the house?
Cities we serve
Property Cleanouts across Metro Detroit
Same-day & next-day pickup across Southeast Michigan & Beyond. Don't see your city? We probably still cover it — call us.
- Property Cleanouts in Detroit
- Property Cleanouts in Ann Arbor
- Property Cleanouts in Royal Oak
- Property Cleanouts in Troy
- Property Cleanouts in Birmingham
- Property Cleanouts in Bloomfield Hills
- Property Cleanouts in Sterling Heights
- Property Cleanouts in Warren
- Property Cleanouts in Livonia
- Property Cleanouts in Dearborn
- Property Cleanouts in Novi
- Property Cleanouts in Farmington Hills
- Property Cleanouts in Canton
- Property Cleanouts in Plymouth
- Property Cleanouts in Rochester Hills
Ready when you are
Tell us what you've got. We'll do the rest.
Send a few details and we'll text or call back with a no-obligation quote. Most jobs in Metro Detroit, MI can be scheduled same-day.
- Free, no-obligation quote
- Same-day & next-day availability
- We do all the lifting, you don't lift a finger
- Friendly, uniformed, background-checked crews