Estimate Planning Checklist
Gather the item, access, and property details needed for a useful removal estimate.
Describe what must move.
ItemHot tub, couch, frame, table, dresser, or office inventory
CountEvery section, loose piece, cushion, chair, or component
SizeLargest rigid dimensions and approximate construction
ConditionCracks, rot, glass, mechanisms, contamination, or instability
Access details to record
- Utilities: note whether water, power, gas, or hard plumbing is safely disconnected.
- Pinch point: measure the narrowest gate, door, hall, stair, or landing.
- Surface: identify gravel, pavers, tile, deck, stairs, or slope.
- Loading: show the distance and legal loading location.
- Property rules: confirm elevators, docks, access windows, and protection requirements.
Prepare useful photos
Photograph the item from several sides, then capture the full route from the item to the loading point. Include gates, turns, stairs, and surface changes.