Hoarding & Extreme Clutter · Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
Hoarding cleanup, without the judgment
Who cleans a hoarder's house in Vancouver? Local Trauma Clean does, a certified extreme-cleaning company that sorts, cleans, sanitizes, and restores hoarded homes across the Lower Mainland, with a free on-site assessment and a fixed quote before any work begins. Call 778-828-6094.
If you're reading this, you're probably worried about someone, a parent, a relative, a tenant, whose home has become unsafe. You might have just seen it for the first time. That's a hard moment, and it's the point where most families call us.
We've cleaned hoarded homes across the Lower Mainland for over 25 years, including homes untouched for decades. Nothing surprises us, and nobody gets judged. Our job is to make the home safe and livable again while protecting the dignity of the person who lives there.
How our hoarding cleanup works
- Free assessment. A project manager visits the home, understands the situation, and gives you a fixed quote and a realistic timeline. No obligation.
- Contents sorting. We don't just haul everything away. Crews sort as they go, keeping what matters, setting aside valuables, documents, and keepsakes, recycling what can be recycled.
- Removal and disposal. Junk, waste, and unsalvageable contents are removed and disposed of properly. As part of the Local Group, we run our own junk removal division, so nothing waits on a third party.
- Deep cleaning and sanitization. Once cleared, the home is deep-cleaned and sanitized. Where rodents, droppings, mould, or other biohazards are present, our IICRC-certified technicians decontaminate properly, not just cosmetically.
- Odour removal. Long-term hoarding leaves odours ordinary cleaning can't fix. We remove them at the source, with ozone treatment where needed.
Hoarding often isn't just clutter
Many hoarded homes we attend also have rodent infestations, insect problems, or biohazard contamination. Because Local Trauma Clean and Local Pest Control are the same company, one call covers the cleanup and the pest treatment, licensed pest technicians and certified trauma cleaners on one coordinated job, one invoice.
What healthcare teams say about our work
"The group was wonderful, very caring, professional, careful and understanding. They quickly got a sense of who the client was and knew what to keep and what to throw away. The apartment went from a hoarder's house with a rodent infestation to brand new. They've saved this person's future health, her home and her dignity."
Vancouver Coastal Health, Richmond Mental Health & Housing TeamWhy choose Local Trauma Clean
25+ years experience
Handling the Lower Mainland's most extreme cleaning situations since the 1990s.
Quick response
Phones answered 7 days a week, with crews dispatching from East Vancouver.
Satisfaction guarantee
We stand behind our work. Read our guarantee.
Fully insured and bonded
An IICRC-certified firm for trauma and crime scene remediation.
"They had to juggle the enormity of the trauma clean, as well as an extreme bedbug infestation. Both office personnel and the on-site crew were honest and easy to communicate with. They did what they promised in the time that they promised. In short they were heroic!"
DeniseHoarding cleanup questions, answered
How much does hoarding cleanup cost in Vancouver?
It depends on the size of the home, the volume of contents, and whether biohazards like rodent contamination are present. Because every situation is different, we do a free, no-obligation on-site assessment first, then give you a fixed quote and timeline before any work begins.
Will you throw away my family member's belongings?
Not without care. Our crews sort contents rather than simply discarding them, keeping what matters, setting aside valuables and documents, recycling what can be recycled, and removing only what should go. Healthcare teams who work with us note that our crews quickly get a sense of the person and know what to keep.
How long does a hoarding cleanup take?
Most residential hoarding cleanups in the Lower Mainland take one to several days depending on the volume of contents and the condition of the home. You'll get a realistic timeline with your quote after the free assessment.
Is hoarding cleanup confidential?
Yes. We work discreetly and without judgment. Our technicians understand that hoarding is a sensitive situation for the person and their family, and we never share details of any job.
Do you handle homes with rodents or biohazards?
Yes. Hoarding situations often involve rodent infestations, droppings, mould, or other biohazards. As an IICRC-certified trauma cleaning firm, and part of the same company as Local Pest Control, we handle the contamination, the cleaning, and the pest problem in one coordinated job.
Worried about someone's home? Start with a conversation.
Call and talk it through with a project manager. We'll explain the process, arrange a free assessment, and give you a fixed quote, with no pressure and no judgment.
Call 778-828-6094