Customers underestimate the volume once it is gone.
For junk removal companies
Show the space you gave them back
The hardest part of junk removal to explain is how much you took away. Photo Luego captures the garage, basement or yard before and after from the same angle, so customers see the space they got back.
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Where the money leaks
Property managers want proof a unit was cleared.
Before and after posts bring in the next call.
How Photo Luego helps
Match each room or corner with an overlay of the before photo.
Time and location stamps for property managers.
A tidy report per address.
Drag-to-compare sliders that make a cleared room land.
On the job
Photograph the pile before you load. Match each shot once it is cleared and send the report to the customer or property manager.
What to photograph on a junk removal job
- Every room or area from the doorway, showing each pile, before you start loading.
- Large or valuable-looking items, so the customer agrees on what is going.
- Hazardous or special items you will handle separately, such as batteries, paint or electronics.
- Floors, walls and doorways before you carry anything through them.
- Stairs and tight corners, if the route is difficult.
- The cleared and swept space from the same spots.
Tips for before and after photos that match
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Shoot from the doorway of each room so the whole space is in the frame and you can return to the same spot.
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Take photos before you move anything. Once a pile is shifted, the before is gone.
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Photograph existing damage to floors, walls and door frames, so a scratch from the move is never blamed on you.
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Include something for scale, such as a doorway or a standard chair, so the volume of what you took is clear.
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Take the after with the floor swept and doors closed back to how you found them.
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Name each area in the caption, for example "Garage left wall" or "Basement storage room".
Short captions that help the report sell
One line under a transformation says what you did. A few to adapt:
Garage cleared of old furniture and boxes.
Basement storage, one full truck load removed.
Backyard shed emptied and swept.
Estate cleanout, upstairs bedroom, before and after.
What to tell the customer
Tell the customer: "I take photos of each space before I start and when I finish, so you can see how much was cleared and we both have a record of the condition." Photograph existing damage on arrival. Ask permission before photographing inside the home, and keep personal documents out of frame.
General advice, not legal advice. Rules about photographing people and property vary by place, so check yours.
Questions
What should I photograph on a junk removal job?
Each area from the doorway before loading, items that need a separate decision, existing damage to floors and walls, and the cleared space from the same spots.
Can I send it to a property manager?
Yes. Send the PDF or, on Pro, a private link with an optional map and time stamps.
Is there a limit on photos?
The free plan holds 20 before and 20 after photos per job. Pro has no limit.
Why photograph existing damage?
It records the condition of floors, walls and doors before you carry anything through, which protects you from damage claims.