Junk removal app with before and after photo proof

In junk removal, the after photo is the product: an empty garage, a clear garden, a flat ready for the next tenant. The before photo matters just as much, because it shows what you were asked to take.

What to photograph on a clearance

• The whole space before anything moves, from the doorway or gate.
• Items the client wants kept, so the crew knows to leave them.
• Bulky or awkward items such as sofas, fridges and mattresses that affect the price.
• Existing damage to walls, floors, door frames and lawns along the carry route.
• The cleared space from the same spot, swept if that was agreed.
• The loaded van, if you price by volume.
• Anything you won't take, such as paint tins or gas bottles, so the client knows it was left on purpose.

Why the before photo protects you

Clearance jobs sometimes end with "you took something you shouldn't have" or "there was less here than that". A wide photo of the space before work starts, and close-ups of anything marked to keep, answer both. Each photo is saved in the job with who added it and when.

Carrying a wardrobe down a narrow stair can scuff a wall, and you will get the blame for marks that were already there. Half a minute of photos along the route before you start costs nothing.

When the client isn't there

If you quote by how much of the van a job fills, a photo of the load helps the client understand the price. For estate, landlord and agent clearances, the client is often not there at all. Send one link with the before and after of each room or area, your logo at the top, and buttons to call you or leave a review. For a landlord clearing a flat between tenants, that link also shows the property was handed back empty.

The photo that sells the next job

An empty garage next to the packed one is among the most shareable pictures in any trade. One tap turns a pair into an image with your business name and phone number, ready for Facebook, Instagram or your Google profile. Line up the after from the same spot; the faint before image on the camera screen does most of the work.

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