I charge by the item and according to value. For average everyday items, I charge by the hour using several different labor rates from Xactimate. 

First off, you need to take into consideration the item and its value to the homeowner. 

When it comes to cleaning contents, the majority of what you will deal with are common everyday items.

It was spring 2012 when an air conditioning unit in the attic above the Freeport Art Museum’s (FAM) storage facility malfunctioned, spewing water onto the ceiling tiles and floor, eventually coming into contact with several works of art.

It is important that you let your homeowner know that in order to do your job, they have to let you do all of the cleaning.

You need to remember that the items that end up going on the “destroyed list” and put into a contractor bag bound for the dump are more than just “things.”

If your bills are getting rejected and not paid in a timely manner, it almost always boils down to two things...

It is absolutely possible to get all the jobs you want even if you are not on a preferred vendor program. 

The first thing you need to do is have all of your paperwork, especially the work/payment authorization, signed by the building owner as they are the insured. 

Ultrasonic cleaning is very important to have at your disposal when cleaning contents - especially those that have been affected by smoke and soot.