Compassionate Estate Cleaning Services Are Available in Chicago, IL

Compassionate Estate Cleaning Services in Chicago & Suburbs

Nasutsa Mabwa

September 16, 2025

Estate cleaning in Chicago requires more than basic house cleaning — it often involves estate cleanup, junk removal, and even hoarder cleanup. With over 40 years of experience, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons provides compassionate, professional estate cleaning services for families, executors, and attorneys across Chicago, the North Shore, Lake County, and Oak Park.

Compassion in Estate Cleaning

Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging moments in life. Along with grief comes the difficult responsibility of managing their home or property. Estate cleaning in Chicago often involves sorting personal belongings, deep cleaning a house, coordinating estate cleanup, and sometimes even arranging junk removal or hoarder cleanup. These tasks can feel overwhelming—especially if family members live far away or face strict legal timelines.

At ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, we specialize in estate cleaning and estate cleanup services across Chicago, the North Shore, Lake County, and Oak Park. With over 40 years of trusted local service, we combine compassion, professionalism, and expertise to help families, executors, and attorneys during challenging times.

What Is Estate Cleaning?

Estate cleaning is more than just house cleaning. It is a structured process that includes:

Estate cleanup and removal of personal belongings.
Junk removal for furniture, appliances, and clutter that can’t remain.
Sorting items for donation or recycling.
Deep house cleaning of kitchens, bathrooms, and carpets.
Hoarder cleanup and specialty cleaning when a property has been lived in under extreme conditions.

Estate cleaning ensures that a property is respectfully and efficiently prepared for resale, rental, or transfer to family.

Challenges Families Face During Estate Cleanup

Families often struggle with:

Emotional strain of sorting through personal items.
Time pressure from probate, legal, or real estate deadlines.
Distance when heirs or executors live in another city or state.
Scale of work, especially in large homes, hoarded properties, or multi-generational residences.
Specialty cleaning needs, from mold remediation to hoarder cleanup.

This is why professional estate cleaning services are essential.

Why Choose ServiceMaster for Estate Cleaning in Chicago

When you work with ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, you get:

Compassionate and discreet estate cleanup tailored to your family’s needs.
Efficient junk removal with trucks, teams, and equipment ready for large projects.
Expert hoarder cleanup, handled with sensitivity and certified training.
Deep house cleaning to make a property move-in or market-ready.
Local experience: Over 40 years serving Chicago, North Shore, Lake County, and Oak Park families.

Our Comprehensive Estate Cleaning Services

We provide a full menu of estate cleanup and specialty cleaning, including:

Sorting and removal of tagged personal belongings.
Furniture and appliance junk removal.
Charitable donations and recycling coordination.
Deep house cleaning: kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and carpets.
Odor removal, mold remediation, and sanitation.
Hoarder cleanup and biohazard disposal.

Learn more about our Specialty Cleaning Services.

Real Estate Cleaning Cases in Chicagoland

Evanston Condo: Estate cleaning for an attorney-executor. We handled junk removal, deep house cleaning, and donation of belongings.
Oak Park Home: Multi-generational estate cleanup completed within probate deadlines.
Logan Square Residence: Hoarder cleanup and odor removal prepared the house for auction.

Service Areas

We proudly serve:

Chicago neighborhoods: Logan Square, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Andersonville, and the West Loop.
North Shore: Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods.
Lake County: Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Mundelein, Lake Bluff, Highwood.
Oak Park & River Forest, extending into DuPage County.

Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Cleaning

How is estate cleaning different from house cleaning?
Estate cleaning goes beyond standard house cleaning. It involves estate cleanup, junk removal, and sometimes hoarder cleanup—making a property ready for sale, rental, or transfer.

Do you handle junk removal as part of estate cleanup?
Yes. We provide complete junk removal services, including furniture, appliances, and clutter, so families don’t have to arrange separate hauling.

Can you help with hoarder cleanup?
Absolutely. Our hoarder cleanup services are compassionate and discreet, ensuring the property is restored to a safe and livable condition.

What happens to personal items during estate cleaning?
We carefully separate valuables, photographs, and important documents for review by the family or executor. Nothing is discarded without approval.

Do you donate items from estate cleanup?
Yes. Usable items can be donated to charities, thrift shops, or nonprofits of your choice.

Do you work with estate attorneys and executors?
Yes. Many of our clients are attorneys or executors managing estates without local family members. We provide professional reports and documentation when required.

What if mold or biohazards are discovered?
We are certified in remediation and biohazard cleanup, ensuring the property is safe for transfer or sale.

How long does estate cleaning take?
A small condo may take 1–2 days, while larger homes or hoarder cleanup projects can take several days to weeks.

Are your estate cleaning services available in the suburbs?
Yes. We cover Chicago, the North Shore, Lake County, Oak Park, River Forest, and DuPage County.

Do you offer emergency estate cleanup?
Yes. We offer 24/7 response for urgent estate cleaning, junk removal, and hoarder cleanup needs.

Trust Built on Experience and Credentials

ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is a family-owned, award-winning restoration firm serving Chicagoland for over 40 years. We are:

Certified by the IICRC as a Master Fire & Water Restorer.
Members of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA).
Honored with the 2024 Chicago Star Award, 2020 BBB Torch Award, and Stevie® Award.
Co-authors of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset — available on Amazon.

Call Today for Compassionate Estate Cleaning in Chicago

If you’re facing the responsibility of estate cleanup, junk removal, hoarder cleanup, or deep house cleaning, you don’t have to carry the burden alone.

Chicago: (773) 376-1110
North Shore / Lake County: (847) 316-9145
Oak Park / River Forest: (708) 524-0304

Trust ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons for compassionate estate cleaning and estate cleanup services across Chicagoland.

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Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.

A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:

She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.

Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).

She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.

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