Junk Removal for Military Housing

• Base housing office recommended vendor list — the single highest-converting channel, 15⁠–⁠30 leads/month during peak with zero ad spend

• Installation Facebook spouse groups (3,000⁠–⁠15,000 members per group) — post PCS cleanout availability monthly starting in April

• Military OneSource community pages and Armed Forces Crossroads forums — free listing, moderate traffic, high intent

• Base bulletin boards at PX, commissary, gym, and chapel — physical flyers still work on installations where digital fatigue is high

Contact housing offices by early March to get on the recommended vendor list before PCS season ramps in May. The list is distributed to every departing family during their out-processing checklist — it's the military equivalent of a Google three-pack, but with government credibility behind it. Supplement with monthly posts in the top 2⁠–⁠3 spouse Facebook groups for your installation. Use PCS-specific language: 'weight allowance overflow,' 'key-turn cleanout,' 'inspection-ready guarantee.' ScaleYourJunk's CRM lets you tag every base contact, set pre-season outreach reminders for March, and track which channel drives each lead so you double down on what works.

• Maintain the housing office relationship year-round — drop in quarterly even during slow months to stay top-of-mind with staff turnover

• Post PCS availability in installation Facebook groups each April, June, and August to catch early, peak, and late-season movers

• Deliver on every deadline without exception — one missed housing inspection burns the relationship and spreads negative word-of-mouth to 200+ families instantly

• Send a thank-you text with a referral link after every PCS job — ScaleYourJunk's CRM automates this within 30 minutes of job completion

Housing office staff rotates every 2⁠–⁠3 years with PCS cycles themselves, so you're constantly re-earning your vendor list spot. The operators who get permanent recommendations are the ones who show up reliably every season, answer every call, and never miss a deadline. ScaleYourJunk's CRM tracks base contacts by role (housing manager, community director, relocation specialist) and triggers pre-season outreach sequences in March. When a contact PCSes out, the system flags it so you can introduce yourself to their replacement immediately. This continuity is what separates a one-season vendor from a permanent fixture.

• Storage unit cleanouts — 35⁠–⁠40% of PCS families maintain off-base storage at facilities like CubeSmart or Extra Space, averaging $250⁠–⁠$400 per unit

• Move-in cleanup for arriving families — dumpster runs, leftover debris from prior tenant, light garage clearing at $150⁠–⁠$250 per job

• Privatized housing between-tenant unit turnovers year-round at $150⁠–⁠$350 per unit on net-15 invoicing

• Garage, shed, and carport cleanouts for items excluded from the government-contracted move — especially common for E-6 and above with larger homes

Privatized housing managers need between-tenant cleanouts 12 months a year — not just PCS season. A 400-unit community averages 15⁠–⁠25 turnovers per month even in December. This converts your seasonal PCS operation into year-round recurring revenue with a single point of contact. Ask every PCS family if they have a storage unit — nearly 4 in 10 do, and they're under the same deadline pressure. ScaleYourJunk's load-based booking lets families add storage unit cleanout as a separate line item during the same booking flow, increasing average ticket by $200⁠–⁠$350.

• $1M general liability insurance minimum — most housing offices and all privatized housing managers require a certificate of insurance on file before first job

• Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license or passport) for every crew member entering the installation gate

• Vehicle registration and proof of insurance for every truck — some gates require advance vehicle registration through the housing office

• Some installations require a recurring vendor access pass or a base sponsor — FPCON (Force Protection Condition) level changes can suspend vendor access with 24 hours notice

Base access requirements vary significantly by installation, branch, and current FPCON level. Fort Liberty operates differently from Naval Station Norfolk, which operates differently from Camp Pendleton. Ask the housing office about vendor access procedures during your very first contact — don't wait until you have a job booked. Get denied at the gate once with a customer waiting and you lose credibility with both the family and the housing office. Keep digital copies of all crew IDs, vehicle registrations, and insurance certificates in ScaleYourJunk's driver portal so you can produce documentation instantly if gate security requests it. Budget 15⁠–⁠20 extra minutes per on-base job for gate processing during elevated FPCON levels.