Create an inventory before movement
When access is permitted, have each item or group of items linked to its original room, photographs, identifying details, and current location. The inventory should distinguish assessment, cleaning, storage, return, and disposal so an item does not disappear between vendors.
Flag items needing special decisions
- Tell the specialist about heirlooms, documents, electronics, and items with unusual value.
- Ask who will evaluate exposed food, medicines, and personal-care products before use.
- Agree on authorization for disposal and the evidence the insurer wants retained.
Review the return plan
Request the restoration result, any limitations, and a delivery inventory before contents return to a rebuilt space. Keep unresolved or disputed items on a separate list. Cleaning a belonging and establishing its claim value are different decisions.