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Cost Guide · West Denver Metro · 2026
What an Estate Cleanout Costs in Denver
By Darius Schultz, owner · Updated
Most estate cleanout pricing online is a range so wide it tells you nothing. Here is how I actually price a house: by the yard, with worked examples, what a two or three trip home really runs, and an honest word on estate sales.
The Short Answer
Most Homes: $749 to $1,499+
$149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard. Most estates start around $524, a furnished home is commonly 10 to 20+ yards, and the second or third trip on the 6x10 dump trailer costs nothing extra. You approve the price on site before we start. See the estate cleanout service.
- One owner, start to finish: no strangers rotating through a family home
- Photo quote usually within 10 minutes during business hours
- Keepsakes, photos, and paperwork set aside, never tossed
The Straight Answer
Estate Cleanouts Are Priced By the Yard.
An estate cleanout in Denver with us is priced the same way as everything else we haul: $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard, quoted to the nearest half yard. That covers sorting, carrying, loading, every trip to the transfer station, and the sweep. There are no tiers. A few pieces of furniture is $149. A single packed room or a garage on its own is often 6 to 8 yards, $449 to $599. Most estate cleanouts start around $524, and a whole furnished house commonly runs 10 to 20 yards or more, $749 to $1,499 and up.
A cubic yard is 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet, about the space a washer and dryer take up side by side. A mattress and box spring is about 2 yards; a couch is 2 to 3. You do not have to count; that is what the walkthrough is for. But it helps to know the unit, because it means the price follows the amount of stuff, not the square footage or the zip code.
The number is confirmed on site before anything moves, and it does not change at the trailer. You approve the price on site before we start. The same pricing applies across Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Golden, Applewood, Edgewater, and west Denver, with no travel fee.
By the Numbers
What a House Usually Runs.
Typical ranges at $149 for the first 2 cubic yards and $75 a yard after that. The walkthrough turns this into one exact number for your home.
| Situation | Trips | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| A few large pieces the family could not move | 1 | From $149 |
| One packed room, garage, or storage unit | 1 | Often 6 to 10 yd, $449 to $749 |
| Small home or apartment, already picked through | 1 | Most start around $524 |
| Full two or three bedroom home, furnished | 2 | Commonly 10 to 20 yd, $749 to $1,499 |
| Large home with basement, garage, and decades of storage | 3+ | 20 yd and up, $1,499 and up |
6 yd
$449
8 yd
$599
10 yd
$749
12 yd
$899
15 yd
$1,124
20 yd
$1,499
Every trip is the same per-yard price. Heavy material (concrete, tile, brick, roofing shingles) adds $25 a yard, and each fridge, freezer, or AC unit adds $50 for the refrigerant. The full yard table is on the pricing page.
Show the Math
Two Worked Examples, Line by Line.
These are examples of how the math works, not past jobs. Your walkthrough gives you your own number.
A Condo, Already Picked Through
One bedroom, third floor with an elevator. The family took what they wanted; the bed, couch, dresser, table, and kitchen boxes are left.
- First 2 yards$149.00
- 5.5 more yards at $75$412.50
- Stairs (an elevator is not a flight)$0
- 7.5 yards, one trip$561.50
A Four-Bedroom With a Basement
Two stories plus a full basement, forty years of closets, and an old garage fridge. Nothing has been sorted yet.
- First 2 yards$149
- 16 more yards at $75$1,200
- Stairs: upstairs and basement, 2 flights at $25$50
- Garage fridge (refrigerant)$50
- Second and third trips$0
- 18 yards, all trips$1,449
Notice what is not on either list: a travel fee, a fuel charge, a dump fee, a charge for sorting, or a fee for the quote. Those are never charged. The only extras that exist are stairs, a carry over 100 ft (+$40), heavy material, refrigerant appliances, and tires, and every one is written down before we start. The full junk removal cost guide lists them all.
Multi-Trip Jobs
Why the Second Trip Costs Nothing Extra.
Most family homes are more than one trip. The truck and 6x10 dump trailer carry about 9 packed yards at a time. A lightly furnished two-bedroom that the family has already picked through is often one trip. A full three-bedroom with a finished basement, a garage, and forty years of closets is usually two or three.
Some haulers price by the truckload, so a house that spills into a second load jumps in price. We price every yard the same way on every trip, so the house total is simple math instead of a mystery number, and it does not matter whether the last yard fits on the first load or the third.
Here is what a multi-trip day really costs on our end. On a two-load remodel job in University Park, Denver, on July 29, 2026, the first load cost $130 at STS South and the second $117 at STS North: about $247 in transfer station fees before fuel, over 5.5 hours in the rain. We charged $700 at the time. Every yard price today is set to cover that kind of day, which is why you never see a dump fee or a trip charge added on top. The whole story is in the University Park two-load case study.
Never Charged
- Extra trips
- Dump fees as a line item
- Travel, fuel, or a foothills surcharge
- Mattresses at the transfer station
- The sweep-up
- The quote itself
The one exception is a truly remote or hard-to-reach property, quoted as access before we drive out.
What Moves The Number
Four Things That Change an Estate Quote.
How much is left
A house the family has already sorted is a different job from one where every drawer is still full. The walkthrough counts yards, not rooms.
Weight
Disposal is charged by the ton, so concrete, tile, brick, and roofing shingles add $25 a yard, and each fridge, freezer, or AC unit adds $50. Everything else is priced by the yard.
Stairs and access
A finished basement and a second floor mean every item comes up or down by hand. Stairs are $25 a flight, and a carry of more than 100 ft from the trailer adds $40.
Sorting
Setting aside keepsakes and paperwork is part of the job and does not add a fee. It does add time, which is why a big estate is one long day or two.
The Honest Comparison
Estate Sale First, or Cleanout First?
If the house holds real value, antiques, tools, collectibles, good furniture, an estate sale company can turn that into money before you pay anyone to haul. They typically take a percentage of sales and need a few weeks. What is left after the sale is usually one trailer load instead of three, which is where I come in. That order, sale then cleanout, is the cheapest path for a full house of decent things.
If the house is mostly everyday belongings, worn furniture, and storage, a sale rarely covers its own effort, and the deadline usually matters more than the recovery. That is a cleanout-first job: one walkthrough, one number, and the home empty and swept by the closing date. I will tell you which one you have on the walkthrough, even if the answer is "call a sale company first."
Either way, photos, documents, and anything that looks like it mattered get set aside for the family before a single load leaves. Some good-condition furniture goes to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, but most of a lived-in house ends up at the transfer station, and I cannot give donation receipts. If a receipt matters for the estate's taxes, make that donation run yourself before the cleanout.
The Other Option
Is a Dumpster Cheaper for an Estate?
On the rental price alone, sometimes. But a dumpster price does not include a single hour of carrying. On an estate, that labor usually falls on family members flying in for a weekend, and the job is not beds and couches over a tall steel wall once; it is every drawer, closet, and basement shelf in the house. Read the rental agreement for weight limits and overage terms before you compare, and ask how long it can sit in the driveway.
A cleanout price covers the carrying, the sorting, every trip, and the disposal. If the family has the time and the backs for it, a dumpster can work. If not, the junk removal vs dumpster guide lays out both side by side.
Keep Your Quote Down
What Families Can Do Before the Walkthrough.
Pull the keepsakes first
Anything the family is keeping should be gathered in one room or marked with painter's tape. Every yard you keep is a yard you do not pay for, and the day goes faster.
Empty the desk and the filing cabinet
Paperwork takes the longest to sort and is the one thing nobody wants to find at the transfer station. If you can clear the papers, I can move faster on everything else.
Give the trailer a spot
A driveway or alley spot for the truck and dump trailer keeps every carry under 100 ft, so the long-carry charge never applies. Ask a neighbor if the curb is tight.
Set up access if you live away
A lockbox, a door code, or a key with a neighbor means nobody has to fly in for the cleanout itself. You get photo updates by text and photos of the empty rooms at the end.
Upfront, Every Time
What Customers Say About the Price.
A real Google review from a hot tub job, not an estate. The price works the same way on every job: counted, said out loud, approved before anything moves. More on the reviews page.
FAQ
Estate Cleanout Cost Questions.
How much does an estate cleanout cost in Denver?
A whole-home estate cleanout commonly runs 10 to 20 cubic yards or more, which is $749 to $1,499 and up at $149 for the first 2 yards and $75 a yard after that. Most start around $524. The truck and 6x10 dump trailer carry about 9 packed yards a trip, so most furnished two or three bedroom homes take two trips and large homes take three or more, at the same per-yard price. A few large pieces is $149. You approve the exact price on site before we start.
Do you charge more when the house takes two or three trips?
No. Extra trips are never charged. Every yard costs the same on the first trip and the third, so a house that needs three loads is priced only by how many yards it holds.
Are dump fees included in the estate cleanout price?
Yes. The price you approve includes labor, hauling, transfer station fees, and the sweep. Heavy material like tile, brick, and concrete adds $25 a yard, and that is written down before we start, but you will never see a separate dump fee line on the invoice.
Are stairs extra on an estate cleanout?
Stairs are $25 a flight that the load comes up or down, so a basement and a second floor are $50 in total, not per item. An elevator or a single step at the door is not a flight. A carry of more than 100 ft from the trailer is +$40.
How much does an estate cleanout cost in Arvada, Wheat Ridge, or Lakewood?
The same as anywhere in our west Denver metro area. There is no travel fee for Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Golden, Applewood, Edgewater, or west Denver. Pricing is by the yard, not by city.
Should I hold an estate sale before the cleanout?
If the home holds antiques, tools, collectibles, or good furniture, yes. A sale company recovers value first and what is left is usually one trailer load instead of three. If the home is mostly everyday belongings and there is a closing deadline, go straight to the cleanout. I will tell you which situation you have on the walkthrough.
Is it cheaper to rent a dumpster for an estate cleanout?
Sometimes on the rental price alone, but a dumpster includes none of the carrying, and on an estate that labor usually falls on family. Check the rental's weight limits and overage terms before you compare. A cleanout price covers carrying, sorting, every trip, and disposal.
What happens to photos, documents, and donatable items?
Photos, paperwork, jewelry, and anything that looks personal get set aside for the family before any load leaves. Most of the rest goes to an STS transfer station. Some good-condition items go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, and big loads of scrap metal get recycled. We cannot give donation receipts.
How long does an estate cleanout take?
One trailer load is usually a half day. A big house takes one long day or two, and we can work around a closing date or a family visit schedule. Hours are Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, and Sunday is by appointment for families who can only be there that day.
Keep Reading
Where To Go From Here.
Estate Cleanout Service
How the day goes, keepsakes, lockbox access, and working with executors and realtors.
House Cleanout Service
Foreclosures, landlord turnovers, and whole-house clear-outs on a deadline.
Move-Out Cleanout
When it is only the leftovers after moving day.
Basement Cleanout
The basement is usually the biggest load in an estate, carried up the stairs for you.
Garage Cleanout
The workshop, the tools, and the scrap metal, emptied and swept.
Full Pricing
The full yard table, every add-on, and what is never charged.
Pricing just one part of the house? See the basement cleanout cost guide and the garage cleanout cost guide.
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