Whether you're settling an estate, downsizing, or handling a foreclosure, here are 55 estate cleanout services covering New Orleans, Louisiana. Most offer free on-site quotes. Companies listed in New Orleans include Junk King New Orleans, M.S. Rau and The Junkluggers of New Orleans. Between them they cover dumpster rental, estate auctions, estate cleanout and hoarding cleanup. Junk King New Orleans is among the best reviewed, with a 4.9★ rating across 1553 reviews. New Orleans sits in Orleans Parish County, Louisiana. Nearby Louisiana towns covered include Baton Rouge, Ponchatoula and Port Allen.
Estate cleanouts in New Orleans, LA: a local guide
We currently track 25 estate cleanout and related providers serving New Orleans, LA in Orleans Parish County. Across the ones with public reviews, the average customer rating is 4.6★ from 3,772 total reviews, and 20 hold a 4.5★ rating or higher. Junk King New Orleans is among the most-reviewed locally, at 4.9★ across 1553 reviews.
What an estate cleanout costs in New Orleans
Price depends mostly on how much has to leave the home and where it goes. As a rough guide for the New Orleans area:
Job
Typical range
Studio / 1-bedroom or partial cleanout
$600–$1,900
2–3 bedroom full-house cleanout
$1,900–$4,400
4+ bedroom, packed, or hoarding cleanout
$4,400–$8,750+
These are planning estimates, not quotes — local Orleans Parish County landfill and transfer-station fees, stairs, and heavy items move the number. Get two or three free estimates from the companies above before you decide.
How to choose a company in New Orleans
Understand what drives the price: total volume, stairs, heavy items, and Orleans Parish County landfill or transfer-station fees.
Pin down the timeline — smaller New Orleans homes are often one day; larger estates run two to three with donation runs.
Ask whether they do light cleaning and a broom-swept finish after the haul-out, or just removal.
For sensitive jobs, ask about biohazard or hoarding experience and whether they screen for valuables and documents.
Request references or recent reviews from New Orleans-area jobs, and check how the company responds to criticism.
Questions to ask before you hire
Is the quote all-in, or do dump fees and labor get added later?
Do you donate or consign usable items, and do I get receipts for donations?
Are you insured, and what happens if something is damaged?
How many crew members, and how long will the New Orleans job take?
Can you handle appliances, pianos, safes, or other heavy items?
Many New Orleans providers also handle dumpster rental, estate auctions and estate cleanout.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an estate cleanout cost in New Orleans?
Most full-house estate cleanouts in New Orleans run about $800 to $4,000, depending on home size, how much has to be removed, and Orleans Parish County landfill or transfer-station fees. Almost every company listed above offers a free estimate, so it pays to get two or three.
Who pays for an estate cleanout?
Usually the estate itself, handled by the executor or the heirs. When the home is being sold, the cost is often paid from estate funds or netted out of the sale proceeds.
Do estate cleanout companies take furniture, appliances, and donations?
Yes. Most New Orleans providers haul furniture, appliances, and general junk, and many will donate or consign usable items for you and leave the home broom-swept.
How long does an estate cleanout take?
A smaller New Orleans home is often cleared in a single day; larger or packed estates usually take two to three days, including donation runs and consignment pickups.
Estate cleanouts in New Orleans: what to know
How much does an estate cleanout cost in New Orleans?
Expect roughly $800–$4,000 for a full home cleanout in the New Orleans area, depending on home size, contents volume, and local landfill/transfer-station fees. Most companies above offer free estimates — get two or three quotes.
How fast can a cleanout happen?
Single-day cleanouts are common for smaller homes; larger estates typically take 2–3 days including donation runs and consignment pickups.
What else do these companies handle?
Most providers above also handle property cleanouts, foreclosure clean outs, whole house cleanouts, hoarding cleanup, and home cleanouts for landlords and realtors in the New Orleans area.