Settling a loved one's home is hard enough. Our estate cleanout Baltimore families count on works like this: we sort, set aside valuables, donate what we can, haul the rest and deep clean the house, so it goes from full to empty and listing-ready under one quote. Send photos and get a real price. No walkthrough required. Your quote is the price, and nothing leaves without your say-so.
Not ready for a quote? Download the free Maryland executor checklist.
Most junk haulers stop at "broom clean." The house still needs scrubbing, the carpets still smell, and there are nail holes in every wall. HCOB is one managed team that can do all of it, so you make one call, get one quote and pay one invoice.
| Typical junk hauler | HCOB | |
|---|---|---|
| Sorting & keep piles | Sometimes | Yes — you decide what stays |
| Valuables & papers | Rarely mentioned | Set aside, never tossed |
| Hauling & donation | Yes | Yes |
| Deep cleaning | No ("broom clean") | Yes — from $200 |
| Carpet | No | Cleaning or removal |
| Paint & small repairs | No | Yes |
| Price before we start | On-site estimate | Quote from photos |
Paint, fuel, chemicals, asbestos and other hazardous materials. We'll tell you where they can go.
Real prices, published. Send photos and we'll tell you which load size fits. If the load is genuinely bigger than the photos showed, we say so before touching anything.
| Junk removal loads | What it holds | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | A few items | $125 |
| Quarter | A small room's worth | $225 |
| Half | A garage bay or a full bedroom | $375 |
| Three-quarter | A packed basement | $525 |
| Full | A full garage or small apartment | $695 |
Single items from $75 · Appliances from $95 · Hot tub and shed teardown from $400 (quoted from photos) · Labor only $150/hr (1-hour minimum) · Stairs included · Plus Maryland sales tax where applicable.
| Deep cleaning after the cleanout | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 bed / 1 bath | $200 |
| 2 bed / 1 bath | $232 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath | $304 |
| 4 bed / 2.5 bath | $360 |
| 5 bed / 3 bath | $408 |
Carpet cleaning: up to 3 rooms $199.
Number of loads (the biggest factor) · heavy or specialty items (pianos, safes, hot tubs, sheds) · home size and condition for cleaning · add-ons (carpet, paint, repairs) · tight deadlines. What doesn't: stairs, rowhome steps, or which floor things are on.
Our Fresh Start bundle (deep clean + junk + carpet) begins around $700 — see our whole-house cleanouts.
Payment: Card payments add 3.5% + $0.30. ACH has no fee. See all junk removal prices.
Every room, closet, basement and garage. No walkthrough required.
Cleanout, cleaning and extras together. Your quote is the price.
Mark keep items or send a list. Nothing leaves without your say-so.
Vetted crews with GPS-verified arrival and platform-tracked work.
Deep clean, carpet and touch-ups, then keys back to you or to the lockbox.
Many families we help live hours away. You can handle the whole cleanout without flying back for an estimate.
General information, not legal advice.
In Maryland, the person who settles an estate is called the personal representative (often called the executor). Maryland's Register of Wills says a personal representative must be appointed before disposing of estate assets and must file an inventory of the estate's property. If the estate is still being opened, or anything may have value, check with the estate's attorney or the personal representative before items leave. We set valuables and papers aside either way.
City and County rules as of October 2026. Check baltimorecity.gov or baltimorecountymd.gov for current details.
A printable 4-page checklist for families and personal representatives. Tape it to the fridge in the house and check things off as you go.
Baltimore rowhomes come with steep stairs, narrow halls, basements reached through the kitchen, and street or alley loading. Our crews plan for it. Stairs are included in the price, we protect floors and railings, and we load with the neighbors' parking in mind. Older homes in Pikesville, Catonsville and Ellicott City get the same care for attics, sheds and garages.
Faces, addresses and anything personal kept out of it — but the work is real, and so are the results.
Real Google reviews from HCOB customers, pulled live from our Google Business Profile.
We're based in Gwynn Oak and work across Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County, plus all of Maryland by scheduled booking.
It depends on how many loads the home fills and whether you want it cleaned. Our junk loads run $125 to $695, and deep cleaning starts at $200. Send photos and we'll give you one price for the whole job. If the load is genuinely bigger than the photos showed, we tell you before we touch anything.
No. We quote from photos, so there's no walkthrough. Many families we help live out of town. You can mark what stays, arrange access by lockbox, and get updates while we work. If you'd rather be there, that's fine too.
Yes. Take what you want first, or mark keep items and we'll work around them. Valuables like cash, jewelry, documents, photos and keepsakes are set aside for you, never tossed. Nothing leaves without your say-so.
In Maryland, a personal representative has to be appointed before estate assets are disposed of, and an inventory of the estate's property is filed. Before anything of value leaves, check with the estate's attorney or the personal representative. We can start with obvious trash and keep everything else set aside. This is general information, not legal advice.
Usable furniture and household goods go to donation where possible. Everything else goes to a permitted disposal facility. We can't take paint, fuel, chemicals, asbestos or other hazardous materials, but we'll tell you where they can go.
That's the point of calling us. Most haulers stop at broom clean. We can deep clean every room (from $200) and clean or remove carpet, plus touch-up paint and small repairs, all on the same quote. If anything in the cleaning isn't right, tell us within 24 hours and we'll come back and make it right.
It depends on how full the home is and whether cleaning is included. Smaller homes and apartments can often be cleared in a day; packed multi-floor houses take longer. Your quote includes a schedule, and we plan around closing dates and lease deadlines.
An estate sale sells valuable contents, usually for a commission. A cleanout clears everything that's left. Many families do both: sale first, then we clear and clean the rest. If there's little of resale value, a cleanout alone is faster.
Only if you want it to be. Unmarked arrival is available on request. Our crews are judgment-free, sign confidentiality agreements and treat the home with respect, whatever its condition. If the home was heavily packed, see our hoarding cleanup page.
Send photos. Get a real price. Your quote is the price.
Doorway shots of each room are plenty. Nothing needs to be moved first — we price it as it is.