Downsizing, a move, or a foreclosure in Ames? Compare 35 estate cleanout providers serving Ames, Iowa with ratings, hours, and direct contact details. Among the Ames listings are It Takes Two Cleaning Services, Hutson Rentals, LLC and Mr. Storage. Between them they cover storage containers, biohazard & after-death cleaning, dumpster rental and estate auctions. It Takes Two Cleaning Services is among the best reviewed, with a 4.9★ rating across 65 reviews. Ames sits in Story County, Iowa. Nearby Iowa towns covered include Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Anamosa.
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We currently track 10 estate cleanout and related providers serving Ames, IA in Story County. Across the ones with public reviews, the average customer rating is 4.0★ from 145 total reviews, and 3 hold a 4.5★ rating or higher. It Takes Two Cleaning Services is among the most-reviewed locally, at 4.9★ across 65 reviews.
Price depends mostly on how much has to leave the home and where it goes. As a rough guide for the Ames area:
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bedroom or partial cleanout | $500–$1,500 |
| 2–3 bedroom full-house cleanout | $1,500–$3,500 |
| 4+ bedroom, packed, or hoarding cleanout | $3,500–$7,000+ |
These are planning estimates, not quotes — local Story 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.
Many Ames providers also handle storage containers, biohazard & after-death cleaning and dumpster rental.
Most full-house estate cleanouts in Ames run about $800 to $4,000, depending on home size, how much has to be removed, and Story County landfill or transfer-station fees. Almost every company listed above offers a free estimate, so it pays to get two or three.
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.
Yes. Most Ames providers haul furniture, appliances, and general junk, and many will donate or consign usable items for you and leave the home broom-swept.
A smaller Ames home is often cleared in a single day; larger or packed estates usually take two to three days, including donation runs and consignment pickups.
Expect roughly $800–$4,000 for a full home cleanout in the Ames area, depending on home size, contents volume, and local landfill/transfer-station fees. Most companies above offer free estimates — get two or three quotes.
Single-day cleanouts are common for smaller homes; larger estates typically take 2–3 days including donation runs and consignment pickups.
Most providers above also handle property cleanouts, foreclosure clean outs, whole house cleanouts, hoarding cleanup, and home cleanouts for landlords and realtors in the Ames area.
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