Nobody clears an attic for fun. It gets done because the house is being sold, because the roof is being insulated or converted, because a parent has died and the children have discovered forty years of boxes, or because the ceiling has started to bow. By then there’s a lot up there, most of it in boxes that split when lifted, and the only way down is a ladder through a hatch.
We bring the crew, the bags, the boxes and the patience. Everything comes down, gets sorted into keep / reuse / recycle / dispose on the landing, and leaves the house the same day. ManageWaste.ie is operated by Krystal Klean Express Limited, permit NWCPO-25-13287-01. Kilkenny City is about 45 minutes from our yard in Athy, Castlecomer and the north of the county nearer 30, and the south of the county around Mooncoin and Kilmacow roughly 75 minutes. We’re in Kilkenny most weeks.
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Full attic clearance in Kilkenny
The whole roof space emptied: boxes, suitcases, old furniture that was carried up before the stairs were changed, cots and prams, Christmas decorations, the water tank’s old lagging, loose insulation, offcuts of timber and plasterboard from the last job, and the things nobody can identify. We lay dust sheets on the landing and the stairs, work through the hatch in a chain, and sort on the floor below. Anything you want to look at first gets stacked separately. A typical semi’s attic is two to four hours; a big old house with a full-height attic that’s been used as a room can be a day.
If the attic is being insulated or converted, tell us — we’ll clear right back to the joists and take the old insulation too.
Partial attic clearance in Kilkenny
Sometimes it’s just the furniture and the heavy things you can’t get down yourself, or just the half of the attic that belongs to one person, or just enough to make room for the water-tank engineer. We’ll do exactly that and leave the rest where it is. Partial attic jobs are usually an hour or two and priced to match.
What we take — and what we don’t
- Boxes, bags, suitcases and loose belongings
- Furniture stored in the attic — dismantled to get it through the hatch if needed
- Old insulation, lagging, water-tank jackets
- Timber offcuts, plasterboard, leftover building materials
- Christmas decorations, toys, cots, prams
- Old electricals, cables, computers (WEEE)
- Clothes, books, paperwork and photographs — sorted and kept where you ask
Not included: Asbestos-containing insulation or boards (we’ll stop and tell you if we see it); Wasp nests and live pests — call a pest controller first; Removing attic flooring or structural timber.
Attic Clearance across Co. Kilkenny: every town we cover
We provide an attic clearance in all 46 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Kilkenny runs long north to south. The north — Castlecomer, Ballyragget, Urlingford, Freshford — is the closest part of the county to us. The city and its ring (Bennettsbridge, Gowran, Thomastown, Callan) is the busiest. The south — Mooncoin, Mullinavat, Kilmacow, Piltown, Ferrybank — looks to Waterford city for most things, including the recycling centre at Granny. Kilkenny County Council does not run any waste collection; its one council-operated site at Dunmore takes bulky items by weight, and everything else is private.
Kilkenny City has a lot of older stock — medieval-plan streets, Georgian and Victorian terraces, converted townhouses — where access and parking are the job. Outside the city it’s farmhouses, bungalows on their own sites, and 2000s estate housing in the larger villages. Outbuildings, sheds and the contents of old farm stores come up constantly in Kilkenny clearances.
Kilkenny City and its surrounding villages
Attic Clearance around Kilkenny City, Bennettsbridge, Castlewarren and Freshford and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Bennettsbridge
- Castlewarren
- Freshford
- Johnstown (Co. Kilkenny)
- Johnswell
- Kilkenny City
- Killure
- Paulstown
- Tullaroan
Castlecomer and north Kilkenny
Attic Clearance around Castlecomer, Ballyragget, Clogh and Galmoy and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyragget
- Castlecomer
- Clogh (Co. Kilkenny)
- Galmoy
- Moneenroe
Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and the Nore valley
Attic Clearance around Thomastown, Ballyhale, Dungarvan and Goresbridge and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyhale
- Dungarvan
- Goresbridge
- Gowran
- Graiguenamanagh
- Hugginstown
- Inistioge
- Knocktopher
- Rosbercon (Co. Kilkenny)
- Stoneyford
- The Rower
- Thomastown
- Tullogher
Callan and west Kilkenny
Attic Clearance around Callan, Dunnamaggin, Kells and Killamery and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Callan
- Dunnamaggin
- Kells (Co. Kilkenny)
- Killamery
- Kilmoganny
- Tullahought
- Urlingford
- Windgap
Mooncoin, Piltown and south Kilkenny
Attic Clearance around Mooncoin, Carrigeen, Ferrybank and Fiddown and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Carrigeen
- Ferrybank
- Fiddown
- Glenmore
- Killinaspick
- Kilmacow
- Mooncoin
- Mullinavat
- Piltown
- Riverquarter
- Slieverue
Doing it yourself in Kilkenny: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Kilkenny County Council will and won’t do for an attic clearance. Electrical items — fridges, washing machines, TVs, computers — are free to drop at every council site as WEEE, and we take them as part of any job. Watch the vehicle rules: Car loads only — trailer loads not accepted.
Kilkenny County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Kilkenny County Council does not directly provide waste services or a bulky-waste pickup. Households are directed to civic amenity sites (Dunmore, Granny/Grannagh, Panda Hebron, Doheny's Callan Road). Bulky items and furniture accepted at Dunmore by weight (€185/tonne). Periodic free mattress amnesty weeks at Dunmore.
| Council site | Opening hours | For attic clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre Dunmore, Castlecomer Road, Co. Kilkenny (council-run), R95 HD50 | Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm; Sat 8am–12pm; closed Sun & Bank Hols (and the Saturday of bank-holiday weekends). Cash and card. | Takes: general household waste (bags or weighed); WEEE (free); textiles (free); small/medium business refuse | General waste €5.50 per bag or €185/tonne (min €16 weighed); WEEE, batteries, clothes, glass, cans free. Vans: Weighbridge pricing per tonne; small/medium businesses accepted, so vans admitted; no published trailer restriction |
| Granny Recycling Centre (Grannagh) Grannagh (Mullinabro), Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny — Waterford side (private, council-listed), X91 FF29 | unverified — tel 051 833284 | Takes: domestic & small business refuse; WEEE & batteries (free) | Refuse €5.50 per bag or €175/tonne |
| Panda Civic Amenity Site, Hebron Unit 16, Hebron Industrial Estate, Kilkenny City (private, council-listed) | Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat 9am–1pm (per panda.ie) | Takes: limited household waste (car loads); general items, electronic goods, hazardous materials | Charges not published — check before you go Vans: Car loads only — trailer loads not accepted |
Council details are taken from the councils’ own published information and checked periodically; hours and charges change, so confirm with the site before travelling. Where a council hasn’t published a charge we say so rather than guess.
Or we come to you
Set that against a collection from us: no van to borrow, no gate fee, no weighbridge surprise, no two-mattress limit, no carrying it down the stairs yourself, and no question about whether the site will turn your load away. We quote a fixed price from photos, we load it, and it leaves under our waste collection permit (NWCPO-25-13287-01). For a single item the council site can be cheaper if you already have the van and the time; for anything more than a car-boot load, we usually are.
How an attic clearance works with us
Photos through the hatch. A couple of photos from the ladder and a note of the hatch size and access tell us almost everything.
Agree what’s kept. Family paperwork and photographs are the usual keeps. We stack them on the landing for you.
The clearance. Dust sheets down, chain through the hatch, sort on the landing, out to the truck.
Finish. Landing and stairs hoovered, attic left clear to the joists if that’s what was asked.
Quick quote for attic clearance in Kilkenny
Name, phone and one line about the job. We ring you back within the hour (8am–8pm) with a price, or ask for a couple of photos first.
What affects the price in Kilkenny
Volume — attics are deceptive; photos help
Hatch and access — a small hatch with a loft ladder versus a proper stairs
Weight — books, tiles and old insulation are heavy and cost more to dispose of- Dismantling — furniture that has to come apart to fit through the hatch
- Combination — attic plus garage or shed on the same visit is cheaper than two visits
Kilkenny City is about 45 minutes from our yard in Athy, Castlecomer and the north of the county nearer 30, and the south of the county around Mooncoin and Kilmacow roughly 75 minutes. We’re in Kilkenny most weeks. Send photos through the quote form or on WhatsApp and you’ll have a fixed price the same day.
Recent clearances
Photos are from our own clearances across Dublin and Leinster, not necessarily in Kilkenny.
Attic Clearance in Kilkenny: frequently asked questions
Will you go into the attic yourselves?
Yes. That’s the job. We bring our own ladder if the loft ladder isn’t safe, and we crawl the eaves to get everything.
Do you take old insulation?
Yes, loose or rolled fibreglass and mineral wool insulation goes as general waste. If we find anything that looks like asbestos we stop and tell you — that needs a specialist.
Can you sort what’s up there? I don’t know what’s in the boxes.
Yes. We bring boxes down and open them on the landing with you, or stack them for you to go through at your own pace and come back for the rest. Paperwork and photographs are always set aside.
What about the water tank and pipes?
We work around them and don’t touch plumbing or wiring. If the attic is being cleared for a tank replacement or insulation job, we clear exactly the area the tradesman needs.
Can you do the garage and shed the same day in Kilkenny?
Yes, and it’s cheaper as one visit. Attic, garage and shed together is one of our most common Kilkenny jobs — see the garage clearance and shed clearance pages for Kilkenny.
Is a cleared attic worth it before a sale?
Agents say an empty attic is a real selling point — buyers look up the hatch. It also lets the surveyor see the roof, which avoids questions later.
Is there a minimum charge for an attic?
A small attic job is priced as a short visit — an hour or two — rather than a full clearance rate. We don’t pad small jobs.
Can you take the attic flooring or the old water tank?
Loose boards and chipboard sheets, yes. A disconnected tank, yes. Anything still plumbed or wired we leave for the tradesperson.
Will you take Christmas decorations and children’s things to charity?
Where they’re in good condition and a charity will take them, we try. Tell us what you’d like kept out of the general load.
Can you do it while I’m at work?
Yes, with a key and a note of what’s being kept. We send photos of the empty attic and the landing before we leave.
Do you take the dust and debris as well?
Yes — we hoover the landing and stairs and bag the loose debris from the attic floor. A full clean of the attic space is extra if you want it.
Does Kilkenny County Council collect bulky items?
No. Kilkenny County Council does not run a bulky-waste collection. Your options are the council recycling centres listed above — with their charges and limits — or a permitted private collector like us.
How far is Kilkenny from your base?
Kilkenny City is about 45 minutes from our yard in Athy, Castlecomer and the north of the county nearer 30, and the south of the county around Mooncoin and Kilmacow roughly 75 minutes. We’re in Kilkenny most weeks.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Kilkenny
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Kilkenny page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance KilkennyFull or partial house clearances across Kilkenny — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance KilkennyPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance KilkennyConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance KilkennyEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance KilkennyTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance KilkennyGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance KilkennyA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance KilkennyDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance KilkennyAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste KilkennyFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Kilkenny.
Office Clearance KilkennyDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance KilkennyRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal KilkennyBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal KilkennyOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance KilkennySelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance KilkennyGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a attic clearance quote in Kilkenny today
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