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. Longford is about an hour and three-quarters from our yard in Athy — Ballymahon and Edgeworthstown a little less, Granard, Drumlish and the north of the county a little more. We cover it by combining Longford jobs with Westmeath work on the same day, so ask for a date and we’ll fit you into the next run.
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Full attic clearance in Longford
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 Longford
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. Longford: every town we cover
We provide an attic clearance in all 32 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Longford is small, flat and rural: Longford Town in the middle, Granard in the north, Edgeworthstown on the N4, Ballymahon and Lanesborough on the Shannon side, and dozens of villages between. Longford County Council has no council-run recycling centre at all — both civic amenity sites are operated by Mulleadys, the Longford Town one only opens Wednesdays and Saturdays, prices aren’t published, and there is no bulky-waste collection. Once or twice a year the council runs a Large Goods day at Drumlish at a flat charge per car or trailer.
Longford housing is older than most of Leinster’s: town-centre terraces in Longford Town and Granard, 1970s–80s bungalows on their own sites, farmhouses with full ranges of outbuildings, and a scatter of 2000s estates on the edges of the towns. Sheds, hay barns and the contents of a lifetime of farming come up in almost every Longford clearance.
Longford Town and the centre of the county
Attic Clearance around Longford Town, Cloondara, Cullyfad and Killashee and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Cloondara
- Cullyfad
- Killashee
- Lanesborough
- Longford Town
- Melview
- Moydow
- Newtown Forbes
- Stonepark
Granard, Abbeylara and north Longford
Attic Clearance around Granard, Abbeylara, Aughnacliffe and Lisryan and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Abbeylara
- Aughnacliffe
- Granard
- Lisryan
- Mullinalaghta
Edgeworthstown, Ardagh and the N4 corridor
Attic Clearance around Edgeworthstown, Ardagh, Ballycloghan and Legan — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ardagh
- Ballycloghan
- Edgeworthstown
- Legan
Ballymahon, Lanesborough and the Shannon side
Attic Clearance around Ballymahon, Abbeyshrule, Barry and Colehill and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Abbeyshrule
- Ballymahon
- Barry
- Colehill
- Derryhaun
- Keenagh
- Newtowncashel
- Tashinny
Drumlish, Ballinamuck and the north-west
Attic Clearance around Drumlish, Ballinalee, Ballinamuck and Ennybegs and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballinalee
- Ballinamuck
- Drumlish
- Ennybegs
- Legga
- Moyne
Doing it yourself in Longford: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Longford 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: Small domestic and small commercial loads only; large vans and trailer loads should use Drumlish — confirm by phone.
Longford County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Longford County Council does not run a kerbside or bookable bulky-waste collection. Instead it organises periodic Large Goods Collection days (typically one or two a year, Friday or Saturday mornings 10am–1pm) at Mulleadys Civic Amenity Site in Drumlish, sometimes with a second drop-off point in Longford town. At these events the charge is per vehicle, not per item: €20 per car, €30 per car with single-axle trailer, €40 per car with double-axle trailer or large van; tractors and trailers are not admitted. Accepted: beds, mattresses, sofas, furniture, carpets, children's toys, bicycles and household scrap metal. Not accepted: paint, electrical goods, PVC, plastic oil tanks, construction and demolition waste, lead, tiles, ceramics, broken glass. A household hazardous waste collection (per-kilo charge) is sometimes run alongside. No booking is required; dates are announced on longfordcoco.ie and council social media. Year-round, bulky items go to the two Mulleadys civic amenity sites or to a permitted private collector. Furniture in good condition can be donated to the Revamp 3R Store, Longford.
| Council site | Opening hours | For attic clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Civic Amenity Site (Mulleadys), Westlink Business Park Westlink Business Park, Athlone Road, Farranyoogan, Longford, Co. Longford (operated by Mulleadys Ltd on behalf of the council), N39 EE36 (mywaste.ie lists N39 C589) | Wed 9am–1pm & 1:45pm–5pm; Sat 9am–1pm; closed all other days, Sun & Bank Hols. Tel 043 334 8836. | Takes: WEEE & batteries (free); textiles — old clothing, shoes and accessories | Ring 043 334 8836 for current charges on furniture, mattresses and general waste.; WEEE, batteries and bulbs are free Vans: Small domestic and small commercial loads only; large vans and trailer loads should use Drumlish — confirm by phone |
| Mulleadys Civic Amenity Site, Drumlish (Cloonaugh) Mulleadys Ltd, Cloonaugh, Drumlish, Co. Longford (Mulleadys head office and main recycling facility; council-designated civic amenity), N39 E4F4 | Mon–Fri 8am–5pm (council page says 9am–5pm, closed for lunch); Sat 9am–1pm; closed Sun & Bank Hols. Tel 043 332 4128. | Takes: WEEE & batteries (free); textiles Won’t take: at Large Goods days: paint, electrical goods, PVC, plastic oil tanks, C&D waste, lead, tiles, ceramics, broken glass | Charges not published — check before you go Vans: Cars, vans and car-trailers admitted (Large Goods days price vans at €40); tractors and trailers refused |
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 Longford
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 Longford
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
Longford is about an hour and three-quarters from our yard in Athy — Ballymahon and Edgeworthstown a little less, Granard, Drumlish and the north of the county a little more. We cover it by combining Longford jobs with Westmeath work on the same day, so ask for a date and we’ll fit you into the next run. 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 Longford.
Attic Clearance in Longford: 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 Longford?
Yes, and it’s cheaper as one visit. Attic, garage and shed together is one of our most common Longford jobs — see the garage clearance and shed clearance pages for Longford.
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 Longford County Council collect bulky items?
No. Longford 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 Longford from your base?
Longford is about an hour and three-quarters from our yard in Athy — Ballymahon and Edgeworthstown a little less, Granard, Drumlish and the north of the county a little more. We cover it by combining Longford jobs with Westmeath work on the same day, so ask for a date and we’ll fit you into the next run.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Longford
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Longford page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance LongfordFull or partial house clearances across Longford — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance LongfordPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance LongfordConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance LongfordEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance LongfordTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance LongfordGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance LongfordA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance LongfordDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance LongfordAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste LongfordFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Longford.
Office Clearance LongfordDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance LongfordRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal LongfordBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal LongfordOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance LongfordSelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance LongfordGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a attic clearance quote in Longford today
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