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. Offaly is closer to us than people expect: Edenderry is 40 minutes from Athy, Tullamore about an hour, Clara and Kilcormac a little more, and Birr, Banagher and the Shannon villages about an hour and a quarter. We’re in Offaly most weeks, so there’s usually a slot within a few days.
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Full attic clearance in Offaly
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 Offaly
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. Offaly: every town we cover
We provide an attic clearance in all 37 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Offaly runs from the Kildare border at Edenderry across the bog country to the Shannon at Banagher and Shannonbridge, with Tullamore in the middle, Birr in the south-west and Clara, Ferbane and Kilcormac between. Offaly County Council has no bulky-waste collection but it does run three civic amenity sites — Derryclure outside Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry — all with a €3 car entry: Derryclure weighs furniture at 19c a kilo, while Birr and Edenderry charge per couch, armchair and bag, and Edenderry takes no garden waste, timber or rubble at all.
Tullamore has Georgian and Victorian terraces around the canal, 1960s–80s estates and big 2000s developments; Edenderry grew fast as a commuter town; Birr is a Georgian heritage town with tight streets; and the rest of the county is farmhouses, bungalows and villages with plenty of sheds. The old bog-village cottages often come with decades of accumulation.
Tullamore and the centre of the county
Attic Clearance around Tullamore, Ballinagar, Blue Ball and Clonygowan and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballinagar
- Blue Ball
- Clonygowan
- Daingean
- Durrow (Co. Offaly)
- Geashill
- Killeigh
- Mountbolus
- Mucklagh
- Tullamore
Edenderry, Rhode, Daingean and east Offaly
Attic Clearance around Edenderry, Bracknagh, Clonbulloge and Croghan and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Bracknagh
- Clonbulloge
- Croghan
- Edenderry
- Rhode
- Walshisland
Birr, Kinnitty and south Offaly
Attic Clearance around Birr, Ballyboy, Cadamstown and Coolderry and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyboy
- Birr
- Cadamstown
- Coolderry
- Crinkill
- Kilcormac
- Killyon
- Kinnitty
- Moneygall
- Shinrone
Banagher, Ferbane, Cloghan and the Shannon side
Attic Clearance around Banagher, Belmont, Cloghan and Ferbane and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Banagher
- Belmont
- Cloghan
- Ferbane
- Shannon Harbour
- Shannonbridge
Clara, Kilcormac and the west
Attic Clearance around Clara, Ballycumber, Horseleap and Pollagh and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballycumber
- Clara (Co. Offaly)
- Horseleap
- Pollagh
- Rahan
Doing it yourself in Offaly: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Offaly County Council will and won’t do for an attic clearance. Timber is taken at Derryclure Civic Amenity Site & Waste Recycling Facility and Birr Recycling Centre, usually cheaper than general waste if it’s kept separate. 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 vans (€10) and large vans (€20) admitted; single-axle trailer €10, double-axle €20; domestic waste only.
Offaly County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Offaly County Council does not run a household or bulky-waste kerbside collection. Bin collection is by private permitted collectors, and bulky items (furniture, mattresses, carpets) go to one of the three council civic amenity sites at Tullamore (Derryclure), Birr and Edenderry, all operated for the council by Oxigen Environmental, or are taken away by an authorised private collector. The council runs periodic free Mattress Amnesty days with Cirtex and Oxigen: in September 2025 one Saturday (10am to 2pm) at each of Birr, Edenderry and Derryclure, limit four mattresses per household, householders only, no commercial users.
| Council site | Opening hours | For attic clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derryclure Civic Amenity Site & Waste Recycling Facility Derryclure, Killeigh Road (Portlaoise Road), Tullamore, Co. Offaly (civic amenity operated by Oxigen Environmental for the council; transfer area pay-by-weight), R35 FT53 | Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm (closes 4pm Nov–Jan); Sat 8am–3pm; closed Sun & Bank Hols | Takes: mixed municipal / general waste (black bags €4 each, or pay-by-weight at transfer area); timber; WEEE & white goods (free); glass, cans, cardboard, paper, plastics, Tetra Pak, polystyrene, textiles, batteries, bulbs & fluorescent tubes, print cartridges | Black bag waste €4 per bag; Furniture pay by weight: general waste 19c per kg, minimum €9 (up to 40kg), i.e; WEEE, glass bottles, batteries and fluorescent tubes only: free entry; Timber 9.5c/kg Vans: Small vans (€10) and large vans (€20) admitted; single-axle trailer €10, double-axle €20; domestic waste only |
| Birr Recycling Centre Syngefield Industrial Estate, Kinnitty Road, Birr, Co. Offaly (operated by Oxigen Environmental for the council), not published | Mon–Sat 9am–5pm (last car strictly 4:50pm); closed Sun & Bank Hols | Takes: general waste in black bags (€4 each); timber; WEEE (free); glass, cans, cardboard, paper, plastics, Tetra Pak, polystyrene, textiles, batteries, fluorescent tubes, flat glass | Black bag waste €4 per bag; WEEE, glass bottles, batteries and fluorescent tubes only: free.; Rubble, timber and green waste: no separate charge published online beyond the entry fee — ring 057 912 5905 to confirm Vans: Vans and jeeps admitted; the €3 entry covers a car, €10 with a single-axle trailer, €20 with a double-axle trailer (van-only rate not separately published) |
| Edenderry Recycling Centre Dublin Road, Edenderry, Co. Offaly (operated by Oxigen Environmental for the council), not published | Mon–Sat 9am–5pm (last car strictly 4:50pm); closed Sun & Bank Hols | Takes: general waste in black bags (€4 each); WEEE (free); glass, cans, cardboard, paper, plastics, Tetra Pak, textiles, batteries, lightbulbs, fluorescent tubes Won’t take: green / garden waste and timber (not listed as accepted here — use Derryclure or Birr) | Black bag waste €4 per bag; WEEE, glass bottles and batteries only: free. Vans: Vans and jeeps admitted; €5 flat entry with a trailer |
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 Offaly
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 Offaly
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
Offaly is closer to us than people expect: Edenderry is 40 minutes from Athy, Tullamore about an hour, Clara and Kilcormac a little more, and Birr, Banagher and the Shannon villages about an hour and a quarter. We’re in Offaly most weeks, so there’s usually a slot within a few days. 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 Offaly.
Attic Clearance in Offaly: 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 Offaly?
Yes, and it’s cheaper as one visit. Attic, garage and shed together is one of our most common Offaly jobs — see the garage clearance and shed clearance pages for Offaly.
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 Offaly County Council collect bulky items?
No. Offaly 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 Offaly from your base?
Offaly is closer to us than people expect: Edenderry is 40 minutes from Athy, Tullamore about an hour, Clara and Kilcormac a little more, and Birr, Banagher and the Shannon villages about an hour and a quarter. We’re in Offaly most weeks, so there’s usually a slot within a few days.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Offaly
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Offaly page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance OffalyFull or partial house clearances across Offaly — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance OffalyPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance OffalyConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance OffalyEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance OffalyTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance OffalyGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance OffalyA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance OffalyDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance OffalyAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste OffalyFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Offaly.
Office Clearance OffalyDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance OffalyRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal OffalyBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal OffalyOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance OffalySelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance OffalyGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a attic clearance quote in Offaly today
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