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. From Athy we reach west Wicklow (Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin) in about 40 minutes, Bray and Greystones in just over an hour via the M50, and Arklow and the coast in about 90 minutes. We group Wicklow jobs by side of the mountains to keep prices sensible.
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Full attic clearance in Wicklow
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 Wicklow
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. Wicklow: every town we cover
We provide an attic clearance in all 53 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Wicklow is really two counties divided by a mountain range. The east coast strip — Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow and the villages between — is where most people live, with good roads but tight older streets in the town centres. West Wicklow — Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin, Tinahely, Carnew — is rural, closer to us, and the properties often come with sheds, barns and years of accumulation. The important thing about Wicklow: the council’s recycling centres do not accept furniture, mattresses, carpets or construction waste at all. There is no council route for bulky items in Wicklow — it’s a private collector or a skip.
Expect a mix of seaside terraces and apartments in Bray and Greystones, big detached houses in the hills around Enniskerry and Delgany, 1970s–90s estates in Wicklow Town and Arklow, and farmhouses and bungalows across the west of the county. Narrow lanes, steep driveways and long carries from the road are the Wicklow access issues we price for.
Bray, Greystones and north Wicklow
Attic Clearance around Bray, Delgany, Enniskerry and Greystones and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Bray
- Delgany
- Enniskerry
- Greystones
- Kilcoole
- Killincarrig
- Kilmacanogue
- Kilpedder
- Kilquade
- Newtownmountkennedy
Wicklow Town, Rathnew and the mid coast
Attic Clearance around Wicklow Town, Annamoe, Ashford and Barndarrig and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Annamoe
- Ashford
- Barndarrig
- Clara (Co. Wicklow)
- Glendalough
- Glenealy
- Laragh
- Newcastle (Co. Wicklow)
- Rathdrum
- Rathnew
- Roundwood
- Wicklow Town
Arklow, Avoca and south Wicklow
Attic Clearance around Arklow, Annacurra, Aughrim and Avoca and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Annacurra
- Arklow
- Aughrim
- Avoca
- Ballinaclash
- Carnew
- Coolafancy
- Coolboy
- Greenan
- Macreddin
- Redcross
- Tinahely
- Woodenbridge
Blessington and west Wicklow
Attic Clearance around Blessington, Ballyknockan, Hollywood and Kilbride and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyknockan
- Blessington
- Hollywood
- Kilbride (Co. Wicklow)
- Lacken
- Poulaphouca
- Valleymount
Baltinglass, Tinahely and the south-west
Attic Clearance around Baltinglass, Aghavannagh, Coolkenno and Donard and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Aghavannagh
- Baltinglass
- Coolkenno
- Donard
- Dunlavin
- Grangecon
- Kiltegan
- Knockananna
- Rathdangan
- Shillelagh
- Stratford-on-Slaney
Doing it yourself in Wicklow: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Wicklow 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.
Wicklow County Council — no bulky-waste collection. No regular council bulky-waste collection; household waste by private permitted collectors. Occasional one-off free 'Bulky Waste Day' events. Council recycling centre leaflets (Arklow, Avoca) explicitly list bulky furniture, mattresses, construction waste and tyres as NOT accepted — bulky items in Wicklow generally require a private collector or skip.
| Council site | Opening hours | For attic clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Recycling Centre Beechwood Close, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 W3P3 | Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; Sat 9am–1:45pm | Takes: WEEE & batteries; textiles | Charges not published — check before you go |
| Wicklow (Murrough) Recycling Centre The Murrough, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow, A67 PW71 | Mon–Thu 9am–4:15pm; Fri 9am–3:15pm (closed 12:45–1:45pm); Sat 9am–1:45pm | Not relevant for this job | Charges not published — check before you go |
| Arklow Recycling Centre Croghan Industrial Estate, Emoclew Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 K381 | Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri 9am–3:30pm; Sat 9am–1:45pm | Takes: WEEE (anything with a plug or battery); textiles Won’t take: commercial fridges | No charges published (appears free for listed recyclables) |
| Avoca (Ballymurtagh) Recycling Centre Ballymurtagh, Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Y14 X028 | Tue–Thu 9am–1pm & 2–4pm; Fri 9am–1pm & 2–3:30pm; Sat 9am–1:45pm; closed Mon | Takes: WEEE; textiles Won’t take: commercial fridges | No charges published (appears free) |
| Rampere Recycling Centre Rampere (off N81 towards Grangecon), Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, W91 PK06 | Mon–Thu 8:30am–4pm; Fri 9am–3:30pm; Sat 8:30am–1pm | Takes: textiles; WEEE & batteries | Charges not published — check before you go |
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 Wicklow
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 Wicklow
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
From Athy we reach west Wicklow (Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin) in about 40 minutes, Bray and Greystones in just over an hour via the M50, and Arklow and the coast in about 90 minutes. We group Wicklow jobs by side of the mountains to keep prices sensible. 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 Wicklow.
Attic Clearance in Wicklow: 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 Wicklow?
Yes, and it’s cheaper as one visit. Attic, garage and shed together is one of our most common Wicklow jobs — see the garage clearance and shed clearance pages for Wicklow.
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 Wicklow County Council collect bulky items?
No. Wicklow 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 Wicklow from your base?
From Athy we reach west Wicklow (Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin) in about 40 minutes, Bray and Greystones in just over an hour via the M50, and Arklow and the coast in about 90 minutes. We group Wicklow jobs by side of the mountains to keep prices sensible.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Wicklow
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Wicklow page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance WicklowFull or partial house clearances across Wicklow — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance WicklowPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance WicklowConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance WicklowEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance WicklowTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance WicklowGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance WicklowA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance WicklowDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance WicklowAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste WicklowFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Wicklow.
Office Clearance WicklowDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance WicklowRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal WicklowBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal WicklowOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance WicklowSelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance WicklowGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a attic clearance quote in Wicklow today
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