Bereavement Clearance in Dublin
Clearing a parent’s or partner’s home is one of the hardest practical jobs anyone has to do. We do it quietly, at your pace, with everything you want kept set aside — across Dublin.
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There is no good time to clear a house after a death. There is often a deadline — a sale, a tenancy ending, a council or landlord wanting the keys, probate that can’t move until the house is empty — and there is almost always more in the house than anyone expected. Families divide between the ones who want it done and the ones who can’t face it, and the one who lives nearest ends up with the job.
We’ve done a great many of these. The crew is briefed to be quiet and careful; nobody comments on anything; paperwork, photographs, jewellery and anything that looks personal is set aside without being asked; and we work on the days and at the pace the family can manage. ManageWaste.ie is operated by Krystal Klean Express Limited, permit NWCPO-25-13287-01, and we can deal directly with the executor or solicitor if that’s easier for you. We’re based in Athy and run into Dublin daily — city-centre jobs are about 75 minutes from our yard, which is why we schedule Dublin work in rounds rather than one-offs, and why our quotes for Dublin don’t carry a long-distance premium.
On this page: Full clearance · Partial clearance · Every area in Dublin · What the council offers · How it works · Quick quote · Pricing · FAQs
Full bereavement house clearance in Dublin
The whole house, when the family is ready. We walk through with you first — in person or on a video call — and you tell us what’s being kept, what’s going to family, and what you’d like a charity to have. We clear in an order that makes sense: the rooms you’re finished with first, the ones you want to go through last. Personal effects are collected in one place as we go: documents, photographs, letters, medals, jewellery, anything with a name on it. Good furniture and household goods go for reuse where we can arrange it. The house is left empty and swept, and we send photographs of every room.
If probate requires an inventory or a letter confirming the clearance, we provide it. If the house has been empty a while, we deal with what that brings.
Partial bereavement clearance in Dublin
Many families do this in stages: the bulky furniture now so the house can be shown; the attic and the shed next; the personal rooms when they’re ready. We’re glad to work that way. We’ll clear what you ask and leave everything else exactly as it is, and come back when you call. There’s no pressure to do it all at once and no penalty for doing it in three visits.
What we take — and what we don’t
- Furniture, beds, mattresses and the contents of every room
- Personal effects — gathered, boxed and kept for the family
- Clothes and textiles — sorted for charity where possible
- Kitchen contents, appliances and white goods
- Medical equipment, mobility aids, hospital beds (we can arrange return where they’re on loan)
- Attic, garage, shed and garden
- Paperwork — set aside unread for the executor
- Cleaning to broom-clean standard, with a full clean available
Not included: Valuing or selling contents (we can suggest auctioneers); Legal advice on probate or tenancy — ask your solicitor; Hazardous waste.
Bereavement Clearance across Dublin: every area we cover
We provide a bereavement clearance in all 161 areas below, and at the rural addresses between them. Dublin is four local authorities, not one, and that matters more than most people realise when they’re getting rid of things. Dublin City Council runs a bookable bulky-waste collection; Fingal, South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown don’t collect bulky waste at all. Where you live decides what the council will and won’t do for you — so on this page we’ve split the county by council area, named every area we cover, and set out exactly what each council offers so you can compare it with simply calling us.
Housing stock varies enormously: Victorian and Edwardian terraces on the canals with narrow halls and no off-street parking, 1930s–60s semis in Crumlin, Cabra, Drimnagh and Finglas, the big apartment developments along the Luas lines and in the Docklands, and newer estates on the edges in Fingal and South Dublin. Access is the thing that changes a Dublin job: parking suspensions on the quays, management-company rules in apartment blocks, and the three-storey Georgian house with everything in the attic.
Dublin City Council area
The city centre, the inner suburbs north and south of the Liffey, and everywhere from Ballymun down to Terenure and from Ballyfermot across to Ringsend.
- Artane
- Ashtown
- Ballsbridge
- Ballybough
- Ballyfermot
- Ballygall
- Ballymun
- Beaumont
- Bluebell
- Broadstone
- Cabra
- Chapelizod
- Cherry Orchard
- Clontarf
- Clonturk
- Coolock
- Crumlin
- Darndale
- Dartry
- Dollymount
- Dolphin's Barn
- Donaghmede
- Donnybrook
- Donnycarney
- Drimnagh
- Drumcondra
- East Wall
- Fairview
- Finglas
- Glasnevin
- Grangegorman
- Harold's Cross
- Inchicore
- Irishtown
- Islandbridge
- Kilbarrack
- Killester
- Kilmainham
- Kimmage
- Marino
- Merrion
- Milltown (Co. Dublin)
- North Strand
- North Wall
- Phibsborough
- Poppintree
- Portobello
- Raheny
- Ranelagh
- Rathgar
- Rathmines
- Rialto
- Ringsend
- Sandymount
- Santry
- Smithfield
- Stoneybatter
- Terenure
- The Coombe
- The Liberties
- Walkinstown
- Whitehall
Fingal (north Dublin)
Swords, Blanchardstown, Malahide, Balbriggan and the coastal towns up to the Meath border, plus the rural villages inland.
- Balbriggan
- Baldoyle
- Balgriffin
- Ballyboughal
- Balrothery
- Bayside
- Blanchardstown
- Castleknock
- Clongriffin
- Clonsilla
- Coolmine
- Corduff
- Damastown
- Donabate
- Garristown
- Hollystown
- Howth
- Kinsealy
- Loughshinny
- Lusk
- Malahide
- Mulhuddart
- Naul
- Oldtown
- Ongar
- Portmarnock
- Portrane
- Rolestown
- Rush
- Skerries
- Sutton
- Swords
- Tyrrelstown
South Dublin County
Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Rathfarnham, Templeogue and the villages out to Saggart, Rathcoole and Brittas.
- Adamstown (Co. Dublin)
- Athgoe
- Ballyboden
- Ballymount
- Ballyroan (Co. Dublin)
- Bohernabreena
- Brittas
- Citywest
- Clondalkin
- Edmondstown
- Firhouse
- Jobstown
- Johnstown (Co. Dublin)
- Kilnamanagh
- Knocklyon
- Lucan
- Newcastle (Co. Dublin)
- Oldbawn
- Palmerstown
- Perrystown
- Rathcoole
- Rathfarnham
- Rockbrook
- Saggart
- Tallaght
- Templeogue
- Whitechurch (Co. Dublin)
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock, Dundrum, Stillorgan, Sandyford and the coast down to Shankill, plus the foothills around Stepaside and Glencullen.
- Ballinteer
- Ballybrack
- Barnacullia
- Belfield
- Blackrock (Co. Dublin)
- Booterstown
- Cabinteely
- Carrickmines
- Cherrywood
- Churchtown
- Clonskeagh
- Cornelscourt
- Dalkey
- Deansgrange
- Dún Laoghaire
- Dundrum
- Foxrock
- Glasthule
- Glenageary
- Glencullen
- Goatstown
- Kill O' The Grange
- Killiney
- Kilmacud
- Kilternan
- Leopardstown
- Loughlinstown
- Monkstown
- Mount Merrion
- Rathmichael
- Roebuck
- Sallynoggin
- Sandycove
- Sandyford
- Shankill
- Stepaside
- Stillorgan
- Ticknock
- Windy Arbour
Doing it yourself in Dublin: what the councils offer
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Dublin’s four councils will and won’t do for a bereavement clearance. Furniture and bulky items are accepted at Ringsend Recycling Centre, North Strand Recycling Centre, Ballymun Recycling Centre, Coolmine Recycling Centre, Estuary Recycling Centre and Ballymount Civic Amenity. Grangegorman Bring Centre, Oscar Traynor Road Bring Centre (Coolock), Gullistan Terrace Bring Centre (Rathmines), Windmill Road Bring Centre (Crumlin), Ballyogan Recycling Park, Eden Park Recycling Centre and Shanganagh Recycling Centre do not accept furniture or mattresses at all. Watch the vehicle rules: Small vans and car+trailer accepted (€55/€95); full large or commercial vans not accepted.
Dublin City Council — runs a bookable bulky household waste collection: Bulky Household Waste Collection Service for all households in the DCC area (domestic only). Book online via Citizen Hub or phone (01) 222 2222. €50 per collection for up to 5 items; each additional 5 items +€50. Contacted within 5 working days; collection up to 10 days after payment. Accepts furniture, bedding, mattresses, carpets, kitchen units, doors, bathroom suites, bicycles, ladders, garden furniture, drained oil tanks/boilers, swings/slides, prams/large toys. Not accepted: regular waste, garden waste, rubble, glass, gas cylinders, hazardous materials, WEEE.
Fingal County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Fingal County Council does not offer a bulky waste collection service. Residents must use NWCPO-permitted private operators or bring items to Coolmine or Estuary recycling centres for the per-vehicle fee.
South Dublin County Council — no bulky-waste collection. No council bulky collection — SDCC exited waste collection in 2011 and has no plans to reintroduce it. Residents use permitted private collectors, bring items to Ballymount Civic Amenity, or use periodic free mattress/WEEE recycling days.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Council ceased all household waste collection in 2010. No bulky-waste kerbside service; residents use private collectors or bring items to Ballyogan Recycling Park. Occasional free Mattress Amnesty Days at Ballyogan (limit 2 mattresses).
| Council site | Opening hours | For bereavement clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringsend Recycling Centre Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4, D04 EW94 Dublin City | Mon–Wed 9am–5pm; Thu–Fri 9am–6pm; Sat & Bank Hols 9am–4pm; Sun closed | Takes: bulky furniture; mattresses (max 2 per load) | Car €21; Estate/SUV €28; Car + single-axle trailer / car van €55; Van / double-axle trailer €95. Green waste €2/80L bag. Recyclables & WEEE free. Vans: Small vans and car+trailer accepted (€55/€95); full large or commercial vans not accepted |
| North Strand Recycling Centre Shamrock Terrace, North Strand, Dublin 1, D01 YX46 Dublin City | Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–1pm; closed Sun & Bank Hols | Takes: bulky furniture; mattresses (max 2) | Car €21; Estate/SUV €28; Car + trailer €55; Van €95. Green waste €2/80L bag. Vans: Small vans/trailers accepted; large/commercial vans not |
| Ballymun Recycling Centre Carton Way, Ballymun, Dublin 11, D11 XH7P Dublin City | Mon–Wed 9am–5pm; Thu–Fri 9am–6pm; Sat & Bank Hols 9am–4pm; Sun closed | Takes: bulky furniture; mattresses (max 2) | Car €21; Estate/SUV €28; Car + trailer €55; Van €95. Green waste €2/80L bag. Vans: Small vans/trailers accepted; large/commercial vans not |
| Grangegorman Bring Centre Upper Grangegorman Road, Dublin 7, D07 HN80 Dublin City | Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri 9am–1pm; Sat 10am–4pm | Takes: textiles Won’t take: furniture; mattresses | Green waste €2/80L bag or €16/skip bag; rest free |
| Oscar Traynor Road Bring Centre (Coolock) Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock, Dublin 5, D05 FX76 Dublin City | Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri 9am–1pm; Sat 10am–4pm | Takes: textiles Won’t take: furniture; mattresses | Green waste €2/80L bag; rest free |
| Gullistan Terrace Bring Centre (Rathmines) Gullistan Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 KD28 Dublin City | Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri 9am–1pm; Sat 10am–4pm | Takes: textiles Won’t take: furniture; mattresses | Green waste €2/80L bag; rest free |
| Windmill Road Bring Centre (Crumlin) Windmill Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 HT65 Dublin City | Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri 9am–1pm; Sat 10am–4pm | Takes: textiles Won’t take: furniture; mattresses | Green waste €2/80L bag; rest free |
| Coolmine Recycling Centre Coolmine Industrial Estate (beside Coolmine Fire Station), Dublin 15 Fingal | Mon–Fri 8am–8pm (last entry 7:30pm); Sat 8am–6pm (last entry 5:30pm); closed Sun & Bank Hols | Takes: furniture; mattresses Won’t take: general bin refuse | Bulky: car boot €12 Vans: Vans and trailers accepted at the rates above; no commercial waste |
| Estuary Recycling Centre Mantua Road, Swords Estuary (beside Swords Business Park), Swords, Co. Dublin Fingal | Mon–Fri 8am–8pm (last entry 7:30pm); Sat 8am–6pm (last entry 5:30pm); closed Sun & Bank Hols | Takes: furniture; mattresses Won’t take: general bin refuse | Same as Coolmine: €12/€30/€50/€128 bulky Vans: Vans and trailers accepted; no commercial waste |
| Ballymount Civic Amenity Ballymount Avenue Upper, Greenhills, Ballymount, Dublin 12 South Dublin | Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–5:30pm; Sun & Bank Hols 9:30am–5pm | Takes: general household waste (charged); bulky furniture; mattresses | Car with general waste €15; car + single-axle trailer €42 (general) / €30 (green) Vans: Vans accepted and priced by size (Caddy €42, HiAce €60, LWB transit €84); single-axle trailers only |
| Ballyogan Recycling Park Ballyogan Road, Ballyogan, Dublin 18 (operated by Thorntons Recycling for DLR), D18 XW95 DLR | Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm; Sat 9:30am–5:30pm; Sun & Bank Hols 10:30am–5:30pm | Takes: bulky household items & general waste (charged); furniture; mattresses; recyclables, polystyrene, textiles, books (free) Won’t take: large vans (Transit size) except bulky-only loads | Bulky/general/rubble/wood: €30 car/MPV Vans: Small (≤1.5m3) and intermediate (≤3m3) vans/trailers accepted at higher bands; large vans not permitted; no commercial vehicles or waste |
| Eden Park Recycling Centre Summerhill Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin DLR | Mon–Thu 8:30am–4pm; Fri–Sat 8:30am–3:30pm | Takes: recyclables only: aerosols, cans, batteries, cardboard, paper, glass, bulbs, plastic bottles, polystyrene, cartridges, Tetra Pak, textiles Won’t take: furniture; mattresses; general waste | Free |
| Shanganagh Recycling Centre Shanganagh, Shankill, Co. Dublin DLR | Mon–Thu 8:30am–4pm; Fri–Sat 8:30am–3:30pm | Not relevant for this job Won’t take: furniture; mattresses; general waste | Free |
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 a bereavement clearance works with us
A conversation first. By phone or in person. We listen to what’s needed, who needs to be involved, and what the timing is.
Walk-through and a plan. What’s kept, what’s going where, what order the rooms go in. Written down so everyone in the family has it.
The clearance. Quiet, careful, at your pace. Personal items gathered. Reuse arranged where possible.
Handover. Photos of every room, keys returned as agreed, a clearance letter for probate if needed.
Quick quote for bereavement clearance in Dublin
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 Dublin
Volume — a lifetime’s belongings is usually more than one load
Access and stairs
Reuse and charity — good furniture reduces the disposal cost and we pass it on- Staged visits — several small visits cost a little more than one, but we keep it fair
- A full clean, if wanted, is quoted separately
We’re based in Athy and run into Dublin daily — city-centre jobs are about 75 minutes from our yard, which is why we schedule Dublin work in rounds rather than one-offs, and why our quotes for Dublin don’t carry a long-distance premium. 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 Dublin.
Bereavement Clearance in Dublin: frequently asked questions
How soon after the funeral should we do this?
Only when you’re ready. There’s no right time. If there’s a deadline from a landlord, a sale or a solicitor we’ll work to it; if there isn’t, take the time you need and call us when you’re ready.
Will the crew be respectful?
Yes. They’re briefed before every bereavement job, they work quietly, and nothing is commented on. Many customers tell us afterwards that it was easier than they feared because of how the crew behaved.
What if we find something we want to keep after you’ve left?
Ring us immediately. Loads are held for a short period before sorting, and we’ll do everything we can to find it. We also gather anything that looks personal as we go, so paperwork, photos and jewellery are usually already set aside.
Can you deal with the solicitor or executor?
Yes. Give us their details and we’ll arrange access, timing and any letter or inventory they need for probate directly with them.
Can the furniture go to charity?
We try. Good furniture is set aside for reuse where we can arrange it; worn or damaged pieces are recycled. Tell us if there’s a particular charity you’d like us to try.
Can you return the hospital bed and mobility equipment?
Where it’s on loan from the HSE or a supplier, yes — tell us and we’ll arrange the return rather than disposing of it.
Do you cover all of Dublin?
Yes — every town and village on this page and the rural addresses between them.
Can one family member deal with you on behalf of everyone?
Yes — that’s how it usually works. We take instructions from one person, keep everything in writing, and anything another family member wants to see is set aside until they’ve had a look.
Can you clear a nursing-home room or a sheltered-housing flat?
Yes. These often need doing quickly and quietly, and the staff will usually have a short window. We work to it.
What do you do with medication and medical supplies?
Medication is set aside for return to a pharmacy — we don’t dispose of it. Mobility equipment on loan is returned where we can arrange it.
Will you find things hidden in the house?
We look. Money, documents and jewellery turn up in coat pockets, biscuit tins and under mattresses, and every bag is checked before it goes on the truck.
Do you provide anything for the solicitor?
A letter confirming the clearance and, where needed, a basic inventory. Tell us what the solicitor has asked for and we’ll provide it.
Does the council collect bulky items in Dublin?
Dublin City Council does — a bookable collection at €50 for up to five items, with a wait of up to ten days, for furniture and mattresses but not electricals, garden waste or rubble. Fingal, South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown offer no bulky collection at all. Details are in the council section above.
How far is Dublin from your base?
We’re based in Athy and run into Dublin daily — city-centre jobs are about 75 minutes from our yard, which is why we schedule Dublin work in rounds rather than one-offs, and why our quotes for Dublin don’t carry a long-distance premium.
Bereavement Clearance in other counties
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All our clearance and waste services in Dublin
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Dublin page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance DublinFull or partial house clearances across Dublin — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance DublinPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance DublinConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance DublinEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance DublinTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance DublinGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance DublinA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance DublinDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance DublinAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste DublinFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Dublin.
Office Clearance DublinDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance DublinRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal DublinBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal DublinOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance DublinSelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance DublinGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a bereavement clearance quote in Dublin today
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