Flat Clearance in Co. Longford
Flats in converted houses, over shops, in older complexes — no lift, a narrow stairs, a front door straight onto the street. Different from a modern apartment block, and we clear them differently.
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When people in Longford say “flat” they usually mean something older than an apartment: the top floor of a converted Victorian or Georgian house, a bedsit, a flat over a shop on the main street, or a unit in a council flat complex. There’s no lift and no loading bay. The stairs are steep and turn twice. The front door opens onto the footpath and the only parking is on the street outside — if you’re lucky. The furniture may have been built in the room because it won’t fit back down the stairs.
That’s a different job from a purpose-built apartment, and it’s one we know well. ManageWaste.ie is operated by Krystal Klean Express Limited, permit NWCPO-25-13287-01, fully insured. 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.
On this page: Full clearance · Partial clearance · Every town in Longford · What the council offers · How it works · Quick quote · Pricing · FAQs
Full flat clearance in Longford
Every room emptied, including the shared landing cupboard if it’s yours and the coal-hole or basement store if there is one. We bring a crew sized for the stairs — a flat on the third floor of a converted house is a three-person job however small it is — and we dismantle what has to be dismantled: wardrobes, bed frames, the sofa that was carried up before the stair rail went in. We protect the stair walls and the door frames in the common hall because the other residents and the landlord will notice if we don’t. The truck is parked as close as the street allows and we carry in a steady run so nothing is left on the footpath.
Full flat clearances are typically a half-day for a bedsit or one-bed, a full day for a large two- or three-bed conversion with years of contents.
Partial flat clearance in Longford
Often it’s one piece — the mattress, the sofa, the fridge — that a tenant can’t get down the stairs and the landlord can’t leave in the hall. We do single-item and few-item flat jobs all the time, and we price them for what they are: an hour’s work with a van, not a house clearance. For landlords with several flats in one building we’ll do the lot in one visit and split the invoice per unit.
What we take — and what we don’t
- Beds, mattresses, sofas, wardrobes — including dismantling on the spot
- Fridges, cookers, washing machines (WEEE)
- The contents of a bedsit or flat, boxed or loose
- Carpets, lino, curtains and blinds
- Items left behind by tenants, in the flat or the common hall
- Rubbish and bagged waste
- Bikes, prams and the things that live under the stairs
Not included: Hazardous waste; Structural fixtures that belong to the building (fitted kitchens, radiators) unless the landlord instructs it.
Flat Clearance across Co. Longford: every town we cover
We provide a flat 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
Flat 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
Flat 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
Flat Clearance around Edgeworthstown, Ardagh, Ballycloghan and Legan — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ardagh
- Ballycloghan
- Edgeworthstown
- Legan
Ballymahon, Lanesborough and the Shannon side
Flat 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
Flat 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 a flat clearance. Furniture and bulky items are accepted at Longford Civic Amenity Site (Mulleadys), Westlink Business Park and Mulleadys Civic Amenity Site, Drumlish (Cloonaugh). 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 flat 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: large bulky items — furniture, carpets; textiles — old clothing, shoes and accessories | Ring 043 334 8836 for current charges on furniture, mattresses and general waste. 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: large bulky items — furniture, carpets, mattresses, beds, sofas; textiles | 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 a flat clearance works with us
Photos and the stairs. Send photos and tell us the floor, whether the stairs turn, and the parking situation. A photo of the stairs helps more than you’d think.
Quote and date. Fixed price, agreed date, and a note of anything to be kept or returned to the landlord.
The clearance. Crew sized for the building, walls and frames protected, steady carry to the truck, footpath kept clear.
Done. Flat swept, hall left as found, photos sent.
Quick quote for flat 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
Floor and stairs — the single biggest factor for a flat- Parking — a street with no stopping means a longer carry and more time
Dismantling — furniture that must come apart to leave adds time
Volume — most flats are a half-day; long-let bedsits can surprise you
Reuse — good pieces reduce disposal cost
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.
Flat Clearance in Longford: frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a flat clearance and an apartment clearance?
Access. A flat in a converted house or over a shop has stairs, no lift, and street parking; a purpose-built apartment has a lift, a management company and a loading bay. The furniture is the same, the job isn’t — so we have a separate page for apartments in Longford.
The wardrobe won’t fit down the stairs.
It will once we take it apart. We dismantle on site as standard — wardrobes, beds, large tables, the occasional sofa — and it’s included in the price.
I’m a landlord with a tenant’s things left behind. Can you clear it?
Yes. Make sure you’ve followed the proper notice process for abandoned belongings first — we can’t advise on that — and then we’ll clear the flat and the hall and photograph it empty for your file.
Can you clear a flat in a council complex?
Yes. We work in flat complexes regularly. Tell us the block and any access arrangements, and we’ll keep the stairwells and landings clear while we work.
Do you take mattresses?
Yes. Mattresses are the most common single item we take from flats. They go for recycling; the council sites that accept them charge per mattress, which is shown lower down this page.
Do you cover all of Longford?
Yes — every town and village on this page and the addresses in between. Above-shop flats on main streets are a particular speciality because of the parking.
Can you work around the other residents?
Yes. We keep the stairs and hall clear, work in a steady carry rather than stacking in the hall, protect the walls, and let the other flats know we’ll be in and out for a couple of hours.
The flat is above a shop and the only door is on the street.
Common, and fine. We time the job for parking, run a short carry to the van, and keep the footpath clear. Tell us if there’s a loading bay or a back lane.
Do you take carpets and lino?
Yes — lifted and taken, including the underlay and the grippers if you want the floor bare for the landlord.
Can you clear a bedsit that’s been let for twenty years?
Yes. Long lets accumulate more than people expect, and bedsits can need two visits if the stairs are bad. We price it after photos and tell you honestly if it’s more than it looks.
How soon can you do a flat in Longford?
Usually within the week; small jobs can be added to a Longford run already scheduled.
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 flat clearance quote in Longford today
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