Junk removal is the simplest thing we do and the thing people put off longest. The old sofa in the garage. The broken wardrobe in the spare room. The bags from the clear-out that the bin lorry won’t take. The decking you pulled up. The fridge in the garden. It builds up because every option seems like a hassle — a skip costs a lot for what you have and sits on the drive for a week, the council site means a van you don’t own and a fee you don’t know, and the “man with a van” from a Facebook post may or may not be permitted to take it.
We make it easy: send a photo, get a price, pick a day, and we load it ourselves. ManageWaste.ie is operated by Krystal Klean Express Limited, permit NWCPO-25-13287-01 — so you know where it goes. 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.
On this page: Full clearance · Partial clearance · Every town in Wicklow · What the council offers · How it works · Quick quote · Pricing · FAQs
Full loads — when there’s a lot of it
A full truck load is the equivalent of a large skip, except we load it, it takes an hour instead of a week, and it costs less for most household jobs. Full loads are what we send for a garage, a garden, a shed, a renovation’s leftovers or a flat that’s been emptied into the hall. We sort as we load — timber, metal, WEEE and general separately — because disposal is charged by weight and type, and sorting keeps the price down. If it turns out to be more than one load, we tell you before we start the second.
Single items and small loads
Most junk jobs are small: one sofa, one mattress, one fridge, a few bags, the old bed after the new one came. We price these for what they are — a short stop with a van — and we try to fit them into a run already going through your area so they stay cheap. In Wicklow there is no council collection for bulky items, so a single-item collection from us is often the only alternative to a trip to the recycling centre with a van.
What we take — and what we don’t
- Sofas, armchairs, beds, mattresses, wardrobes and tables
- Fridges, freezers, washing machines, cookers, TVs (WEEE)
- Bagged rubbish and loose junk
- Timber, decking, fencing and DIY leftovers
- Carpets, rugs, blinds and curtains
- Bikes, prams, toys, exercise equipment
- Garden junk — pots, furniture, broken sheds
- Small amounts of rubble, tiles and plasterboard
Not included: Hazardous waste beyond household paint and oil; Asbestos; Large quantities of rubble (ask — we can arrange a grab or skip).
Junk Removal across Co. Wicklow: every town we cover
We provide junk removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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 junk removal. Bray Recycling Centre, Wicklow (Murrough) Recycling Centre, Arklow Recycling Centre and Avoca (Ballymurtagh) Recycling Centre do not accept furniture or mattresses at all. 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 junk removal | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Recycling Centre Beechwood Close, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 W3P3 | Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; Sat 9am–1:45pm | Takes: WEEE & batteries Won’t take: bulky furniture; mattresses | 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 Won’t take: bulky furniture; mattresses (unverified — leaflet not retrievable) | 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) Won’t take: bulky furniture; mattresses; 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 Won’t take: bulky furniture; mattresses; 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: 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 junk removal works with us
Photo. One photo of the pile is usually enough.
Price. Fixed price back the same day, often within the hour.
Collection. We load it. You don’t have to carry anything to the road.
Gone. Sorted on the truck, disposed of under our permit.
Quick quote for junk removal 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 — single item, part load, full load
Weight — timber, rubble and books cost more than a sofa- Items with a disposal charge — mattresses, fridges, tyres, paint
Access — stairs, carry distance, parking- Route — if we’re already in your area that week, it’s cheaper
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.
Junk Removal in Wicklow: frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper than a skip?
For most household jobs, yes. A skip is a fixed size you may not fill, needs a permit if it goes on the road, and sits for days. We charge for what we take and we load it. For a genuinely huge job a skip can win — we’ll tell you.
Do I have to carry it to the road?
No. We take it from where it is — the attic, the back garden, the third floor.
Do you take mattresses and fridges?
Yes. Both carry a disposal charge, which we show on the quote. Wicklow’s council centres won’t take either, so we’re the practical option.
How quickly can you come?
Small jobs usually within a day or two; same day is sometimes possible.
Where does it go?
Sorted on the truck; reusable items set aside; recyclables recycled; the rest to authorised facilities under permit NWCPO-25-13287-01. You can have the details for the load.
Do you cover all of Wicklow?
Yes — every town and village on this page and the rural addresses between.
Can you collect from outside if nobody is home?
Yes — leave it in the garden, the driveway or the garage with the door open, send us a photo, and we collect and send a photo of the space clear.
Do you take builders’ rubble?
Small amounts, bagged — a few bags from a DIY job, yes. A skip-load of rubble is better with a grab lorry and we’ll say so.
Do you take garden waste as well as junk?
Yes — kept separate on the truck so the green waste is composted. See the garden waste page for Wicklow if that’s the main job.
What’s the smallest job you’ll do?
One item. A mattress, a fridge, a sofa. We fit small jobs into runs so they stay cheap.
Do you cover rural Wicklow?
Yes — every townland, not just the towns on this page. A long lane and a gate are normal for us.
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 junk removal quote in Wicklow today
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