HOW TO HIRE · REMOVALS & STORAGE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a garage clearance firm in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A garage clearance in Ireland costs €150–€600 per job, typically around €300. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a garage clearance firm in five steps
- Are you on the National Waste Collection Permit Office register, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — heavy Lifting — garage clearance can involve heavy lifting, especially when removing large items like appliances or bulky furniture.
- How does volume of items to be removed change the price?The first few are the slowest; the rest go faster. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does type of waste involved change the price?What you pick at the start sets most of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does additional services like cleaning or organising change the price?The quote moves with this more than with anything else listed. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Organising Space — after clearing out the garage, many services offer to organise the remaining items — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a garage clearance firm job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
National Waste Collection Permit
Every waste collector in Ireland must hold a valid collection permit from the NWCPO. The permit number reads NWCPO-YY-NNNNN-NN, must be displayed on the vehicle, and a copy must be carried in it. The permit names the waste types, vehicles and areas allowed — a permit for one thing is not a permit for another.
Search the National Waste Collection Permit Office register for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. facilityregister.nwcpo.ie →
Insurance
Expect public liability, and goods-in-transit where they carry your property. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
Identity
Providers on Locufy prove who they are with photo ID before they can be booked; the ID-checked badge shows who has done it, and the document itself is deleted once the check is made. For a garage clearance firm coming into your home it is the cheapest check there is.
Look for the ID-checked badge on the card, before you message anyone.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — heavy Lifting — garage clearance can involve heavy lifting, especially when removing large items like appliances or bulky furniture.
A good answer: The first few are the slowest; the rest go faster. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: What you pick at the start sets most of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The quote moves with this more than with anything else listed. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Organising Space — after clearing out the garage, many services offer to organise the remaining items — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a garage clearance firm job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability, and goods-in-transit where they carry your property — waste Disposal — included in garage clearance is the responsible disposal of waste materials.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the garage clearance firm starts, and an itemised invoice after — general Decluttering — garage clearance often begins with general decluttering, which includes removing unwanted items such as old furniture, bicycles, and boxes.
Getting the quote right
- Volume of items to be removed — the first few are the slowest; the rest go faster.
- Type of waste involved — what you pick at the start sets most of the price.
- Additional services like cleaning or organising — the quote moves with this more than with anything else listed.
- Condition of the garage — heavy soiling needs stronger products and more passes.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the National Waste Collection Permit Office register, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- They will not talk about it: volume of items to be removed — the first few are the slowest; the rest go faster
- They will not talk about it: type of waste involved — what you pick at the start sets most of the price
- They will not talk about it: additional services like cleaning or organising — the quote moves with this more than with anything else listed
- A price for the garage clearance firm before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
What a garage clearance firm costs: €150–€600 per job
The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Full garage clearance and Selective item removal each carry their own band. Garage Clearance price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Garage clearance firms near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstVolume of items to be removed — the first few are the slowest; the rest go faster — that is what the garage clearance firm is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneType of waste involved — what you pick at the start sets most of the price — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfAdditional services like cleaning or organising — the quote moves with this more than with anything else listed — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherCondition of the garage — heavy soiling needs stronger products and more passes — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the garage clearance firm is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, complexity of the job — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted.
- General Decluttering
- Garage clearance often begins with general decluttering, which includes removing unwanted items such as old furniture, bicycles, and boxes.
- Waste Disposal
- Included in garage clearance is the responsible disposal of waste materials.
- Organising Space
- After clearing out the garage, many services offer to organise the remaining items.
- Heavy Lifting
- Garage clearance can involve heavy lifting, especially when removing large items like appliances or bulky furniture.
- Full Garage Clearance
- Complete removal of all unwanted items from the garage, including sorting and disposal.
- Selective Item Removal
- Removal of specific items as requested by the homeowner, such as old furniture or appliances.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a garage clearance firm: questions people ask
The cost of garage clearance can vary based on the volume of items to be removed, the type of waste involved, and additional services like cleaning or organising. Larger clearances or those requiring special disposal methods may incur higher costs.
The duration of a garage clearance typically ranges from a few hours to a full day, depending on the amount of clutter and the complexity of the job. A standard clearance might take around 2-4 hours for an average-sized garage.
In most cases, a general removal professional is sufficient for garage clearance. However, if there are items requiring regulated handling, such as electrical appliances or hazardous materials, a qualified specialist may be necessary.
Many garage clearance services offer same-day availability, especially for urgent clearances. However, this can depend on the service provider's schedule and the size of the job.
Items like hazardous waste, large construction debris, or materials requiring special permits for disposal may be out of scope. It's best to consult with the service provider beforehand to confirm what can and cannot be removed.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
MORE GUIDES
More hiring guides in removals & storage
Garage clearance firms near you
Sources — checked October 2026
- National Waste Collection Permit Office — facility register
- EPA — waste permits and certificates of registration
- Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment — waste enforcement
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — WASTE DISPOSAL (Other services) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only