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How to hire an office clearance firm in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

An office clearance in Ireland costs €250–€1,500 per job, typically around €600. 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 an office clearance firm in five steps

  1. 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 — document Shredding — many office clearance services offer secure document shredding to protect sensitive information.
  2. How does volume of items to be removed change the price?More to cover means a longer booking. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does type of materials change the price?The spec sheet is where most of the cost difference sits. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does distance to disposal sites change the price?Rural call-outs carry a travel charge of their own. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Electronics Disposal — this service often covers the safe disposal of electronic equipment, including computers, printers, and phones — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a office 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 office 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 →

“Are you on the National Waste Collection Permit Office register, and what is your number?”

A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — document Shredding — many office clearance services offer secure document shredding to protect sensitive information.

“How does volume of items to be removed change the price?”

A good answer: More to cover means a longer booking. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does type of materials change the price?”

A good answer: The spec sheet is where most of the cost difference sits. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does distance to disposal sites change the price?”

A good answer: Rural call-outs carry a travel charge of their own. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Electronics Disposal — this service often covers the safe disposal of electronic equipment, including computers, printers, and phones — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a office clearance firm job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability, and goods-in-transit where they carry your property — furniture Removal — office clearance typically includes the removal of unwanted furniture such as desks, chairs, and cabinets.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the office clearance firm starts, and an itemised invoice after — hazardous Material Removal — focuses on the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials like chemicals or old batteries, following safety guidelines.

Getting the quote right

  • Volume of items to be removed — more to cover means a longer booking.
  • Type of materials — the spec sheet is where most of the cost difference sits.
  • Distance to disposal sites — rural call-outs carry a travel charge of their own.
  • Complexity of the job — no two bespoke jobs take the same time, so quotes run higher.
  • 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 — more to cover means a longer booking
  • They will not talk about it: type of materials — the spec sheet is where most of the cost difference sits
  • They will not talk about it: distance to disposal sites — rural call-outs carry a travel charge of their own
  • A price for the office 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
LOW
€250
TYPICAL
€600
HIGH
€1,500

What an office clearance firm costs: €250–€1,500 per job

The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Furniture removal and Electronic waste disposal each carry their own band. Office 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

Office 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.

  1. Look firstVolume of items to be removed — more to cover means a longer booking — that is what the office clearance firm is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneType of materials — the spec sheet is where most of the cost difference sits — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfDistance to disposal sites — rural call-outs carry a travel charge of their own — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherComplexity of the job — no two bespoke jobs take the same time, so quotes run higher — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the office clearance firm is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, access to the office — limited access often needs a second person just to pass things.

Furniture Removal
Office clearance typically includes the removal of unwanted furniture such as desks, chairs, and cabinets.
Electronics Disposal
This service often covers the safe disposal of electronic equipment, including computers, printers, and phones.
Document Shredding
Many office clearance services offer secure document shredding to protect sensitive information.
General Waste Clearance
Covers the removal of non-recyclable waste, including paper, plastic, and other refuse from the office environment.
Hazardous Material Removal
Focuses on the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials like chemicals or old batteries, following safety guidelines.
National Waste Collection Permit
The National Waste Collection Permit Office register — the list you can search before you book, and the thing a office clearance firm either is on or is not.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — document Shredding — many office clearance services offer secure document shredding to protect sensitive information, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the office clearance firm has gone.
Test what was doneElectronics Disposal — this service often covers the safe disposal of electronic equipment, including computers, printers, and phones — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. furniture Removal — office clearance typically includes the removal of unwanted furniture such as desks, chairs, and cabinets — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a office clearance firm's card means something — hazardous Material Removal — focuses on the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials like chemicals or old batteries, following safety guidelines.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itReport it to National Waste Collection Permit.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring an office clearance firm: questions people ask

The cost of office clearance can vary based on several factors, including the volume of items to be removed, the type of materials, and the distance to disposal sites. Additional costs may arise if specialised disposal methods are required for hazardous materials.

The duration of an office clearance depends on the size of the office and the amount of clutter. Generally, small to medium clearances can take anywhere from a few hours to a full day, while larger jobs may require multiple days.

Many office clearance companies offer same-day services, but availability can vary based on demand and scheduling. It's best to contact providers directly to confirm if they can accommodate urgent requests.

Yes, many office clearance providers allow you to book multiple services, such as furniture removal and document shredding, for convenience. This can also lead to potential discounts or bundled pricing.

Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. National Waste Collection Permit Office — facility register
  2. EPA — waste permits and certificates of registration
  3. Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment — waste enforcement
  4. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  5. Revenue — WASTE DISPOSAL (Other services) — Reduced rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only