House Clearance Tips, Guides & Advice
Practical guides on house clearance, waste, and clearing a property in Dublin and Leinster — from the team at HouseClearances.ie.
October 6, 2026
Professional Bereavement House Clearance Dublin
A complete guide to bereavement house clearance in Dublin: what it involves, how families decide what to keep, attics, garages, sheds, apartments, probate timing, costs and real reviews from families we have helped.
October 5, 2026
Moving House in Dublin: What to Clear Before the Removal Van Arrives
The less you move, the less you pay, carry and unpack. What to sell, donate, recycle or have cleared before moving day, room by room, plus the Dublin-specific points on parking, apartments and where bulky items can go.
October 5, 2026
Clearing a Loved One's Home After a Death: A Guide for Families in Dublin
Few jobs are harder than emptying a home that belonged to someone you loved. A gentle, practical guide for families: where to start, what to look for and keep, how to share keepsakes, and what a clearance involves.
October 5, 2026
How to Choose a House Clearance Company in Ireland
Your belongings and the waste that comes out of a property leave in someone else's van. Here is how to check a waste collection permit on the official register, what a proper quote covers, 12 questions worth asking and the warning signs to look for.
October 5, 2026
End of Tenancy Clearance: Avoiding Deposit Deductions
Most deposit disputes in Ireland don't come down to a dramatic argument over damage — they come down to what was left behind. Here's what landlords can actually deduct for, and how a proper clearance before handover avoids most of it.
September 21, 2026
What a Waste Collection Permit Actually Means (And Why It Matters to You)
"Fully licensed" gets mentioned on a lot of clearance company websites, but few homeowners actually know what a waste collection permit is, who issues it, or why it's their problem too if the company they hired doesn't have one. Here's what the permit actually covers.
September 14, 2026
Garden Clearance Before Selling: Does It Actually Add Value?
An overgrown garden won't sink a sale on its own, but it can cost you at the exact moment that matters most — the first photo, and the first minute someone stands at the gate. Here's an honest look at what garden clearance before selling actually does.
September 9, 2026
House Clearance in Ireland: What to Expect, and Which Areas We Cover
A genuine guide to house clearance in Ireland — what the process involves, why waste collection permits matter, how clearing a Dublin terrace differs from a rural cottage, and an honest answer on where HouseClearances.ie actually operates.
September 9, 2026
Property Clearance: A Guide for Landlords, Executors and Property Managers
"Property clearance" means something more specific than a house clearance — it's the term landlords, letting agents, solicitors, executors and property managers search for when a property needs clearing on someone else's instruction rather than their own. Here's what the service actually covers and how to choose a company to do it.
September 9, 2026
How Much Does House Clearance Cost in Ireland?
"How much does house clearance cost in Ireland?" rarely has a single answer. Here's what genuinely drives the price — volume, access, staff, disposal — general Irish market context, and how to get a quote you can actually trust.
September 9, 2026
House Clearance Near Me: A Complete Dublin Guide
If you've searched "house clearance near me," here's what actually matters — probate timing, hoarding situations, attics and basements, green waste, and honest cost factors, all in one place.
September 7, 2026
Clearing a Hoarded Home in Dublin: A Discreet, Non-Judgemental Guide
Clearing a hoarded property can feel overwhelming from the outside. Here's what a professional hoarder clearance in Dublin actually involves — the process, the sentimental items, the cost factors, and what happens to everything afterwards.
September 7, 2026
Clearing a Deceased Relative's Business or Office
When someone dies while still running a business, clearing the premises is a different job to a house clearance. Here's what families and executors usually need to think through first.
August 29, 2026
House Clearance in Naas: A Local Guide
A practical guide to house clearance in Naas — parking around the town centre, where cleared items actually go, and what's worth doing before we arrive.
August 29, 2026
What Counts as Household Waste vs Hazardous Waste in a Clearance
Most of a house clearance is ordinary household waste. A small fraction of it isn't, and that fraction is the part that has to be handled separately. Here's how to tell the two apart before the van arrives.
August 27, 2026
Moving Abroad: Clearing a Property Before You Go
Emigrating comes with a hard deadline you can't move. Here's how to work backwards from your flight — what to ship, sell or clear, and the admin that's far easier to do before you go than after.
August 26, 2026
What To Do When Someone Dies in Ireland: An Executor's Checklist
Being named executor usually lands in the middle of grief, with no idea where to start. Here's a practical, Ireland-specific order of operations — registering the death, who to notify, applying for probate, and what Capital Acquisitions Tax actually means — plus a free checklist you can download.
August 26, 2026
House Clearance in Bray: A Local Guide
A practical guide to house clearance in Bray — how local property types and pay parking affect the day, where cleared items go, and what to sort before we arrive.
August 25, 2026
Storage Unit Costing More Than It's Worth? Signs It's Time to Clear It
Still paying monthly for a unit you barely think about? Here's how to tell when a storage unit has stopped earning its keep, and what to do about it.
August 25, 2026
How to Clear Out a Garage: Where to Even Start
Garages collect everything a house has no room for. Here's a sensible order to tackle one in, and the items that need their own disposal route.
August 24, 2026
Attic Clearance: What's Usually Worth Keeping (And What Isn't)
Attics fill up quietly over years. Here's how to work out what's actually worth keeping up there, and what's just taking up space you'll never use.
August 24, 2026
What to Do With an Old Sofa You Can't Sell
Listed it, dropped the price twice, still no takers. Here's what actually works for getting rid of a sofa nobody wants to buy.
August 24, 2026
Preparing a Rental Property for New Tenants: A Landlord's Checklist
Between tenants and short on time? Here's a practical checklist for clearing and prepping a rental property before the next tenant moves in.
August 23, 2026
Downsizing a Home: What to Keep, Sell, Donate or Clear
Moving to a smaller home means every item needs a decision. Here's a practical way to work through keep, sell, donate and clear without it becoming overwhelming.
August 23, 2026
House Clearance in Swords: A Local Guide
A practical guide to house clearance in Swords — what affects timing and access locally, and how to get a quote sorted quickly.
August 23, 2026
How Much Does a House Clearance Cost in Dublin?
There's no single fixed price for a house clearance — here's what actually drives the cost, and how to make sure the quote you get is accurate.
August 23, 2026
What Actually Happens to Your Stuff After a House Clearance?
It's a fair question — once a clearance crew loads up the van, where does everything actually go? Here's a straight answer.
August 23, 2026
Man and Van vs a House Clearance Company: What's the Difference?
Man-and-van and house clearance company both sound like they do the same thing. In practice, they're quite different jobs — here's what to actually expect from each.
August 23, 2026
Can You Clear a House Before Probate Is Granted?
Probate is a widely-used term, but not everyone understands what it means for clearing a deceased person's home. Here's a general guide to what's usually fine and what's worth checking first.
August 23, 2026
Skip Hire Alternative: Why a Clearance Service Beats a Skip
Are you looking for an alternative to a skip that's cheaper and less hassle? Here's what a clearance service actually involves compared to hiring a skip yourself.
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