Moving and clearance in Ireland: plan, clear, hand over
A move has a fixed date, a clearance often a sad reason and an office move a tight schedule. If you describe volume, access and special items clearly, you get a quote that holds on the day. Here is the overview.
Removals: what decides the price and the day
Removal companies price on volume, access and distance: how much there is to move, how far the van can get to each door, stairs and lifts, and whether you want packing, dismantling or storage. A survey, in person or by video, is how they measure that. A quote based on 'a three-bed house' without a survey often grows on the day.
Tell the removal company how certain your date is, and ask how it handles a delayed completion or a move where the keys arrive late in the afternoon.
Parking and access
Many removal companies handle this for you; ask whether it is included.
Topics this section covers
- Home removals, long-distance and international moves
- Packing services, piano moves and furniture assembly
- Office relocation, IT moves and storage
- House clearance, probate clearance, loft and garage clearance
- Bulky waste and commercial clearance
Asking for a quote through Offrano
Each trade page has a request form. The request goes to exactly one removal or clearance company in your area that chooses to buy it, at no cost to you. Before it sees your details, we email you its name and phone number. No company is obliged to take a request, so leave yourself time before a fixed moving date.
Worth arranging in Ireland
- parking for the removal van: ask your council whether a permit or suspension is needed
- meter readings for electricity and gas at both addresses
- a BER is needed if you are selling or letting the home you leave
- bulky and hazardous waste through your council's recycling centres or a licensed collector
Frequently asked questions
How far ahead should I book a removal company?
As soon as you have a realistic date. Month ends, Fridays and school holidays are the busiest times. If your completion date is not yet fixed, say so in your request; the company can tell you how it handles provisional bookings.
Are my belongings insured during the move?
Ask the removal company what its goods in transit cover includes, whether it limits the value per item, and whether items you pack yourself are covered. Also check whether your home contents insurance covers belongings in transit.
Do I need a BER when I sell my house?
Yes, a Building Energy Rating is needed when a home is sold or let.
What does the request cost me?
Nothing. The business that takes on your request pays Offrano for it. Whether you accept its quote is entirely up to you.
Why does only one business get my request?
So that you are not called by several firms at once. The business that takes it on has the request to itself.