diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml
index 24c93b491..68d8153b1 100755
--- a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@
   tags:
     - create-user
 
+# Purge local/remote media if called
+- include_tasks: 
+    file: "purge_media_main.yml"
+    apply:
+      tags: purge-media
+  when: run_setup|bool and matrix_awx_enabled|bool
+  tags:
+    - purge-media
+
 # Import configs, media repo from /chroot/backup import
 - include_tasks: 
     file: "import_awx.yml"
diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_local.yml b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_local.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..434c974bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_local.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+
+- name: Collect epoche time from date
+  shell: |
+    date -d '{{ item }}' +"%s"
+  register: epoche_time
+
+- name: Purge local media to specific date
+  shell: |
+    curl -X POST --header "Authorization: Bearer {{ janitors_token.stdout }}" 'https://matrix.{{ matrix_domain }}/_synapse/admin/v1/media/matrix.{{ matrix_domain }}/delete?before_ts={{ epoche_time.stdout }}'
+
+- name: Pause for 5 seconds to let Synapse breathe
+  pause:
+    seconds: 5
diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_main.yml b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fba0a0009
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+
+- name: Ensure dateutils and curl is installed in AWX
+  delegate_to: 127.0.0.1
+  yum:
+    name: dateutils
+    state: latest
+
+- name: Include vars in matrix_vars.yml
+  include_vars:
+    file: '/var/lib/awx/projects/clients/{{ member_id }}/{{ subscription_id }}/matrix_vars.yml'
+  no_log: True
+  
+- name: Ensure curl and jq intalled on target machine
+  apt:
+    pkg:
+    - curl
+    - jq
+    state: present
+
+- name: Collect access token for janitor user
+  shell: |
+    curl -XPOST -d '{"type":"m.login.password", "user":"janitor", "password":"{{ matrix_awx_janitor_user_password }}"}' "https://matrix.{{ matrix_domain }}/_matrix/client/r0/login" | jq '.access_token'
+  register: janitors_token
+    
+- name: Generate list of dates to purge to
+  delegate_to: 127.0.0.1
+  shell: "dateseq {{ matrix_purge_from_date }} {{ matrix_purge_to_date }}"
+  register: purge_dates
+    
+- name: Calculate initial size of local media repository
+  shell: du -sh /matrix/synapse/storage/media-store/local*
+  register: local_media_size_before
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Local Media"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  no_log: True
+
+- name: Calculate initial size of remote media repository
+  shell: du -sh /matrix/synapse/storage/media-store/remote*
+  register: remote_media_size_before
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Remote Media"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  no_log: True
+
+- name: Purge local media with loop
+  include_tasks: purge_media_local.yml 
+  loop: "{{ purge_dates.stdout_lines | flatten(levels=1) }}"
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Local Media"
+
+- name: Purge remote media with loop
+  include_tasks: purge_media_remote.yml 
+  loop: "{{ purge_dates.stdout_lines | flatten(levels=1) }}"
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Remote Media"
+
+- name: Calculate final size of local media repository
+  shell: du -sh /matrix/synapse/storage/media-store/local*
+  register: local_media_size_after
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Local Media"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  no_log: True
+
+- name: Calculate final size of remote media repository
+  shell: du -sh /matrix/synapse/storage/media-store/remote*
+  register: remote_media_size_after
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Remote Media"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  no_log: True
+
+- name: Print size of local media repository before purge
+  debug:
+    msg: "{{ local_media_size_before.stdout.split('\n') }}"
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Local Media"
+
+- name: Print size of local media repository after purge
+  debug:
+    msg: "{{ local_media_size_after.stdout.split('\n') }}"
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Local Media"
+
+- name: Print size of remote media repository before purge
+  debug:
+    msg: "{{ remote_media_size_before.stdout.split('\n') }}"
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Remote Media"
+
+- name: Print size of remote media repository after purge
+  debug:
+    msg: "{{ remote_media_size_after.stdout.split('\n') }}"
+  when: matrix_purge_media_type == "Remote Media"
+
+- name: Set boolean value to exit playbook
+  set_fact:
+    end_playbook: true
+
+- name: End playbook early if this task is called.
+  meta: end_play
+  when: end_playbook is defined and end_playbook|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_remote.yml b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_remote.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2a408eb96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/purge_media_remote.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+
+- name: Collect epoche time from date
+  shell: |
+    date -d '{{ item }}' +"%s"
+  register: epoche_time
+
+- name: Purge local media to specific date
+  shell: |
+    curl -X POST --header "Authorization: Bearer {{ janitors_token.stdout }}" 'https://matrix.{{ matrix_domain }}/_synapse/admin/v1/purge_media_cache?before_ts={{ epoche_time.stdout }}'
+
+- name: Pause for 5 seconds to let Synapse breathe
+  pause:
+    seconds: 5