Cleaner pricing in Dublin
What cleaners charge in Dublin (typically €20-€45/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Dublin cleaner pricing
What cleaners should charge in Dublin
Dublin cleaners serve D04/A94/A96 premium residential, ~200k private rented sector turnovers (housing crisis drives volume), commercial office cleaning (Silicon Docks, IFSC, CBD), and short-let turnovers in D01/D02 central. Hourly rates run 30-50% above national Irish average. Living Wage Technical Group rate (currently €14.80/hour) is increasingly required on public-sector and large-corporate contracts. Trust signals (Garda Vetting for key-holding work, ICCM membership) heavily weighted at premium tier. Post-construction clean drives recurring revenue from Housing for All construction boom.
Hourly rate
€20-€45
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
€14-€30
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common cleaner jobs in Dublin
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in EUR.
Standard clean (3-bed home)
What's included
Includes mop, vacuum, dust, bathroom and kitchen wipe-down. 2-3 hour job for 1-2 cleaners.
Standard clean (per hour)
What's included
Hourly rate when scope is unclear. Most cleaners prefer fixed-price by home size.
Deep clean (3-bed home)
What's included
Includes inside oven, inside fridge, all glass, skirtings, light fittings. 5-7 hour job. Once-off or quarterly.
End-of-tenancy clean (3-bed)
What's included
Bond-back compliant. Includes all deep-clean items plus inside cupboards, behind appliances, blinds. Photo report optional.
Post-construction clean (3-bed)
What's included
Removes plaster dust, paint splatter, debris from every surface. 2-3 cleaner team for a full day. Specialist equipment needed.
Once-off Airbnb turnover (2-bed)
What's included
Standard turnover: linen change, bathroom, kitchen, common areas. Within 4 hours of check-out window.
Office clean (per square metre/month)
What's included
Standard 3x weekly, 4 hours per visit for 200sqm office. Floors, kitchens, bathrooms, desks. Window cleaning extra.
Carpet steam clean (per room)
What's included
Includes pre-treat, hot water extraction, deodorise. Stain treatment extra. Allow 4-6 hour dry time.
Window cleaning (per window, exterior)
What's included
Standard ground-floor; double-storey or high-access with pole or ladder runs higher. Frame wash extra.
Dublin quote factors
What to factor into your Dublin cleaner quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a cleaner in Dublin. Mild oceanic Atlantic. Mild winters (Dec-Feb, 3-8°C, occasional frost, rare snow), cool summers (June-Aug, 15-20°C, occasional 25°C+ heatwaves), high rainfall (~750mm/year, frequent rain), persistent strong wind (Atlantic gales). No significant earthquake risk. Atlantic Storm Surge coastal flooding risk.
Premium D04 / A94 / A96 vs outer-Dublin tier
Premium (D04 Ballsbridge/Donnybrook/Sandymount, A94 Foxrock/Blackrock, A96 Dalkey/Killiney, D06 Ranelagh/Rathmines) commands €25-€55/hour, 30-50% above outer Dublin. Mid-tier (D07, D08, D09, D14) €20-€38/hour. Working postcodes (D11, D17, D22, D24) €16-€28/hour. State minimum 2-3 hour callout on the quote. VAT 13.5% applies on most domestic cleaning above the €42,500 services registration threshold.
Garda Vetting for key-holding work
Garda Vetting (National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012-2016) is increasingly required for key-holding work on premium D04/A94/A96 residential and any work with children/vulnerable persons. Quote Garda Vetting (€0 directly but processing 8-12 weeks per operative) and €2m public liability insurance as standard. Print Vetting status on quote letterhead; premium clients and managing agents check before issuing keys.
Private rented sector turnover volume (housing crisis)
Dublin's housing crisis drives massive rental turnover. ~200k private rented sector tenancies registered with RTB (Residential Tenancies Board). Letting agents and landlords need 1-3 day turnover cleaning between tenancies. Quote per-flat (€150-€350 for studio/1-bed, €250-€600 for 2-bed, €400-€900 for 3-bed) at portfolio rates. Volume work; build relationships with 5-10 letting agents and managing agents for recurring revenue.
Short-let turnover market (D01/D02 central)
Dublin short-let (Airbnb, Vrbo) market is concentrated in D01 north inner city, D02 Docklands/Trinity, and D04 Ballsbridge. Quote per-turnover (€80-€200 for studio, €120-€300 for 1-bed, €200-€450 for 2-bed) including linen change, restock, photo report. Dublin's short-term-let regulations (90-day rent-a-room or full Section 5 planning for entire-property lets) shifted market post-2019; many properties moved to serviced-apartment agency model. New 2024 register tightens compliance further.
Silicon Docks and IFSC commercial office cleaning
Silicon Docks (D02 Grand Canal Dock), IFSC (D01 International Financial Services Centre), and CBD (D02 St Stephen's Green / Dawson Street) office cleaning runs €0.90-€2.50 per sqm per visit for nightly cleaning. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. Living Wage Technical Group rate (currently €14.80/hour) is a tendering requirement on most public-sector and large-corporate contracts; state Living Wage on the quote. VAT 23% on commercial.
Post-construction clean recurring (Housing for All boom)
Housing for All policy (33,000 homes/year target) and Brexit-driven Silicon Docks expansion drive constant post-construction clean demand. Quote €5-€14/sqm for two-pass post-build clean depending on construction debris level. Build relationships with 5-10 Dublin builders for recurring referrals. Premium clients (D04, A94, A96) often add deep clean (€15-€28/sqm) and window-track grit removal.
Sample quote
A real Dublin cleaner quote you can copy
End-of-tenancy clean, 3-bed 2-bath house, 145sqm, standard condition. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Bond-back full deep clean (2-cleaner team, 6 hours)
Inside oven (degrease + polish)
Inside fridge (empty and deep-clean)
Inside all cupboards (kitchen + bathrooms)
Internal windows + sills (all rooms)
Blinds (vacuum and wipe, 6 sets)
Photo report (every surface, attached to invoice)
FAQ
Dublin cleaner pricing questions, answered
Common questions about cleaner pricing in Dublin, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
€16-€28/hour for working postcodes (D11 Finglas, D17 Coolock, D22 Clondalkin, D24 Tallaght). €20-€38/hour for mid-tier (D07, D08, D09, D14). €25-€55/hour for premium (D04 Ballsbridge, A94 Foxrock, A96 Dalkey, D06 Ranelagh/Rathmines). State minimum 2-3 hour callout on the quote. VAT 13.5% on most domestic cleaning above the €42,500 services registration threshold; 23% on commercial.
Garda Vetting (National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012-2016) is increasingly required for key-holding work on premium D04/A94/A96 residential and any work involving children or vulnerable persons. Quote Garda Vetting (free but processing takes 8-12 weeks per operative) and €2m public liability insurance as standard. Print Vetting status on quote letterhead; premium clients and managing agents check before issuing keys.
€150-€350 for studio/1-bed turnover, €250-€600 for 2-bed, €400-€900 for 3-bed depending on condition (light, standard, deep). Quote at letting-agent portfolio rates with monthly invoicing. Dublin's housing crisis drives ~200k private rented sector tenancies registered with RTB; build relationships with 5-10 letting agents for volume.
Where legal. Dublin short-let regulations (90-day rent-a-room or full Section 5 planning for entire-property lets) shifted market post-2019; many properties moved to serviced-apartment agency model. New 2024 short-let register tightens compliance further. Quote per-turnover (€80-€200 studio, €120-€300 1-bed, €200-€450 2-bed) including linen change, restock, photo report. D01, D02, D04 drive demand.
€0.90-€2.50 per sqm per visit for nightly cleaning. Silicon Docks (D02 Grand Canal Dock), IFSC (D01), and CBD (D02 St Stephen's Green / Dawson Street) drive demand. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. Living Wage Technical Group rate (currently €14.80/hour) is a tendering requirement on most public-sector and large-corporate contracts; state Living Wage on the quote. VAT 23% on commercial.
Hourly rates are €20 to €44 in the US, £15-35 in the UK, A€24-60 in Australia, R80-250 in South Africa, and C€20-55 in Canada. Most experienced cleaners prefer fixed-price by home size because hourly invites time-padding disputes.
By the job for standard, deep, or end-of-tenancy cleans where the scope is known. By the hour only for ad-hoc tidying where the customer wants to direct work in real-time. Fixed-price protects both sides.
Most cleaners bring their own basic supplies (vacuum, mop, microfibre, eco-friendly products). Some hourly bookings use customer supplies. Always confirm on the quote so there is no on-arrival argument.
Two or three for regular weekly bookings. Pricing is fairly consistent in any one area. The bigger variables are insurance, vetting, and whether the same cleaner attends every visit (better) or a rotating team (cheaper but variable).
Yes. Public liability insurance covers breakages and damage; workers comp covers injury on your property. Hire only insured cleaners; the cost of an uninsured cleaner damaging a hardwood floor or a flat-screen TV wipes out years of savings.
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