Cleaner pricing in Dundalk
What cleaners charge in Dundalk (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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Dundalk cleaner pricing
What cleaners should charge in Dundalk
Dundalk cleaners serve Blackrock (A91) and Bay Estate (A91) premium coastal residential, Marlbog Road and Castletown (A91) detached, PayPal Dundalk and Diageo Dundalk operations commercial offices, DkIT student-let June-September turnover (Dundalk Institute of Technology), and Cooley Peninsula tourism (Carlingford hotels and B&Bs). BICSc and Safe Contractor or CHAS-equivalent credentials differentiate.
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 Dundalk
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.
Dundalk quote factors
What to factor into your Dundalk cleaner quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a cleaner in Dundalk. Mild oceanic Atlantic. Mild winters (Dec-Feb, 3-8°C, occasional frost), cool summers (June-Aug, 15-20°C), moderate rainfall (~890mm/year), persistent wind. Storm season Sept-Apr.
Blackrock + Bay Estate + Castletown premium tier
Blackrock (A91), Bay Estate (A91), Marlbog Road and Castletown (A91, heritage country estate) commands €18-€34/hr, 30-50% above standard Dundalk (€12-€20/hr). Public-liability €2.6m, Garda vetting and tax-clearance certificate are trust signals.
BICSc + Safe Contractor credentials
BICSc (British Institute of Cleaning Science) and Safe Contractor or CHAS Irish-equivalent (PSCS) accreditation are the trust signals for commercial and premium domestic work. Print on every quote. PayPal Dundalk operations and Diageo Dundalk operations commercial contracts require these for tendering.
DkIT student-let end-of-tenancy volume
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) drives massive June-September end-of-tenancy volume. Quote per-property (€140-€380 for 4-6 bed student HMO) at landlord portfolio rates. RTB-registered letting agents drive repeat business. Coordinate with the September re-let cycle for repeat contracts.
PayPal + Diageo + M1 corridor commercial offices
PayPal Dundalk operations and Diageo Dundalk operations plus the M1 Dublin-Belfast corridor commercial offices drive commercial demand. Office cleaning runs €8-€18/sqm/year for nightly cleaning. Quote annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. Brexit drove cross-border logistics commercial offices to upsize in Dundalk.
VAT 13.5% on labour + 23% on materials
Show labour at 13.5% reduced VAT rate (cleaning of dwellings qualifies under construction services for certain works; check Revenue Commissioners eBrief) and materials at 23% standard rate as separate lines. Commercial cleaning of business premises typically attracts 23%. Threshold €42,500 services. Under threshold, state 'Not VAT registered'.
Cooley Peninsula tourism + Carlingford holiday-let
Cooley Peninsula tourism (Carlingford heritage village, Cooley Mountains) drives Airbnb and holiday-let turnover cleaning demand. Quote per-turnover (€55-€140 for 2-3 bed holiday-let with linen change) at portfolio rates. Coordinate with Fáilte Ireland Carlingford operators for repeat work.
Sample quote
A real Dundalk 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
Dundalk cleaner pricing questions, answered
Common questions about cleaner pricing in Dundalk, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
€12-€20/hr for standard residential in Dundalk neighbourhoods (Town Centre, Lisdoo, Muirhevnamor, Cox's Demesne, Marshes Upper). €18-€34/hr for premium (Blackrock, Bay Estate, Marlbog Road, Castletown). State minimum 2-3 hours on the quote.
€2.6m public liability and employer's liability minimum. Blackrock, Bay Estate and Castletown luxury often require €6.5m+ coverage. Quote Garda-vetted staff and tax-clearance certificate as overhead. BICSc and Safe Contractor or PSCS accreditation differentiate at premium tier and unlock commercial tendering with PayPal Dundalk and Diageo.
Yes, June-September volume. Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) drives massive end-of-tenancy demand. Quote per-property (€140-€380 for 4-6 bed student HMO) at landlord portfolio rates. RTB-registered letting agents drive repeat business. Coordinate with September re-let cycle.
€8-€18/sqm/year for nightly cleaning of standard office space. PayPal Dundalk operations and Diageo Dundalk operations plus M1 Dublin-Belfast corridor commercial offices drive demand. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount with quarterly invoicing. Brexit drove cross-border logistics commercial offices to upsize in Dundalk.
Yes, growth market. Cooley Peninsula tourism (Carlingford heritage village, Cooley Mountains) drives Airbnb and holiday-let turnover cleaning demand. Quote per-turnover (€55-€140 for 2-3 bed holiday-let with linen change) at portfolio rates. Coordinate with Fáilte Ireland Carlingford operators for repeat work.
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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