Your home is messier than you want it to be. You are tired. You have other things to do. So you ask yourself the obvious question: "How much would it cost to just hire someone to clean it?"
Good question. Because the answer matters not just to your wallet, but to your quality of life.
House cleaning costs vary depending on what you need, where you live, and whether you want it done once or regularly. This guide breaks down every scenario so you know exactly what to expect before you make the call.
Here is the short answer for the most common situations:
| Service Type | Typical Cost | What It Includes |
|---|---|---|
| One-Time Regular Clean | €60–€150 | Vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms, kitchen surfaces, floors |
| Weekly Recurring Clean | €50–€120/week | Same as above, discounted rate for loyalty |
| Deep Clean (One-Time) | €150–€350 | Everything plus oven, fridge, skirting, inside cupboards |
| Moving Out/End of Tenancy | €200–€500 | Entire property deep cleaned for deposit return |
| After Builders Clean | €300–€800+ | Construction dust removal, all surfaces, windows |
These are ranges because every home is different. A small Dublin apartment costs less than a large house in the countryside. What matters is getting a quote based on your actual space.
A 2-bed house takes 2–3 hours. A 4-bed takes 4–5 hours. Each extra bathroom adds 30–45 minutes. More square metres equals more time equals higher cost.
A home cleaned weekly is faster to maintain than one cleaned monthly. Regulars get loyalty discounts, usually 10–15% off. One-off cleans cost more per hour because there is more work.
Dublin prices are higher than rural Ireland. Travel time is expensive. A company 5 minutes away costs less in fuel and labour time than one 30 minutes away.
A regularly cleaned home takes 30% less time. One that is neglected for months takes much longer. Sticky floors, caked-on grime, and hoarded items all add time and cost.
A regular clean is surfaces, floors, bathrooms. A deep clean adds ovens, fridges, windows, skirting boards, and inside cupboards. Deep cleaning costs more because it is literally more work.
When you pay €100 for a 3-hour house clean, here is where that money goes:
The cleaner's hourly rate plus taxes, insurance, and pension contributions. This is the biggest cost because cleaning is labour intensive.
Eco-friendly cleaning products, cloths, mops, vacuum bags, gloves. Professional-grade products cost more than what you buy at Tesco.
Vehicle fuel, insurance, and wear and tear. Distance matters. A clean 20 minutes away costs more to transport than one 5 minutes away.
Office staff, scheduling, quality control, phone, insurance. The infrastructure that keeps the company reliable.
What keeps the business running, funds training, equipment upgrades, and your satisfaction guarantee.
This is why cleaning under €25 per hour is a red flag. Someone is cutting corners on products, labour conditions, or insurance.
€40–€80. Includes degreasing, interior scrub, sparkle finish. Takes 1–2 hours.
€30–€100. Inside and outside, frames and sills. Depends on number and size of windows.
€30–€60. Includes grout scrubbing, descaling, tile polish. Takes 1–1.5 hours per bathroom.
€40–€80. Professional blind cleaning by service or by home. Takes 1–2 hours.
€80–€200. Professional steam cleaning. Price varies by room size and carpet condition.
€50–€100. Removes dust mites, stains, odours. Takes 45 minutes per mattress.
The cheapest clean is not always the best value. But there are legitimate ways to save money without sacrificing quality.
Weekly or fortnightly cleans cost 10–15% less per hour than one-off deep cleans. The consistency saves time and money.
Bundle your regular clean with a deep clean or window cleaning. Many companies offer package discounts.
If clutter is minimal, the cleaner spends less time moving things. A 15-minute tidy before saves 30 minutes of labour.
Offer to sign up for 3, 6, or 12 months. Companies will negotiate rates for loyalty.
Tuesday to Thursday are cheaper than Friday. Morning appointments are often discounted versus evening.
I was spending €8 an hour on a cash-in-hand cleaner who did okay work. When they disappeared one week, I called a professional company. They charged €28 an hour but the quality was so much better, and I had the security of knowing they would show up every week. Now I pay more but stress less.
– Emma, DublinWhen we moved out of our rental, we tried to do a deep clean ourselves. It took three full days. We hired a professional team and they finished in 6 hours for €350. We got our full deposit back. That €350 was the best investment we made all year.
– Paul & Lisa, GalwayMy mum asked why I was "wasting money" on a cleaner. I did the maths: I was spending 4 hours a week. That is €100 of my time. The cleaner cost €90. Now I have my weekends back and my home is cleaner. Money well spent.
– Ciara, CorkOur guarantee: if you are not satisfied, we return and redo it at no additional cost. No arguments, no fine print. Your satisfaction is the only metric that matters.
Here is what most people miss when they think about house cleaning costs:
You earn money per hour. When you spend 4 hours cleaning on Saturday, you are not just doing housework. You are losing 4 hours of time you could spend with family, resting, pursuing a hobby, or earning money in another way.
If you earn €25 per hour and cleaning costs €30 per hour, the math seems bad. But if a professional clean takes 3 hours instead of your 4, you are paying €90 instead of taking 4 hours of your time. At your hourly rate, that is €100 of your time plus stress and fatigue.
Professional house cleaning is not an expense. It is an investment in your time, your sanity, and your home being a place you actually enjoy.
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