How Much Does a House Cleaner Cost in Ireland? (2026 Prices)

A house cleaner in Ireland typically costs €16 to €22 an hour outside Dublin and €21 to €28 an hour in Dublin, based on one provider's market estimate published on 12 October 2026. Most cleaners and companies set a minimum visit of two hours, so the smallest regular booking usually costs somewhere between €32 and €56.

Those figures are advertised prices we checked in October 2026, not an official national average. No public body publishes cleaning rates, so the useful approach is to know the typical range, then check what each quote actually includes.

What are the hourly rates in Dublin and elsewhere?

Where and who	Advertised hourly rate	Minimum visit	Source
Outside Dublin, market estimate	€16 to €22	Usually 2 hours	Provider estimate, October 2026
Dublin, market estimate	€21 to €28	Usually 2 hours	Provider estimate, October 2026
Dublin, booking platform	From €22	Varies	Platform guide, 2026
Company price list	€25 to €35	2 to 3 hours	Company price table, 2026

The Dublin "from €22" rate assumes the customer supplies the cleaning products and equipment unless they pay for an add-on. That detail matters when you compare a cheaper rate with a higher one that includes supplies.

We did not find reliable published figures for individual counties outside Dublin, so treat the "outside Dublin" range as a starting point. The quickest way to get a local figure is to contact two or three cleaners listed on your county page and ask for their hourly rate and minimum.

What does a typical visit cost?

Here is what those hourly ranges mean for common visit lengths. These are simple multiplications of the advertised rates above, not quoted prices.

Visit length	Outside Dublin (€16 to €22/hr)	Dublin (€21 to €28/hr)
2 hours	€32 to €44	€42 to €56
3 hours	€48 to €66	€63 to €84
4 hours	€64 to €88	€84 to €112

For a weekly or fortnightly clean of a typical three-bed semi, most households book two or three hours. If you are not sure how long your home needs, our guide to how long a house clean takes breaks it down by size.

How much do one-off and specialist cleans cost?

One-off jobs are usually priced per job or by bedroom count rather than by the hour. Advertised prices we checked in October 2026:

Job	Advertised price range	Source
Deep clean, 1 to 4 bedrooms	From €120 (1 bed) up to €370 (4 bed), depending on provider	Price list one, price list two
End of tenancy, 1 to 5 bedrooms	€240 to €295 (1 bed) up to €440 to €618 (5 bed)	Price page one, price page two
Oven, single	€55 to €80	Price list one, price list two
Oven, double	€65 to €100	Same sources
Carpet, per room	From €35, or €30 to €60 a room	Price list, company table
Exterior windows, 3-bed semi	From €35 to €70 depending on frequency	Window price page one, page two

There is more detail in our guides to deep clean prices and end of tenancy cleaning prices, and the price guide collects every figure in one place.

What pushes the price up?

The hourly rate is only part of the cost. These are the things that most often change the final figure:

• Where you live. Dublin rates run higher across every source we checked.
• Minimum hours. A two-hour minimum is common; some companies require three.
• Supplies. A rate that excludes products and equipment will look cheaper than one that includes them.
• Condition of the home. A first clean after a long gap, a very cluttered house or heavy limescale takes longer. Many cleaners quote a longer first visit, then drop to a regular slot.
• Extras. Ovens, inside windows, inside the fridge, ironing and laundry are often charged separately or need extra time.
• VAT. A VAT-registered business adds VAT at the reduced rate, currently 13.5%, for cleaning private homes. Smaller operators may not be registered: a services business generally only has to register once turnover passes €42,500 a year. Ask whether a quote includes VAT.
• Travel. Some companies add a transport charge for one-off jobs. One end of tenancy price list we checked builds a €40 transport charge into its prices.

Why can a quote be higher than the website price?

Advertised prices are usually "from" prices for a standard job in a standard home. A quote reflects your actual home: the number of bathrooms, how long since it was last cleaned, pets, extensions, and any extras. If a quote looks high, ask the cleaner to list what they included and how long they expect it to take. That makes it much easier to compare like with like.

It also helps to send every cleaner the same description of the job. Our cleaning brief builder writes a short message covering rooms, priorities and extras that you can send to several cleaners at once.

Company, independent cleaner or employee?

How you hire affects the price and your obligations:

• A cleaning company usually charges more per hour, but handles cover if a cleaner is sick, and should hold insurance.
• A self-employed cleaner may charge less. You are their customer, not their employer, provided the arrangement is genuinely self-employment.
• Employing someone directly can look cheapest per hour, but you become an employer. Your employee must get at least the national minimum wage, which is €14.15 an hour for adults in 2026, rising to an announced €14.94 from 1 January 2027. You also owe paid leave and, in most cases, Revenue registration.

Revenue's employment-status guidance says the actual working arrangement decides which side of the line you are on, not the label. Our guide to employing a cleaner and tax explains the rules, and company vs independent cleaner compares the two main options.

How to get a fair price

• Decide what you want done each visit, and what can wait for a one-off deep clean.
• Ask each cleaner for their hourly rate, minimum visit, and whether supplies and VAT are included.
• Ask whether the first visit will be longer, and what it will cost.
• Check how cancellations and missed visits are charged.
• Agree a written task list so you are paying for the same job each time.
• Review the arrangement after a few visits rather than haggling up front.

When you are ready, browse cleaners by county, for example in Dublin or Cork, or see what a regular cleaning service usually covers.