Landlord-Ready End of Tenancy Cleaning in Dublin
A full move-out clean before your check-out inspection, priced by the number of bedrooms, with no VAT added on top.
- From €165
- All County Dublin
- Own products
- Insured team
Dublin Cleaners is a cleaning company serving all of County Dublin, and end of tenancy cleaning in Dublin is the job we are asked for most. Tenants book us before handing back keys, and landlords and letting agents book us between tenancies. The clean follows the checklist agents use at check-out, room by room, inside every cupboard and appliance. Last updated: 14 November 2026.
End of Tenancy Cleaning prices in Dublin
Fixed prices by bedroom. Final prices: no VAT is added on top.
from €165
| Studio | from €140 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | from €165 |
| 2 bedrooms | from €210 |
| 3 bedrooms | from €275 |
| 4 bedrooms | from €340 |
| Each extra bathroom | €30 |
Add-ons
- Carpet cleaning, per roomfrom €55
- Sofa cleaning, 3-seatfrom €95
- Mattress cleaningfrom €60
- Exterior windows, 2 to 3 bed housefrom €60
Cleaning services carry the reduced VAT rate of 13.5% in Ireland, and our prices already include any VAT due.
Survey figures and other Dublin companies' published prices are compared in our guide to end of tenancy cleaning cost in Dublin.
What changes the price
- Bedrooms and bathrooms: the price table is built on these two numbers.
- Condition: heavy grease, limescale or pet hair adds time, so we ask for photos before confirming.
- Furniture left in place: an empty property is faster to clean properly.
- Add-ons: carpets, sofas, mattresses and exterior windows are priced separately.
What is included
- Oven, racks, trays and door glass degreased
- Inside every cupboard, drawer and wardrobe
- Fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine seals
- Toilets, baths, showers and screens descaled
- Tiles washed and grout lines scrubbed
- Skirting boards, switches, sockets and door frames
- Internal windows, frames, sills and tracks
- Hard floors mopped, carpets vacuumed edge to edge
Not included
- Exterior windows (available as an add-on)
- Carpet shampooing (available as an add-on)
- Removing rubbish, furniture or belongings left behind
- Painting, regrouting or repairs
- Mould caused by ongoing damp, which needs the cause fixed first
What an end of tenancy clean covers, room by room
An end of tenancy clean is a once-off clean of an empty or nearly empty home, done to the standard a landlord or letting agent checks at handover.
It goes further than a regular clean because cupboards, appliances and fittings are empty and reachable. Everything is cleaned inside as well as out.
- Oven, racks, trays and door glass
- Hob and extractor hood, filters soaked
- Toilet descaled, base and pedestal
- Bath, shower tray and screen
- Cobwebs from ceilings and corners
- Switches, sockets, frames and handles
- Hard floors vacuumed and mopped
- Under and behind movable furniture
Kitchen, oven and appliances
Letting agents usually open the oven first, so the kitchen gets the most time. The oven is degreased inside, with racks, trays and the door glass cleaned separately. The hob is scrubbed and the extractor hood is wiped, with its grease filters soaked.
Cupboards and drawers are cleaned inside once they are empty. Worktops, splashback, the sink and taps are descaled and polished. The fridge and freezer are cleaned inside if they are switched off and empty, so tell us at booking if the freezer needs defrosting. The dishwasher filter and the washing machine drawer and door seal are cleaned too, because both trap old food and mould.
Bathrooms, limescale and grout
The toilet is descaled inside the bowl and cleaned around the base and behind the pedestal. The bath, shower tray, shower screen, taps and shower head are descaled. Wall and floor tiles are washed and the grout lines are scrubbed.
Limescale is a bigger job in some parts of Dublin than others. Water from the Leixlip treatment plant runs at 150 to 300 mg/l of calcium carbonate, according to South Dublin County Council, compared with about 50 mg/l from Ballymore Eustace. Homes in Fingal and Lucan often need a longer soak on screens and taps. Grout that has turned black from mould may need regrouting rather than cleaning, so check it before you rely on a clean to fix it.
Bedrooms, living areas, stairs and halls
Every room gets the same top-to-bottom routine. Cobwebs come down from ceilings and corners. Light fittings, switches, sockets, door frames and handles are wiped. Skirting boards are hand-wiped, not just vacuumed.
Wardrobes and built-in storage are cleaned inside. Internal windows, frames, sills and runner tracks are cleaned, and mirrors are polished streak-free. Stairs, banisters and the hallway are included in every price.
Floors and carpets
Hard floors are vacuumed and mopped, including under and behind movable furniture. Carpets are vacuumed edge to edge. Many tenancy agreements ask for carpets to be professionally cleaned at the end, so check yours. Our carpet cleaning uses hot water extraction and is priced per room as an add-on, with sofas and mattresses available for furnished lets.
What happens on the day
We confirm the address, access and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms when you book. If you have a check-in inventory, send it on so the clean can be checked against it. Tell us too about parking, lifts and where the keys will be.
If you or your agent can be there at the start, walk the rooms together and note anything cleaning cannot fix, such as paint damage or black grout. The usual trade order is kitchen and bathrooms first, bedrooms and living areas next, and floors last, so nothing gets walked on after it is cleaned.
Getting your deposit back: what the RTB says
The Residential Tenancies Board allows a landlord to keep some or all of a deposit for damage beyond normal wear and tear, and it names "leaving the property in an unhygienic or unsafe condition" as one example.
19%
of 2024 RTB disputes were about deposit retention
RTB Annual Report 2024
€2,232
average new Dublin rent a month, the most a deposit can be
RTB Rent Index Q4 2025
1 month
maximum deposit a landlord can ask for
RTB
The same RTB guidance asks tenants to leave the property clean, in a similar condition to when they moved in.
Deposit disputes are common. Deposit retention was the second most common reason for disputes referred to the RTB in 2024, named in 19% of 9,564 applications, according to the RTB Annual Report 2024. A deposit in Dublin can be up to one month's rent, and the RTB Rent Index puts the average new Dublin rent at €2,232 a month for Q4 2025.
Inventory and check-out inspection
- Send us your check-in inventory or photos
- Book the clean to finish before the inspection
- Leave time to fix anything the agent flags
If you have a check-in inventory or photos, share them with us at booking. The clean can then be checked against them, so the condition at check-out matches the record. Book the clean to finish before the agent's inspection, not after. A clean on the morning of a 4pm inspection leaves no time to fix anything the agent points out.
The evidence that helps in a dispute
- Dated photos of every room after the clean
- The invoice from your cleaning company
- Your check-in inventory
The RTB tells tenants to take photos at the start and end of a tenancy as proof of condition. Take dated photos of every room once the clean is finished, and keep the receipt from your cleaning company. A clear photo record and an invoice for a professional end of tenancy clean are far stronger than "it was clean when I left".
No cleaning company can promise what a landlord will decide, so we do not sell a "deposit back guarantee". What we can do is leave the home clean to the inventory standard and give you a dated invoice.
For landlords and letting agents
Landlords and letting agents book end of tenancy cleaning between tenants, often with only a day or two between check-out and the next check-in.
Agree in writing who holds the keys, how they reach the cleaner and how they come back. Tell us at booking whether the invoice should go to the agent or landlord rather than the outgoing tenant.
For agents managing several properties, ask any cleaner to work from one checklist every time. That makes it easier to compare condition from one tenancy to the next.
Moving in instead?
A move-in clean uses the same checklist, done before your furniture arrives.
It is worth booking when the previous tenant's clean was rushed, or when a home has sat empty and collected dust. Empty rooms are faster to clean properly, so it costs the same as an end of tenancy clean of the same size.
Mould, marks and walls: what cleaning can and cannot fix
Surface mould on window reveals, silicone and grout is usually treated with a fungicidal cleaner, but mould that keeps coming back is usually a ventilation or damp problem.
Cleaning alone will not stop recurring mould. Scuffs on painted walls are spot-cleaned, but heavy marks on matt paint often need a touch-up of paint. Walk the rooms after the clean and note anything cleaning could not remove, so you are not surprised at inspection.
Products, equipment and insurance
Our team brings its own products and equipment, so you do not need to leave anything behind.
That includes vacuums, mops, microfibre cloths, descalers, oven degreaser and step ladders. Dublin Cleaners carries public liability insurance for work in your home.
How long an end of tenancy clean takes
Time depends on size and condition more than anything else.
5 h
one-bed, one person
Bark 2026
6 h
two-bed, one person
Bark 2026
8 h
three-bed, one person
Bark 2026
As a guide, Bark's 2026 price survey puts a deep clean of a one-bed at about 5 hours and a three-bed at about 8 hours for one person. A bigger team shortens the day, not the job: two people clean a home in roughly half the clock time. We confirm the arrival time and expected length of the job when you book.
How the options compare
| Doing it yourself | Cheapest quote | Dublin Cleaners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oven degreased inside | Hours of scrubbing | Often skipped | Included |
| Inside cupboards and appliances | If you remember | Not always | Included |
| Limescale on screens and taps | Surface wipe | Surface wipe | Descaled |
| Products and equipment | Buy them | Sometimes yours | We bring them |
| Price known in advance | Your time | Hourly, open-ended | Fixed by bedrooms |
| Insured for work in your home | Not applicable | Ask | Yes |
Book your end of tenancy cleaning
Send the bedroom and bathroom count, and photos if the kitchen needs extra time. We confirm a fixed price before the day.
End of Tenancy Cleaning: questions
How much is end of tenancy cleaning in Dublin?
End of tenancy cleaning in Dublin costs from €140 for a studio, €165 for a one-bed and €275 for a three-bed with Dublin Cleaners. Each extra bathroom is €30. Prices are final, with no VAT added on top. Heavy grease, pet hair or furniture left behind can add time, so we confirm the price before the day.
Is the oven included in an end of tenancy clean?
Yes. The oven is included in every end of tenancy clean because letting agents usually check it first. We degrease the inside, clean the racks and trays separately, and clean the door glass. A heavily carbonised range cooker can take longer, so mention it when you book.
Do I need to be at the property during the clean?
No. Many tenants leave a key with the letting agent or in a lockbox and hand over once the clean is done. If you can be there at the end, a short walk-through lets you see the finished rooms and take dated photos for your own records before the inspection.
Can my landlord keep my deposit for cleaning?
A landlord can keep part of a deposit if the property is left in an unhygienic condition, which the RTB lists as damage beyond normal wear and tear. Normal wear and tear cannot be charged. If you disagree with a deduction, the RTB runs a dispute resolution service for tenants and landlords.
Do you bring your own cleaning products?
Yes. Our team brings all products and equipment, including vacuums, mops, descalers, oven degreaser and ladders. You do not need to leave anything in the property for us.
How do I book?
Call 01 230 8646 or send the quote form with the service and your area. We reply with a price, usually by phone, and confirm the day and access arrangements before the team arrives.
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