# Deep Cleaning Services Dublin Cost | Deep Cleaning Cost URL: https://dublincleaners.ie/guide/deep-cleaning-cost-dublin/ > Deep cleaning services in Dublin cost about €140 to €380 by home size in 2026: survey averages, published prices, hourly rates and VAT. Call 01 230 8646. Cost guide # Deep Cleaning Services Dublin Cost: 2026 Prices by Home Size ![Lana, founder of Dublin Cleaners](/img/lana-founder-dublin-cleaners-96.webp)By [Lana](/author/lana/), Founder of dublincleaners.ieUpdated 14 November 2026 Quick answer **A deep clean in Dublin costs about €140 to €380 in 2026**, depending on bedrooms and condition. Bark's survey averages **€138 for a one-bed** and **€220 for a three-bed**, excluding VAT. Published Dublin prices run higher for larger homes. Ovens, carpets, extra bathrooms and heavy limescale are the usual add-ons. Key takeaways - Bark's 2026 Irish survey averages €138 for a one-bed deep clean, €165 for a two-bed, €220 for a three-bed and €275 for a four-bed, excluding VAT. - Bark puts the typical one-person duration at 5 hours for a one-bed and 8 hours for a three-bed. - Airtasker's Dublin spring cleaning jobs have a median of €147, with most between €127 and €187. - Ecoleen publishes a one-bed apartment deep clean from €181.60 and a three-bed house from €363.20, VAT included. - Cleaning services carry Ireland's reduced 13.5% VAT rate, according to Revenue. - Contract cleaners must be paid at least €14.80 an hour from 1 January 2026 under the Contract Cleaning ERO, according to SIPTU. - Bark finds a regular cleaning contract costs around 15% less per visit than the same clean booked as a one-off. - €220 Average 3-bed deep clean in Ireland, ex VAT Bark, November 2026 - €147 Median Dublin spring cleaning job Airtasker, 2026 - 13.5% VAT rate on cleaning services Revenue - €14.80 Minimum hourly pay for contract cleaners, 2026 SIPTU Typical deep cleaning services Dublin cost figures run well above a regular clean, because the job takes a full day’s labour or more. Most companies quote a fixed price by bedrooms, then add extras for the oven, carpets or a second bathroom. This guide sets out what that price looks like in 2026, using a national survey, Dublin job data and prices companies publish themselves. ## How much do deep cleaning services in Dublin cost by home size? A deep clean in Dublin costs about €140 to €200 for a one-bed and €220 to €380 for a three-bed. Bark’s November 2026 survey sets the lower end, and published Dublin company prices set the upper end. Bark analysed over 4,047 house cleaning quotes across Ireland in 2026. Its deep clean averages exclude VAT and come with a typical duration for one cleaner. The last column shows our own “from” prices, which are final with VAT included. Home size Bark average (ex VAT) Typical duration, one cleaner Dublin Cleaners from 1 bedroom €138 5 hours €150 2 bedrooms €165 6 hours €190 3 bedrooms €220 8 hours €240 4 bedrooms €275 10 hours €300 5+ bedrooms €360 13 hours quote Airtasker gives a second view from real Dublin jobs. Its Dublin spring cleaning tasks have a median price of €147, with a low of €127 and a high of €187. Its recent listings include a house deep clean at €300 and an oven deep clean at €50. ## What do Dublin companies charge for deep cleaning services? Published Dublin “from” prices for a one-bed deep clean sit between €144 and €181.60. For a three-bed house, the range we found was €363.20 to €380. Only one of the three companies said whether VAT was included. Company One-bed from Larger home from VAT stated? Ecoleen €181.60 (apartment) €363.20 (3-bed house), €431.30 (4-bed) Yes, included at 13.5% Optus Glean €180 (apartment) €380 (3-bed house), €480 (4-bed) Not stated WEPRO €144 (small home) €204 (medium to large) Not stated Ecoleen also lists a two-bed apartment from €227 and a two-bed house from €283.75. Optus Glean starts a studio at €150 and a 5+ bed house at €600. WEPRO offers ongoing standard cleaning from €30 an hour after a deep clean. These are starting prices for homes in average condition. A kitchen that has not been degreased for years, or a bathroom thick with scale, will be quoted higher by every company on the list. ## Does a deep clean cost more for a house than an apartment? Yes, a house usually costs more than an apartment with the same number of bedrooms. Ecoleen charges from €227 for a two-bed apartment but from €283.75 for a two-bed house, VAT included. That is a gap of €56.75 for the same bedroom count. The extra comes from stairs, a hall and landing, more windows and often a second toilet. Houses also tend to have more floor area per bedroom. Optus Glean takes a different line and prices a two-bed apartment or house the same, from €280. For smaller jobs, Bark gives a three-hour benchmark. A three-hour booking costs around €60 with an independent cleaner in Dublin, and €82.50 to €90 through an agency, depending on the region. That suits a one-room or kitchen-only clean rather than a whole house. ## Is a deep clean cheaper by the hour or at a fixed price? A fixed price and an hourly rate usually land close together, but only the fixed price caps your bill. Bark puts the Dublin average at €20 an hour for an independent cleaner and €30 an hour through an agency. Multiply those rates by Bark’s durations and the numbers line up. A one-bed at 5 hours costs about €100 with an independent cleaner or €150 through an agency. A three-bed at 8 hours comes to about €160 or €240. Those agency totals sit very close to fixed deep clean prices. The difference shows when a job overruns. At €30 an hour, two extra hours on a greasy kitchen add €60. With a fixed price confirmed from photos, the company absorbs that. Our [deep cleaning service in Dublin](/deep-cleaning/) works on fixed prices by bedroom, confirmed before the day. Hourly booking makes more sense for a partial job. If you only want the kitchen and bathroom done, ask for an hourly rate with a minimum visit. Our house cleaning rate is €28 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. ## What changes the cost of deep cleaning services in Dublin? Bedrooms set the base, and add-ons plus condition set the final figure. These are the factors that change a deep clean quote most often. Factor Bark 2026 average (ex VAT) Dublin Cleaners from Single oven €70 €75 Double oven €110 €110 Range cooker €145 €150 Carpet cleaning, one room €40 €55 Window cleaning €100 €60 exterior, €95 inside and out Extra bathroom or en-suite not published priced on photos Ovens are the most requested extra, according to Bark. A single oven means stripping racks and trays, degreasing the interior and cleaning the door glass. A range cooker adds a hob, extra cavities and often a warming plate. Ecoleen also prices a bathroom deep clean on its own. It charges €51.08 for a small toilet and €79.45 for an en-suite or main bathroom, VAT included. That shows how much a second bathroom can add to a whole-house price. Condition matters as much as size. Bark notes that a neglected home takes longer to bring up to standard, and that built-up grime “often pushes a job from a standard clean into deep clean territory”. Pets, smoking and long gaps between cleans all add hours. For carpets, hot water extraction is a separate job with its own drying time. Our [carpet cleaning team](/carpet-cleaning/) can do it on the same day as the deep clean. ## Does hard water make a deep clean cost more? Yes, in parts of Dublin that are supplied from the Leixlip treatment plant. South Dublin County Council reports that Leixlip water leaves the plant at 150 to 300 mg/l of calcium carbonate. Water from Ballymore Eustace, Ballyboden, Roundwood and Stillorgan measures about 50 mg/l. Hard water forms limescale when it is heated, according to Uisce Éireann. It coats kettles, appliances, shower screens and taps. Uisce Éireann adds that it reduces how well detergents and soaps work, so more product and more time are needed. In practice, a bathroom in Fingal or Lucan often takes longer to descale than the same bathroom in Rathmines. Our guide on [hard water in Dublin](/guide/hard-water-dublin/) maps which areas get Leixlip water. ## Do deep cleaning prices in Dublin include VAT? Some do and some do not, so always check. Revenue lists “cleaning and maintenance services (generally)” under the reduced VAT rate, which is 13.5%. The difference is real money. A deep clean quoted at €240 “plus VAT” costs €272.40 once 13.5% is added. A quote of €240 “VAT included” costs €240. Bark’s averages are all ex VAT, while Ecoleen states that every price includes VAT at 13.5%. Not every cleaner charges VAT. Bark notes that a business does not need to register until its turnover passes €42,500 for services. Many sole traders are below that and charge no VAT at all. Our prices are final, with any VAT due already included. ## Why does a professional deep clean cost what it does? Labour is the biggest cost, and the law sets a floor under it. SIPTU reports that the Contract Cleaning Employment Regulation Order lifted the minimum to €14.80 an hour from 1 January 2026. Bark is careful to say that this is a wage benchmark, not a customer charge-out rate. On top of pay, a company covers employer PRSI, holiday pay, travel between jobs, insurance, products and equipment. That gap explains why agencies average €30 an hour in Dublin, according to Bark. Team size changes the clock, not the cost. Bark notes that sending two cleaners “doesn’t necessarily halve the total cost”, because you pay for the combined labour. Two people finish an 8-hour three-bed in about half the time on site. ## Is a regular cleaner cheaper than repeated deep cleans? Over a year, a regular cleaner can cost less per visit than booking deep cleans each time. Bark finds that a recurring contract costs around 15% less per visit than the same clean booked as a one-off. The usual pattern is one deep clean to reset the home, then lighter visits to keep it there. Bark says a regular visit on a two-bed home takes two to three hours, against about six for a deep clean. Our comparison of a [deep clean vs regular clean](/guide/deep-clean-vs-regular-clean/) explains when each makes sense. Demand also affects timing. Bark notes that cleaning requests may rise around spring and before Christmas, which can make slots tighter, although prices do not necessarily change with the season. ## How do you get an accurate deep cleaning quote? Give the company four things: bedrooms, bathrooms, the add-ons you want and photos of the kitchen and bathrooms. With those, a fixed price can usually be confirmed without a visit. Line up quotes on the same basis. Check whether the oven, inside cupboards and inside the fridge are included, and whether VAT is extra. Bark recommends confirming whether VAT and cleaning products are included before you compare. For a quick estimate before you call, use the [cleaning cost calculator](/tools/cleaning-cost-calculator/). It gives a range by home size and condition, with VAT included. Want a fixed price instead? Call 01 230 8646. Give us the bedrooms, bathrooms and area, and we will give you a price on the phone. [01 230 8646](tel:+35312308646)[Request quote](/contact/) ## Frequently asked questions How much is a deep clean for a 3-bed house in Dublin? A three-bed deep clean in Dublin usually costs about €220 to €380. Bark's 2026 survey averages €220 excluding VAT, and Dublin companies publish 'from' prices of €363.20 including VAT and €380. Dublin Cleaners charges from €240 for three bedrooms, with VAT included and no extra added on top. How long does a deep clean take? Bark puts a one-person deep clean at about 5 hours for a one-bed, 6 for a two-bed, 8 for a three-bed and 10 for a four-bed. Two cleaners finish sooner on site, but the labour hours, and so the price, stay roughly the same. Heavy grease or limescale adds time. Is a deep clean cheaper than paying by the hour? It depends on the home. At Bark's Dublin agency average of €30 an hour, a 5-hour one-bed deep clean costs about €150, close to fixed prices. A fixed price protects you if the job runs long, while an hourly rate only works out cheaper when the home needs less time than expected. Does a deep clean include the oven? Often not. Many Dublin companies list the oven as an add-on to a deep clean. Bark's 2026 averages are €70 for a single oven and €110 for a double, excluding VAT. Dublin Cleaners charges from €75 for a single oven and €110 for a double. Ask before you book. How often should I get a deep clean? Most homes book one or two a year, often in spring and before Christmas, with lighter cleaning in between. Bark notes demand rises around both periods. Homes with pets, poor ventilation or hard water may need one more often, because grime and limescale build up faster. Do deep cleaning prices in Dublin include VAT? Not always. Bark's averages exclude VAT, and some companies quote 'plus VAT' at 13.5%. Others, such as Ecoleen, state that all prices include VAT. Small sole traders below the VAT registration threshold charge none. Ask whether a quote is final before you compare. ## How we checked these figures We combined three kinds of evidence: Bark's November 2026 survey of over 4,047 Irish house cleaning quotes, Airtasker's Dublin job data, and 'from' prices published by three Dublin cleaning companies (Ecoleen, Optus Glean and WEPRO) on their own websites. Wage and tax figures come from SIPTU and Revenue. Bark's figures exclude VAT and Ecoleen's include it, so the two are not directly comparable; we say which is which every time. Company prices are starting prices for homes in average condition, not quotes. Where sources disagree, we give the range rather than a single number. Figures checked on 14 November 2026. ## Sources 1. 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[South Dublin County Council, reply on water hardness by treatment plant](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/ViewReply/45006) (2014-11-25) 9. [Uisce Éireann, Hard water](https://www.water.ie/help/water-quality/hard-water) (2026-11-14) ![Lana, founder of Dublin Cleaners](/img/lana-founder-dublin-cleaners-192.webp) About the author: [Lana](/author/lana/) Founder of dublincleaners.ie, Lana's company brings expertise in both residential and commercial cleaning services fostering a clean, healthy environment. Outside of work, you'll often find her hitting the gym or immersing herself in invigorating body balance classes.