What does Optus Glean charge per hour?

We do not. Commercial and contract cleaning is delivered to a defined scope on a fixed monthly fee, paid by Direct Debit, with an annual indexed review. Per-hour pricing is for ad-hoc and domestic work, neither of which we do. The fixed monthly fee covers the named primary cleaner, the named relief, all consumables where contracted, all equipment, and the management overhead of running the contract.

What happens if Optus Glean's cleaner is sick?

The named relief is deployed and the site contact is notified by 06:30 on the morning of the absence. The relief is already vetted, inducted, and trained on the site's colour-coded system and IPC standard, so the standard of clean does not change. Substitution is Optus Glean's operational problem, not the buyer's risk to absorb.

How is the fixed monthly fee set?

The fee is set against a defined scope of work — frequency, areas, tasks, consumables, equipment — agreed at contract signature and documented in the service specification. The fee is reviewed once a year against the Consumer Price Index and the Contract Cleaning ERO rate movement, with any change communicated 60 days in advance of the review date. There are no in-year variations unless the scope itself changes.

Why are cleaning services in Dublin so inconsistent?

It is a workforce-design problem rather than an effort problem. Most operatives in the sector are part-time or casual, and many also hold healthcare assistant shifts in nursing homes and acute care. When a care shift is offered, the cleaning shift is dropped. Optus Glean removes that dynamic by employing operatives PAYE on guaranteed hours, so the cleaning role is not the secondary income.

What is the difference between PAYE and casual cleaning contracts?

A PAYE-employed cleaner has a contract of employment, statutory annual leave, paid sick leave under the Sick Leave Act 2022, employer PRSI, pension auto-enrolment, and a fixed weekly schedule. A casual or self-employed cleaner has none of those. The risk of a missed clean sits with the buyer in a casual model and with the provider in a PAYE model. Optus Glean is structured so that the risk sits with us.

How does Optus Glean stop cleaners disappearing for healthcare shifts?

We make the cleaning role the better work. Pay is set above the Contract Cleaning ERO floor (€14.80 per hour, 2026). Hours are guaranteed and rostered weeks in advance. Annual leave is paid. Pension contributions are made. The cleaner has no incentive to substitute a less predictable casual healthcare shift.

Why are some commercial cleaning quotes for Dublin so much cheaper than others?

Quotes for the same scope range from around €750-1,100 per month at the lower end to €1,500-1,700 per month at the upper end. The differential is almost entirely driven by employment model. Lower quotes assume a casual workforce where the provider carries no employment risk and passes service-continuity risk to the buyer. Higher quotes assume a PAYE workforce where the provider absorbs that risk.

Is the ERO rate a minimum or a market rate in Dublin?

The Contract Cleaning ERO rate of €14.80 per hour is a statutory minimum set under the Labour Court's Sectoral Employment Order. It is a floor, not a ceiling. Providers who pay at the floor are competing for staff with adjacent care-sector roles paying €15-€17 per hour, which is why retention is poor across the lower end of the market.

What evidence is there that this workforce pattern is real?

It is visible in CSO Labour Force Survey data on multi-jobbing in accommodation, administrative support, and human health and social work activities, and in the Workplace Relations Commission's enforcement record under the Contract Cleaning ERO. Practice managers confirm it experientially: the same operative who cleans the practice on Monday is on a healthcare assistant rota at a nearby nursing home on Wednesday.

What happens if my cleaner is sick or on leave?

The named relief is deployed. The site contact is notified by 06:30 on the morning of an unplanned absence, or at the start of the leave period for a planned absence. The relief is already vetted, inducted on the site, and trained on the same colour-coded system and IPC standard as the primary cleaner. The task list, the equipment, and the time window do not change. The clean is delivered to the same standard.

Will I get a different cleaner every week?

No. The model is a named primary cleaner with a named relief, both fixed to the site for the duration of the contract. The relief only attends when the primary is genuinely unavailable — sick day, annual leave, training day — and it is the same named relief each time, not a rotating pool. Long-term continuity of the same two people on a site is what makes the standard of clean stable.

How does Optus Glean handle long-term cover?

For absences longer than two weeks, cover is drawn from the wider Optus Glean trained bench. Every operative on the bench is PAYE-employed, Garda-vetted, and trained to the same documented HIQA-aligned IPC standard, so continuity of standard is preserved. The buyer is informed of the cover plan, the named individuals involved, and the expected duration at the point the long-term absence is identified.

What happens if my primary cleaner leaves Optus Glean?

The relief is promoted to primary on a planned timetable. A new relief is recruited, vetted, inducted on the site, trained on the colour-coded system and IPC standard, and introduced to the buyer before the handover takes effect. There is no scenario in which the buyer discovers, after the fact, that their cleaner has changed. Continuity is engineered, not improvised.

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24/7 Emergency Response

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The Optus Glean promise: predictability

Three pillars. Three commitments. No exceptions.

Predictable cost. One fixed monthly fee, set against a defined scope and an annual indexed review. No variable hours. No surprise invoices. No padded callout charges. Budgeted once, paid by Direct Debit, reviewed once a year.

Predictable presence. The site is cleaned every day it is meant to be cleaned. A named primary cleaner is rostered to your contract, supported by a named relief who is already vetted, inducted, and trained on the same colour-coded system and IPC standard. The schedule does not depend on whether one person is available on one day.

Predictable freedom. A single point of accountability. One contract. One named manager. One number to call. Cleaning is no longer a problem the site has to manage — it is a service that runs.

Why cleaning in Dublin is structurally hard to get right

Most cleaning provision in Ireland — including in healthcare-adjacent settings — is delivered by a workforce that is structurally part-time and casual. A significant proportion of operatives across the sector also work as healthcare assistants in nursing homes, residential care, and acute hospitals. Cleaning shifts are typically taken when healthcare shifts are not available, and released when they are. This pattern is consistent with CSO labour data on accommodation, food, and administrative-support employment, and it is the underlying reason that buyers across Ireland encounter inconsistency from agencies they have contracted in good faith.

The pattern is reinforced by two background pressures specific to Dublin. Housing affordability limits the catchment for any role paying at or near the minimum wage. The Contract Cleaning Employment Regulation Order rate of €14.80 per hour for 2026, set under the Labour Court's sectoral employment framework, sits close enough to flexible care-sector pay that operatives drift toward whichever shift pays slightly more on the day. Both pressures pull cleaning staff away from contracted shifts and toward casual healthcare work.

The result, from the buyer's perspective, is the experience most practice managers, facilities leads, and procurement officers in Dublin describe: a clean that is half-completed when the contracted cleaner is available, missed entirely when they are not, and accompanied by recurring conversations with the agency about cover that may or may not arrive.

This is the structural problem Optus Glean is built to solve. Our operatives are fully PAYE-employed with guaranteed weekly hours, paid leave, and pension contributions under Irish auto-enrolment. They are paid above the ERO floor deliberately — because the structural reliability of the service depends on the cleaner choosing to remain in the role rather than rotating through casual healthcare shifts. A named primary cleaner is assigned to your site, supported by a named relief, both Garda-vetted and trained to Optus Glean's documented HIQA-aligned IPC standard.

Commercial Cleaning Services Across Dublin

Dublin is Ireland's commercial capital, home to over 1.4 million people across the city and county. From the glass towers of the Docklands and the IFSC to the suburban business parks of Sandyford, Citywest, and Park West, Dublin has the highest concentration of commercial premises in the country. Every one of those premises needs cleaning — and the standard expected in Dublin is higher than anywhere else in Ireland.

Optus Glean provides the full range of cleaning and facilities services to businesses across Dublin. We serve the Dublin area, from offices on Baggot Street and Fitzwilliam Square to hotels in Temple Bar and Ballsbridge, from the healthcare quarter around the Mater, St James's, Beaumont, Tallaght University Hospital, and St Vincent's to the university campuses of Trinity College Dublin and UCD, and from retail destinations like Dundrum Town Centre, Liffey Valley, and Blanchardstown Centre to apartment developments from the Docklands to Adamstown.

Whether you need daily office cleaning in Dublin 2, nightly retail cleaning in a shopping centre, or specialist healthcare cleaning in a Dublin hospital, Optus Glean delivers a fully managed, insured, and audited service. Our Dublin teams are locally recruited, Garda vetted, and managed by dedicated area supervisors who conduct regular quality audits at every site.

Services Available in Dublin

We deliver all 16 of our core service lines across every Dublin postcode. Each service is available as a standalone contract or bundled with other services for maximum value.

Office Cleaning

Daily, evening, and weekend office cleaning for Dublin businesses of all sizes.

Retail Cleaning

Shopping centres, high street stores, and retail parks across Dublin.

Hotel & Hospitality Cleaning

Guest rooms, public areas, conference facilities, and restaurant cleaning.

Healthcare Cleaning

HIQA-aligned cleaning for hospitals, clinics, and GP surgeries.

Apartment Block Cleaning

Common areas, lobbies, stairwells, and bin stores for Dublin apartment developments.

Student Accommodation Cleaning

Term-time and changeover cleaning for PBSA near Trinity, UCD, and DCU.

Industrial Cleaning

Factories, warehouses, and production facilities in Dublin's industrial estates.

Airport Cleaning

Terminal, lounge, and airside cleaning at Dublin Airport and surrounding facilities.

Carpet & Floor Cleaning

Deep carpet extraction, hard floor scrubbing, buffing, and sealing.

Window Cleaning

Internal and external window cleaning including high-rise access.

Pressure Washing

Car parks, forecourts, pavements, and building exteriors across Dublin.

Post-Construction Cleaning

Builder's cleans and sparkle cleans for Dublin construction projects.

End of Tenancy Cleaning

Deep cleans for landlords, letting agents, and property managers in Dublin.

Vacant Property Cleaning

Pre-sale and pre-let property cleans across all Dublin postcodes.

Laundry & Linen Services

Commercial laundry collection, processing, and return for Dublin hotels and healthcare.

Washroom Services

Consumable supply, hygiene units, and washroom management for Dublin premises.

Sectors We Serve in Dublin

Dublin's economy spans technology, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, education, retail, and construction. Optus Glean serves all of these sectors with specialist cleaning teams trained for each environment.

Corporate & Office

Dublin is home to the European headquarters of Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, and hundreds of other multinationals, concentrated in the Docklands, Grand Canal Dock, and the IFSC. The standard of office cleaning expected by these tenants is exacting — clean desks, spotless washrooms, polished floors, and zero tolerance for dust. Beyond the tech giants, Dublin has thousands of professional services firms, law offices on Fitzwilliam Square, accountancy practices on Merrion Square, and financial services companies on Harcourt Street and Baggot Street. Optus Glean provides daily office cleaning, periodic deep cleaning, and washroom services to corporate clients across all Dublin postcodes.

Hotels & Hospitality

Dublin's hotel sector is one of the strongest in Europe, with over 23,000 hotel rooms across the city and county. From five-star properties like The Shelbourne, The Merrion, and The Westbury to budget chains in the Docklands and Airport corridor, every hotel needs reliable housekeeping. Dublin also has a thriving Airbnb market, particularly in the city centre and coastal suburbs like Howth and Dun Laoghaire. Optus Glean provides hotel housekeeping, commercial laundry, and changeover cleaning for short-let properties across Dublin.

Healthcare

Dublin has the highest concentration of healthcare facilities in Ireland. Major hospitals include the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, St James's Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital, St Vincent's University Hospital, the Rotunda Hospital, and the National Children's Hospital at Connolly. Beyond hospitals, Dublin has hundreds of GP surgeries, dental practices, physiotherapy clinics, and nursing homes. All require HIQA-aligned cleaning with documented infection control protocols. Optus Glean provides healthcare cleaning with full traceability, colour-coded systems, and audit-ready documentation.

Education

Dublin is Ireland's university city. Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin City University (DCU), Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), the Royal College of Surgeons, and the National College of Ireland all require large-scale cleaning across lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, student residences, and sports facilities. Dublin also has hundreds of primary and secondary schools, many of which outsource cleaning. Optus Glean provides student accommodation cleaning and campus cleaning services to educational institutions across Dublin.

Construction

Dublin is the centre of Ireland's construction boom. Major residential developments in Cherrywood, Clonburris, Adamstown, and the Docklands generate continuous demand for post-construction cleaning and builder's cleans. Commercial developments across the city, from office towers in the Docklands to retail expansions in Swords and Blanchardstown, all need sparkle cleans before handover. Optus Glean provides Safe Pass certified post-construction cleaning teams for Dublin's busiest building sites.

Why Choose Optus Glean in Dublin

Dublin is a competitive market for cleaning services. There are dozens of cleaning companies operating in the capital, from one-person operators to multinational facility management firms. Here is why Optus Glean stands out:

Local teams, national backing — Our Dublin cleaning operatives are locally recruited and live in the communities they serve. They are backed by our national infrastructure including management, training, compliance, and emergency response capabilities.
Fully insured — €6.5M public liability and €13M employer's liability insurance. Every Dublin site is covered.
Garda vetted staff — Every Optus Glean employee working in Dublin is Garda vetted before they set foot on your premises. This is non-negotiable for us, even though the law only mandates it for certain sectors.
24/7 emergency response — Flooding, fire damage, biohazard incidents, or unexpected events. Our Dublin emergency team can mobilise within hours, any time of day or night.
Rapid deployment — With a large Dublin-based team, we can start new contracts faster than most competitors. Standard contract start within 5 to 10 working days. Emergency cover available within 24 hours.
Bundled services, lower cost — Combining cleaning, laundry, washroom supplies, and window cleaning under one contract saves 15–25% compared to using multiple providers. One invoice, one point of contact, one quality standard.

How Optus Glean handles staff shortages

Every Optus Glean contract is staffed on a redundancy model rather than a single-person model. A named primary cleaner is assigned to the site at contract start. A named relief is assigned alongside them. Both are PAYE-employed by Optus Glean, both are Garda-vetted, both are inducted on the site's specific layout, access protocols, and colour-coded equipment system, and both are trained to the same documented HIQA-aligned IPC standard. Substitution is built into the contract from the first day, not arranged on the day cover is needed.

Sick day cover. When the primary cleaner is unable to work, the named relief is deployed. The site site contact is notified by 06:30 on the morning of the absence by SMS or email, with the name of the relief who is attending. The relief follows the same task list, uses the same equipment, and finishes within the same window. The standard of clean is unchanged because the relief was prepared for this scenario before the absence happened.

Annual leave cover. Annual leave is rostered weeks in advance and the relief is scheduled to cover the full leave period. The site is informed at the start of the leave period — not on the morning leave begins. This is the same model used in clinical rota management: known absences are pre-staffed, not improvised.

Long-term cover. If the primary cleaner is absent for more than two weeks (extended illness, parental leave, bereavement leave), cover is drawn from the wider trained bench rather than relying on the single named relief. The site is kept informed of the cover plan, the named individuals involved, and the expected duration. Continuity of standard is maintained because every operative on the bench is trained to the same documented standard.

Permanent reassignment. If the primary cleaner moves to a new permanent role within Optus Glean — promotion, relocation, retirement — the relief is promoted to primary on a planned timetable, a new relief is trained on the site, and both are introduced to the site before the handover takes effect. There is no day on which the site discovers, after the fact, that their cleaner has changed.

Substitution is Optus Glean's operational problem, not the site's risk to absorb. The buyer pays a fixed monthly fee for a defined scope to be delivered, every day it is meant to be delivered. The mechanism by which we deliver it — primary, relief, bench, retraining — is our cost to manage and our risk to carry.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cleaning Services in Dublin

How much does commercial cleaning cost in Dublin?

Commercial cleaning in Dublin costs as a fixed monthly fee per site in 2026, depending on the type of premises, the frequency of cleaning, and the scope of work. A standard 200 sqm office in Dublin typically costs €400 to €700 per month for daily cleaning. Larger corporate offices in the IFSC, Docklands, or Sandyford business parks may cost €1,500 to €4,000 per month depending on floor area and specification. Healthcare premises cost more due to infection control requirements. Optus Glean provides fixed-price contracts based on a detailed site survey, so you know exactly what you will pay each month.

Do you cover all of Dublin?

Yes. We provide cleaning services across all of County Dublin including Dublin city centre (Dublin 1 through Dublin 8), the Docklands, IFSC, and Grand Canal Dock, south Dublin suburbs including Sandyford, Dundrum, Tallaght, Rathfarnham, and Dun Laoghaire, north Dublin including Swords, Malahide, Howth, Raheny, and Drumcondra, and west Dublin including Blanchardstown, Lucan, Clondalkin, and Liffey Valley. Our Dublin teams are locally based across the city and county for fast response times.

How quickly can you start cleaning in Dublin?

For standard contract cleaning, we typically begin within 5 to 10 working days. This allows time for a site survey, risk assessment, staff recruitment (if needed), equipment setup, and induction. For emergency cleaning, one-off deep cleans, or post-construction cleans, we can often mobilise within 24 to 48 hours. Our large Dublin-based team means we usually have capacity available at short notice.

What types of businesses do you clean in Dublin?

We provide cleaning services for offices, hotels, hospitals, GP surgeries, dental practices, retail stores, shopping centres, schools, universities, apartment blocks, construction sites, industrial units, airports, and warehouses across Dublin. We serve all sectors including technology, financial services, hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, and construction.

Do you provide cleaning staff or just management?

We provide a fully managed service including our own directly employed, Garda-vetted cleaning operatives, supervisors, and area managers. All staff are employed by Optus Glean — we do not subcontract. They are trained to our standards, uniformed, and covered under our €6.5M public liability and €13M employer's liability insurance policies. We handle all recruitment, training, scheduling, quality audits, and HR management.

Do you cover all Dublin postcodes?

Yes. Optus Glean provides cleaning services across every Dublin postcode from Dublin 1 through Dublin 24, as well as Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, and South Dublin county areas including Swords, Malahide, Blanchardstown, Tallaght, Sandyford, and Lucan. Our Dublin teams are locally based across the city and county for rapid deployment to any site.

What is the minimum contract for Dublin offices?

We offer flexible contract terms for Dublin offices starting from as little as two cleans per week. Our minimum contract value for Dublin office cleaning is approximately €300 per month. We provide fixed-price contracts based on a site survey, with no hidden charges or lock-in penalties beyond a 30-day notice period.

Do you provide night cleaning in Dublin?

Yes. Many of our Dublin clients, particularly in the retail, hospitality, and corporate sectors, require night cleaning between 9pm and 6am. We operate fully supervised night cleaning teams across Dublin city and county. Night cleaning is especially popular for shopping centres like Dundrum and Liffey Valley, corporate offices in the Docklands, and healthcare facilities where daytime disruption must be minimised.

Cleaning Services in Nearby Counties

Optus Glean also provides cleaning services across the counties surrounding Dublin. Many of our Dublin clients have premises in neighbouring counties, and we manage these under a single national contract.

Cleaning Services in Kildare — Naas, Maynooth, Celbridge, Newbridge, Leixlip
Cleaning Services in Meath — Navan, Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin, Ratoath, Trim
Cleaning Services in Wexford — Wexford town, Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross

Cleaning Prices in County Dublin

Dublin is Ireland’s most competitive cleaning market, and prices reflect the premium cost of operating in the capital. All pricing below is based on 2026 rates for contract cleaning. One-off cleans may attract a premium.

Service	Price Range	Basis
Office Cleaning	€14 – €18/hr	Per operative hour
Industrial Cleaning	€22 – €40/hr	Per operative hour
Healthcare Cleaning	€16 – €20/hr	Per operative hour
End of Tenancy	€220 – €600	Per property
Post-Construction	€350 – €2,500	Per property
Carpet Cleaning	€3 – €6/sqm	Per square metre
Window Cleaning	€100 – €500	Per visit
Pressure Washing	€4 – €10/sqm	Per square metre

All prices are exclusive of VAT at the current rate. Dublin pricing reflects the higher operating costs of the capital including labour, transport, and parking. Fixed-price contracts guaranteed for 12 months.

Key Industries and Employers in Dublin

Dublin is the economic engine of Ireland, and Optus Glean serves businesses across every major sector in the capital:

Technology & Big Tech — Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, and LinkedIn all have European headquarters in the Grand Canal Dock and Docklands area, generating enormous demand for premium office cleaning.
Financial Services — The IFSC (International Financial Services Centre) houses major banks, insurance companies, and fund administrators. Citibank, JP Morgan, Bank of America, and State Street all operate large Dublin offices.
Healthcare & Hospitals — St James’s Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae, Tallaght University Hospital, St Vincent’s, and the new National Children’s Hospital all require specialist healthcare cleaning.
Retail & Shopping Centres — Dundrum Town Centre (Ireland’s largest), Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Jervis Centre, Blanchardstown Centre, and hundreds of high street retailers across the city.
Aviation & Transport — Dublin Airport handles over 32 million passengers annually and is one of the largest single-site employers in the state. Terminal, lounge, and airside cleaning is a specialist service.
Education — Trinity College Dublin, UCD, DCU, TU Dublin, the Royal College of Surgeons, and the National College of Ireland collectively operate some of the largest campus facilities in the country.
Hospitality & Tourism — Over 23,000 hotel rooms across Dublin, from The Shelbourne and The Merrion to budget chains along the airport corridor. Conference centres, event venues, and a thriving Airbnb market.
Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences — Pfizer, Alexion, and Takeda operate significant Dublin facilities, alongside the biotechnology cluster in Cherrywood and Sandyford.

What Dublin Businesses Say About Us

“We manage three floors in Grand Canal Dock and needed a cleaning company that could match the standards our tech tenants expect. Optus Glean delivers spotless offices every morning without fail. Their quality audit reports are a real differentiator.”

— Facilities Manager, Technology Company, Docklands

“Switching to Optus Glean for our city centre hotel was the best operational decision we made last year. Their housekeeping teams are professional, reliable, and genuinely care about guest experience. The integrated laundry service saved us a second supplier contract.”

— General Manager, City Centre Hotel, Dublin 2

“Infection control documentation is everything in hospital cleaning. Optus Glean provides audit-ready records, colour-coded systems, and staff who understand clinical environments. Our HIQA inspections have been seamless since they came on board.”

— Cleaning Supervisor, Major Dublin Hospital

Last reviewed: 2026-05-06

Commercial & Specialist Cleaning Services in County Dublin