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 Mayo 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 Mayo 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 Mayo?

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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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 Mayo 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 Mayo. 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 Mayo 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 Across County Mayo

County Mayo is the third-largest county in Ireland by area, stretching from Clew Bay and Achill Island on the Atlantic coast to the plains of east Mayo. With a population of approximately 137,000, Mayo combines a thriving tourism economy along the Wild Atlantic Way with a solid base of pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and food processing. Allergan (now AbbVie) in Westport is one of the county’s largest private employers, Baxter Healthcare operates a manufacturing facility in Castlebar, and Hollister Incorporated runs a medical device plant in Ballina — giving Mayo a significant pharmaceutical and medtech sector that requires specialist cleaning.

Optus Glean provides commercial cleaning, specialist cleaning, laundry services, and facilities management across all of County Mayo. From Achill Island to Ireland West Airport Knock, from Belmullet to Ballinrobe, our teams deliver fully insured, Garda-vetted cleaning services on contract.

Tourism and Hospitality: The Wild Atlantic Way

Mayo is one of the anchor counties of the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s 2,500km coastal touring route. Westport, consistently voted Ireland’s best place to live, is also one of its most popular tourism destinations. Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s holy mountain overlooking Clew Bay, attracts over 100,000 pilgrims and hikers annually and Westport House — a historic Georgian mansion with adventure park — is one of the county’s most visited attractions. The town’s hotel stock includes the Westport Plaza Hotel & Spa, Castlecourt Hotel, Clew Bay Hotel, Knockranny House Hotel, Hotel Westport, and the Wyatt Hotel. The Breaffy House Resort on the Castlebar Road is one of Mayo’s largest hotel and leisure complexes. Nearby, Ashford Castle in Cong is one of the most famous five-star castle hotels in the world.

Beyond Westport, Achill Island attracts surfers, walkers, and cyclists. The Great Western Greenway (42km cycling trail from Westport to Achill via Mulranny) has generated a cluster of B&Bs, hostels, and activity centres along the route. Ballina, on the River Moy, is Ireland’s premier salmon fishing destination and has its own collection of hotels and guesthouses including the Ice House Hotel (a design-led boutique property), Belleek Castle, and the Mount Falcon Estate. Foxford, between Ballina and Castlebar, is home to the Foxford Woollen Mills visitor centre.

We provide hotel and hospitality cleaning across Mayo, including daily housekeeping, public area maintenance, kitchen deep cleaning, and integrated commercial laundry. We scale our teams seasonally to match the April–October tourism peak.

Healthcare Cleaning in Mayo

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) in Castlebar is the principal acute hospital for the county and a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Galway. The hospital serves a catchment population of over 250,000 across Mayo, Roscommon, and parts of Galway. Beyond MUH, the county has primary care centres in Westport, Ballina, Claremorris, and Swinford, plus a dense network of GP surgeries and dental practices.

We provide healthcare cleaning for GP surgeries, dental practices, primary care centres, and nursing homes across Mayo. All healthcare cleaning uses colour-coded equipment, hospital-grade disinfectants, and documented protocols that meet HSE infection prevention standards and are HIQA audit-ready.

Retail and Commercial Cleaning

Castlebar is Mayo’s commercial capital and county town, with a busy town centre retail district, the N5 Castlebar Business Park, Breaffy Business Park, and Mayo University Hospital all generating significant cleaning demand. The Lannagh Road retail area has major chain store presence. Mayo County Council offices and the county courthouse on the Mall also require professional cleaning. Westport has a charming independent retail sector along Bridge Street and Shop Street, plus Westport Town Hall. Ballina serves as the commercial hub for north Mayo, with Ballina Town Centre, the Quay area, and Ballina Industrial Estate anchoring the local economy. Claremorris, at the rail junction for the west, has a growing commercial area including the McHale Park vicinity.

We provide contract office cleaning and retail cleaning across all three towns. Ireland West Airport Knock, handling approximately 800,000 passengers annually and serving as the gateway airport for the west and north-west of Ireland, adds further demand for airport and transport cleaning. ATU Mayo (Atlantic Technological University, formerly GMIT Castlebar) operates a campus in Castlebar that requires educational facility and student accommodation cleaning.

Pharmaceutical, Food Processing, and Industrial Cleaning

Mayo’s industrial base is anchored by major pharmaceutical employers. Allergan (now AbbVie) in Westport is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in the west of Ireland, producing ophthalmic and aesthetic products for global markets. Baxter Healthcare in Castlebar manufactures IV solutions and medical products. Hollister Incorporated in Ballina produces ostomy care and continence products. All three facilities require pharmaceutical-grade cleaning including cleanroom maintenance, GMP-compliant sanitisation, and production area cleaning with full documentation for HPRA and FDA audits.

The county also has a significant food processing sector, including Ballina Beverages (Coca-Cola bottling), Knock Foods, and several seafood processing operations along the Achill and Erris coastline. We provide industrial cleaning for pharmaceutical plants, food processing facilities, factories, and warehouses, including high-level cleaning, production floor sanitisation, and cold store cleaning.

Towns We Serve in Mayo

Castlebar — County town; Mayo University Hospital, Baxter Healthcare, ATU Mayo, retail, business parks
Westport — Tourism hub; Allergan/AbbVie pharma, Westport House, Croagh Patrick, Greenway
Ballina — North Mayo hub; Hollister medical devices, Ice House Hotel, Moy salmon fishing
Claremorris — East Mayo market town; rail junction, retail
Ballinrobe — Racecourse town; south Mayo services hub
Swinford — Gateway town; primary care centre, retail
Belmullet — Erris Peninsula; remote services, tourism
Knock — Airport, basilica, pilgrimage tourism
Louisburgh — Clew Bay coast; tourism, B&Bs
Achill Island — Atlantic coast; tourism, activity centres, seasonal hospitality

Our Mayo Service Range

Sectors We Serve in Mayo

Hospitality — Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, tourism operators
Healthcare — Hospitals, GP surgeries, dental, nursing homes
Corporate — Offices, business parks, professional services
Education — Schools, ATU Mayo (formerly GMIT)
Construction — Builder’s cleans, sparkle cleans, site maintenance

Neighbouring Counties

County Galway — South via the N17/M17
County Roscommon — East via the N5 and N60
County Sligo — North-east via the N17

Cleaning Prices in County Mayo

Competitive cleaning rates across County Mayo. Fixed-price contracts guaranteed for 12 months, with consistent pricing from Castlebar to Achill Island.

Service	Price Range	Basis
Office Cleaning	€15 – €20/hr	Per operative hour
Industrial Cleaning	€18 – €32/hr	Per operative hour
Healthcare Cleaning	€14 – €18/hr	Per operative hour
End of Tenancy	€180 – €400	Per property
Post-Construction	€250 – €1,500	Per property
Carpet Cleaning	€2.50 – €5/sqm	Per square metre
Window Cleaning	€80 – €350	Per visit
Pressure Washing	€3 – €8/sqm	Per square metre

All prices are exclusive of VAT at the current rate. Fixed-price contracts with no hidden charges.

Key Industries and Employers in Mayo

County Mayo has a diverse economic base generating significant demand for professional cleaning services. Our teams serve businesses across every sector:

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices — Allergan/AbbVie (Westport, major employer), Baxter Healthcare (Castlebar). Cleanroom maintenance, GMP-compliant cleaning, and pharmaceutical-grade sanitisation.
Healthcare — Mayo University Hospital (Castlebar), primary care centres in Westport, Ballina, Claremorris, and Swinford. HSE-compliant healthcare cleaning with HIQA audit-ready documentation.
Aviation & Transport — Ireland West Airport Knock (approximately 800,000 passengers annually). Airport terminal cleaning, office cleaning, and retail cleaning for airport campus businesses.
Hotels & Tourism — Ashford Castle (Cong), Westport Plaza, Breaffy House Resort, Castlecourt Hotel, Ice House Hotel (Ballina). Wild Atlantic Way tourism, Great Western Greenway. Full housekeeping and laundry.
Education — ATU Mayo (formerly GMIT Castlebar). Campus cleaning, student accommodation, and laboratory cleaning.

What Mayo Businesses Say About Us

“Our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Westport demands the highest cleaning standards. Optus Glean deliver GMP-compliant cleaning with full documentation that satisfies our regulatory auditors. Their attention to detail in cleanroom environments is exceptional.”

— Facility Manager, Pharmaceutical Plant, Westport

“Keeping an airport campus clean requires a provider who understands security protocols and can work around flight schedules. Optus Glean manage our cleaning seamlessly and their Safe Pass certified teams are always professional.”

— Operations Manager, Airport Facility, Knock

“Ashford Castle operates to five-star standards and our cleaning partner must match that standard every single day. Optus Glean have been impeccable — their housekeeping teams understand luxury hospitality at the highest level.”

— Housekeeping Director, Castle Hotel, Mayo

Frequently Asked Questions About Cleaning in Mayo

How much does commercial cleaning cost in Mayo?

Commercial cleaning in County Mayo typically costs as a fixed monthly fee per site in 2026. Optus Glean provides fixed-price contracts based on detailed site surveys rather than hourly billing.

Do you provide hotel cleaning in Westport?

Yes. We provide hotel housekeeping, public area cleaning, and integrated laundry services across the Westport area, home to properties including the Westport Plaza, Castlecourt Hotel, Knockranny House Hotel, and numerous B&Bs.

Can you clean healthcare facilities in Mayo?

Absolutely. We provide HSE-compliant healthcare cleaning for GP surgeries, dental practices, primary care centres, and nursing homes across Mayo with HIQA audit-ready documentation.

What areas in Mayo do you cover?

We cover all of County Mayo including Castlebar, Westport, Ballina, Claremorris, Ballinrobe, Swinford, Belmullet, Knock, Louisburgh, and Achill Island.

Do you provide cleaning for Ireland West Airport Knock?

Yes. We provide airport-related cleaning services for businesses at and around Ireland West Airport Knock, including offices, retail, and hospitality facilities.

Do you cover Knock Airport and surrounding industrial estate?

Yes. Ireland West Airport Knock handles approximately 800,000 passengers annually. We provide cleaning for businesses at and around the airport campus including offices, retail, and hospitality. Our teams hold relevant security clearances.

Can you service remote West Mayo locations?

Yes. We cover all of Mayo including Achill Island, Belmullet, the Erris Peninsula, and Louisburgh. Contract clients in remote locations receive the same fixed pricing and service standards as those in Castlebar or Westport.

Do you clean pharma facilities in Westport?

Yes. Westport is home to Allergan/AbbVie. We provide pharmaceutical-grade cleaning including cleanroom maintenance, GMP-compliant documentation, and production floor sanitisation for FDA and HPRA regulated environments.

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.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-06

Commercial & Specialist Cleaning Services in County Mayo