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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow?

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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow. 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow

County Wicklow sits directly south of Dublin, earning its title as the Garden of Ireland with a landscape that stretches from the Wicklow Mountains to long stretches of coastline along the Irish Sea. But beyond the natural beauty, Wicklow is one of the fastest-growing counties in Ireland, with a population exceeding 155,000 and a commercial base that continues to expand. Bray alone has a population of over 35,000, making it one of the largest towns in the country, while Greystones has grown rapidly into a commuter hub with new residential and commercial developments.

Optus Glean provides commercial cleaning, specialist cleaning, laundry services, and facilities management across every part of County Wicklow. Whether you operate a hotel in Enniskerry, a medical practice in Arklow, an office block in Bray, or a restaurant in Greystones, we deliver reliable, insured, Garda-vetted cleaning teams on contract.

Why Wicklow Businesses Choose Optus Glean

Wicklow’s proximity to Dublin means businesses here expect Dublin-level service quality but often struggle to find cleaning contractors who will travel south of the M50 consistently. The large Dublin-based cleaning companies prioritise city-centre contracts and treat Wicklow as a peripheral add-on. Local one-person operators lack the insurance cover, backup staff, and specialist equipment that commercial clients require.

Optus Glean fills that gap. We provide fully insured contract cleaning with €6.5 million public liability cover, €13 million employer’s liability cover, Garda-vetted staff, and 24/7 emergency response. We are large enough to service multi-site contracts across the county, yet focused enough to treat every client as a priority.

Hotels and Tourism in Wicklow

County Wicklow is one of Ireland’s top tourism destinations, with over 1.5 million visitors annually drawn to Glendalough, Powerscourt Waterfall, Brittas Bay, the Wicklow Way, and the county’s many heritage gardens. The hotel sector is substantial, including premium properties such as Powerscourt Resort & Spa (a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel with 194 rooms), Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort, Brooklodge & Macreddin Village, Tinakilly Country House, and the Glenview Hotel in Glen of the Downs.

We provide hotel and hospitality cleaning to properties across Wicklow, including daily housekeeping, public area maintenance, kitchen deep cleaning, and integrated commercial laundry for bed linen, towels, and table linen. For hotels that bundle cleaning and laundry under a single Optus Glean contract, we typically deliver savings of 15–25% compared to using separate providers.

Student Accommodation and PBSA

Wicklow’s northern towns, particularly Bray and Greystones, are within commuting distance of Dublin’s universities, including DCU, TUD (Technological University Dublin), and UCD. Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) developments have been growing in these areas to meet demand from students priced out of Dublin city-centre housing.

Optus Glean provides student accommodation cleaning including term-time communal area maintenance, end-of-term deep cleans, and summer turnaround programmes. Our teams understand the specific requirements of PBSA operators, from kitchenette deep cleans to mattress sanitisation and window cleaning on multi-storey blocks.

Office and Commercial Cleaning in Bray and Greystones

Bray has developed a significant commercial centre, with business parks including the Bray Business Park on the Southern Cross Road and Killarney Business Park. Greystones has the Charlesland Business Park and a growing number of professional offices in the town centre. These businesses need reliable contract office cleaning — not the inconsistent service that comes from relying on individual cleaners without backup or insurance.

We provide daily, three-times-weekly, or weekly office cleaning depending on requirements. Every contract includes a named site supervisor, documented cleaning specifications, quality audits, and full insurance cover.

Healthcare Cleaning in Wicklow

Wicklow has a substantial healthcare sector including St Vincent’s Hospital Wicklow, the Hermitage Clinic satellite services, numerous GP surgeries, dental practices, and physiotherapy clinics across Bray, Greystones, Arklow, and Wicklow Town. We provide healthcare cleaning in compliance with HSE standards, using colour-coded equipment, hospital-grade disinfectants, and documented cleaning protocols that are HIQA audit-ready.

Industrial and Post-Construction Cleaning

Wicklow’s industrial base includes the IDA Ireland business park at Arklow, food processing facilities around Bray, and a significant volume of residential and commercial construction activity, particularly in the northern corridor. We provide industrial cleaning and post-construction cleaning including builder’s cleans, sparkle cleans, window cleaning, pressure washing, and site clearance. Our teams are Safe Pass certified and equipped for confined spaces and working at height.

Towns We Serve in Wicklow

Bray — Wicklow’s largest town; offices, hotels, retail, restaurants, PBSA
Greystones — Fast-growing commuter town; marina village, Charlesland Business Park
Arklow — Port town; industrial estates, retail parks, healthcare facilities
Wicklow Town — County town; courthouse, retail, tourism base
Enniskerry — Gateway to Powerscourt Estate; boutique hotels and restaurants
Blessington — Lakeside town; hotels, activity centres, residential growth
Newtownmountkennedy — Mount Usher Gardens; growing commercial area
Rathnew — Adjacent to Wicklow Town; Hunter’s Hotel, residential estates
Ashford — Mount Usher Gardens, Devils Glen
Baltinglass — West Wicklow; agricultural services, healthcare

Our Wicklow Service Range

Every service we offer nationally is available across County Wicklow:

Sectors We Serve in Wicklow

Hospitality — Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, pubs
Healthcare — Hospitals, GP surgeries, dental practices, nursing homes
Corporate — Offices, business parks, co-working spaces
Education — Schools, colleges, PBSA
Construction — Builder’s cleans, sparkle cleans, site maintenance

Neighbouring Counties

We also serve businesses in the counties bordering Wicklow:

County Carlow — South-west of Wicklow via the N81
County Wexford — South along the M11 motorway
County Kildare — West via the N81 through Blessington

Cleaning Prices in County Wicklow

Wicklow cleaning rates reflect the county’s proximity to Dublin. North Wicklow towns like Bray and Greystones command Dublin-level rates, while Arklow and south Wicklow are more competitively priced. All quotes are fixed-price after a site survey.

Service	Price Range	Basis
Office Cleaning	€13 – €16/hr	Per operative hour
Industrial Cleaning	€18 – €35/hr	Per operative hour
Healthcare Cleaning	€16 – €24/hr	Per operative hour
End of Tenancy	€200 – €500	Per property
Post-Construction	€400 – €1,800	Per property
Carpet Cleaning	€2.50 – €5/sqm	Per square metre
Window Cleaning	€90 – €400	Per visit
Pressure Washing	€3 – €8/sqm	Per square metre

Key Industries and Employers in Wicklow

County Wicklow’s economy spans tourism, pharmaceuticals, technology, retail, and a fast-growing residential services sector serving Dublin commuters.

Takeda — Pharmaceutical operations, Bray
Avon Cosmetics — Manufacturing and distribution
Powerscourt Estate — Premium tourism and events venue, Enniskerry
Glendalough Visitor Centre — Major heritage tourism site
Druids Glen Resort — Luxury hotel and golf resort
Bray Retail Park — Major retail destination, Bray
Arklow Shopping Centre — South Wicklow retail hub
St Columcille’s Hospital — HSE hospital, Loughlinstown
Wicklow County Council — Major public sector employer
Greystones — Rapidly growing commercial and marina district

What Wicklow Businesses Say About Us

“As a luxury resort, our housekeeping standards have to be five-star every single day. Optus Glean understood that from the first meeting. Their teams are trained, reliable, and genuinely care about the guest experience. We have not looked back since switching.”

— General Manager, Resort Hotel, Wicklow

“Our pharmaceutical facility in Bray requires ISO-compliant cleaning with full audit documentation. Optus Glean were the only contractor who came prepared with SOPs, training records, and COSHH assessments at the tender stage. That level of professionalism won our contract.”

— Facilities Manager, Pharmaceutical Facility, Bray

“We manage a retail park with 12 units and high footfall. Optus Glean handle our common areas, car park, and washrooms. The park has never looked better and tenant complaints about cleaning have dropped to zero.”

— Property Manager, Retail Park, Bray

Frequently Asked Questions About Cleaning in Wicklow

How much does commercial cleaning cost in Wicklow?

Commercial cleaning in County Wicklow typically costs as a fixed monthly fee per site in 2026, depending on the type of premises, frequency, and scope of work. Office cleaning in Bray and Greystones tends toward the higher end due to proximity to Dublin commuter belt pricing. Optus Glean provides fixed-price contracts based on a detailed site survey rather than fixed monthly fees apply, giving you cost certainty.

Do you clean student accommodation in Wicklow?

Yes. Wicklow has growing PBSA developments serving students at nearby DCU, TUD, and UCD. We provide term-time communal area cleaning, end-of-term deep cleans, and summer turnaround cleaning for student accommodation blocks in Bray, Greystones, and surrounding areas.

Can you provide cleaning for hotels in Wicklow?

Absolutely. County Wicklow has major hotel properties including Powerscourt Resort & Spa, Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort, Brooklodge & Macreddin Village, Tinakilly Country House, and the Glenview Hotel. We provide daily housekeeping, public area cleaning, kitchen deep cleaning, and laundry services for hotels of all sizes across the county.

What areas in Wicklow do you cover?

We cover all of County Wicklow including Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow, Rathnew, Blessington, Newtownmountkennedy, Enniskerry, Rathdrum, Ashford, and Baltinglass.

Do you offer end-of-tenancy cleaning in Wicklow?

Yes. With Wicklow’s strong rental market in Bray and Greystones, end-of-tenancy and changeover cleaning is one of our most requested services. We also clean Airbnb and short-let properties including holiday homes in Brittas Bay and the Vale of Avoca.

Do you cover North Wicklow (Bray, Greystones)?

Yes. North Wicklow is one of our strongest service areas. Bray and Greystones are served by our Dublin-based teams as well as our regional operations, giving us excellent coverage and fast response times. We serve offices, retail, hotels, healthcare facilities, and residential properties across the north Wicklow corridor.

Do you serve tourism properties in the Wicklow Mountains?

Yes. The Wicklow Mountains National Park, Glendalough, Powerscourt Estate, and the many hotels, guesthouses, and activity centres in the mountains area are all within our service territory. We provide hotel housekeeping, visitor centre cleaning, and seasonal scaling for tourism peaks.

What about Arklow and South Wicklow?

Arklow and South Wicklow are fully covered. We serve the IDA business park, Arklow port facilities, retail parks, healthcare premises, and the growing number of residential developments in the area. South Wicklow is accessible from both our Dublin and south-east operations.

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 Wicklow