Apartment Block Cleaning Services Across Ireland

Professional Apartment Block Cleaning in Ireland

If you are a director of an Owners' Management Company (OMC), a property management agent, or a residents' association committee member, you know the challenge: keeping communal areas clean, presentable, and compliant with your obligations under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 — all within a tight service charge budget.

Optus Glean provides contract apartment block cleaning services across all 26 counties of Ireland. We clean hallways, stairwells, lifts, lobbies, bin stores, car parks, communal laundry rooms, and external pathways on a scheduled basis that matches the needs of your development. Every operative is Garda vetted, uniformed, and trained in our documented method statements.

We work with OMC directors, managing agents, letting agents, and housing associations to deliver a consistent, documented cleaning standard that residents notice and appreciate — and that stands up to scrutiny at your AGM.

The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011: Your Obligations

Under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, every multi-unit development in Ireland must have an Owners' Management Company (OMC) responsible for the common areas. The OMC has a statutory obligation to ensure that common areas are maintained in good repair and condition. This includes cleaning.

Key obligations that apply to communal area cleaning include:

• Duty to maintain common areas — Section 13 requires the OMC to provide common area services including cleaning, maintenance, and waste management.
• Annual service charge budget — Cleaning costs must be included in the annual service charge budget, presented at the AGM, and approved by a majority of unit owners.
• Sinking fund contribution — Major periodic cleaning works (such as external pressure washing or car park cleaning) can be funded from the sinking fund.
• Insurance requirements — The OMC must ensure that any cleaning contractor carries adequate public liability and employer's liability insurance. Optus Glean carries €6.5M PL and €13M EL.

If your OMC is currently managing cleaning informally or relying on a single caretaker, a professional contract cleaning service with documented specifications and quality audits is the most reliable way to meet your statutory obligations and protect the directors from liability.

What Is Included in Apartment Block Cleaning?

Our apartment block cleaning specification covers every communal area in your development:

Internal Common Areas

• Entrance lobby and foyer: floor cleaning, mat maintenance, glass door and panel cleaning, post box area tidying
• Stairwells: sweeping and mopping all flights, handrail wiping, skirting board cleaning
• Corridors on every floor: vacuuming or mopping, wall spot-cleaning, light switch and door handle sanitisation
• Lift interiors: floor cleaning, mirror polishing, button panel sanitisation, door track cleaning
• Communal laundry rooms: machine exterior wiping, floor cleaning, lint trap cleaning
• Communal storage areas and bicycle stores

Bin Stores and Waste Areas

• Bin store cleaning and deodorising
• Floor cleaning and drainage clearing
• Bin presentation for collection days
• Recycling area tidying and contamination removal
• Quarterly deep clean and pest prevention

External Common Areas

• Car park sweeping, litter picking, and trolley/debris removal
• Pathway and pavement sweeping
• Entrance gate and ramp cleaning
• Communal garden furniture wiping (seasonal)
• Seasonal tasks: autumn leaf clearing, winter salt and grit spreading for pathways

For developments that also need communal window cleaning, external pressure washing, or washroom consumable supply, we can bundle these into a single contract with a single invoice — simplifying administration for OMC directors and management agents.

Per-Block Pricing Tiers

Apartment block cleaning is priced per development based on the number of units, floors, and communal areas. Below are indicative monthly pricing tiers for 2026:

All pricing is exclusive of VAT. Every contract is quoted after a free site survey, so you receive a price tailored to your specific development rather than a generic estimate. Volume discounts are available for management agents with multiple blocks.

Frequency Options

We offer flexible cleaning schedules to match the needs and budget of your development:

• Twice weekly — Suitable for smaller, well-maintained blocks with lower footfall. Typically Tuesday and Friday.
• Three times weekly — The most common schedule for medium-sized developments. Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
• Five times weekly — For larger developments or blocks with high footfall, young families, or commercial units at ground level.
• Daily — For major developments where the standard demands continuous cleaning presence.
• Monthly deep clean — Supplementary deep cleaning of all communal areas, including high-level dusting, carpet extraction, and bin store deodorising.

Seasonal Services

Irish weather creates seasonal cleaning demands that many cleaning companies overlook. Optus Glean includes seasonal tasks in our apartment block contracts:

• Autumn — Leaf clearing from pathways, car parks, and entrance areas. Gutter and drain clearing to prevent waterlogging.
• Winter — Salt and grit spreading on communal pathways and car park ramps to prevent ice and reduce slip risk. This is a health and safety obligation for OMCs.
• Spring — Post-winter deep clean of all external areas. Pressure washing of pathways, bin stores, and car park surfaces to remove winter grime, moss, and algae.
• Summer — Communal garden and outdoor seating area maintenance. Window cleaning programme for communal windows.

Why OMC Directors Choose Optus Glean

Managing an OMC is a volunteer role, and most directors do not have time to manage multiple service providers. Here is why OMCs and management agents choose us:

• Single invoice for multiple services — Cleaning, washroom consumables, window cleaning, and pressure washing on one contract, one invoice, one point of contact.
• Documented cleaning specification — A written spec that details exactly what is cleaned, how often, and to what standard. This is your evidence at the AGM.
• Quality audit reports — Regular site inspections by our operations managers, with photographic evidence and issue tracking.
• Garda vetted staff — Essential for residential environments where cleaning operatives have access to building interiors and communal key systems.
• Full insurance cover — €6.5M public liability and €13M employer's liability protects the OMC from exposure to contractor liability.
• National coverage — For management agents with portfolios across multiple counties, we provide consistent service standards nationwide.

For Management Agents

If you manage a portfolio of apartment developments across Ireland, Optus Glean can serve as your single cleaning partner for all properties. We offer:

• Portfolio pricing with volume discounts across all managed blocks
• Standardised cleaning specifications adaptable to each development
• Centralised reporting and a dedicated account manager
• Seamless onboarding of new blocks added to your portfolio
• Annual service charge budget templates for OMC AGMs