"Cleaner near me" is one of the most searched local services in Ireland, and it is easy to see why. Between work, kids and everything else, a house cleaner can give you back a chunk of your weekend. Before you book, it helps to know what kind of clean you need, what a provider will and will not do, and how to protect yourself if the job does not go to plan.
One-off, regular, or end-of-tenancy?
Cleaning services in Ireland generally fall into a few types, and it helps to know which one you are asking for.
- One-off cleans are a single visit, often before a big event, after a party, or just when things have gotten away from you.
- Regular cleans, usually weekly or fortnightly, keep on top of the everyday stuff: floors, bathrooms, kitchen surfaces, hoovering and dusting.
- End-of-tenancy and deep cleans are more thorough, covering things a weekly clean would skip, such as inside the oven, skirting boards, windows and behind appliances. These matter if you want a deposit back or you are handing a property to new tenants.
Say which one you mean when you post the job. A provider quoting for a quick weekly tidy will assume something very different to a full end-of-tenancy clean.
Decide what you actually need done
Before you contact a house cleaner, walk through the property room by room and write a short list of what needs doing. It does not need to be fancy, just specific: "hoover and mop downstairs, clean bathroom, wipe kitchen surfaces and hob, change beds in two rooms." A written list does two things. It stops anything getting missed, and it gives the cleaner something concrete to price against, rather than a vague "general clean" that can mean different things to different people.
Who supplies products and equipment?
Some cleaners bring their own products, cloths, mop and hoover. Others expect you to have basic cleaning supplies in the house and will just bring themselves. Neither is right or wrong, but it is worth asking upfront, especially if you have particular products you want used, or none at all if anyone in the house has allergies or you keep a pet-safe home. If you need something specific, like a steam cleaner for a mattress or a particular oven cleaner, mention it before the day rather than after.
How long it should take, and how pricing is agreed
How long a clean takes depends on the size of the property, how many rooms are involved, and whether it is a regular top-up or a deeper clean. A two-bed apartment kept tidy week to week is a different job to an end-of-tenancy clean on a family home that has not been done in months.
Cleaners in Ireland typically price one of two ways: an hourly rate for time spent, or a flat price for the whole job based on what you have described. Agree which one you are working with before the cleaner arrives. For an hourly rate, agree roughly how many hours the job should take. For a job price, make sure your written list matches what the price covers, so nothing gets added on halfway through.
Keys and access
Decide early how the cleaner will get in if you will not be home: a key, a code, or you letting them in before heading out. Some people are happy handing over a key for a regular arrangement once they trust the person; others prefer to be there, at least for the first visit. Either way, agree it before booking day, not on the doorstep.
Pets
Let the cleaner know if you have pets, and what to expect: a dog that needs to be kept in one room, a cat that likes to supervise, or a litter tray that is or is not part of the job. It is also fair to ask the cleaner if they are comfortable around animals, particularly larger or more excitable dogs. A quick heads-up before the day avoids an awkward moment when someone shows up expecting an empty house.
Trust and safety before you book
You are letting someone into your home, so it is worth taking a few minutes before you confirm anything.
- Read the provider's profile properly, not just the headline. Check what services they list and any qualifications they have added.
- Look at their recommendations. On Service Connect, only someone who actually completed a booking with a provider can recommend them, so it reflects real jobs rather than mates doing a favour. A provider with only a handful of jobs may not show a score yet, which is normal for anyone starting out.
- Ask questions in chat before you agree anything: how long they expect the job to take, what is and is not included, and anything specific about your home.
If something is damaged or the job is not finished
Most cleans go without a hitch, but it is worth knowing what happens if one does not. When a provider marks a job done, you can confirm it yourself, or raise a dispute if something is not right, for example the job was not finished, something was damaged, they did not show up, or the price changed. Opening a dispute keeps the payment held while it is looked into, rather than released straight away. If you do not respond at all, the job confirms itself after seven days, as long as no dispute is open. It is one more reason to agree your written list and how the price works before the first visit.
Posting a cleaning job on Service Connect
Service Connect is a free way to find a house cleaner in Ireland without ringing around. Post the job with your written list of what needs doing, choose whether you want providers to send quotes or you would rather set a budget, and pick a timing: flexible, this week, or a specific date. Cleaners send custom offers in chat, and you can accept, counter or decline, seeing the full total, the provider's price plus the buyer protection fee, before you confirm anything. Nothing is charged when you post or ask for quotes, your card is charged only once the booking is agreed, and the payment is held until the job is done.
It costs nothing to post a job or get quotes. Have a look at how it works and buyer protection for the full detail, or check the FAQ if you have a specific question. When you are ready, get the Service Connect app and post your first cleaning job today.