What an after builders clean costs in Ireland
An after builders clean costs €150 to €400 for an apartment, €350 to €700 for a three-bed house and €350 to €1,200 for four bedrooms or more. The full three-stage clean of a new build (rough, builders and sparkle) runs €500 to €750 for a three-bed house. A room or two after a kitchen or bathroom job is €200 to €350, and a commercial unit €2 to €5 per m².
Every clean priced by the size of the home, with what's included and what pushes the price up.
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- €350–€700builders clean, three-bed house
- €500–€750three-stage clean, three-bed
- €200–€350a room or two
- €2–€5per m², commercial
Our price guide
For cleans booked in 2026.
| Job | Typical cost | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Builders clean, an apartment | €150–€400 | One or two bedrooms |
| Builders clean, a two-bed house | €280–€600 | Two bedrooms |
| Builders clean, a three-bed house | €350–€700 | Semi-detached or terraced |
| Builders clean, a house of four bedrooms or more | €350–€1,200 | Size and glazing decide where in the range |
| Three-stage clean, an apartment | €250–€650 | The builders clean plus a sparkle clean |
| Three-stage clean, a two-bed house | €380–€850 | The builders clean plus a sparkle clean |
| Three-stage clean, a three-bed house | €500–€750 | Rough, builders and sparkle clean |
| Three-stage clean, a house of four bedrooms or more | €700–€1,100 | Rough, builders and sparkle clean |
| Sparkle clean added to a builders clean | €100–€250 | A day or two before you move in |
| A room or two after a kitchen or bathroom job | €200–€350 | The rooms worked on |
| An extension and the rooms beside it | €400–€600 | Glazing and a new kitchen take the time |
| Commercial unit | €2–€5 per m² | Height, glazing and out-of-hours work move it |
| Hourly rate, where a company charges by the hour | €22–€32 an hour | Most fix a price for the job instead |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest price Irish cleaning companies publish for the same clean. Ask whether a quote includes VAT.
What's included
- Dust off every surface from the ceiling down: walls, skirting, doors and frames, sockets, switches and radiators
- Windows, frames, sills and door tracks inside, with labels and protective film removed
- Paint, plaster and grout splashes lifted from glass, tiles and fittings
- The kitchen and bathrooms inside and out, every press and drawer included
- Floors vacuumed with an industrial vacuum and washed to suit their finish
What pushes it up or down
- The size of the home and how much glazing it has
- Dried paint, plaster or grout, and stickers on every window
- Whether rubble, offcuts and packaging are already gone: taking them away is usually extra
- Outside windows above the ground floor, the garage and the drive
- A tight handover date, or night and weekend work on a commercial unit
Three stages: separately or together
| Three-bed house | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Rough clean | €200 to €400 |
| Builders clean | €350 to €700 |
| Sparkle clean | €300 to €550 |
| The three added up | €850 to €1,650 |
| Booked together as a three-stage clean | €500 to €750 |
Each stage booked on its own adds up to €850 to €1,650 for a three-bed house. Booked together as one three-stage clean, it costs €500 to €750, because the company plans one team round your dates. The three-stage clean.
Plan your after builders clean
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One builders clean of a three-bed house, after a new build: €350 to €700.
How the estimate is worked out
The ranges are what Irish cleaning companies charge for the same clean: the lowest to the highest figure for a home of that size, or per m² for a commercial unit. A smaller home's three-stage clean is its builders clean plus a sparkle clean. Use it to plan with: the company fixes the price after seeing the job or photos of it.
Commercial units by size
| Floor area | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| 50 m² | €100 to €250 |
| 100 m² | €200 to €500 |
| 250 m² | €500 to €1,250 |
| 500 m² | €1,000 to €2,500 |
| 1000 m² | €2,000 to €5,000 |
At €2 to €5 per m². High ceilings, lots of glazing, polished concrete and work out of hours put a unit at the top of the range. Commercial builders cleaning.
Where the money goes further
- Wait for the last trade. A painter's touch-ups or a snag fixed after the clean undoes part of it.
- Get the rubble out first. Rubble, offcuts and packaging are the builder's job or a skip's. Cleaners charge to take them.
- Peel the film early. Protective film on window frames bakes on in the sun and takes time to scrape off.
- Book the stages together. A three-stage clean costs less than three separate visits.
- Send photos. A company can fix a price from photos of every room, with no surprises on the day.
Questions before you book
How much does an after builders clean cost?
€150 to €400 for an apartment, €350 to €700 for a three-bed house and €350 to €1,200 for four bedrooms or more.
How much is a three-stage clean?
€500 to €750 for a three-bed house and €700 to €1,100 for four bedrooms or more, booked together.
How much is a sparkle clean?
€100 to €250 added to a builders clean, or €300 to €550 booked on its own for a three-bed house.
Do cleaners charge by the hour or by the job?
Most fix a price for the job. Where a company charges by the hour, it's €22 to €32 an hour, and a team takes 6 to 10 hours on a house.
How much does commercial builders cleaning cost?
€2 to €5 per m²: about €300 to €750 for 150 m².
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