The three-stage builders clean
A three-stage clean is three visits: a rough clean as the trades finish, to clear rubble, offcuts and the worst of the dust; the builders clean, top to bottom, once they've gone; and a sparkle clean just before you move in, for the dust that settles in the days after. For a three-bed house it costs €500 to €750 booked together.
Rough, builders and sparkle: three visits timed to the end of a new build or a big renovation.
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- €500–€750three-bed house, booked together
- €700–€1,100four bedrooms or more
- 3visits
- 1–2 daysbetween the sparkle clean and moving in
What each stage does
- 1Rough cleanAs the trades finishRubble, offcuts and packaging out, the worst of the dust off, and the floors swept and vacuumed so the last work and the snagging can be done.€200–€400 on its own, three-bed house
- 2Builders cleanOnce they've gone and the snags are fixedEvery surface from the ceiling down, glass, frames and tracks, inside every press, splashes off tiles and fittings, floors washed.€350–€700 on its own, three-bed house
- 3Sparkle cleanA day or two before you move inThe dust that settled after the builders clean, glass and mirrors polished, fingerprints off doors and switches, floors done again.€300–€550 on its own, three-bed house
Each stage booked on its own adds up to more than the three booked together, because the company plans one team round your dates.
Booked together, by home
| Home | Three-stage clean | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| An apartment | €250 to €650 | Builders clean plus a sparkle clean |
| A two-bed house | €380 to €850 | Builders clean plus a sparkle clean |
| A three-bed house | €500 to €750 | Rough, builders and sparkle |
| A house of four bedrooms or more | €700 to €1,100 | Rough, builders and sparkle |
A new build or a whole-house renovation suits all three. After a room or two, or an extension, one clean is usually enough.
Plan your after builders clean
A few quick taps: the clean your job needs, what it costs and how long it takes. Contact details come last, and only if you want a fixed price.
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.
Which clean does your job need?
Each clean has its own page: what it covers, what it costs and when to book it. Commercial units: commercial builders cleaning.
New build cleaningFrom building site to move-in day, usually in three stages.
Cleaning after a renovationThe whole house, including the rooms nobody worked in.
Cleaning after an extensionThe new part, its glazing and the rooms beside it.
After a kitchen or bathroom jobA room or two: inside every unit, splashes off tiles and fittings.
The sparkle cleanThe last, lighter clean for the dust that settles after.Questions before you book
What is a rough clean?
The first stage, as the trades finish: rubble, offcuts and packaging out and the worst of the dust off, so the snagging can be done.
What is the difference between a builders clean and a sparkle clean?
The builders clean is the big one, top to bottom, once the trades have gone. The sparkle clean is lighter and later, for the dust that settles after, just before you move in.
Is a three-stage clean worth it?
On a new build or a big renovation, usually: the rough clean makes snagging easier and the sparkle clean catches the dust that settles after. Together it costs less than three separate visits.
How much does a three-stage clean cost?
€500 to €750 for a three-bed house and €700 to €1,100 for four bedrooms or more.
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