Commercial Cleaning in South Dublin

At minimum public liability insurance and employer's/workers' compensation coverage for their staff. Ask for certificates — if an uninsured cleaner is injured on your premises, the liability can land on you.

Reputable companies run signed key registers, alarm-code logs, and vetted staff lists. Ask how keys are stored, who can access your site, and whether staff are background-checked before handing over out-of-hours access.

Rates in South Dublin depend on visit frequency, floor area, and bathroom/kitchen count. Small offices pay an hourly rate per cleaner; larger sites negotiate a monthly contract that works out cheaper per visit. Get 2-3 walkthrough quotes to benchmark.

Janitorial usually means recurring day-to-day cleaning (bins, floors, bathrooms), while commercial cleaning also covers periodic heavy work: carpet extraction, hard-floor machine scrubbing, high-level dusting, and post-construction cleans.

Yes — evening and early-morning service is standard for offices so cleaning doesn't disrupt staff. Out-of-hours access requires a key/alarm protocol; some companies charge a small premium for late-night or weekend slots.

Three common models: per hour per cleaner (small offices), per square metre/foot per visit (larger spaces), or a fixed monthly contract based on visit frequency. Most quotes are set after a walkthrough that counts desks, bathrooms, kitchens and floor types.

An Employment Regulation Order that sets legally binding minimum pay and conditions for contract cleaners, above the national minimum wage. A quote that could only be delivered below ERO rates is a compliance risk for your business — the WRC inspects the sector actively.