Property Management Cleaning Services Ireland

Cleaning Built for the Property Sector

Property managers, letting agents, Owners' Management Companies, and landlords share one common challenge: keeping properties clean, presentable, and compliant without the administrative burden of managing multiple cleaning providers. Whether you oversee a single apartment block or a portfolio of 200 rental properties spread across Ireland, the cleaning demands are constant. Tenants move out and new tenants move in. Common areas need regular maintenance. Vacant properties deteriorate without upkeep. Short-term lets require rapid turnaround between guests.

Optus Glean provides a single cleaning partner for every property need. One contract, one invoice, one quality standard across your entire portfolio. We work with PSRA licensed letting agents, OMC directors, private landlords, Airbnb management companies, and property portfolio managers in every county in Ireland. Our services cover the full lifecycle of property cleaning, from common area maintenance through to end-of-tenancy deep cleans, vacant property restoration, pre-sale preparation, and short-term let turnaround.

Every operative is Garda vetted and trained in property-specific cleaning protocols. We carry €6.5 million public liability and €13 million employer's liability insurance, giving your clients, tenants, and OMC members the assurance that a professional, insured cleaning team is maintaining their property.

Apartment Block Common Area Cleaning for OMCs

Under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, Owners' Management Companies are legally responsible for the maintenance, repair, and insurance of common areas in multi-unit developments. This includes hallways, stairwells, lifts, lobbies, car parks, bin stores, and external shared areas. The Act requires OMCs to establish a sinking fund and maintain common areas to a standard that protects the value of the development and the safety of residents.

In practice, this means OMCs need a reliable, documented cleaning service that can demonstrate compliance with their obligations. Dirty common areas are one of the most frequent complaints at OMC AGMs, and they directly affect property values, tenant satisfaction, and the reputation of the management company.

Optus Glean provides scheduled common area cleaning for apartment blocks and multi-unit developments of every size across Ireland. Our apartment block cleaning service is built specifically for the OMC sector.

• Hallways and corridors: sweeping, mopping, and spot cleaning on every floor, typically twice or three times per week
• Stairwells: step sweeping and mopping, handrail and banister wiping, skirting board dusting from ground to top floor
• Lifts: interior panel cleaning, button sanitisation, floor mopping, mirror polishing, and door track clearing
• Lobbies and entrance areas: floor cleaning, intercom panel wiping, post box area tidying, entrance mat maintenance, and glass door cleaning
• Car parks: sweeping, litter picking, oil stain treatment, line marking visibility checks, and ramp cleaning
• Bin stores: floor washing, bin exterior cleaning, sanitisation and deodorising, and pest prevention measures
• External areas: path sweeping, garden furniture wiping, lighting fixture cleaning, and seasonal leaf clearance

We provide OMC directors with monthly cleaning reports, photographic evidence of completed work, and quality audit scores. These reports are suitable for presentation at AGMs and demonstrate that the OMC is fulfilling its obligations under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011. Our cleaning schedules are documented with method statements and risk assessments for every task, giving OMCs audit-ready documentation from day one.

The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 and Your Cleaning Obligations

The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is the primary legislation governing the management of multi-unit developments in Ireland. It places specific obligations on Owners' Management Companies regarding the maintenance and upkeep of common areas. Section 18 of the Act requires OMCs to establish and maintain a sinking fund for the purpose of discharging expenditure on maintenance, repair, and replacement of common areas. Section 19 requires the OMC to prepare an annual service charge budget that includes the cost of maintaining common areas.

For OMC directors, this means cleaning is not optional. It is a statutory obligation. Failure to maintain common areas to an acceptable standard can result in complaints from unit owners, disputes at AGMs, and in extreme cases, enforcement action. A documented professional cleaning contract with clear specifications, scheduled frequencies, and quality reporting demonstrates compliance and protects OMC directors from personal liability claims related to common area neglect.

Optus Glean works with OMCs across Ireland to build cleaning specifications that meet these statutory requirements. We provide fixed monthly pricing that OMC treasurers can budget for, detailed service specifications that OMC secretaries can present to the board, and monthly quality reports that directors can share with unit owners.

End-of-Tenancy Cleaning for Letting Agents

End-of-tenancy cleaning is one of the most time-sensitive services in the property sector. Tenants vacate, and the property needs to be cleaned to a lettable standard before the next tenant moves in. Letting agents need a cleaning partner that delivers consistent results, works to tight timelines, and produces a standard of clean that satisfies both departing tenants seeking their deposit return and incoming tenants expecting a fresh start.

Our end-of-tenancy cleaning service covers every room and surface in the property to a deposit-back standard. This means the property will be returned to the condition it was in at the start of the tenancy, allowing the letting agent to release the deposit with confidence and avoid disputes.

• Kitchen: oven interior and exterior, hob, extractor hood and filters, all appliance surfaces, worktops, cupboard interiors and exteriors, splashbacks, sink and taps, floor, and all light fittings
• Bathrooms: shower enclosure, bath, toilet interior and exterior, basin and taps, mirrors, tiles and grout, extractor fan, floor, and all fixtures
• Bedrooms: all surfaces dusted and wiped, wardrobe interiors and exteriors, window sills, skirting boards, light switches, door handles, and floor
• Living areas: all surfaces, window sills, skirting boards, light fittings, switches, sockets, radiators, and floor
• Windows: internal glass cleaned on all windows throughout the property
• General: all cobwebs removed, all door frames wiped, all vents and grilles dusted, and all marks on walls spot cleaned

For PSRA licensed letting agents managing multiple properties, we offer priority scheduling with guaranteed same-day or next-day availability. You call us when the tenant vacates, and the property is cleaned and ready to show within 24 hours. For agents with regular monthly turnover, we set up a standing arrangement with pre-agreed pricing so there is no quoting delay on each individual property.

Vacant Property Cleaning and Void Maintenance

Vacant properties deteriorate quickly. Dust accumulates, damp can set in, pest issues develop, and the general condition of the property declines with every week it sits empty. For landlords and property managers, a vacant property is a liability. It generates no income but still incurs costs. The longer it remains vacant, the more work and expense is required to bring it back to a lettable or saleable standard.

Optus Glean provides vacant property cleaning and ongoing void maintenance to keep empty properties in lettable condition. Our void maintenance programme includes an initial deep clean to bring the property to baseline condition, followed by periodic maintenance visits at intervals you choose, typically fortnightly or monthly.

• Initial deep clean — Full property clean including all rooms, kitchen appliances, bathrooms, windows (internal), floors, and all surfaces. Removal of any debris, cobwebs, or post-vacancy build-up
• Periodic maintenance visits — Each visit includes airing the property (opening windows for ventilation), running taps and flushing toilets to prevent trap dry-out and sewer gas, checking for damp or mould and treating as required, dusting all surfaces, vacuuming or mopping all floors, and a visual property condition check with a report to the owner or agent
• Pre-viewing clean — A quick refresh clean before scheduled viewings to ensure the property presents well to prospective tenants or buyers

Void maintenance is particularly valuable for landlords with properties in rural areas or second homes that may sit empty for extended periods. It prevents the small issues that become expensive problems if left unchecked.

Pre-Sale Property Preparation

First impressions determine sale prices. A property that is professionally cleaned and presented will attract more viewings, generate stronger offers, and sell faster than one that looks tired and neglected. Estate agents know this, and the best agents recommend professional pre-sale cleaning as a standard part of the marketing preparation.

Optus Glean provides pre-sale property preparation that goes beyond a standard clean. We focus on the elements that buyers notice first and that influence their perception of the property's condition and value. This includes deep cleaning of kitchens and bathrooms to showroom standard, window cleaning inside and out to maximise natural light, carpet and floor cleaning to refresh worn flooring, pressure washing of driveways, paths, and patios to improve kerb appeal, removal of all cobwebs, marks, and scuffs from walls, ceilings, and fixtures, and general declutter assistance where required.

For estate agents and auctioneers, we offer pre-sale cleaning packages at fixed prices based on property size. The investment typically returns many times its cost through faster sales and stronger offers.

Airbnb and Short-Term Let Turnaround Cleaning

Short-term letting through platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and VRBO has created a specific cleaning demand: rapid, consistent turnaround cleaning between guests. The window between checkout and check-in is often just a few hours. The clean must be thorough enough to earn five-star reviews but fast enough to avoid delaying the next guest's arrival.

Optus Glean provides turnaround cleaning for Airbnb hosts and short-term let management companies across Ireland. Our turnaround cleaning specification covers full bathroom cleaning and sanitisation, kitchen cleaning including all appliances and surfaces, bedroom linen change (if linen is provided by the host), living area cleaning and tidying, floor cleaning throughout, bin emptying and re-lining, consumable restocking (toiletries, coffee, tea) if provided by the host, and a final walkthrough check against a property-specific checklist.

We work to your checkout and check-in times. For high-volume hosts with multiple properties, we assign dedicated teams who know each property's layout, linen arrangements, and specific requirements. This eliminates the learning curve and ensures consistent results at every turnaround. Pricing is fixed per turnaround based on property size, so there are no surprises on your monthly invoice.

Portfolio Volume Discounts

Property managers and letting agents who manage portfolios of 10 or more properties benefit from our volume discount programme. The more properties you bring under a single Optus Glean contract, the lower your per-property cleaning cost.

• 10 to 24 properties — 10% discount on all cleaning services across the portfolio
• 25 to 49 properties — 15% discount on all cleaning services across the portfolio
• 50 or more properties — 20% discount on all cleaning services across the portfolio

The discount applies to every service type: end-of-tenancy cleans, common area cleaning, vacant property maintenance, Airbnb turnarounds, window cleaning, and pressure washing. You receive a single monthly invoice covering all properties, with line-item detail for each property and service. This simplifies your accounts, reduces the number of supplier relationships you manage, and ensures consistent cleaning standards across every property in your portfolio regardless of location.

For large portfolio managers, we assign a dedicated account manager who handles scheduling, quality monitoring, and reporting across your entire portfolio. Your account manager is your single point of contact for everything cleaning-related, freeing your property managers to focus on lettings, maintenance, and tenant relationships.

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