Playbook

Home & end-of-tenancy cleaning

Regular domestic cleaning, deep cleans and end-of-tenancy cleans.

Reviewed 2026-09-25 · what a review checks

At 5h a week: €140–€490/mo
At 10h a week: €280–€970/mo
Start-up cost: €80–€400
First money: 1–2 weeks
Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
Risk: Medium
Customer contact: Some
Where: Local

Start tonight

0/5 done · about an hour

Five small actions. No money, no website. Tick them as you go — your progress is saved on this device.

1.Write your two checklists (regular vs deep clean). They set expectations and win trust.
2.Write your offer in three lines: what you do, who it is for, and your price.
3.Set up one simple profile — a Facebook page or Google Business Profile — with that offer and your area.
4.Contact 5 neighbours, friends or local businesses directly with the offer. Personal messages beat posts.
5.Post it in two local community or buy-and-sell groups, then write down every reply so you can follow up tomorrow.

Who it suits

Thorough, reliable people who can work set hours; physically demanding.

What you need · how much it costs

To start: €80–€400 — supplies, vacuum, insurance.

Monthly: €30–€80 — supplies, insurance, travel.

Public liability insurance; clear policy for breakages and keys.

How to get your first customer

Write a checklist for a regular clean and a deep clean
Price both
Offer your first clean to people you know, then ask for referrals

How to price it

Assumed market range €16–€28 an hour (assumed hourly rate; end-of-tenancy often fixed price). Start around €20 for your first three customers, then raise it for new customers once you have reviews. Check three local or platform listings before you publish a price.

Realistic earnings

€16–€28/hour × 5h a week × 4.33 weeks × 40–80% of hours actually paid ≈ €140–€490 a month, before costs and tax.

€16–€28/hour × 10h a week × 4.33 weeks × 40–80% of hours actually paid ≈ €280–€970 a month, before costs and tax.

The rate range is an assumption (assumed hourly rate; end-of-tenancy often fixed price); the share of hours paid reflects the first few months, when most time goes on finding customers. Actual income depends on demand, pricing and how consistently you find customers. Capped at 25h a week.

What can go wrong

Physical strain; price travel time in.
Clients who expect a deep clean at a regular-clean price — define both.
Up to €400 spent before you know it works.

Irish tax (2026)

Self-employed income.

Declaring side income as a PAYE worker. Side income is taxable from the first euro. If your net non-PAYE income is under €5,000 (and gross under €30,000) you can declare it on Form 12 through myAccount. At €5,000 net or more you are a “chargeable person” and must register for self-assessment and file Form 11 by 31 October. Source · checked 2026-09-25

Business expenses. Costs incurred “wholly and exclusively” for the side business (tools, software, platform fees, a share of home costs) are deductible from the income before tax. Keep receipts for six years. Source · checked 2026-09-25

Educational information about Irish tax rules, not tax, legal or financial advice. Your position depends on your circumstances — check with Revenue or a qualified adviser.

Hustler · execution plan

What to do this week, and how to scale home & end-of-tenancy cleaning

Free gets you started tonight. Hustler gives you the day-by-day plan for your first week and what to do at your first customer, first €100, first €500 and when to scale — €9.99/month, 14-day free trial, cancel any time.

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Sources

Health and Safety Authority — chemical safety

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