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End of tenancy carpet cleaning across Dublin.
Carpet cleaning timed around a move-out date, for tenants protecting their deposit, and for landlords and letting agents preparing a property between tenancies.
Real job — move-out carpet clean
At a glance
- Carpets in a 1-bed apartment from €115, and a 3-bed house from €204, VAT included. See the price list.
- Move-out cleans for tenants, landlords and letting agents.
- Timed for the inspection, with confirmation of the work carried out.
- Carpets, sofas and mattresses in furnished lets, in one visit.
- Across Dublin and the rental towns of Leinster.
What this page covers: this is the carpet-cleaning component of an end of tenancy move-out — not a full end of tenancy cleaning service. We don't cover kitchens, bathrooms, ovens, windows or other surfaces. If you need the whole property cleaned, you'll need to arrange that separately as well; we're happy to work alongside whoever handles that.
Why it matters
Carpet condition and your deposit
Carpet is one of the things a landlord or agent will look at closely during a move-out inspection. A carpet that's visibly stained, marked or simply hasn't been cleaned since move-in can become a point of discussion when a deposit is being returned — a professional clean removes that as a talking point, though it obviously can't undo wear or damage beyond normal cleaning.
We're not going to invent statistics about how often deposits are withheld over carpets — every tenancy and every landlord is different. What we can say plainly is that a clean, presentable carpet at handover is one less thing to dispute, and it's a reasonable, low-cost step for a tenant to take before a final inspection.
It's worth being realistic too: a professional clean lifts dirt, everyday marks and most stains, but it won't reverse genuine wear, burns, permanent staining or damage — and any decent cleaner should tell you that on inspection rather than promise otherwise. What it does do is put the carpet back to a fair, presentable standard for its age, which is generally what a move-out inspection is actually looking for.
Who this is for
Built around three different move-out situations
Tenants
Booking a carpet clean ahead of your move-out date, so the property is in good order for the final inspection and there's less to discuss when your deposit is being assessed.
Landlords
Getting a rental property's carpet properly cleaned between tenancies, whether or not the outgoing tenant has arranged their own clean, so the property is ready to show and re-let.
Letting agents
Booking carpet cleaning as part of managing a property between tenancies, for a single unit or as a recurring part of your turnaround process across managed properties.
This page covers the carpet-cleaning side of a move-out specifically. A typical end of tenancy process usually involves other tasks too — general cleaning of kitchens and bathrooms, checking the inventory, meter readings, and so on — and we're not the ones to handle those. If you're a tenant coordinating your own move-out, it's worth booking the carpet clean as one item on that wider list, timed so it doesn't get undone by cleaning or work happening in the property afterwards.
Timing
Getting the timing right around a move-out
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Book with your move-out or handover date in mind
Ideally once the property is empty of furniture and boxes, so we can clean the full carpet area without working around belongings.
- 2
Clean before the final inspection where possible
Tell us the inspection or key-handover date and we'll aim to get the clean done with enough time for the carpet to be dry and presentable.
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We carry out the clean
Hot water extraction cleaning of carpeted rooms, with attention to visible stains and high-traffic areas.
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Confirmation of work carried out
We can provide confirmation of the clean for a tenant to pass on to their landlord or agent, or directly to a landlord or agent who booked the job. Ask us about the format when you book.
High-demand rental areas
Move-out carpet cleaning in Dublin's busiest rental neighbourhoods
We carry out end of tenancy carpet cleaning across Dublin, including in these areas with particularly high rental demand and turnover:
What's included
What's included in an end of tenancy carpet clean
A full hot water extraction clean of the carpeted rooms and areas agreed with you, with particular attention to any visibly worn or marked spots picked up during the tenancy.
As covered above, this is the carpet-cleaning component of a move-out specifically — not a full end of tenancy cleaning service. It doesn't extend to kitchens, bathrooms, ovens, windows or other surfaces, so if the property needs a full clean as well, that's arranged separately alongside this.
For tenants
Booking before you hand the keys back
Many tenants book a carpet clean shortly before their move-out date, as one part of leaving the property in good condition ahead of the final inspection. It's a straightforward, low-cost step that puts the carpet back to a fair, presentable standard — it isn't a guarantee about how a landlord or agent will assess the property overall, since that comes down to the full condition of the place and the terms of the tenancy, not just the carpet.
For landlords & property managers
Turning a property around between tenancies
Landlords and letting agents often book carpet cleaning between tenancies, ahead of new tenants moving in, sometimes as part of a wider turnaround alongside other work on the property. If you manage more than one property, we can arrange repeat bookings across your portfolio rather than treating each one as a one-off — just let us know when you get in touch.
Rooms we cover
Room-by-room, in a rental turnover context
The rooms below are typically part of an end of tenancy carpet clean. Which ones apply depends on the property and what's agreed when you book.
Bedrooms
Cleaned as agreed for the tenancy, including any areas that saw the most day-to-day use such as around the bed and by the wardrobe.
Living Rooms
Usually the room with the most general footfall, so it's cleaned as a full area rather than spot-treated.
Hallways & Landings
These often show the most general wear in a rental, since every room's traffic passes through them at some point.
Stairs
Repeated footfall on the same treads means stairs are often one of the more visibly worn areas by the end of a tenancy.
General wear
General wear & high-traffic areas in rental carpet
Rental carpet often shows more general wear and traffic marks than you'd typically see in a single-family home, simply because it's been walked on by however many tenants have lived there over the years.
A clean can improve the appearance of general wear and traffic marks significantly. That said, carpet that's genuinely aged or worn thin may still show its age once it's clean and dry — that's a fair outcome of cleaning versus carpet replacement, not a sign the clean wasn't done properly, and we'll be upfront about what to expect on inspection.
Getting ready
Preparing for a move-out inspection
A few practical points that help the carpet clean go smoothly ahead of a move-out inspection:
- Book with enough notice before the handover date so the carpet has time to dry properly.
- Clear personal items and boxes from the floor beforehand so every area can be reached and cleaned.
- Treat this as one part of getting the property ready — not a substitute for a full end of tenancy clean of the rest of the property.
Deposits and disputes
Fair wear and tear, or damage?
Carpets wear with ordinary use, and normal wear and tear isn't something a tenant should be charged for. Damage beyond that is different. Where a landlord and tenant can't agree, the Residential Tenancies Board deals with deposit disputes. A professional clean deals with soiling; it can't undo damage, and it's worth knowing which is which before the inspection.
Usually wear and tear
- Flattened pile in walkways and doorways
- Gradual fading from sunlight
- Light fraying at door bars and edges
- General soiling from everyday living
Usually treated as damage
- Burns, rips and cut pile
- Bleach marks and other colour loss
- Large stains left untreated
- Pet urine soaked into the underlay
For more detail, see carpet cleaning and deposit disputes and what landlords can require at the end of a tenancy. This is general information, not legal advice.
For tenants
A move-out checklist for your carpets
A few steps in the right order make the difference between a smooth handover and an argument about the carpet.
- Find your move-in photos, or the inventory, so you know what the carpet looked like on day one.
- Move your things out first. The clean should be one of the last jobs, after the furniture and boxes have gone.
- Vacuum and note the marks you want us to look at, so nothing gets missed.
- Book with the inspection in mind, leaving time for the carpets to dry fully.
- Keep the confirmation of the work carried out, in case it's needed later.
- Take move-out photos once the carpets are dry, room by room.
Our printable preparation checklist covers the rest.
For landlords and agents
Turning a rental around between tenancies
The gap between tenants is short, and the carpets are usually the last thing standing between an empty property and the next viewing.
Inspect, then clean
Photograph the carpets at the check-out inspection, then clean. You keep a record of the condition before and after.
Clean before the listing photos
Fresh carpet photographs better. Book the clean before the photographer, not after the first viewings.
Furnished lets in one visit
Carpets, sofas and mattresses done together, so the next tenant moves into a properly fresh home.
Plan the turnaround
Tell us the vacancy dates and we'll fit the clean in with time to dry before the next viewing or move-in.
Confirmation of work
A note of what was cleaned and when, for your records or the deposit return.
Several properties
Managing more than one rental? Send us the list and we'll quote for them together.
Across Leinster
End of tenancy cleaning in Leinster's rental towns
Rentals change hands all over Leinster, not just in Dublin. These towns have busy rental markets, and each has its own page.
Carlow
Student lets near SETU, turned around at the end of the college year.
Carlow townAthlone
Shared houses and apartments near TUS, on both sides of the Shannon.
AthloneDundalk
Student houses near DkIT and family homes across the town.
DundalkMaynooth
A university town with a concentrated end-of-tenancy season.
MaynoothDrogheda
One of Ireland's biggest towns, with apartments and lets on both banks of the Boyne.
DroghedaNavan
A busy rental market across the estates and the town centre.
NavanKilkenny
City-centre lets, holiday homes and guesthouses.
Kilkenny cityPortlaoise
Commuter-town rentals in the estates around the town.
PortlaoiseReal work
Move-out cleans, photographed on the job
Empty rooms are the easiest to clean properly: every bit of floor is reachable, right to the skirting.
Inspection day
What gets noticed first, room by room
Check-out inspections tend to follow the same route, and the same parts of a carpet catch the eye every time. These are the spots we pay most attention to on a move-out clean.
| Room | What stands out | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | The grey path from the front door | Pre-treat the traffic lane and the first metre inside the door |
| Living room | The walkway past the sofa, and marks where the sofa stood | Clean the lane, lift the furniture dents where the pile allows |
| Bedrooms | Make-up, fake tan and drinks by the bed; dust under the bed | Spot-treat the marks, clean right to the skirting |
| Stairs and landing | The front edge of every tread | Each step by hand, edges and corners included |
| Dining area | Food and drink under the table | Pre-treat spills before the main clean |
Plan ahead
The two weeks before handover
A calm move-out is mostly about doing things in the right order.
Two weeks out
Book the carpet clean for after the move and before the inspection. Ask your landlord or agent what they expect.
One week out
Photograph the carpets and mark any stains you'd like treated. Send the photos with your booking.
Moving day
Everything out. Vacuum once the rooms are empty, so the clean can reach every corner.
Cleaning day
Carpets, and sofas or mattresses in a furnished let, cleaned in the empty property.
Drying time
Leave windows ajar where it's safe, and don't walk the carpets in outdoor shoes.
Inspection
Hand over with the carpets dry, your confirmation of the clean, and your move-out photos.
Common problems
End of tenancy carpet problems we see most
Most of these can be improved a lot. A few are wear or damage, and we'll tell you which before the inspection, not after.
Furniture dents
Grooming and cleaning often lift light dents. Deep, years-old dents in crushed pile may not recover fully.
Lines where rugs sat
A rug protects the carpet under it from sun and wear, leaving a visible outline. That's fading, not dirt.
Candle wax and make-up
Common in bedrooms. Wax is lifted carefully and oily make-up pre-treated before the main clean.
Pet odour
Treated at the source as part of the clean. Urine through to the underlay is a bigger job, and we'll say so.
Damp near windows
Dark marks along cold external walls are often damp, not dirt. The cause needs fixing, or they'll return.
Old stains, already tried
Tell us what's been used. Residue from home products is rinsed out, which often makes the stain smaller.
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Tell us about your move-out
Whether you're a tenant, landlord or letting agent, let us know the property, the number of rooms and your move-out or handover date, and we'll come back with a clear price — no obligation.
Quickest way to an accurate price: send a few photos of the rooms, stairs and any stains, or WhatsApp them to us.
FAQ
Common questions
Is this a full end of tenancy cleaning service?
No — this is carpet cleaning only, as one part of an end of tenancy move-out. It doesn't cover kitchens, bathrooms, ovens, windows or other surfaces. If you need the full property cleaned as well, you'll need to arrange that separately alongside this.
How close to the move-out date should I book?
As close to the final inspection or handover as practical, once the property is empty of furniture and boxes where possible, so the carpet can be cleaned fully and given the best chance to dry before keys are handed back.
Can you provide confirmation of the clean for a landlord or letting agent?
We can provide confirmation of the work carried out, which tenants can pass on to their landlord or letting agent as part of the move-out process. Ask us about the format when you book.
Can landlords or letting agents book this directly?
Yes. We work with tenants, landlords and letting agents directly, including booking a clean between tenancies rather than at a tenant's request.
What if the carpet has stains from earlier in the tenancy?
We treat stains as part of the clean where they can reasonably be lifted. Some marks — from long-term wear, sun fading or certain spills — may not fully disappear regardless of the cleaning method, and we'll be upfront about that on inspection rather than promise a result we can't guarantee.
Do you clean carpets for both tenants and landlords?
Yes. We work with tenants booking ahead of their own move-out, and directly with landlords and letting agents preparing a property between tenancies — including arranging cleaning across multiple properties for agents managing a portfolio.
How much notice do you need before a move-out or move-in date?
We're generally able to work with reasonable notice, but booking as early as you can once your move-out or handover date is confirmed helps make sure there's enough time in the schedule and enough time for the carpet to dry before keys change hands. We can't promise a fixed turnaround, but the earlier we know your date, the more flexibility we have.
Will a carpet clean guarantee I get my deposit back?
No one can guarantee that. A professional clean deals with soiling and most stains, which removes the most common reason for carpet deductions. Damage such as burns, bleach marks or rips isn't something cleaning can fix, and the deposit decision is between you and your landlord, with the Residential Tenancies Board for disputes.
Should the carpets be cleaned before or after we move our things out?
After. Furniture and boxes block parts of the floor, and moving them afterwards can mark freshly cleaned carpet. The best time is once the rooms are empty and before the final inspection, with time left for drying.
Can you clean the sofa and mattresses in a furnished let at the same time?
Yes. Carpets, sofas and mattresses can all be done in one visit, so the property is ready for the next tenant in one go. See sofa cleaning and mattress cleaning.
What counts as fair wear and tear on a rented carpet?
Generally, flattening in walkways, gradual fading and light fraying from normal use. Burns, rips, bleach marks and heavy untreated staining are usually treated as damage. Our guide to carpet cleaning and deposit disputes goes into more detail. This is general information, not legal advice.
The landlord says the carpet smells of pets. Can you help?
Yes. Pet odour is treated at the source as part of the clean, not covered with perfume. If urine has gone through to the underlay, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable before we start. See pet stain and odour removal.
Do you clean student lets outside Dublin?
How long does an end of tenancy carpet clean take?
It depends on the number of rooms, the stairs and how soiled the carpet is. An empty apartment is quicker than a full house with stairs. We'll give you a rough time with the quote so you can plan the handover.
Can you treat just the one stain the landlord flagged?
Yes. Bear in mind that a treated spot on an otherwise uncleaned carpet can look brighter than the area around it, which sometimes draws more attention to it. Cleaning the whole room usually gives a more even result.
Can you clean the curtains as well?
Curtains aren't part of our standard service. Carpets, rugs, sofas, chairs and mattresses are. If there's something specific in the property, mention it when you get in touch and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.