HOW TO HIRE · PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a house manager in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A house manager in Ireland costs €150–€450 per day, typically around €250. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a house manager in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers house manager work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — personal Assistance — beyond managing the home, a house manager can also provide personal assistance services.
- How does complexity of the tasks change the price?A one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does manager's experience change the price?Qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does location change the price?Distance adds to the day before any work is done. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Household Administration — A house manager can assist with administrative tasks such as budgeting, bill payments, and inventory management — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a house manager job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Whether they are a trader — a business name and an invoice, not a favour with money attached; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; For anyone in your home unaccompanied, references you actually telephone; For food, whether they hold food-safety training and where the food is prepared; Exactly what the hours cover and what counts as extra; Keys and access in writing: who holds what, and how it comes back.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers house manager work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — personal Assistance — beyond managing the home, a house manager can also provide personal assistance services.
A good answer: A one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Distance adds to the day before any work is done. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Household Administration — A house manager can assist with administrative tasks such as budgeting, bill payments, and inventory management — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a house manager job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too — event Coordination — from planning family gatherings to hosting parties, a house manager can handle all logistics.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the house manager starts, and an itemised invoice after — emergency Response — involves being available to address urgent issues or emergencies that arise in the household.
Getting the quote right
- Complexity of the tasks — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from.
- Manager's experience — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year.
- Location — distance adds to the day before any work is done.
- Complexity of the household — custom work means measuring and checking at every step.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the tasks — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from
- They will not talk about it: manager's experience — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year
- They will not talk about it: location — distance adds to the day before any work is done
- A price for the house manager before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the house manager has begun
What a house manager costs: €150–€450 per day
The figures are for the job, per day, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Household staff management and Budget management each carry their own band. House Manager price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
House managers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstComplexity of the tasks — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from — that is what the house manager is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneManager's experience — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfLocation — distance adds to the day before any work is done — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the household — custom work means measuring and checking at every step — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the house manager is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, number of staff managed — the first few are the slowest; the rest go faster.
- Event Coordination
- From planning family gatherings to hosting parties, a house manager can handle all logistics.
- Household Administration
- A house manager can assist with administrative tasks such as budgeting, bill payments, and inventory management.
- Personal Assistance
- Beyond managing the home, a house manager can also provide personal assistance services.
- Household Staff Management
- Involves hiring, training, and overseeing domestic staff such as cleaners and gardeners.
- Maintenance Coordination
- Involves scheduling and overseeing repairs and maintenance tasks throughout the home.
- Emergency Response
- Involves being available to address urgent issues or emergencies that arise in the household.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a house manager: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on the complexity of the tasks, the manager's experience, and the location. For example, specialised services or high-demand areas may command higher rates.
The duration can vary widely depending on the tasks involved. Simple errands might take an hour, while comprehensive property management could require several hours or even days.
For general house management tasks, a house manager is sufficient. However, for regulated work like electrical or gas services, hiring a licensed professional is essential.
Same-day availability often depends on the manager's schedule and the nature of the tasks. It's best to inquire directly for urgent needs.
Yes, many house managers can handle multiple tasks in one visit, such as cleaning and organising, which can save time and potentially reduce costs. Timing may vary based on the scope of services required and the household's needs.
House managers typically do not perform specialised tasks like major renovations, legal services, or medical assistance. These require licensed professionals in their respective fields.
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