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How to hire an ironer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

An ironing service in Ireland costs €15–€40 per hour, typically around €25. 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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TWO WAYS TO BUY THIS

Which do you need?

An individual, by the hour

You book a person for a set number of hours and they do what you ask. There is no scope and no quote: you are buying time. Best where the work is routine, you can say what you want done, and you would rather pay for two hours than for a job.

A company, for the job

You describe the job and they price it. There is a scope, a written quote, a team and somebody supervising it. Best where the work is one big push, where it needs equipment, or where you want one party answerable for the result.

What changes between them

The rate per hour against a price for the job; one person against a team; your own instructions against a written scope; and VAT, which an individual under the registration threshold does not charge at all.

THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring an ironer in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers ironer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — stain Removal — some providers may include light stain removal as part of their ironing service.
  2. How does complexity of the items change the price?The more decisions involved, the longer the job runs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does total volume of laundry change the price?Numbers change the equipment as well as the hours. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does type of fabrics involved change the price?Some products have to be ordered in, which adds to the wait. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Pickup and Delivery — many ironing services offer convenient pickup and delivery options — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a ironer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

By the hour

No register applies

No licence or register applies to cleaners in Ireland. Anyone may trade as one, so the checks that matter are trader status, insurance, references and what is written down.

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

That they are a trader, not a favour — a business name, an invoice, a VAT or tax reference if registered; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; Whether the person who quoted is the person who comes; References from two current customers, not testimonials on a page; What is in scope in writing, because 'a clean' means different things.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

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 →

Insurance

Expect public liability; an agency also carries employer's liability and covers sickness. You are booking an individual for a set number of hours, so ask whether the ID has been checked and what the rating is from people who booked the same way — there is no company behind them to carry either.

A company

No register applies

No licence or register applies to cleaners in Ireland. Anyone may trade as one, so the checks that matter are trader status, insurance, references and what is written down.

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

That they are a trader, not a favour — a business name, an invoice, a VAT or tax reference if registered; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; Whether the person who quoted is the person who comes; References from two current customers, not testimonials on a page; What is in scope in writing, because 'a clean' means different things.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

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 →

Insurance

Expect public liability; an agency also carries employer's liability and covers sickness. 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.

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers ironer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — stain Removal — some providers may include light stain removal as part of their ironing service.

“How does complexity of the items change the price?”

A good answer: The more decisions involved, the longer the job runs. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does total volume of laundry change the price?”

A good answer: Numbers change the equipment as well as the hours. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does type of fabrics involved change the price?”

A good answer: Some products have to be ordered in, which adds to the wait. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Pickup and Delivery — many ironing services offer convenient pickup and delivery options — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a ironer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability; an agency also carries employer's liability and covers sickness — specialty Fabrics — services may also cater to delicate materials such as silk or wool.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the ironer starts, and an itemised invoice after — basic Ironing Tasks — this includes ironing shirts, blouses, trousers, and dresses.

Getting the quote right, or booking by the hour

By the hour

  • The rate per hour, and whether it changes in the evening or at a weekend
  • The minimum booking, and what happens if the job finishes early
  • What they bring and what you supply
  • Whether the ID has been checked, and the rating from people who booked the same way
  • Insurance, where the work can damage something or somebody
  • The hours and the list of what is to be done, agreed before the first one
  • Complexity of the items — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs.
  • Type of fabrics involved — some products have to be ordered in, which adds to the wait.
  • Complexity of the work required — intricate work needs a steadier hand and more time.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named

A company

  • Complexity of the items — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs.
  • Total volume of laundry — numbers change the equipment as well as the hours.
  • Type of fabrics involved — some products have to be ordered in, which adds to the wait.
  • Complexity of the work required — intricate work needs a steadier hand and more time.
  • 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

By the hour

  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the items — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs
  • They will not talk about it: total volume of laundry — numbers change the equipment as well as the hours
  • They will not talk about it: type of fabrics involved — some products have to be ordered in, which adds to the wait
  • A price for the ironer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on

A company

  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the items — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs
  • They will not talk about it: type of fabrics involved — some products have to be ordered in, which adds to the wait
  • A price for the ironer 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 ironer has begun
LOW
€15
TYPICAL
€25
HIGH
€40

What an ironer costs: €15–€40 per hour

Most ironers quote the job rather than the hour; the hourly rate is what the small jobs are priced from. Shirt ironing and Trouser ironing each carry their own band. Ironing Service 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

Ironers 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, or book by the hour.

  1. Look firstComplexity of the items — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs — that is what the ironer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneTotal volume of laundry — numbers change the equipment as well as the hours — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfType of fabrics involved — some products have to be ordered in, which adds to the wait — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherComplexity of the work required — intricate work needs a steadier hand and more time — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the ironer is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, access to your location — the harder the place is to get into, the longer the visit takes.

Basic Ironing Tasks
This includes ironing shirts, blouses, trousers, and dresses.
Specialty Fabrics
Services may also cater to delicate materials such as silk or wool.
Pickup and Delivery
Many ironing services offer convenient pickup and delivery options.
Stain Removal
Some providers may include light stain removal as part of their ironing service.
Linen Pressing
This service includes ironing bed linens, tablecloths, and towels, making sure they are fresh and presentable for use.
Special Fabric Care
Handling delicate fabrics like silk or chiffon, this service requires special techniques to avoid damage while achieving a smooth finish.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — stain Removal — some providers may include light stain removal as part of their ironing service, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the ironer has gone.
Test what was donePickup and Delivery — many ironing services offer convenient pickup and delivery options — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. specialty Fabrics — services may also cater to delicate materials such as silk or wool — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a ironer's card means something — basic Ironing Tasks — this includes ironing shirts, blouses, trousers, and dresses.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring an ironer: questions people ask

The cost can be influenced by the type of fabric, the complexity of the items, and the total volume of laundry. Additionally, services that include pickup and delivery may charge more.

The duration varies based on the amount of laundry. Generally, it can take anywhere from one to three hours for a standard load, but larger jobs may require more time.

Most ironing services do not require a qualified specialist, as the tasks are generally straightforward. However, for delicate fabrics or specific styles, experienced professionals may be preferable.

Many ironing services offer same-day options, but this often comes at a premium. It's best to check with local providers for their availability and potential additional costs.

Yes, many providers allow you to book multiple services, such as laundry and ironing, in one go. This can sometimes lead to discounts or bundled pricing.

Items such as heavily soiled clothing, garments that require dry cleaning, or oversized items like bed linens may not be included in standard ironing services. Always check with your provider for specifics.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  2. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  3. Revenue — VAT rates
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — IRONING SERVICE (Certain repair and related services) — Reduced rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only