Commercial window cleaning is priced building by building, which can make it hard to budget. Knowing what drives the cost helps you compare quotes properly and plan your maintenance spend.
The main cost factors
Size and amount of glass
The obvious starting point: how many panes, how big, and on how many elevations.
Height and access
Water-fed poles reach up to around four storeys from the ground, which keeps costs down. Taller buildings, or glass above roofs and canopies, may need powered access such as a cherry picker, which adds hire costs and time.
Type of glazing
Curtain walling, skylights, atriums, leaded lights and listed frames each need different methods and time.
Frequency
Regular contracts cost less per visit than one-offs, because the glass never gets heavily soiled and visits can be planned efficiently.
Timing and site rules
Out-of-hours work, inductions, permits and restricted access windows add time. So does working around pedestrians on busy frontages.
Condition
A first clean after a long gap, or glass covered in construction residue, takes longer than a maintenance clean.
How to keep costs down
- Split the schedule: clean entrances and ground floors often, upper floors less.
- Bundle services so windows, gutters and cladding are done on the same visits.
- Agree a regular contract rather than calling in one-offs.
- Give clear access and parking, which saves time on site.
What a good quote should include
A fixed price per visit, the schedule, what is and is not included, the access method, insurance details and any paperwork such as RAMS. Our quotes follow a free site visit. See ourcommercial window cleaning andcladding cleaning services.
Quick answers
- Why do you need a site visit to price commercial work?
- Height, access, glazing type and site rules vary so much between buildings that a fair, fixed price needs someone to see the site.
- Is it cheaper to bundle services?
- Usually, yes. Combining windows, gutters and cladding into one schedule saves on travel, set-up and access costs.
- Do out-of-hours cleans cost more?
- Sometimes, depending on the time and the site. We will tell you upfront when we quote.