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    How Much Does Window Cleaning Cost in 2026?
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    16 September 20267 min read

    How Much Does Window Cleaning Cost in 2026?

    Window cleaning is priced per window, per home or per hour. Here are realistic 2026 prices for houses and flats, and what makes a quote go up.

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    The Marketit editorial team

    Specialists in the service industry

    Published: 16/09/2026Last updated: 16 September 2026

    Summary

    • Expect $4–12 (US) or £2–6 (UK) per window.
    • An average three-bedroom house costs $120–250 or £25–60 outside only.
    • Interior cleaning adds roughly 50–80% to the price.
    • Access and pane count matter more than the size of the house.
    • Regular rounds cost less per visit than one-off bookings.

    Quick answer

    Window cleaning costs about $4–12 per window in the US and £2–6 per window in the UK. A typical three-bedroom house costs $100–250 or £25–60 per visit, depending on access, frequency and whether frames and sills are included.

    Typical 2026 prices

    PropertyUS per visitUK per visit
    Flat / apartment (outside only)$60–130£15–35
    Two-bedroom terraced house$90–180£20–45
    Three-bedroom semi$120–250£25–60
    Four/five-bedroom detached$200–400£45–90
    Inside and outside, whole house+50–80%+50–80%
    Conservatory roof$80–200£40–90

    Hourly rates run about $40–70 in the US and £25–45 in the UK when the job is quoted by time.

    What affects the price

  1. Number and size of panes. Georgian bars and leaded panes take far longer than large plain panes.
  2. Access. Ladders, a pole-fed system or a cherry picker each change the price band.
  3. Height. Anything above the second floor typically needs specialist access and pushes the price up sharply.
  4. Condition. First cleans after months of neglect, paint spots or hard-water staining are charged extra.
  5. Frames, sills and doors. Often extra — confirm whether they are included.
  6. Frequency. Monthly or six-weekly rounds are cheaper per visit than a one-off.
  7. How often to book

  8. Monthly or six-weekly: homes near busy roads, the coast or building work
  9. Quarterly: most suburban homes
  10. Twice a year: low-traffic rural homes with few windows
  11. Commercial premises: typically weekly or fortnightly at the front, monthly elsewhere
  12. What to check before booking

  13. Public liability insurance, and a working-at-height method for upper floors
  14. Whether frames and sills are in the price
  15. What happens if it rains on the booked day
  16. Payment terms for rounds — most collect after each visit
  17. Whether purified pole-fed water is used (leaves no drying marks)
  18. Summary

    Budget £25–60 or $120–250 per visit for an average family home outside, with inside cleaning adding 50–80%. Access and pane count drive the price far more than square footage, and a regular round always costs less per visit than a one-off.

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