Window Cleaners in the UK

Finding a good window cleaner in the UK

Most window cleaning in the UK now happens from the ground. Water-fed poles carry purified water up to the glass, a soft brush lifts the dirt, and the pure water dries without spots; it reaches upstairs windows, skylights and conservatory roofs without a ladder, and it cleans the frames and sills as it goes. Traditional squeegee-and-blade cleaning still has its place, especially inside, on shop fronts and on glass that pure water alone will not shift, and many cleaners use both.

A good window cleaner runs a round: the same streets on a rota of four, six or eight weeks, paid per visit, with a text the day before and a note through the door if you were out. The reliability is the service. Beyond windows, most also clean conservatory roofs and sides, clear gutters with a vacuum pole and camera, and wash fascias, soffits and cladding; some do solar panels, and commercial cleaners take on shopfronts, offices and schools with the access equipment those need.

Window cleaning is not licensed, so reviews, a clear price per visit and how long they have kept their existing customers are what to look for. The listings here show each cleaner's reviews, services, opening hours and contact details, so you can see who covers your street, who does roofs and gutters as well as glass, and whose customers have stayed with them for years.

What window cleaners do

Regular rounds: outside windows, frames and sills every four to eight weeks, by water-fed pole or traditionally, with inside cleans on request.

One-off cleans: before a sale or a party, after builders, or a first clean to bring neglected glass back before joining a round.

Conservatories and skylights: roof panels, glazing bars and sides, where a pole and pure water do what a ladder never safely could.

Gutters, fascias and soffits: clearing gutters with a vacuum system and camera, and washing the plastics so the whole front of the house looks cared for.

Commercial: shopfronts, offices, schools, showrooms and apartment blocks, on a schedule, with the access equipment and insurance that height and public spaces need.

Before you book a window cleaner

• Ask for a price per visit and how often they come; most rounds are four-, six- or eight-weekly and you can usually choose.
• Check what is included: frames, sills and doors usually are, inside glass and conservatory roofs usually cost extra.
• Ask how they let you know they are coming and how you pay — many text the day before and take payment by bank transfer or an app.
• For a first clean, expect a higher price if the glass has been neglected; ask whether it is a one-off charge.
• Confirm public liability insurance, especially for gutters, roofs and anything commercial.
• Mention gates, dogs, outside taps and awkward windows; a cleaner who knows the house quotes properly.

What window cleaning costs in the UK

As a rough guide, a regular clean of the outside windows costs £10 to £20 per visit for a terraced or semi-detached house and £20 to £40 for a larger detached home, with London higher. A first or one-off clean is often 50 to 100 per cent more. Inside windows are usually charged separately at a similar rate. Conservatory roofs run £40 to £100 depending on size, and gutter clearing £60 to £150 for an average house.

Commercial work is priced by the frequency and the access needed rather than by the pane, so ask for a quote for the schedule you want. Whatever you are quoted, ask what happens when it rains: most cleaners still clean, because pure water dries clean, and will return free if a clean was spoiled.