What does professional window cleaning cost?
Window cleaning pricing depends heavily on two things: how many windows there are, and how hard they are to reach — which is why a like-for-like comparison between two quotes can be trickier than it looks.
For a small home, a full interior and exterior window clean commonly costs somewhere between $100 and $240, while a medium-sized home commonly runs $150 to $350. Double-storey properties, or homes with windows that are otherwise hard to reach, commonly cost more, somewhere around $200 to $550, and a thorough both-sides clean on a larger two-storey home can commonly run $350 to $600. Some providers price by the pane instead of by the job, commonly somewhere between $10 and $30 per window depending on size and complexity — a small standard pane usually sits at the lower end, while larger, bay or sliding windows commonly cost more individually.
Where an hourly rate is quoted instead of a per-job or per-pane price, this commonly sits somewhere between $30 and $55 an hour, though genuinely tricky jobs — extension poles, ladders for upper storeys, or windows behind security screens — can push the rate higher to reflect the extra time and equipment involved.
A few factors reliably affect the final price beyond property size. Access is a big one: ground-floor windows that open easily from inside are quick to clean, while upper-storey windows requiring a ladder or extension pole take longer and carry more risk, which is reflected in the price. Screens, security grilles and heavily soiled or salt-affected glass near the coast also commonly add time and therefore cost. And whether you want interior and exterior cleaned, or exterior only, makes a real difference — an exterior-only clean is generally cheaper, and is a reasonable option if the interior glass is already in good condition or access to the inside of the property is limited, such as for a rental between tenancies.
The figures above are general planning ranges reported across the Australian window cleaning industry in 2026, not a quote for your specific property, and actual pricing depends on the provider, your location, the number of windows and how accessible they are. Our directory lists cleaning businesses across Australia by area if you are ready to compare quotes.
Frequently asked questions
A small home commonly costs $100 to $240 for a full interior and exterior clean, a medium home commonly costs $150 to $350, and double-storey or hard-to-reach properties commonly cost $200 to $550.
Both models are common. Per-pane pricing commonly runs $10 to $30 per window depending on size, while hourly rates commonly sit around $30 to $55, with genuinely tricky access pushing prices higher either way.
Generally yes. Exterior-only cleaning is commonly cheaper and is a reasonable option if interior glass is already in good condition or the interior is not easily accessible, such as between tenancies on a rental.
Upper-storey windows commonly require a ladder or extension pole and take longer to clean safely, which is reflected in a higher price — commonly around $200 to $550 for double-storey compared with $100 to $240 for a small single-storey home.