Window Cleaning Rates: What's Normal to Pay in the UK in 2026

A plain, honest price guide for anyone booking a window cleaner - by property size and visit frequency.

A water-fed pole cleaning a residential window

Typical rates by property

Property	Typical rate	Notes
Terraced house (front only)	£8 - £15	Per visit, regular round customer
Terraced/semi (front and back)	£15 - £25	Most common booking type
Detached house	£20 - £40	Varies with number and size of windows
Flat/apartment (ground floor)	£10 - £20	Access often straightforward
One-off / first clean	+30% - 50%	Build-up from neglect usually costs more the first time

These are general UK averages pulled together from common industry ranges, not a live quote. Regular rounds (every 4-8 weeks) are cheaper per visit than one-off bookings, and London/South East prices often run 20-40% higher.

What actually changes the price

Frequency - a regular round (monthly or six-weekly) is priced lower per visit than an occasional or one-off clean.
Access and height - water-fed pole work on upper floors costs more than ground-floor squeegee work; conservatories and skylights are often quoted separately.
Frame and sill cleaning - glass-only is the base price; frames, sills, and doors usually add a bit extra.
Location - local demand and travel distance both move the price, same as most home services.

A window before and after cleaning, side by side

How to budget

For an average semi-detached house on a regular round, budget roughly £15-£25 every visit, so £90-£150 a year at six-weekly intervals. A one-off deep clean after months of neglect typically costs 30-50% more than the same house's regular-round price.

How to avoid overpaying

Get at least two or three local quotes - window cleaning prices vary more by individual trader than by property type. Ask whether frames and sills are included, and whether the quote is a one-off price or the regular-round rate, since the two can differ significantly for the same house.