How much should a window cleaner charge?
What UK window cleaners charge in 2026 for regular rounds and one-off cleans, and how to structure pricing so a dense round beats a high headline rate.
Quick answer
Most UK domestic window cleaners charge £10–£18 per house for front and back on a four-weekly round, or £15–£30 per visit for an average home. One-off exterior cleans run £40–£70, and first cleans typically carry a 30–60% premium. Hourly equivalents land around £25–£40. London and the South East run higher throughout.
UK window cleaning prices, 2026
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Regular round, 4-weekly (front & back) | £10–£18 per house |
| Average home, per visit | £15–£30 |
| 3-bed house on a schedule | £20–£40 |
| One-off exterior clean | £40–£70 |
| Deep / heavily soiled one-off | £40–£90 |
| Per window | £1–£8 |
| Effective hourly | £25–£40 |
Step-by-step
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Price the round, not the house
Window cleaning economics are about density, not headline price. Twelve houses on one street at £14 beats six scattered houses at £22, because your unpaid time is travel. When quoting a new customer, the real question is whether they're near your existing round — that should influence the price you give.
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Charge a first-clean premium
A first clean takes far longer than a maintenance clean — frames, sills, and years of accumulated dirt. A 30–60% premium on the first visit is standard practice and entirely defensible. Quote it clearly upfront so it doesn't feel like a bait and switch.
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Separate one-off pricing from round pricing
One-off exterior cleans run £40–£70 and deep cleans up to £90. That's several times the per-visit round rate, and rightly so: there's no recurring revenue, no route efficiency, and usually more work. Never quote a one-off at your round rate to win it.
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Set the schedule you want, not the one you're asked for
Four-weekly and eight-weekly rounds are the workable patterns. Ad-hoc 'call me when you're passing' customers destroy route planning and are worth declining or pricing at one-off rates. A predictable round is what makes the numbers work.
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Publish your prices and your area
A page listing typical prices by property size and the streets or postcodes you cover cuts out enquiries from outside your round and stops the constant back-and-forth. It also lets you raise prices annually with a page edit rather than fifty conversations.
Tips & best practices
- ▸Round density beats headline price — always ask where a new customer is before quoting.
- ▸First cleans at a 30–60% premium are standard; quote it upfront.
- ▸Weekend and awkward-access jobs justify a supplement and customers expect one.
- ▸Review the whole round annually rather than raising prices customer by customer.
Common questions
How much do window cleaners charge in the UK?
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£10–£18 per house for front and back on a four-weekly round, or £15–£30 per visit for an average home. A three-bed house on a regular schedule typically runs £20–£40. One-off exterior cleans are £40–£70.
Should I charge more for the first clean?
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Yes — 30–60% more is standard. The first visit involves frames, sills and accumulated dirt that a maintenance clean doesn't. State it when you quote so the customer isn't surprised by the second, lower invoice.
How much should I charge for a one-off window clean?
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£40–£70 for a standard exterior clean, up to £90 if heavily soiled. Considerably more than a round visit, because there's no recurring revenue and no route efficiency to offset the travel.
How do I price a window cleaning round profitably?
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Density is the whole game. Your per-hour earnings come from how many houses you can do without moving the van, not from your price per house. Concentrate on streets and estates rather than chasing individual customers across town.