What does a window cleaner do?
A window cleaner cleans windows, facades and other glass surfaces of homes and business premises. Professional window cleaners use the right equipment and products for a spotless result, even at height.
Typical jobs
- Window cleaning (inside and outside)
- Facade cleaning
- Cleaning roof windows and conservatories
- Cleaning solar panels
- Cleaning shop windows and offices
- Regular cleaning contract
What does a window cleaner cost?
What a window cleaner costs depends on the number of windows, the height and access, whether the inside is done as well and how often you book a visit. Many window cleaners work with a fixed amount per visit or a subscription. Check what a visit includes, such as frames and roof windows, and compare several quotes for free through VerbouwPro.
Frequently asked questions about hiring a window cleaner
What does a window cleaner do?
A window cleaner cleans windows, facades and other glass surfaces of homes and business premises. Professional window cleaners use the right equipment and products for a spotless result, even at height.
What does a window cleaner cost?
What a window cleaner costs depends on the number of windows, the height and access, whether the inside is done as well and how often you book a visit. Many window cleaners work with a fixed amount per visit or a subscription. Check what a visit includes, such as frames and roof windows, and compare several quotes for free through VerbouwPro.
How do I find a reliable window cleaner through VerbouwPro?
Post your job on VerbouwPro for free and describe what you need. Tradespeople from your area who work as a window cleaner respond to your job. Compare their profiles, reviews and KvK (Chamber of Commerce) details, chat with the tradespeople you like and choose who you want to go ahead with. It costs you nothing and there is no obligation.
What work does a window cleaner usually do?
Common jobs for a window cleaner include window cleaning (inside and outside), facade cleaning, cleaning roof windows and conservatories, cleaning solar panels and cleaning shop windows and offices.
Further reading: guides for anyone looking for a window cleaner
Cleaning or replacing gutters: blockages, leaks and who does it
A blocked or leaking gutter sends rainwater down the facade and can cause damp in the walls. Which types of gutter there are, from zinc hanging gutters to box gutters, how to recognise a blockage, how often cleaning makes sense, when soldering is enough and when the gutter needs replacing, and who is responsible in a VvE (owners’ association), a rented home or with a gutter you share with the neighbours.
Read moreHaving your windows cleaned: how often, safety at height and what the window cleaner does
How often your windows need cleaning depends on where you live: on a busy road, by the sea or in a new-build area, windows get dirty faster. What a window cleaner does exactly, from applicator and squeegee to a telescopic pole with osmosis water and an aerial work platform, what a clean includes, why working at height is so tightly regulated, and who pays for the outside in an apartment or rented home.
Read moreHaving solar panels cleaned: how often it is needed, the risks and who does it
On a pitched roof the rain usually washes solar panels clean by itself, but panels that lie flat, sit under trees or attract a lot of birds do need cleaning. How to tell from the inverter app that something is wrong, why pressure washers and cleaning products damage the coating, why the roof is no place for private individuals and what a window cleaner or installer also checks during a visit.
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