1. Number of Windows 

 

The most significant factor that will impact the price

of your window washing services is the number of

windows your building has. Many building owners

expect the price to vary based on the size of their

windows, but the number of windows is actually

much more impactful when it comes to price. 

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Pricing varies, as some companies charge per window while others will charge by the hour, but it is possible to estimate your cost based on how many windows your building has. The pricing of commercial window cleaning per window ranges on average from $5-$15 per window. So, to estimate the cost of your cleaning services based on your number of windows:

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10 windows $50-$150

50 windows $250-$600

100 windows $500-$1500

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Why is this? The more windows you have, the more time, staffing, and supplies it will take to clean them. 

 

2. Number Of Floors

 

The second factor that can impact the cost of window washing services is the number of floors your building has. The taller your building, the more you can expect to pay. Tall, multi-story buildings require specialized equipment and expertise to clean exterior windows. In almost any industry, specially trained professionals and highly specific equipment carry a higher price tag.

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Buildings are split into three categories:

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1. Multi-level buildings: Buildings between one and three floors

2. Mid-rise buildings: Buildings between four and six floors

3. High-rise buildings: Buildings with seven or more floors

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If your building is in the mid-rise or high-rise category, you can expect to pay an estimated extra $10 per hour for any work done above the third floor due to safety risks, which can increase your cost significantly.

Many cleaning services do not have access to the necessary crews and gear to clean high-rise office buildings. These companies will clean interior windows but will not offer exterior window cleaning services beyond a specified number of floors. Be sure to ask these questions when you are researching window cleaning companies. 

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3. Location of Building

 

The physical location of your business also affects your window washing costs because it can impact how frequently you need your windows cleaned. For example, buildings next to a highway will need more frequent exterior window cleanings due to smog and dirt from vehicles driving past each day. Alternately, if your business is located near a large number of trees, you may need more frequent cleanings, especially during high-pollen seasons.

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4. Type of Building

 

The type of business you own also impacts your window washing costs. Some industries, like healthcare, have strict requirements and regulations regarding the cleanliness of their facilities. If you maintain a hospital or a doctor’s office, you will need window cleaning and disinfection services more frequently than the owner of a standard office building. 

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Specific industries require more frequent cleaning due to the nature of the business. For example, a hospital would likely need its interior windows cleaned more frequently than an office building. If you are maintaining a university, airport, or another high-traffic business, you are more likely to have a larger number of fingerprints on your interior windows. In that case, you will need your interior windows cleaned more often.

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Additionally, you need to consider your customers. How many people are coming in and out of your building daily? Are these people mostly business professionals, or does your building see many children (who are far more likely to touch windows and leave handprints)? 

 

Factors such as these can impact your window washing costs, as buildings with higher traffic generally need more frequent cleanings than buildings with fewer visitors.

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5. Building Design

 

Lastly, the design of your building can impact your commercial cleaning prices. This goes beyond considering the number of windows and looks into the actual architecture of your space. How large are the windows? Are they single panel or split by multiple panes and other details? Think about a commercial storefront at a car dealership compared to tiny windows on a thirty-story condo building. It takes more time to do the condo. Be sure to do an inventory not only of the number of windows but also the possible challenges a window cleaning service may encounter while washing those windows.