Professional window cleaning in Australia is usually priced per window or as a flat job rate, and a standard home commonly lands in the low-to-mid hundreds of dollars for inside and out. Per-window rates typically sit in the low single digits to around ten dollars a pane, with a minimum charge on small jobs. Where you land depends on how many windows you have, whether the home is single or double storey, and whether you want inside and out or just the outside.
These are general market ranges, not a fixed price, which is why most cleaners quote each home rather than posting a flat rate. Below is how the pricing works, what pushes it up or down, and whether paying for it is worth it. For the DIY side, see our guide on how to clean windows without streaks.
Rough Australian ranges to expect:
- Per window: roughly $3 to $10 a pane, depending on size, type and access.
- Standard single-storey home: often around $150 to $300 inside and out.
- Double-storey home: higher, as height and access add time.
- Minimum charge: many cleaners set a minimum around $100 to $150.
How much does window cleaning cost in Australia?
Most window cleaners price per window and apply a minimum charge, so a small job is still worth the visit. A standard single-storey house lands in the low-to-mid hundreds for inside and out, and doing only the outside costs less than doing both. The spread is wide because a single-storey home with a dozen easy windows is a very different job to a double-storey with awkward, high glass.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Outside only, single storey | $100 to $200 | Often near the minimum charge |
| Inside and out, single storey | $150 to $300 | The most common home job |
| Double-storey home | $250 and up | Height and access add time |
| Tracks, screens and sills | Added to the base | A full detail costs more than glass alone |
What affects the cost of window cleaning?
The biggest cost drivers are the number of windows and how easy they are to reach, because both decide how long the job takes. A single-storey home a cleaner can do from the ground is quick, while a double-storey with high or awkward glass needs a water-fed pole or ladder work and more time, so it costs more. Whether you want the tracks, screens and sills done as well, and whether it is inside and out or just outside, moves the number too.
| Factor | Cheaper end | Dearer end |
|---|---|---|
| Number of windows | Small home, few windows | Large home, many windows |
| Storeys and access | Single storey, ground level | Double storey, high or awkward glass |
| Scope | Outside glass only | Inside and out, plus tracks and screens |
| Condition | Cleaned regularly | Years of grime or hard water spotting |
Is professional window cleaning worth it?
For most people it is worth it on the outside and high windows, less so on the easy inside glass they could do themselves. The value is in the reach and the finish: a professional does second-storey and awkward windows safely from the ground with a water-fed pole, and gets a spot-free result with purified water that tap water and a ladder cannot match. It also saves you the risk of a ladder and the frustration of streaks on the glass you can least easily redo.
Want it done properly, without the weekend of work?
Get a free quoteA fair way to split it: do the reachable inside windows yourself if you enjoy it, and pay for the outside and the high ones. One customer in Sunbury had spent a Saturday on a ladder doing their double-storey windows, ended up with streaks on the top row and a near miss on the ladder, and had us redo the outside from the ground in under an hour. The clean glass was nice, not falling off the ladder was nicer.
DIY or professional: which is cheaper?
Doing it yourself is cheaper for ground-floor windows you can reach and are happy to do, since a squeegee and some soapy water cost almost nothing. The saving disappears on high and second-storey glass, where doing it safely means a water-fed pole and purified-water gear, or a ladder and the risk that comes with it. For most homes the sensible split is DIY the easy inside glass and pay a professional for the outside and the high windows.
How do you get an accurate window cleaning quote?
The only way to price window cleaning accurately is to count the windows and check the access, because the number of panes and the storeys are what set the cost. A good quote should say whether it is per window or a flat rate, whether there is a minimum charge, whether it covers inside and out or just outside, and whether tracks and screens are included, so you are comparing like for like.
That is how we quote at Outdoor Revival. You deal with Michael, who looks at your windows and gives you a straight number with no call-out fee. We clean windows across Melton, Werribee, Sunbury, Caroline Springs, Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne’s west, including high and second-storey glass with a water-fed pole. See the finish in our gallery, or the service on our window cleaning and commercial window cleaning pages.
Common questions about window cleaning cost
How much does it cost to clean windows per window? Commonly around $3 to $10 a pane, depending on the window size, type and how easy it is to reach. Most cleaners also set a minimum charge, so a small job is usually priced at that minimum rather than a tiny per-window total.
Is it cheaper to clean just the outside of windows? Yes. Outside-only is less than doing inside and out, because it is roughly half the glass and no moving of furniture or blinds. Many people book the outside more often than the inside, since exterior glass gets dirty faster.
Do window cleaners charge more for second-storey windows? Usually yes. Height and access add time and equipment, whether that is a water-fed pole or ladder work, so a double-storey home costs more than a single-storey one with the same number of windows.
How often should you pay for window cleaning? Two to four times a year suits most homes, more near dust, unsealed roads or the coast. Booking the outside regularly keeps the cost down, since lightly soiled glass is quicker to clean than years of built-up grime and hard water spotting.
