How much does window cleaning cost in Brisbane?
Having a Brisbane home's windows cleaned inside and out costs $100–$240 for up to 10 windows and $150–$450 for 10 to 20, or $40–$80 an hour where the cleaner charges by time. Homes here run large: 41.1% have four or more bedrooms, against 34.8% nationally (ABS 2021 Census), and a bigger house with sliding doors and extra glass falls into the large-home band of $220–$650. A double-storey home, or windows that need ladders or poles, is priced at $300–$650.
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Detailed Pricing — Window Cleaning Cost in Brisbane 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window cleaning (hourly rate) | $40/hr | $55 | $80 |
| Small home up to 10 windows (inside and out) | $100total | $150 | $240 |
| Medium home 10–20 windows (inside and out) | $150total | $270 | $450 |
| Large home 20+ windows (inside and out) | $220total | $380 | $650 |
| Double storey / hard to reach | $300total | $400 | $650 |
| Interior & exterior (per window) | $10per window | $18 | $30 |
| Exterior only (per window) | $6per window | $11 | $18 |
| Window track cleaning (per window) | $3per window | $6 | $15 |
| Skylight cleaning (stand-alone visit, 1–2 skylights) | $200per job | $250 | $400 |
| Commercial (small office, per visit) | $150per visit | $350 | $600 |
| High-rise / rope access (per technician-hour) | $80/hr | $130 | $200 |
| Builder's clean (post-construction) | $300total | $550 | $1,000 |
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What to Know About Window Cleaning Work and Cost in Brisbane
Brisbane gets 454 mm of rain from December to February and 122 mm over winter, so a clean after the storm season lasts longer than one before it.
The table prices the outside of a window at $6–$18 and tracks at $3–$15 a window; for 12 windows, outside plus tracks is $204 at the typical rates.
What Affects Window Cleaning Costs in Brisbane
Counting the glass
Brisbane homes average 3.3 bedrooms, above the national 3.1 (ABS 2021 Census), and every extra room usually brings another window or door to clean. Cleaners often work from a per-window rate, which is $10–$30 for both sides in our table. Count your windows, sliding doors and fixed panels before you ring, so you can check whether a whole-house price matches the count.
Outside only
Dust, pollen and rain spots build up on the outside of the glass, and an exterior-only clean is cheaper per window than doing both sides, at $6–$18 against $10–$30. That makes it a good fit for the visits in between, with the inside done once or twice a year. Ask the cleaner to price both options on the same quote.
Second storeys and high glass
A two-storey house, or glass over a void or a steep bank, moves the job into the $300–$650 band, because ladders, poles and safety gear take time to set up. Brisbane apartment towers are a different job again: 14.7% of dwellings here are flats (ABS 2021 Census), and external glass on a tall building is cleaned by rope-access crews at $80–$200 per technician-hour, so check with the building manager first.
Wet summers, dry late winter
Brisbane's rain falls mostly in summer: February averages 176.1 mm and December to March are all well above 100 mm, while September is the driest month at 28.6 mm and July sits at 31.1 mm (BOM averages). Glass cleaned just before a run of summer storms can be spotted again within days. A clean in the dry months from July to September lasts longer.
Tracks, screens and sills
The usual service is glass only. Vacuuming and wiping the sliding tracks is an extra $3–$15 a window in our table, and washing fly screens, frames and sills adds time on top. Doing the full detail once a year keeps the tracks running freely, with ordinary glass-only cleans between.
Moving out of a rental
More than a third of Brisbane homes are rented (35.1%, ABS 2021 Census). Queensland tenants must leave the property in the same condition it was in at the start, less fair wear and tear, and the RTA says fair wear and tear does not include dirt, grime or grease. You can hire a professional or clean the windows yourself; the choice is the tenant's.
Skylights and builders' cleans
A stand-alone visit for one or two skylights is $200–$400, since it means roof access for a small job. After a renovation or a new build, a builder's clean ($300–$1,000) deals with paint, render and concrete splatter on the glass and frames, which needs scrapers and more care than a routine wash.
How to Save Money on Window Cleaning Cost in Brisbane
- Book the full inside-and-out clean for the dry stretch from July to September; September is Brisbane's driest month on average (28.6 mm, BOM averages).
- Between full cleans, an exterior-only visit at $6–$18 a window keeps the house looking cared for.
- Count every window, sliding door and fixed pane before you ask for prices, so each quote can be checked against the per-window rate.
- Paying by the hour at $40–$80? Clear pot plants and outdoor chairs from in front of the windows and raise the blinds before the cleaner gets there.
- Double-glazed windows are sealed units, so only the outer faces of each unit can be cleaned; if there is a mark between the panes, the seal needs a glazier rather than a cleaner.
- Ask whether the cleaner can do the gutters on the same visit, ahead of the December to March rains.
Frequently Asked Questions — Window Cleaning Cost in Brisbane
Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →