How much does window cleaning cost in Canberra?
Canberra window cleaners either charge by the hour, at $44–$88, or give a fixed price that follows the size of the house. Inside and out, homes with up to ten windows come to $110–$265, ten to twenty windows $165–$495, and anything bigger $240–$715. A second storey or glass that is awkward to get at puts the job at $330–$715. Two local things shape a Canberra quote as well: the ACT's water rules, which decide what a cleaner may wash the outside glass with, and frosty winter mornings, which push the start of outdoor work later in the day.
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Detailed Pricing — Window Cleaning Cost in Canberra 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window cleaning (hourly rate) | $44/hr | $61 | $88 |
| Small home up to 10 windows (inside and out) | $110total | $165 | $265 |
| Medium home 10–20 windows (inside and out) | $165total | $295 | $495 |
| Large home 20+ windows (inside and out) | $240total | $420 | $715 |
| Double storey / hard to reach | $330total | $440 | $715 |
| Interior & exterior (per window) | $11per window | $20 | $33 |
| Exterior only (per window) | $7per window | $12 | $20 |
| Window track cleaning (per window) | $3per window | $7 | $16 |
| Skylight cleaning (stand-alone visit, 1–2 skylights) | $220per job | $275 | $440 |
| Commercial (small office, per visit) | $165per visit | $385 | $660 |
| High-rise / rope access (per technician-hour) | $88/hr | $145 | $220 |
| Builder's clean (post-construction) | $330total | $605 | $1,100 |
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What to Know About Window Cleaning Work and Cost in Canberra
June is Canberra’s driest month, at 40.5 mm, and November the wettest. 19.4% of ACT dwellings were flats or apartments in 2021.
The Canberra table prices a skylight visit (one or two skylights) at $220–$440 and double storey / hard-to-reach glass at $330–$715.
Residential window cleaning cost in Canberra (2026): by home size, per window and double storey
Residential window cleaning in Canberra costs $165–$495 for a medium home of 10–20 windows, inside and out, with $295 typical; a small home up to 10 windows is $110–$265 and a large home of 20 or more $240–$715. Per window, inside and outside is $11–$33 and outside only $7–$20. A double-storey home or windows that need a ladder or pole is $330–$715. Tracks and screens are an add-on, $3–$16 per window.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small home up to 10 windows (inside and out) | $110 | $165 | $265 |
| Medium home 10–20 windows (inside and out) | $165 | $295 | $495 |
| Large home 20+ windows (inside and out) | $240 | $420 | $715 |
| Double storey / hard to reach | $330 | $440 | $715 |
| Interior & exterior (per window) | $11/window | $20 | $33 |
| Exterior only (per window) | $7/window | $12 | $20 |
| Window track cleaning (per window) | $3/window | $7 | $16 |
Affordable window cleaning in Canberra: the per-home prices are cheaper per window than the per-window rate, and outside-only is roughly half the price of inside and out; a cleaner on a regular quarterly or half-yearly round quotes the low end of the band. Most Canberra window cleaners carry a minimum charge, so a single window costs more than the per-window rate suggests.
What moves a window cleaning price in Canberra:
- Count and size: the bands are by number of standard windows; large panes, sliding doors and feature glass count for more.
- Storeys and access: upstairs windows need a pole or ladder, and some need both sides done from inside.
- Condition: hard-water spots, paint overspray or builder's residue need extra treatment.
- Inside and out, or out only: inside adds the time to move around furniture and blinds.
- Extras: tracks, screens, skylights and solar panels are each priced on top.
Count the windows, note the storeys and say whether you want inside and out; Canberra window cleaners price the bands above from that.
What Affects Window Cleaning Costs in Canberra
Water rules for washing glass
The ACT's Permanent Water Conservation Measures, published by Icon Water, cover window cleaning. Windows and other outside parts of a building can be washed at any time with a bucket and mop or brush, a squeegee or a high-pressure low-volume cleaner. An ordinary garden hose is not allowed on windows, even with a trigger nozzle fitted, so ask any cleaner what equipment they bring for the outside glass.
Townhouses and apartments
Separate houses are 63.2% of ACT dwellings, below the national 72.3%, while townhouses and other semi-detached homes make up 17.2% and flats 19.4% (ABS 2021 Census). A townhouse may have little glass, yet its upper windows can face a small shared courtyard with no room for a ladder. In the apartment towers of town centres such as Woden, high fixed glass is rope work at $88–$220 per technician-hour.
Frost on the glass
At Canberra Airport the average July minimum is -0.1 °C and the average July maximum only 11.4 °C (BOM averages). A pane covered in frost or condensation at dawn cannot be squeegeed cleanly, and water left on it can freeze, so winter crews start later and fit fewer houses into the day. On an hourly booking, a mid-morning start means you are not paying for the glass to thaw.
Outside only, or inside as well
Leaving out the inside brings the per-window price to $7–$20, against $11–$33 for both faces. Indoor work is slower because blinds, curtains, beds and couches sit in the way. Road dust and rain marks build up on the outer face, so an outside-only round between full cleans keeps the house looking cared for without paying for the inside every time.
Four-bedroom homes and pane counts
Just over a third of ACT dwellings, 35.8%, have at least four bedrooms (ABS 2021 Census). A large single-level house with sliding doors and bi-folds can land in the $240–$715 band without any upstairs glass at all. Walk round with a notepad before you ring around, counting door glass and fixed side panels, so each cleaner quotes on the same number.
Leaving a rental
ACT tenants are not required to use professional cleaning services at the end of a tenancy; the place must be left in the same state of cleanliness as at the start, with some wear and tear excepted. With 30.7% of ACT homes rented (ABS 2021 Census), many move-outs come down to clean glass. You can wipe the inside yourself and pay a cleaner only for the outside, at $7–$20 a window.
How to Save Money on Window Cleaning Cost in Canberra
- Doing your own glass between visits? Use a bucket, brush and squeegee, because ACT rules do not allow a standard garden hose on windows, trigger nozzle or not.
- Ask the cleaner to clear the gutters while the ladder is up; ACT rules let building gutters be cleaned at any time by any means, and one set-up beats two call-outs.
- Plan the big outside clean for autumn, which is drier on average than the October and November rain peak (BOM averages).
- Leave track vacuuming for the yearly full clean; at $3–$16 a window it adds up fast on a big house.
- If the curtains are going off to be cleaned, take them down before the window cleaner comes, so the inside glass and sills are clear to work on.
- Ask for a lower per-visit price in return for a six-monthly booking, and an outside-only visit costs less per window than doing both faces.
Frequently Asked Questions — Window Cleaning Cost in Canberra
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 →