How much does window cleaning cost in Hobart?
Window cleaners in Hobart charge $36–$72 an hour, or a set price based on how many windows the house has: $90–$215 for up to 10, $135–$405 for 10 to 20 and $200–$585 beyond that, inside and out. A two-storey home, or one with glass that is hard to reach, is $270–$585. Greater Hobart is mostly houses rather than apartments, and three bedrooms is its most common home size, but the window count, not the bedroom count, decides your band, so count the panes and sliding doors before you ring around.
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Detailed Pricing — Window Cleaning Cost in Hobart 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window cleaning (hourly rate) | $36/hr | $50 | $72 |
| Small home up to 10 windows (inside and out) | $90total | $135 | $215 |
| Medium home 10–20 windows (inside and out) | $135total | $245 | $405 |
| Large home 20+ windows (inside and out) | $200total | $340 | $585 |
| Double storey / hard to reach | $270total | $360 | $585 |
| Interior & exterior (per window) | $9per window | $16 | $27 |
| Exterior only (per window) | $5per window | $10 | $16 |
| Window track cleaning (per window) | $3per window | $5 | $14 |
| Skylight cleaning (stand-alone visit, 1–2 skylights) | $180per job | $225 | $360 |
| Commercial (small office, per visit) | $135per visit | $315 | $540 |
| High-rise / rope access (per technician-hour) | $72/hr | $115 | $180 |
| Builder's clean (post-construction) | $270total | $495 | $900 |
Window cleaning in Hobart costs $90–$215 for a small home of up to 10 windows, typically $135, $135–$405 for a medium home of 10 to 20 windows and $200–$585 for a large home with 20 or more. A double-storey or hard-to-reach job runs $270–$585, and a per-window rate of $9–$27 covers inside and out. These match the Hobart price table above.
Window count is the base and access is the effort: ground-floor windows off a lawn are quick, a second storey needs ladders or a water-fed pole, and anything over a conservatory or on a steep block takes longer. Inside-and-out costs more than exterior-only because furniture and blinds have to be moved, and tracks and screens are separate lines. Salt spray and hard water leave mineral marks that need a second pass, which is why a first clean after a long gap costs more than a regular one.
Pick the whole-home rows for a spring clean or a sale campaign and the per-window rate when only the front of the house or a few feature windows need doing. A window cleaner on a regular quarterly round is usually cheaper per visit than a one-off, and window washing before an open home is the job most agents ask for. Get quotes that say whether tracks, screens and the inside are included.
- Small home up to 10 windows (inside and out): $90–$215 total, typically $135
- Medium home 10–20 windows (inside and out): $135–$405 total, typically $245
- Large home 20+ windows (inside and out): $200–$585 total, typically $340
- Double storey / hard to reach: $270–$585 total, typically $360
- Interior & exterior (per window): $9–$27 per window, typically $16
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What to Know About Window Cleaning Work and Cost in Hobart
Hobart’s rain is even through the year — from 38.8 mm in February, the driest month, to 62.0 mm in October, the wettest — so there is no clear dry season to wait for.
85.1% of Greater Hobart homes were separate houses in 2021, and a large home with 20 or more windows is $200–$585 inside and out in the table; at $36–$72 an hour, three hours is $150 at the typical rate.
What Affects Window Cleaning Costs in Hobart
What a three-bedroom house costs
Nearly half of Greater Hobart homes have three bedrooms (47.9%, ABS 2021 Census), and the glass in them varies a lot. A compact house with fewer than 10 windows sits in the small band, typically $135, while one with sliding doors and a sunroom tips into the medium band, typically $245. A per-window price of $9–$27 makes the quote easy to check.
Slopes, second storeys and apartments
On a sloping block a window that is at ground level at the front can be a full storey up at the back, which puts it in the $270–$585 band. Apartments make up 8.2% of Hobart dwellings (ABS 2021 Census), and high glass on a block of units needs rope access at $72–$180 per technician-hour. WorkSafe Tasmania regulates safety at height, so ask how the work will be done.
Outside only, or both sides
Cleaning just the outside is $5–$16 per window, against $9–$27 for inside and out, because the cleaner never has to move furniture or work around blinds. If you searched for exterior house cleaning, note that this table prices the glass, not the walls or cladding; washing a whole facade is a separate job.
Cold nights and steady rain
Hobart has no real wet season: monthly rain runs from 38.8 mm in February to 62.0 mm in October (BOM averages). July nights average 4.6 °C, and in the city's cool-temperate NCC climate zone 7, condensation on the inside of the glass leaves marks on sills and in tracks over winter. Track cleaning is $3–$14 per window, worth adding to a spring clean.
Skylights
A skylight is priced as its own job. A stand-alone visit for one or two skylights is $180–$360, because the cleaner needs roof access and safety gear for a small amount of glass. Ask what the skylights add when they are done on the same visit as the windows, since the ladder and harness are already set up.
Moving out of a rental
Renters make up 28.8% of Hobart households (ABS 2021 Census). Tasmania's tenancy regulator, Consumer, Building and Occupational Services, tells tenants to leave the property in the condition it was in when the lease began, and an owner or agent can claim the cost of cleaning that was not done. Clean windows and tracks are part of that, so book them before the final inspection.
Offices and new builds
A small office is $135–$540 a visit, and most are booked on a regular cycle. After building or renovating, a builder's clean is $270–$900: it means scraping off paint and render splatter, removing stickers and cleaning every frame and track, which takes far longer than a routine clean.
How to Save Money on Window Cleaning Cost in Hobart
- Ask for a per-window rate as well as the total, so you can see what each extra sliding door or sunroom pane adds.
- Book exterior work for January or February: they are the warmest months, averaging 21.8 °C by day, and February is the driest (BOM averages), so a clean is least likely to be rained on straight away.
- Time an end-of-lease window clean for after the last furniture leaves and before the agent's final inspection, and keep the receipt in case cleaning comes up in the bond claim.
- Have the skylights done on the same visit as a full window clean, so you are not paying a separate roof set-up.
- Tie back curtains, open the blinds and move pot plants off the sills before the cleaner arrives; on an hourly job at $50 typical, half an hour saved is about $25.
- Pay for frames, screens and tracks once a year, after winter, and have the glass alone done between times.
Hiring a Window Cleaner in Hobart: What the Cost Covers
Most Hobart window cleaners price a home as a whole job rather than by the hour. A small home with up to 10 windows costs $90–$215 (typical $135), a medium home with 10 to 20 windows costs $135–$405 (typical $245), and a large home with more than 20 windows costs $200–$585 (typical $340). If you would rather pay per window, expect $5–$16 a window for the outside only (typical $10), or $9–$27 a window for inside and out (typical $16). Cleaning the window tracks is often extra, at $3–$14 a window (typical $5). When you ask for a quote, say how many windows you have, whether you want the inside done as well, and whether tracks and screens are included, so every cleaner prices the same job.
Skylight and Hard-to-Reach Window Cleaning Cost in Hobart
Height and access move the price more than anything else. Double-storey homes and windows that are hard to reach cost $270–$585 (typical $360), because the cleaner needs ladders, extension poles or a water-fed pole system and more time on each pane. Cleaning skylights costs $180–$360 a job (typical $225), depending on how many there are and whether they can be reached safely from inside or only from the roof. Many Hobart homes sit on sloping blocks, where upper windows on the downhill side are a long way off the ground, so mention a steep block when you ask for a quote.
Builder’s Clean and Office Window Cleaning Cost in Hobart
Two jobs are priced differently from a regular home clean. A builder's clean after construction or renovation costs $270–$900 (typical $495), because paint, plaster dust and sticker residue have to come off the glass without scratching it. A small office costs $135–$540 per visit (typical $315). Most businesses book office window cleaning on a regular schedule, and a cleaner will usually quote the ongoing visit price after the first clean.
Frequently Asked Questions — Window Cleaning Cost in Hobart
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 →