How to bid a window cleaning job
Per-pane pricing is the easiest to explain to a customer. Count the panes you will clean outside and inside. Count the panes above the first floor again, because ladder work takes longer. The calculator multiplies each count by your rate and adds screens, tracks and a trip fee.
- A pane is one piece of glass. A double-hung window usually has two.
- Count French doors and storm windows by their panes too.
- Ask for photos of the house from each side if you quote remotely.
Setting your rates
The rates on this page are starting points for the example, not market data. If you track time, divide your hourly target by the panes you clean in an hour to get a rate per pane. Then enter how long you expect this job to take, and the calculator shows what the quote pays per hour.
Doing gutters on the same visit? Use the gutter cleaning calculator.
Questions
How much should I charge per window pane?
Work it out from your target hourly rate and how many panes you clean per hour. The calculator shows what each quote earns per hour, so you can adjust the pane rate until it matches your target.
Should inside panes cost less than outside?
Many owners price them differently because the work differs. This calculator has separate rates for each. Set them however you price.
How do I charge for second-story windows?
Enter those panes in "panes above the first floor". Each one gets your ladder surcharge on top of the normal pane rate.
Are the default rates market prices?
No. They are placeholders. Replace them with your own and we will remember them in this browser.