How Much Does Window Cleaning Cost in Athens, GA?
“How much does it cost?” is usually the first thing people ask us on the phone. Window Warriors is owner-operated and based in Jefferson. We clean homes all over the Athens area, and we want you to understand how pricing works before you call any company, including ours. This is how we do it.
Most window cleaners price by the window, not the hour
Around here, most residential window cleaners price per window or per pane, not by the hour. Hourly sounds simple, but you end up paying for a slow cleaner. With per-window pricing you get a number up front and know what you are paying for before anybody sets up a ladder.
“A window” can mean different things, though. A standard double-hung window in a 1990s subdivision home in Jefferson is a very different job from a divided-light window with twelve small panes on an older house near downtown Athens. When you’re comparing quotes, ask each company what they count as one window. If you don’t, you may be comparing two different jobs.
What changes the price on your home
How many windows, and how big
This is the biggest factor. Picture windows, French doors, sliders and big window walls take longer than a standard window. A sunroom full of glass might count as several windows.
Inside, outside or both
Outside-only is the cheaper option, and plenty of people do the insides themselves. Most of our customers book both, because once the outside is clean, every smudge on the inside jumps out at you.
Height and access
First-floor windows are quick. Second-story windows and the tall glass in a two-story foyer take more setup. On repeat visits we often use a water-fed pole for high exterior glass. It doesn’t handle heavy buildup well, though, so first cleanings are done by hand, and those windows take more time than the ones we can reach from the ground.
Screens, tracks and sills
Frames, sills, tracks and screens are part of our standard job. Clean glass sitting in a dirty frame still looks dirty to us. If another company quotes glass only, their lower number may not cover the same work.
How long it has been
A house that gets cleaned twice a year is fast. A house that hasn’t been touched in five years, with hard-water spots from sprinklers, red clay splashed on the lower panes and years of pollen packed in the tracks, takes a lot longer. We’ll tell you on the phone if we think your windows need extra work, so it’s not a surprise on the day.
How we price a first cleaning
We give you a price after a short call about your house. If you want gutters or pressure washing added, we can price those on the same call. A first cleaning takes longer than a repeat visit, especially on windows that haven’t been touched in years, so the first one usually costs more than the ones after it.
For a ballpark, our average works out to about $15 per window. Roughly $10 of that is the outside and $5 is the inside. Big, tall or very dirty windows can come in higher, and easy ones lower.
On the outside, we clean the frames around the glass and the bottom tracks, get the dirt off the glass, and detail off any paint or adhesive residue. On the inside, we clean out the heavy dirt that collects under the sliding sash, dust the frames, and do the same detailing on the glass.
Every first-time clean is done nose to glass, by hand. We detail the glass, frames, tracks, sills and screens, using a mop, squeegee and scrubber, with a razor only where appropriate for the glass. Years of buildup has to come off by hand, which is a big part of why the first visit takes longer. Once you’re a repeat customer we can use the water-fed pole on a lot of the outside glass.
Every window job has our 7-day rain guarantee. If rain spots your windows within 7 days, tell us and we’ll come back and fix them at no charge. We’re also fully insured.
To find out where your house lands, get a free quote and I’ll call you back, or call me at (706) 870-3769.
Watch out for these when comparing quotes
- A very low price over the phone without any questions. If they didn’t ask how many windows you have or how tall your house is, the price will probably change when they show up.
- Glass only. Ask whether screens, sills and tracks are included.
- No guarantee. Ask what happens if you find streaks after they leave.
- Insurance. Ask whether they’re insured. We are, and any company working on your house should be glad to say so.
Doing it yourself vs. hiring it out
On a one-story house with a decent squeegee and a free Saturday, you can do a fair job yourself. Most calls we get are for the second story and the tall foyer glass people can’t reach safely. Some folks just would rather spend their Saturday doing something else, and that’s fine too.
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For what is included on every visit, see our residential window cleaning page, or read more about window cleaning in Athens, GA.
Quick answers to common pricing questions
Do you charge a trip fee to the smaller towns? We work about 40 to 50 miles out from Athens and Jefferson. If you are near the edge of that, call and we’ll tell you straight whether you’re in range.
Is it cheaper to get on a regular schedule? Windows that get cleaned regularly take less time each visit, because there’s no heavy buildup to work through. That shows up in the price.
Can I get just the hard-to-reach windows done? Yes. Some people clean the first floor themselves and have us do the second story and the foyer. Just tell us which windows you want and we’ll price those.
Do you need to be home? For outside-only work, usually not. For inside work, someone needs to let us in.
If you want a real number for your house, the quickest way is to fill out the quote form or call us at (706) 870-3769. We’ll ask a few questions about your windows and give you a real number.