How often should your windows be cleaned?

There is not set formula as to how often windows should be cleaned, however there are contributing factors that will help when deciding how frequently windows are cleaned. Environmental conditions and business activity are the main influencing aspects in the decision-making process.

Environmental factors like weather, pollution and location all contribute to the regularity of windows cleaning. The North West of England sees on average 17% more rainfall per annum than southern regions, rainwater contains mineral deposits which create smears and smudges on all types of glass. City and town centre-based businesses are exposed to higher levels of traffic and air pollution which leaves dust and dirt to the exterior of any building and more notably on glass.

Business activity can determine how often a window clean is scheduled. If your windows are the shop front to your business, they need to be sparkling! Working in the retail and leisure industry where high level of customer footfall can also impact on the level of maintenance required. Medical, hospital and the care industry will require a different maintenance schedule to office and commercial buildings.

CG Cleaning Ltd have been providing commercial window cleaning services across the North West of England for the past 20 years, during this time our project managers have gained the knowledge and experience to confidently advise the right maintenance schedule to suit not only your business but also your budget by taking all the above calculating factors into account.

How Often Should Your Windows Be Cleaned?

We, at Shiny Window Cleaning, get this question from our customers often, so we decided it should be answered here as well. The truth is the right time to get your windows cleaned is personal. It depends on the type of your building, the season and the type of your windows. But we cannot go wrong with saying you should clean your windows each time they get dirty. Another huge factor is the area you live in! Of course, there are some basic universal cases when it comes to commercial and residential window cleaning.

When speaking of residential window cleaning, you can take care of your windows not that often. The windows in your property are less likely to get dirty often because your home is probably not in a busy traffic area. We recommend to clean your windows every four, six or eight weeks. It again depends on the type of your building, the climate and the traffic. Some home owners live near busy roads and their windows need to be cleaned more often. Also, make sure you inform the window cleaners what your schedule is. By doing this, you will avoid the risk of waiting for a window cleaning.

As for the business owners, we recommend to clean the windows of your building every two weeks. Your place of business should look representative. After all, no potential customer will enjoy spending time in a shop/office/restaurant with dirty windows. Your office windows should be shiny in order to catch the eye of the people who are passing by the building. If your business is in a very busy area with traffic, you may consider getting you windows clean even 3 times a month. Our advisers can help you choose the right time for your next commercial window cleaning!

How often should windows be cleaned?

Window cleaning has become an essential part of our cleaning regime. We all love to have a crystal clear view from our windows whether that is at home or in the office.

Clean windows is even more important if you own or maintain a retail premises, it is quite literally your shop window! Potential customers do not want to be peering through dirty windows in order to see what you have for sale. You can increase the importance of clean windows for certain businesses like Car Dealerships where it is almost expected that your premises shine bright and clean at all times!

So, how often should windows be cleaned?

The answer is… it very much depends on the type of property you own and personal preference.
First let’s discuss domestic properties such as your house, apartment or flat.

How often should my home windows be cleaned?

For a domestic property it is going to come down to how important you feel clean windows are for your own well-being.
Clean windows can actually have a large effect on our well-being. As silly as that may sound, the difference between looking out of beautifully clean windows on a sunny summers day, watching the trees sway in the breeze and birds diving in the sky can drastically impact our mood when compared to staring at months of filthy dirt and bird mess on your windows which obscures any chance of enjoying the scenery.
That is why some in domestic properties will choose have their windows clean every 2 weeks, to ensure they always have a perfect view.

If you live on or near a busy road, you will certainly need to have your windows cleaned more often than someone who lives in the countryside away from free flowing traffic.
Likewise, if you live high in a block of flats you will not need to have your windows cleaned as often on someone on the lower floors. This is because the traffic around us causes most of the general dirt which lands on our windows.

In the height of summer the birds are the greatest enemy to maintaining clean windows, and the sun shining on them will only emphasise the problem.

If clean windows are important to you at home, we would recommend the following window cleaning schedule:

• Spring / Summer – One clean every two weeks
• Autumn / Winter – One clean every month

If clean windows are not a priority for you at home, then we would recommend you still look to have them professionally cleaned once a month. The reason being it isn’t just about the glazing in your windows, it is also about the frames and seals. If you neglect cleaning the frames and seals in time the frames will become stained and the seals will dry out and crack resulting in all sorts of problems.

So window cleaning isn’t just about the visual aspect it also includes good maintenance of your properties windows and doors. Look after them and they will last for much longer than if you neglect them.

Ok, so that might help you decide on how often to clean your windows at home.
But is the general advice the same for commercial window cleaning? No, not really…

How often should my businesses windows be cleaned?

The answer this time is a little different… much depends on your business type and needs. In some ways window cleaning for commercial properties it is not about personal preference.
As mentioned at the outset of this article, if your business is office based then your needs are less important than those who run a retail business. However, clean windows for all businesses is essential because your clients will judge you by the appearance of your property.

Have you ever stayed at a Hotel where the windows have been dirty? I have.
Once you spot the dirty windows you also start to wonder what else the hotel isn’t cleaning properly, and the seed of doubt about the business has been planted.

The impression of cleanliness is even more important if your business is a restaurant, café or takeaway.
For these types of commercial premises you have to place window cleaning high on your priority list of cleaning and maintenance. Not only will your potential customers judge you on this but so will the local authorities when they visit your premises to assess a ‘Hygiene Rating‘.

To try and help with a general guide to how often your windows should be cleaned for a business, we have provided the following list to show a minimum cleaning schedule per business type:

• Retail Shops – Once a week
• Food Outlets – Once a week (at least)
• Restaurants – Once a week (at least)
• Pubs & Bars – Every 2 weeks
• Car Dealerships – Every 2 weeks
• Nursing Homes – Every 4 weeks (at least)
• Office based Business – Every 4 weeks
• Industrial Sites – Every 4 weeks
• Hotels – Every 4 weeks (Restaurant area more often)
• Schools & Colleges – Every 3 months
• Universities – Every 6 months

Is your business type not listed? Please contact us we will be happy to provide advice and a free quote.
Please suggest a business type in the comments and we will update this post to include it for you.

One important thing to keep in mind with your business window cleaning is not to minimise just how important it is. We provide free advice and quotes for anyone who needs it, so please get in touch and we can advise you on what’s most important for your specific business and property.

How much does window cleaning cost?

It can be difficult to say without seeing your property.
However, if your business is listed on Google Maps then please send us your full address (including post code) and we can send you a completely free no-obligation quote to see if you current window cleaner is competitive.

You also have the confidence with Wrights Cleaning that we are professional window cleaners who are fully insured, DBS checked and use the best quality modern methods and technology available to clean every window.

All quotes are FREE for everyone in the Rotherham & Sheffield region, so it won’t cost you a penny to find out how much our service costs.

If you would like a free quote, advice on commercial window cleaning or simply enquire about how our service works, please call us on 01709 464242 or fill in the Request a Quote form and one of our friendly team will be happy to assist.

How Often Should I Have My Windows Cleaned?

How Often Should I Have My Windows Cleaned?

This is a question we are often asked by our customers and the honest answer is – as often as you like!

There is no right or wrong frequency for having your windows cleaned, and it’s much more of a personal preference to how clean you would like them according to your monthly budget. Having many years of experience in window cleaning we have come up with a short guide, presented below, to help you make up your own mind as to how often you should have them cleaned. You should first consider, however, a couple of factors before making a decision on the regularity of your service:

Monthly Budget – will the cost of the window cleaning fit into my monthly household budget?

The cost of the window cleaning, although very low in comparison to many other household bills, should still be considered carefully before you enter into an agreement with your window cleaner. Budgeting for this will save any unexpected bills from popping up, and will help maintain a good relationship with your cleaning operator.

Is my house exposed to the elements? Do you live near the sea or by a busy main road?

If you answer yes to the questions above then you may want to consider scheduling more regular cleans to keep your windows looking their best. Your environment will have a big bearing on how long your windows stay clean for. Living by the sea can cause salt to build up very quickly on the glass and frames, and we would certainly recommend cleaning more often in this case. Other exposed areas to consider are those by building sites, quarries, factories and train lines.

Taking into account the two factors above, the short guide below should help you make up your mind on how frequently your cleaning service should be.

Every Month

Looking for the best possible results all year round? Then this is the service for you! This is our most popular frequency across the company and alongside our frame cleaning services will keep your property and views from the window looking their best.

Every Other Month

Cleaning the windows every couple of months will keep your windows and frames at a good standard. You will only really start to see the dirt coming back on both the glass and frames after about 5 weeks if you’re in an exposed area but this won’t be quite as much if you in a more rural location where the elements do not play such a big factor. This popular service combines affordability with relative regularity.

Every 3 Months

PPC offers a 3 monthly cleaning frequency for our customers who would like to keep their windows to a fair standard through the year and for whom budget is also an important factor. Cleaning every 3 months will keep a good standard for around 5 to 6 weeks with the dirt returning for the last month and a half. This service is ideal for more rural customers who want their property to stay looking clean and tidy all year round.

Ad Hoc Service

If a regular service is not something you require then we are still happy to offer an Ad Hoc service for when you think your windows need a clean, or simply to accommodate a special occasion. It is best to prebook this service and provide as much notice as possible as the operator may need to travel out of his way which would affect pricing.

All of the regularities offered above will keep the windows and frames on your property to a good standard all year round.

A monthly service is our most popular and also probably the most cost effective service overall as the price for a regular service will be less than the ad hoc jobs due to the time needed to get the windows and frames back up to standard. Ultimately the regularity of our appointments is completely up to you and can be changed with your cleaning operator at any time.

At PPC we provide a regular and cost effective window cleaning service and this is partly down to us being able to cover a large geographical area in the most efficient way possible.

Our operators all work within their own territories and plan their work the week before to maximise efficiency and ensure that the properties on their round are grouped together to allow them to work in the most streamlined and cost effective way possible. This allows us to pass the savings on to our customers for a regular service as there is very little or no time wasted in going out of our way to service your property, resulting in PPC being one of the most competitive window cleaning companies in Sussex.