What to look for
Window cleaners cover residential externals (typically four-to-six-week rotation), conservatory roofs, fascia and soffit cleaning, gutter clearance, and small commercial premises. Reach-and-wash (water-fed pole) systems have largely replaced ladder work for safety and reach reasons, with traditional cleaning preserved for detailed sash and Georgian bar work.
- Public liability insurance
- Working-at-height training where ladders still used
- Reach-and-wash system for safer high-level work
- Reliable rotation (text reminder day before)
- Honest pricing — no door-knock add-ons
- Local round (drives consistency and density)
Typical pricing: £12-£25 per visit standard semi, £40-£90 conservatory roof clean, £80-£180 gutter clearance (UK 2026)
Regulator / certification to look for: British Window Cleaning Academy (voluntary), Federation of Window Cleaners (voluntary)