You stand at your window and realise you cannot see out properly. Rain spots. Dust. Grime from months of weather. You could spend a Saturday morning on a ladder with a squeegee. Or you could pay a professional €30–€100 and have crystal clear windows in a couple of hours.
Professional window cleaning is one of those services that seems expensive until you calculate the time it would take you to do it yourself. Then it becomes a bargain.
In Ireland, window cleaning costs €30–€100 depending on how many windows you have, whether you want interior and exterior, and your location. This guide breaks down exactly what you will pay and why.
Here is the straightforward answer before we dive deeper:
| Window Count | Exterior Only | Interior + Exterior | Typical Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 Windows | €30–€50 | €45–€75 | 30–45 min |
| 11–20 Windows | €50–€80 | €75–€120 | 1–1.5 hr |
| 20+ Windows | €80–€130 | €120–€180 | 2+ hr |
Most houses have 15–25 windows depending on size. A typical house clean costs €70–€110 for exterior, €100–€150 for interior and exterior combined.
The obvious one. Twelve windows cost more than six. Most cleaners charge per window or per area. Ask for per-window pricing and you know exactly what you are paying.
Exterior only is faster and cheaper. Interior and exterior together adds 30–50% to the cost because it takes twice as long. Most homeowners want both.
Windows with heavy algae, bird droppings, or salt spray (coastal homes) take longer to clean. Heavily soiled windows may cost 20–30% more because of extra scrubbing time.
Ground floor windows are fastest. Upper floors require ladders, which take longer and are safer to do properly. Very high windows (three stories) may need specialist equipment. This increases cost.
Dublin prices are higher than rural Ireland. Travel time adds cost. A company 10 minutes away is cheaper than one 30 minutes away due to fuel and labour time.
The best way to save money on window cleaning is to have it done regularly. A monthly or bi-monthly clean keeps windows from building up grime and algae.
Regular clients get loyalty discounts of 10–15%. A quarterly clean might cost €90 one-off. As a regular customer, the same clean costs €75–€80.
€85–€120. Exterior + interior. Windows might be heavily soiled. Takes longer.
€70–€100/month. Same windows stay cleaner. Quicker clean. 12% discount for loyalty.
Regular window cleaning (monthly or quarterly) costs less per clean and keeps your home looking brighter year-round. Many homeowners find the difference in light and view is worth doing it monthly.
A house with 18 windows takes 2–3 hours of your time if you do it yourself. Professional cleaners take 1.5 hours because they have the right technique and equipment. You are buying back 1–2 hours of your weekend.
Ladders are dangerous. One slip and you are falling. Professional cleaners are trained and insured. If something goes wrong, they are covered. You are not.
Professional squeegees, water-fed poles for upper floors, and professional-grade solutions make windows crystal clear. Your bucket and sponge cannot compete.
DIY window cleaning often leaves streaks or water spots. Professional cleaning uses techniques to prevent this. Your windows stay clearer longer.
If you earn €25 per hour and spend 2.5 hours cleaning windows, that time is worth €62.50 to you. Professional cleaning costs €85–€110. The cost difference is minimal, and you get a professional result.
I spent a whole Saturday on a ladder trying to clean my windows. My hands were raw from the chemical cleaner. The result was streaky. I paid a pro €95 and they did 18 windows in 90 minutes. Crystal clear. No streaks. Best €95 I spent. I now book them monthly.
– David, Dublin 4We live on the coast and salt spray constantly dirties the windows. A monthly clean keeps them looking fresh. The cost is €85/month. Before, I was cleaning them every other week myself and they still looked dirty. Professional clean is worth every cent.
– Margaret, CorkI am terrified of ladders. Even ground floor cleaning meant leaning awkwardly. Since booking a pro, I have light flooding in my home and I sleep better knowing someone trained is on the ladder, not me.
– Stephen, GalwayWhen you book a window clean, sills and frames are cleaned too. No extra cost. Windows get the full treatment.
Your windows deserve to be crystal clear. Book a professional clean today and see the difference.
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