Window cleaning estimate template
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| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window cleaning service | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Subtotal | $0.00 |
| Total | $0.00 |
Price interior and exterior separately
These are two different jobs. Exterior is pole work or ladders, nobody needs to be home, and it moves quickly. Interior means an appointment, drop cloths, moving furniture, handling blinds and working around people.
Interior should cost more per pane, and both should appear as separate lines so the customer can buy one, the other, or both.
Count the awkward ones separately
Pane count alone underprices badly. A first-floor bedroom window over a flat lawn and a window above a conservatory roof are not the same unit of work.
Note the difficult openings on the estimate — above conservatory roofs, over stairwells, behind fixed screens, anything needing pole work above two storeys — and price them accordingly. It also demonstrates you actually looked.
Show the frequency ladder
- One-off — $X
- Quarterly — $Y per visit
- Bi-monthly — $Z per visit
- Monthly — $W per visit
Regular customers are worth several times what a one-off is: predictable routing, less dirt per visit, and no re-selling. The ladder is what converts a one-off enquiry into a round member, and a meaningful share of customers take it when they see the per-visit difference.
List the extras
Screens. Tracks and sills. Conservatory roof. Skylights. Hard water restoration. Gutter clearing.
These are higher-margin than the glass itself, and every one of them is something the customer did not know they could buy from you.
Quoting commercial storefront
Per visit, against a named route and frequency, with the service window stated — before opening, or after close. Storefront work is won on reliability rather than price, and an estimate that specifies the timing signals you understand that.
Getting estimates out
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Questions operators actually ask
What should a window cleaning estimate include?
The pane count or elevations, whether frames and sills are included, interior and exterior priced separately, frequency options, and extras like screens, conservatory roofs and hard water restoration. Interior and exterior should always be separate numbers.
How do I count panes for an estimate?
Count openings, then note the ones that are awkward — above a conservatory roof, over a stairwell, behind a fixed screen, or needing pole work above two storeys. The awkward ones take three times as long and pane count alone will underprice them.
Should I show frequency options?
Yes. One-off, quarterly, bi-monthly, monthly, with the per-visit price falling as frequency rises. Regular customers are worth several times a one-off and the ladder is what moves people onto a round.
How do I price interior work?
Separately, and higher per pane than exterior. Interior means furniture moving, blinds, drop cloths, shoes off and a person present. It is a different job and pricing it the same as exterior loses money.
What extras are worth listing?
Screen cleaning, track and sill detailing, conservatory roofs, skylights, hard water stain restoration, and gutter clearing. These are higher-margin than the glass and they only get bought when they are visible on the estimate.