How much does window cleaning cost in Austin?
At Casa Care Window Cleaning, most Austin homes run around $350 for a full interior-and-exterior window cleaning. That's a typical figure, not a flat rate. Your price depends on your home: a compact one-story bungalow and a five-bedroom, two-story house with a wall of view glass are very different jobs. The fastest way to see your number is our instant quote tool, which shows a price in about a minute without waiting for a callback.
This guide explains what goes into that price, so you can make sense of any quote you get, from us or anyone else.
What factors affect the price of window cleaning?
Six things account for almost every difference between one Austin home's price and another's.
1. Number of panes
This is the biggest factor. Window cleaning is priced by window and pane count, not by square footage or guesswork. More glass means more time on the job. A home with a few large picture windows can take less time than a smaller home with many small panes.
2. Stories and access
Ground-floor glass is quickest. Second- and third-story panes need a water-fed pole, which reaches up to three stories from the ground. Anything that would require lift equipment is quoted separately. Access matters too: steep hillside lots, tight side yards, and dense landscaping in front of windows all add time.
3. Interior plus exterior, or exterior only
Cleaning both sides costs more than exterior-only. The outside takes the brunt of pollen, dust, and sprinkler spray, so exterior-only is a popular lower-cost option, especially for two-story homes. Many homeowners book exterior-only in summer and add interiors in the fall.
4. Window style
Modern picture and casement windows clean quickly. Divided-light, true-grille, and French-pane windows are detailed by hand, one small pane at a time, and that takes longer. If you live in an older home in a neighborhood like Tarrytown with original divided-light windows, expect style to be a meaningful part of your quote.
5. Hard-water restoration
Standard cleaning is included. Heavy mineral removal is an added treatment. Sprinkler overspray and Austin's hard water leave calcium and lime deposits that ordinary washing won't remove. Getting them off takes a specialized mineral-restoration product and extra time, so it's priced separately. Deep etching that has pitted the glass can't always be fully reversed, and a good company will tell you that before they start. Our guide to removing hard-water stains explains the difference.
6. First-time vs. maintenance visits
The first visit does the heavy lifting. Glass that hasn't been cleaned in a year or more carries more buildup than glass on a regular schedule. Once you're on a recurring plan, each visit is discounted.
What should be included in the price?
More than just the glass. When you compare quotes, check what each one covers. With every Casa Care residential window cleaning, these are included and never billed as add-ons:
- Screens, removed and hand-washed
- Tracks, vacuumed and wiped where dirt and insects collect
- Sills, detailed so the whole window looks finished
- Exterior glass, cleaned with purified, deionized water that dries spot-free with no chemical residue
- Interior glass, hand-detailed with microfiber and a squeegee, with shoe covers and drop towels protecting your floors
- A 7-day rain guarantee: if rain spoils the exterior results within a week, we re-clean at no charge
A lower quote that charges extra for screens and tracks, or leaves them out entirely, may not be the better deal.
How do maintenance plans lower the cost?
Plans discount every visit and handle the scheduling for you. Casa Care offers three:
| Plan | Visits per year | Discount per visit | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bi-Annual | 2 | 10% off | Automatic scheduling, 3 reminders before each visit |
| Quarterly (most popular) | 4 | 15% off | Everything in Bi-Annual, plus priority scheduling and free track cleaning |
| Monthly | 12 | 20% off | All quarterly perks, maximum savings |
Regular cleaning also keeps future visits easier. Pollen, dust, and minerals that sit on glass for months bond to it and take longer to remove, so a home on a spring-and-fall or quarterly schedule tends to need less heavy work each time. Not sure which schedule fits? Our guide to how often to clean windows in Austin explains the options.
Is professional window cleaning worth it compared to DIY?
For ground-floor glass, DIY is doable. For second-story windows, screens, and hard-water spots, a professional usually makes sense. Here's a fair comparison:
- Safety: Ladder work on second-story windows, especially on sloped Hill Country lots, is the biggest risk in DIY window cleaning. Water-fed poles clean that glass from the ground.
- Results: Tap water dries with mineral spots in Austin. Purified water and proper squeegee technique are what make glass look streak-free in afternoon sun.
- Time: Removing, washing, and reinstalling every screen, plus cleaning the tracks, takes far longer than most people expect.
- Risk to the glass: Scraping hard-water spots with the wrong blade or pad can scratch glass permanently. Mineral removal is best left to people who do it every week.
How do I compare window cleaning quotes in Austin?
Compare what's included, not just the total. Ask each company:
- Are screens, tracks, and sills included, or extra?
- Do you clean the inside, the outside, or both?
- How do you reach upper-story windows?
- Are you insured, and can you send a Certificate of Insurance? (Casa Care carries $2M in liability coverage plus commercial auto and workers' compensation.)
- What happens if it rains right after you clean?
- Is hard-water removal included, or priced separately?
- How soon can you schedule? (We book most visits within a week.)
How do I get an exact price for my home?
Use the instant quote tool and you'll see your price in about a minute. To get the most accurate number, have a rough count of your windows ready and know how many stories your home has, whether you want interior and exterior or exterior-only, and whether any glass has heavy hard-water spotting. Prefer to talk? Call or text (512) 522-4985. We serve Austin, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Tarrytown, Lakeway, and Bee Cave.
For more on how we work, see our residential window cleaning page or, for storefronts and offices, commercial window cleaning.