Window cleaning in Brisbane is priced on storeys and access more than on glass. A single-storey three-bed with standard windows is a few hours of work. The same house with a second storey over a sloped driveway needs poles or ladders, and the quote says so. Most of the labour isn't the glass anyway. It's screens, tracks and sills, which is where Brisbane dust and storm-season grit actually settle. Inside-and-out is the standard job. Outside-only suits mid-lease refreshes and pre-sale tidy-ups at a lower price.

Brisbane window cleaning rates

Single Storey

2 bed home$150–$250

3 bed home$200–$330

4+ bed home$280–$450

Inside and out, screens counted separately on some quotes.

Two Storey

3 bed home$300–$480

4+ bed home$380–$600

Outside only60–70% of full

Water-fed poles reach most upper glass from the ground.

Extras

Security screens+$5–$12 each

Hard-water treatmentquoted on inspection

Skylightsquoted by access

Screens are half the job on a typical Brisbane house.

Glass, screens and storm season

Brisbane windows carry more than city grime. Storm season throws dust and leaf litter at the glass from October through March, and homes within a few kilometres of the bay pick up salt spray that etches into glass if it sits for years. Bore-water sprinklers leave hard-water spotting a standard clean won't shift. It needs a mineral treatment, so mention it when you book. Security screens are the Brisbane constant. Most full cleans include removing and washing them, but confirm it on the quote, because screens are the slowest part of the job and the first thing a cheap headline price leaves out. Older Queenslanders bring their own rules. Casement and sash windows with timber frames want gentle handling and no pressure washing near the joinery, and colonial bars take four times as long as plain panes. On two-storey homes, ask how the cleaner reaches the upper glass. Water-fed poles from the ground are standard now and beat ladders on most blocks. Anything taller is access work. Balcony glass and internal-reach windows in apartments are fine for a residential cleaner, but exterior high-rise glass belongs to abseil crews engaged by the body corporate.

What a full window clean covers

Glass inside & out
Frames wiped down
Sills & ledges
Tracks vacuumed & wiped
Security screens washed
Flyscreens washed
Cobwebs around frames
Glass doors & panels
Streak check in direct light
Hard-water spots on request

Brisbane window cleaning FAQs

How much does window cleaning cost in Brisbane?+

Inside and out on a single-storey home runs $150 to $330 depending on window count, and $300 to $600 for two storeys. Screen-heavy houses land at the top of the range. Outside-only is usually 60 to 70 per cent of the full price.

How often should windows be cleaned?+

Twice a year suits most Brisbane homes. Once after storm season winds down around March, once in spring. Bayside homes are the exception; quarterly outside cleans stop salt spray sitting on the glass long enough to etch.

Are screens and tracks included?+

In a proper full clean, yes, but it's the first thing to confirm on the quote. Screens and tracks are the slowest part of the job and the most common exclusion behind a suspiciously cheap price.

Can cleaners do two-storey homes and apartments?+

Two-storey homes are routine. Water-fed poles handle most upper glass from the ground without ladders. For apartments, inside glass and balcony glass are fine, but exterior glass above two storeys is abseil work arranged by the body corporate, not something a residential window cleaner quotes.

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