Residential & Commercial Window Cleaning Services Melbourne

Why Do Melbourne Properties Need Professional Window Cleaning?

Professional window cleaning in Melbourne uses purified water systems, professional squeegees, and streak-free solutions to remove dust, pollen, water spots, and grime from interior and exterior glass surfaces. The Australian Window Association recommends professional cleaning at least twice a year to maintain glass clarity and extend the life of frames and seals. Total Cleaning Melbourne services homes, shopfronts, and office glass across the metro area. IICRC-certified, fully insured, and police-verified technicians handle every appointment.

What Is Included in Our Window Cleaning Service?

Total Cleaning Melbourne provides expert window cleaning for both residential and commercial sites.

Our Window Cleaning package includes:

• Interior Windows
• Exterior Windows
• Window Sills
• Sliding doors
• Tracks

For exterior windows and hard to reach for double story homes we use a Waterfed window cleaning machine, the effect this has on the cleaning is outstanding. It uses purified water and with a telescopic pole can reach those out of reach places without the need for scaffolding.

Why Does Professional Window Cleaning Matter?

Windows are more than just glass - they let in natural light, frame your view, and reflect the overall upkeep of your property. Over time, dust, pollen, fingerprints, water spots, and grime build up, making windows appear dull and reducing visibility. Professional window cleaning in Melbourne improves the look, hygiene, and comfort of your property by:

• Maximising natural light and brightening interiors
• Enhancing curb appeal for homes, offices, and retail spaces
• Maintaining hygiene by removing dust, allergens, and mould spores
• Extending the lifespan of glass, frames, and seals through expert glass cleaning and window detailing
• Saving time and reducing the risk of accidents associated with high-access windows

How Does Our Window Cleaning Process Work?

Our window cleaning service follows a thorough, systematic process to achieve streak-free results on every pane:

1. Initial inspection - We assess the number of windows, their condition, accessibility, and the level of soiling. This allows us to determine the right method, equipment, and time required for your property.
2. Interior window cleaning - All internal panes are cleaned using professional squeegees and microfibre cloths with a streak-free cleaning solution. Sills, frames, and tracks are wiped down and vacuumed of debris.
3. Exterior ground-floor windows - External panes are cleaned using squeegees and professional cleaning solutions, with extra attention to water spots, mineral deposits, and environmental grime.
4. High-reach exterior windows - For double-storey homes and commercial buildings, we use a water-fed pole system with purified water. As noted by Safe Work Australia, working at heights is one of the leading causes of workplace injury in Australia, which is why our water-fed pole system allows safe exterior cleaning without the need for scaffolding or ladders. The pure water leaves no mineral residue and dries to a spotless, streak-free finish.
5. Sliding door glass and tracks - Sliding door panes are cleaned on both sides, and tracks are vacuumed and wiped out to remove accumulated dirt and debris.
6. Final inspection - We check each window and glass surface before packing up to ensure a consistent, streak-free result throughout.

What Is Included in Our Full Window Cleaning Package?

• Interior glass on all windows and glass doors
• Exterior glass - ground floor and high-reach using water-fed pole system
• Window sills and frames - wiped and cleaned
• Sliding door glass and tracks - both sides
• Flyscreen cleaning (on request)
• Shopfront glass and commercial entrance glazing
• Post-renovation window cleaning (remove paint splatter, adhesive, construction residue)

How Do Melbourne’s Local Conditions Affect Window Cleanliness?

Melbourne’s weather creates unique challenges for window cleanliness. The combination of summer dust, pollen from the city’s abundant tree cover, salt air in coastal suburbs like St Kilda, Port Melbourne, and Williamstown, and the hard water common in many Melbourne areas means windows dirty quickly and benefit from regular professional attention.

Properties in Melbourne’s inner city and CBD face additional challenges - air pollution, traffic grime, and the proximity of construction sites all contribute to faster glass soiling. For homeowners and businesses in suburbs from Toorak to Essendon, Hawthorn to Footscray, our professional window cleaning service restores clarity and brightness that simply cannot be replicated with a garden hose and squeegee.

We service all Melbourne suburbs, Monday to Friday, and offer flexible scheduling to minimise disruption to your household or business operations.

Where Do We Offer Window Cleaning in Melbourne?

We provide window cleaning across the entire Melbourne metropolitan area, including Point Cook, Werribee, Toorak, Brighton, Malvern, Camberwell, Hawthorn, Glen Waverley, Ringwood, and Frankston, plus all surrounding suburbs. Whether you are in Doncaster, Berwick, or anywhere else across Melbourne, our IICRC-certified team is ready to help.

Related Reading

For DIY maintenance between professional cleans, see How to Clean Windows for a Healthier Melbourne Home — streak-free techniques and the link between clean windows and indoor air quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I have my windows professionally cleaned?

For residential properties, most Melbourne homeowners benefit from a professional window clean every six to twelve months. Properties close to busy roads, in coastal suburbs, or with large trees nearby may need cleaning more frequently. Commercial properties and shopfronts in high-traffic areas typically benefit from monthly or quarterly cleaning to maintain a professional appearance.

Can you clean windows on a multi-storey home or building?

Yes. Our water-fed pole system allows us to safely clean exterior windows on double-storey and some three-storey properties without ladders or scaffolding. For larger commercial buildings, we assess access requirements and use appropriate equipment. Contact us to discuss your specific property.

Will rain affect my window clean?

Light rain actually helps keep windows clean after a purified water clean, as there are no minerals in the water to leave spots when it dries. Heavy rain shortly after cleaning can cause streaking from environmental particles. We recommend checking the forecast and booking during a dry period where possible, but for regular commercial cleaning, the schedule runs regardless of weather.

What Does Our Residential Window Cleaning Service Include?

Our residential window cleaning service covers houses, townhouses, units, and apartments across all Melbourne suburbs. We clean both interior and exterior glass, including window tracks, frames, sills, and flyscreens — leaving every surface thoroughly cleaned and streak-free.

For single-storey homes, our team uses professional squeegees and microfibre cloths for interior and exterior panes. For double-storey and three-storey properties, our water-fed pole system reaches upper-level windows safely from the ground without ladders or scaffolding. The purified water system leaves no mineral residue, so glass dries to a spotless finish.

Whether you need a one-off spring clean, a pre-sale presentation clean, or a regular six-monthly service, we tailor the scope to your property and provide a fixed quote before work begins. Common domestic add-ons include flyscreen removal and cleaning, sliding door track vacuuming, skylight cleaning where safely accessible, and balcony glass panel cleaning.

What Does Our Commercial Window Cleaning Include?

We provide professional window cleaning for commercial properties including offices, retail shopfronts, medical clinics, restaurants, cafes, and reception areas. Clean glass is essential for business presentation — customers and clients notice dirty windows, and they directly affect the perceived quality of your business.

Our commercial window cleaning service includes:

• Shopfront glass — regular cleaning to maintain a polished, inviting storefront
• Office windows — interior and exterior, including partitions and glass meeting room walls
• Medical and dental clinics — hygienic glass cleaning to support a clean clinical environment
• Restaurants and cafes — grease and condensation removal from kitchen-adjacent windows

After-hours service available — we clean commercial premises in the evenings and early mornings to avoid disrupting your business operations, staff, and customers.

Regular scheduled cleaning — we offer weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cleaning schedules for businesses that need consistent presentation. A regular schedule is agreed upfront with a set scope and pricing, so there are no surprises. For retail businesses that need both window cleaning and interior shop maintenance, our shop and retail cleaning service can be bundled for a comprehensive presentation solution. All commercial window cleaning is performed by IICRC-certified, fully insured, and police-checked technicians.

Height limitation: We service residential and commercial windows up to three storeys. For buildings above three storeys, we recommend contacting a specialist high-rise window cleaning provider.

Post-Construction Window Cleaning Melbourne

Post-construction window cleaning is specialist work — new-build and renovation glass comes with construction residue that a standard clean cannot remove. We work directly with builders, developers, property managers, and renovation teams on handover cleans for residential builds, commercial fitouts, and major renovations up to three storeys.

What post-construction window cleaning involves:

• Protective film removal — the film installed over new glass during transport, storage, and construction must be removed cleanly without leaving adhesive residue. Aged film (weeks or months on the glass) can be stubborn and requires specific solvents to lift adhesive without scratching
• Glass blading — controlled use of a professional scraper blade on wet glass to remove stuck-on residue: silicone smear from window installation, concrete and render splatter, paint overspray, sealant drips, and construction adhesive
• Silicone and sealant smear cleanup — installers leave silicone residue on the glass face that must be softened and lifted without damaging the glass or the new seal
• Paint, plaster, and render spot removal — addressed with the correct solvent and technique for each substance
• Final detailing — full-face clean, frames, sills, tracks, and sliding door channels ready for handover inspection

This service is often timed with our builders clean package so the entire property is handover-ready in a coordinated single visit. For scheduling around trades finishing and handover deadlines, we work to the project manager’s timeline including evenings and weekends where required.

Hard Water Stain Removal on Glass

Hard water staining on windows is a common Melbourne problem, particularly on:

• Windows repeatedly hit by sprinkler or irrigation overspray
• Pool-surround glass
• Kitchen windows above sinks
• Bathroom windows and shower screens
• Homes on bore water
• Coastal properties where salt spray and hard water combine

Our hard water stain removal approach uses two tools: our waterfed pole system for the cleaning pass (purified water leaves no new mineral residue on the glass), and professional-grade mineral deposit removers for existing staining. Staining that is sitting on the surface of the glass can almost always be removed. Staining that has etched into the glass surface itself — often the case with years of untreated sprinkler overspray — is permanent and cannot be cleaned off. We inspect first and give you an honest read on which category your glass falls into before committing to the work.

Regular Scheduled Window Cleaning

Regular cleaning keeps windows consistently clear, protects the glass, frames, and seals from long-term staining, and costs less per visit than one-off cleans. We offer scheduled window cleaning for both residential and commercial properties:

• Residential — six-monthly is the most common cycle. Properties close to busy roads, coastal suburbs, large trees, or sprinkler overspray often benefit from more frequent cleaning. We work with you to set the right interval for your property
• Retail shopfronts — weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on foot traffic and presentation standards
• Office and corporate — monthly or quarterly interior/exterior cycles with after-hours scheduling to avoid disrupting staff
• Medical, dental, and childcare — regular interior and exterior cycles with Working With Children clearance meeting site access requirements
• Restaurants and cafes — regular attention particularly on kitchen-adjacent windows where grease and condensation accumulate

Contract rates are agreed upfront with a fixed scope and cadence, so there are no surprises between visits. After-hours and weekend cleaning attracts applicable rate differences - discussed in advance of booking.

What is the maximum building height you service?

We clean windows on properties up to three storeys in height. Our water-fed pole system allows safe exterior cleaning at this height without scaffolding or ladders. For buildings above three storeys, specialist high-rise window cleaning equipment and accreditation is required, and we recommend contacting a dedicated high-rise provider. We are happy to assist with the interior glass on taller buildings where windows are accessible from inside.

How much does window cleaning cost in Melbourne?

Window cleaning costs depend on the number of windows, accessibility, property type, whether interior-only or interior plus exterior, and any specialist work such as hard water stain removal or post-construction blading. Call 1300 424 114 or contact us online for an obligation-free quote tailored to your property.

Do you clean shopfront and commercial windows?

Yes. We provide regular shopfront, office, and commercial window cleaning across Melbourne. We can schedule weekly, fortnightly, or monthly visits to keep your business looking professional.

What is the maximum height you can clean?

We clean windows on properties up to three storeys using water-fed pole systems and appropriate access equipment. We do not offer high-rise or rope-access window cleaning.

Can you remove hard water stains from glass?

Yes. Hard water stains and mineral deposit etching are common on Melbourne windows, particularly in areas with bore water, irrigation overspray, or sprinkler overshoot hitting the glass repeatedly. Our approach combines our waterfed pole system (which uses purified water that leaves no mineral residue) with professional-grade mineral deposit removers for existing stains. Most staining can be removed; where minerals have etched into the glass itself, that is permanent and cannot be cleaned off — the glass would need replacement by a glazier.

Do you clean skylights and balcony glass?

We clean skylights where they are safely accessible from inside or with our water-fed pole system from outside. We also clean balcony glass panels and balustrades on properties up to three storeys.

Do you do post-construction window cleaning for builders and developers?

Yes — post-construction window cleaning is a specialist service we provide across Melbourne. New construction glass comes with building residue: silicone smear, concrete or render spots, paint overspray, adhesive, and often a protective film still in place. We handle glass blading, protective film removal, and final detailing so the glass is handover-ready. We work directly with builders, developers, and project managers on new residential builds, renovations, and commercial fitouts up to three storeys.

Do you remove protective film from new glass?

Yes. Protective film is installed over new glass during transport, storage, and installation to prevent scratching and construction damage. Once the project is ready for handover, the film needs to be removed cleanly without leaving adhesive residue or scratching the glass. Aged film — exposed to sun, heat, or delayed removal — can be stubborn and may leave adhesive that requires specific solvents to dissolve. We remove film, clean residual adhesive, and finish the glass for a handover-ready result.

What is glass blading and when do you use it?

Glass blading is the controlled use of a professional scraper blade on a wet glass surface to remove stuck-on construction residue — concrete splatter, render, silicone smear, paint, and adhesive — that water and cleaning solution alone will not lift. It requires wet glass, the right blade angle, and a new, clean blade to avoid scratching. We primarily use glass blading on post-construction jobs and occasionally on severely neglected glass with heavy mineral buildup. Glass must be wet and in sound condition; blading is not used on tempered or low-e coated glass where manufacturer guidance advises against it.

Do you offer regular window cleaning contracts?

Yes. For residential properties we typically recommend a six-monthly cleaning cycle to keep windows consistently clear and extend the life of the glass, frames, and seals. For commercial properties — shopfronts, offices, medical practices, childcare centres, restaurants — we arrange weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or quarterly schedules based on traffic and presentation requirements. Contract rates are agreed upfront with a fixed scope and timing, so there are no surprises between visits.

Can you repair scratched glass?

No. Glass scratches cannot be buffed or cleaned out — they are permanent damage to the glass itself and require replacement by a glazier. We can identify scratches during our inspection so you know what is a clean-able mark versus what is etched in permanently. Hard water staining (mineral deposits on the glass) can often be removed; hard water etching (minerals that have reacted into the glass surface) is permanent and visually similar.

Why Choose Total Cleaning Melbourne for Window Cleaning?

• Experienced professional window cleaners delivering streak-free, polished results
• Flexible, customer-focused scheduling for minimal disruption
• Attention to detail on glass, frames, sills, tracks, and surrounding surfaces

Book Your Window Cleaning Today

Let Total Cleaning Melbourne restore the sparkle to your windows. Call 1300 424 114 or submit our online form to schedule your service and receive a no-obligation quote. Enjoy clear, hygienic, streak-free windows without the hassle - and make your property shine inside and out.