Window cleaning
Window cleaning cost in Chicago
Window cleaning in Chicago runs between $0.031 and $0.103 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.062. These are the Illinois rates.
- Exterior windows only
- $0.062
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.031 to $0.103
- low to high, per square foot of exterior wall
- Drone reach
- 45 to 250
- feet, 4 to 20 stories
- Minimum job
- $5,000
- raised to it once, on the proposal
- Buildings on file
- 386,020
- public building records, as of October 14, 2026
- With measured height
- 357,308
- public building records, as of October 14, 2026
- Tallest
- 1,450.1 feet
- public building records, as of October 14, 2026
- Median estimate
- $8,000
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 14, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior windows only | $0.031 | $0.062 | $0.103 |
| Windows inside and out | $0.052 | $0.103 | $0.185 |
| Exterior windows, rope access | $0.206 | $0.412 | $0.721 |
| Windows inside and out, rope access | $0.227 | $0.453 | $0.803 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.03. What the grades mean.
What moves the price
- Moderate: adds 10%
- High: adds 25%
- Extreme or first clean: adds 40%
- Minimum job value: $5,000
- Access and permit costs
Building types
Tallest buildings on file
- 215 South Wacker Drive, Chicago1,450.1 feet, 108 stories
- 401 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago1,170.9 feet, 98 stories
- 130 East Randolph Street, Chicago912.1 feet, 71 stories
- 10 South Dearborn Street, Chicago853 feet, 60 stories
- 737 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago725.1 feet, 63 stories
- 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago603.7 feet, 45 stories
- 500 West Monroe Street, Chicago600.4 feet, 42 stories
- 5415 North Sheridan Road, Chicago499.8 feet, 54 stories
- 454 North Columbus Drive, Chicago497.1 feet, 37 stories
- 500 West Madison Street, Chicago491.8 feet, 42 stories
- 3660 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago490.3 feet, 49 stories
- 2105 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago438.6 feet, 34 stories
Methods
Questions
What changes the price of window cleaning in Chicago?
Difficulty adds 10% for moderate access or soiling, 25% for high, and 40% for an extreme building or a first clean.
What do inside windows add by drone?
Windows inside and out run between $0.052 and $0.185 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.103.
What do inside windows add by rope access?
Windows inside and out run between $0.227 and $0.803 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.453.
Is there a minimum job value?
The minimum job value is $5,000. A smaller job is raised to it once, on the proposal.
How tall a building can a drone clean?
Drone cleaning fits buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall, which is 4 stories to 20 stories.
Which rates does Chicago use?
Chicago uses the Illinois rates.
About these estimates
SkyPSI sets the exterior cleaning estimate for commercial buildings. Window cleaning is a service. Drone and rope access are methods.
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