Window cleaning
Window cleaning cost in Raleigh
Window cleaning in Raleigh runs between $0.03 and $0.101 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.061. These are the North Carolina rates.
- Exterior windows only
- $0.061
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.03 to $0.101
- 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
- 47,862
- public building records, as of October 16, 2026
- With measured height
- 35,477
- public building records, as of October 16, 2026
- Tallest
- 538.1 feet
- public building records, as of October 16, 2026
- Median estimate
- $6,500
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 16, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior windows only | $0.03 | $0.061 | $0.101 |
| Windows inside and out | $0.051 | $0.101 | $0.182 |
| Exterior windows, rope access | $0.202 | $0.404 | $0.707 |
| Windows inside and out, rope access | $0.222 | $0.444 | $0.788 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.01. 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
- 300 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh256.9 feet, 20 stories
- 5138 Wilson S Mills Road, Clayton169.1 feet, 8 stories
- 268 Cardinal North Hills Street, Raleigh160.1 feet, 16 stories
- 3101 Stanhope Avenue, Raleigh131.2 feet, 10 stories
- 8370 US Hwy 7093.1 feet, 5 stories
- 3611 Powhatan Road, Clayton91.5 feet, 5 stories
- 14111 Capital Boulevard, Wake Forest90.6 feet, 7 stories
- 915 Partners Way, Raleigh89.6 feet, 7 stories
- 5413 Shearon Harris Rd, New Hill85.7 feet, 7 stories
- 112 West Martin Street, Raleigh84.7 feet, 7 stories
- 404 Preston St, Selma82.9 feet, 4 stories
- 500 Sas Campus Dr, Cary82.3 feet, 6 stories
Methods
Questions
What changes the price of window cleaning in Raleigh?
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 $0.051 and $0.182 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.101.
What do inside windows add by rope access?
Windows inside and out run between $0.222 and $0.788 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.444.
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 Raleigh use?
Raleigh uses the North Carolina 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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