Window cleaning
Window cleaning cost in Houston
Window cleaning in Houston runs between $0.03 and $0.10 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.06. These are the Texas rates.
- Exterior windows only
- $0.06
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.03 to $0.10
- 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
- 291,317
- public building records, as of October 14, 2026
- With measured height
- 218,431
- public building records, as of October 14, 2026
- Tallest
- 1,002 feet
- public building records, as of October 14, 2026
- Median estimate
- $8,500
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 14, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior windows only | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Windows inside and out | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.18 |
| Exterior windows, rope access | $0.20 | $0.40 | $0.70 |
| Windows inside and out, rope access | $0.22 | $0.44 | $0.78 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration. 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
- 700 Louisiana St, Houston716.5 feet, 56 stories
- 1600 Smith Street, Houston639.8 feet, 50 stories
- 804 Fannin Street, Houston630 feet, 49 stories
- 700 Milam Street, Houston520.7 feet, 36 stories
- 1550 Post Oak Blvd, Houston475.7 feet, 30 stories
- 929 Gessner Road, Houston454.7 feet, 33 stories
- 1200 Smith Street, Houston451.4 feet, 35 stories
- 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston437 feet, 34 stories
- 6530 Fannin Street, Houston411.1 feet, 30 stories
- 7007 Bertner Avenue, Houston402.9 feet, 29 stories
- 6624 Fannin Street, Houston395 feet, 29 stories
- 6400 Fannin Street, Houston385.8 feet, 28 stories
Methods
Questions
What changes the price of window cleaning in Houston?
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 $0.05 and $0.18 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.10.
What do inside windows add by rope access?
Windows inside and out run between $0.22 and $0.78 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.44.
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 Houston use?
Houston uses the Texas 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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