Window cleaning

gadget88

I stay in a quiet area facing trees and not much traffic I usually get a 4 weekly window cleaner but twice I switched to a new one who stopped turning up. Anyway there’s a few can sign me up some have 3 month minimum contacts and are more expensive. I am tempted to do a one off clean spring summer winter it costs more but it’s frustrating waiting chasing them up and they don’t show. My first two window cleaners were more reliable. I got new windows so I am hoping a few cleans is enough? I think they last got cleaned in November but seem fine. Don’t want any discolouration of UPVC ect. What’s best way to move forward? Some also offer 8 week cleans. Usually I’m happy to do regular but getting quotes and it’s getting more and more expensive and like I say I got ones good price but stopped showing up? I assume windows won’t be damaged or yellow the UPVC with a few cleans a year?

Albermarle

The UPVC used for windows is especially formulated to resist yellowing, and is normally guaranteed for 10 years.
In any case the issue with yellowing is caused by UV  from sunlight , not that the product gets a bit dirty.

gadget88

Thanks any tips on how often I should clean or i risk signing to another company if they stop showing up?

anselld

Window cleaners don’t generally clean the frames anyway, just the glass.  You have to request / pay extra to get the frames done.  I would say monthly the glass and annually the full frames.

KxMx

My window cleaner does all the frames plus front door as free extras on every visit 👍🏻
I have mine cleaned once a month, have considered changing to 6 weekly. 

Bigphil1474

We have ours done every 6 weeks, no issues with the windows or frames, and we have a lot of windows.

lincroft1710

Ours are done every 6 months.

Skiddaw1

6 weekly here. 

Slinky

We used to have monthly, but when we had our extension done we have a lot more windows, so dropped to every second month so the annual cost is the same.

Window cleaners want regular customers, which is why you might be having problems if you keep chopping and changing.

I've never come across a window cleaner who doesn't clean the frames and doors.

BungalowBel

Ours comes every calendar month, cleans all the windows and doors (including the Conservatory and all the sills ) and charges us a tenner.

Albermarle

BungalowBel said:

Ours comes every calendar month, cleans all the windows and doors (including the Conservatory and all the sills ) and charges us a tenner.

Going rate in the South East is £25 .