Wellington window cleaning, decided in one page.
Book a one-off interior + exterior clean when the glass is due. Use pure-water pole cleaning for two storeys: no ladders, spot-free dry. Bundle with a house wash when the whole exterior needs work.
One-off, interior and exterior
The default: a full clean of glass, frames and sills, inside and out. First cleans cost more than regular ones: buildup is priced in. Book twice a year and the per-visit price drops.
Pure-water pole cleaning
Filtered water on a telescopic pole, cleaned from the ground, dries spot-free with no ladders. The standard for two-storey exteriors, safer on Wellington hill sections, and no ladder marks on your cladding.
Bundle with house wash and gutters
Clean windows on a dirty house look wrong. Most exterior cleaners package windows with soft wash and gutters, usually cheaper than three separate bookings, and one crew, one setup.
What it costs in Wellington
One Wellington provider publishes a full per-house price table, rare in this market. The rest quote per job; these ranges synthesise published NZ guides.
Published per-house pricing
NortonBridge publishes Wellington prices incl. GST, interior + exterior: 1-bed $109, 2-bed $159, 3-bed $209, 4-bed $269, 5-bed $339, 6-bed $399. Two-storey adds $99. Balustrade and stair glass priced per panel.
Working range by size
Synthesising published NZ guides: a single-storey 3-bed interior + exterior runs about $180–$310; two-storey about $300–$550. First cleans and heavy buildup sit at the top end; regular customers pay less per visit.
Interior-only (hourly)
Housecleaners Wellington publishes $55/hr per person for regular cleans and $65/hr for one-off, spring or moving cleans, both with a two-hour minimum. Interior add-ons to an exterior quote typically run 80–100% of the exterior price.
Choose by job type
NortonBridge publishes per-house pricing incl. GST, interior and exterior. Wellington Wash has an instant online quote tool. The rest quote after photos or a site look.
Ask for pure-water pole cleaning: Wellington Wash, Dentice and Wellington Window Cleaners all work from the ground at height. Safer, spot-free, no ladder marks.
Bundle it: GoClean, Dentice, Wellington Wash and Wash Rite all package windows with house soft wash and gutters. One crew, one setup, usually cheaper than three bookings.
That is rope-access territory: Wellington Abseil and Window Cleaning Contractors handle high-rise glass and anchor certification. Usually arranged by the body corporate.
Wellington provider shortlist
Start here. Dedicated window cleaners for glass-first jobs, multi-service crews for bundled exterior work, franchises for standardised coverage.
NortonBridge
Wellington owned; transparent published per-house pricing incl. GST; residential and commercial. Best for knowing the price before you call.
Wellington Window Cleaners
Residential specialist: screens, tracks, weep holes, skylights, shower glass; multi-storey by discussion. Best for a thorough residential clean.
Wellington City Window Cleaning
Owner-operator; residential and commercial; also water blasting and pole wash. Best for a single-operator relationship.
Window Cleaning Contractors
30+ years; high-to-low rise, abseiling, building wash; commercial-heavy but does domestic. Best for larger or harder buildings.
Wellington Abseil
Rope-access specialists for apartments and CBD buildings; installs and certifies anchor systems. Best when poles and ladders cannot reach.
GoClean
Windows plus house wash and gutters; Wellington and Lower Hutt; 100% guarantee messaging. Best for a bundled exterior clean.
Dentice Property Services
30+ year family firm; pure-water filtration for windows; SkyVac gutters; greater Wellington plus Manawatū. Best for whole-property maintenance.
Wellington Wash
Purified water-fed pole, no ladders; instant online quotes; gutters, roof and deck add-ons. Best for a fast fixed price online.
Wellington Property Wash
House wash, roof and gutters to Pukerua Bay and Hutt Valley; biodegradable products. Best for bundling windows into exterior work.
Wash Rite
National franchise with Wellington City and Hutt Valley/Porirua/Kapiti franchisees; window cleaning listed alongside house washing. Best for standardised franchise process.
Chemwash Wellington
National soft-wash brand since 1981 (Wellington since 1990); annual maintenance plans. Best for recurring exterior care including glass.
Wellington realities that change the job
Hill sections add storeys and cost. Steep sites mean two- and three-storey homes with awkward access. Expect surcharges (NortonBridge adds $99 for two storeys) and put access in the quote upfront.
Height work is regulated. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, anyone engaging workers at height carries duties. Pure-water pole systems are not just a convenience here; they remove the ladder risk entirely for exterior work.
Salt air and hard water mark glass. Coastal suburbs and hard-water areas leave residue that plain water smears. Pure-water (deionised) systems dry spot-free; ask for them if your glass streaks after rain.
Common mistakes Wellington homeowners make
Quoting exterior only, then discovering interior glass nearly doubles the bill. Ask for interior + exterior as one number from the start.
Letting a first clean and a regular clean quote get confused: buildup makes the first visit cost more. Set up a schedule and the per-visit price drops.
Letting a ladder crew onto a two-storey hill section when a pure-water pole does it from the ground, safer, spot-free, and no ladder marks on cladding.
Cleaning windows on a mouldy house: the glass looks wrong within weeks. Bundle with a soft wash when the cladding is due.
Skipping frames, tracks, weep holes and screens: a glass-only clean leaves the window looking half-done. Confirm what is included.
Booking the cheapest per-pane quote without checking height access: multi-storey surcharges (around +$99–$100) and abseil work change the total fast.
FAQ
How much does window cleaning cost in Wellington?
NortonBridge publishes per-house prices incl. GST, interior + exterior: $109 for a 1-bed up to $399 for a 6-bed, with two-storey adding $99. Published NZ guides put a typical single-storey 3-bed at roughly $180–$310 and two-storey at $300–$550. Interior-only work runs about $55–$65/hr.
Pure water or traditional squeegee?
Pure-water (water-fed pole) for exteriors, especially two storeys: filtered water dries spot-free, cleans from the ground, and needs no ladders. Traditional squeegee and microfibre still suit interiors and detail work. Many providers use both.
How often should windows be cleaned?
Twice a year suits most Wellington homes; after pollen bursts or nearby construction, more often. Regular customers pay less per visit than one-off first cleans, because buildup is the main cost driver.
What about apartments and tall buildings?
Above pole and ladder reach, you need rope access. Wellington Abseil and Window Cleaning Contractors handle high-rise work and anchor-system certification. Body corporates usually arrange this, not individual owners.
What should I ask before booking?
State storeys, access, and whether you want interior, exterior or both. Ask whether frames, tracks, screens, weep holes and skylights are included, whether GST is in the price, and what the multi-storey surcharge is.
For most Wellington homes: one-off interior + exterior cleans go to NortonBridge, Wellington Window Cleaners or Wellington City Window Cleaning; two-storey and hill-section work suits pure-water pole crews like Wellington Wash and Dentice; bundled exterior packages go to GoClean, Wash Rite or Chemwash; apartments and tall buildings go to Wellington Abseil. Ask for interior and exterior as one number, and confirm frames, tracks and screens are included.