Window cleaning in Paddington
On a Paddington terrace, window cleaning means timber sash windows and French doors at the front, often with putty and heritage glass that dislikes hard scraping, and large aluminium or steel-framed glazing on a rear extension that faces a courtyard. Traffic film from Oxford Street and Glenmore Road builds on front glass, and the shaded back collects spotting and mould on frames and tracks. First-floor balcony glass and skylights above stairwells are the awkward ones. Terraces converted to apartments add glass balustrades and shared stair windows that belong to the owners corporation rather than to any one owner, which changes who books the job.
A vetted window cleaner works inside with squeegee and applicator, protecting sills and floors on the way through, and uses a purified-water pole for upper glass from the footpath or the courtyard, which avoids leaning ladders against iron lace. Old putty and painted frames are wiped, not scraped. Where a ladder or roof is unavoidable, WHS fall rules apply and the cleaner uses a stand-off or anchor point. Window cleaning does not need a contractor licence, so vetting here rests on photo ID and ABN, public liability insurance, references and recent work, and agreement to our conduct code. Pole rinse water is clean, but any detergent run-off is kept off the street.
Post the job with the number of windows or storeys, whether the rear extension has a wall of glass, and whether there is a lane. We pass it to vetted window cleaners working in the terraces, and they come back to you with a written quote in their own name, usually after a look at photos or a short visit. The quote should say inside and out, frames and tracks, and whether skylights and balustrades are included. It is free for the homeowner, and you are not obliged to book anyone. For strata-converted terraces, the owners corporation books the exterior glass; you can still book your own lot inside.
Window cleaning services you can post
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Old glass is cleaned with soft applicators and a squeegee rather than blades, and painted or puttied frames are wiped rather than scraped. Mention any cracked or loose panes when you post the job so the cleaner can work around them.
From inside for the inner face, and from the footpath or courtyard with a water-fed pole for the outside. Poles reach well above a two-storey terrace, so ladders against balconies are rarely needed.
Yes, and it is the piece most owners want done regularly, since courtyards are shaded and the glass shows every mark. Quotes usually allow for frames, tracks and any fixed panels above head height.
Outside glass and shared stair windows are common property, so the owners corporation or strata manager books them. Inside your own flat you can arrange cleaning yourself, and the two jobs can be combined if the building agrees.
