Window Cleaning in Vancouver

Kitsilano and Dunbar are full of character homes with original wood-frame windows, multi-pane glass, and second-story sash windows that were never built for easy access, and that's exactly the kind of job our residential crews handle every week.

Our standard residential service covers interior and exterior glass panes, window frames, screens, tracks, and sills. Hard water spot treatment is available as an add-on. We also clean skylights and specialty glass for an additional fee. We don't handle window repairs, frame rot treatment, or weatherstripping replacement, but we'll flag those issues if we spot them during the visit. We offer both interior-plus-exterior service (our standard) and exterior-only service at a discounted rate.

We service single-family detached homes, townhouses and duplexes, condo and strata units, newly built homes needing post-construction cleanup, older homes with legacy wood or single-pane windows, and multi-story properties. We also work with Low-E coated, tinted, and skylight glass, adjusting technique for each type.

Hard Water Spot Treatment

Metro Vancouver's mineral-rich tap water leaves stubborn deposits on glass. Fresh spots respond to standard cleaning, but aged mineral buildup can etch glass permanently if left untreated, and etched glass can only be fixed by replacing the pane. We use eco-friendly, acid-based treatments designed for mineral removal, plus deionized water rinses that prevent new spotting during the clean itself. Professional hard water restoration typically runs $100 to $500 depending on severity; glass replacement, if etching has occurred, can exceed $500 per pane, which is why early treatment saves money.

Downtown and Yaletown's condo and office towers face direct wind and salt spray off the harbour and False Creek, and that exposure, combined with strata rules around exterior access, is why commercial glass in these buildings runs on a scheduled maintenance contract rather than a one-off call.

Full exterior and interior glass cleaning, frame and sill cleaning, removal of grime and buildup, and interior common area windows like lobbies, hallways, and skylights. We customize scope to your building, with before-and-after photo documentation for your records. Service covers storefront glass and entry doors, multi-story office building windows, strata common area windows, window frames and sills, skylights and overhead glass, and industrial or warehouse facility windows.

Building Heights We Serve

Ground-level storefronts

Monthly cleaning is standard, since foot traffic and weathering degrade appearance quickly.

Mid-rise buildings (3 to 10 stories)

Typically quarterly or bi-monthly exterior service, using safety harnesses and fall protection systems that comply with WorkSafeBC regulations.

High-rise buildings (10+ stories)

Demand certified rope access systems, elevated work platforms, and IRATA-trained technicians, plus documented fall protection plans and anchor system inspection.

Insurance and Safety

We carry general liability insurance with $1 to $2 million in coverage, depending on project scope, and maintain full WorkSafeBC compliance for all commercial work, including high-rise projects. A Certificate of Insurance is available on request for property managers, building owners, and strata councils. High-rise work follows WorkSafeBC fall protection requirements, which apply to work above 3 meters, using certified anchor systems, harnesses, and IRATA-trained crews.

Scheduling

We offer after-hours availability, including early morning, evening, weekend, and holiday appointments, so cleaning doesn't interrupt your business. For strata properties, we give 7 days' notice by email and coordinate with property managers and building bylaws.

Ground-level storefronts are often priced at $1 to $2 per pane; standard commercial projects run $5 to $7 per pane. Larger buildings are commonly priced by square footage, from $0.50 to $2.50 per square foot depending on size and access complexity. Recurring contracts receive 10 to 15% discounts compared to one-time service. Every quote follows a free, on-site assessment, and new customers save 10% with code MINT26.

Our Process

1. Pre-service assessment of glass type, building height, and access points.
2. Safety setup, including anchor points, harnesses, and equipment testing.
3. Exterior cleaning that removes salt spray deposits and buildup.
4. Interior common area cleaning of lobbies, hallways, and conference rooms.
5. Frame and sill treatment to remove oxidized material, mold, and algae.
6. Final inspection with before-and-after photo documentation.

Kitsilano and Dunbar's older homes still have operable, screened windows throughout, while a lot of sealed high-rise units downtown and in Yaletown have no operable screens at all, which is one reason screen cleaning concentrates more in the character-home neighbourhoods.

Professional removal of screens with damage-free handling, deep cleaning with soft-bristle brushes and a biodegradable solution, frame and sill dusting, careful reinstallation with latch verification, and an optional damage assessment with honest repair or replacement guidance. This works for fiberglass, aluminum, and specialty mesh, on older homes and new builds alike.

Fiberglass vs. Aluminum Screens

Fiberglass resists coastal salt and moisture, flexes without sagging, costs $15 to $35 per screen, and typically lasts 10 to 15+ years in coastal BC conditions. Aluminum is highly durable but can dent on impact, costs $30 to $70 per screen, and typically lasts 8 to 12 years.

Repair or Replacement

Small holes or tears under an inch can usually be patched or re-screened for $15 to $50 per screen. Bent or warped frames, large tears, or screens over 10 years old are often better candidates for full replacement. We source new fiberglass or aluminum screens in your preferred material and install them right away if you choose to upgrade.

Screen cleaning pricing depends on the number of screens, material, and any repairs needed, available through a free quote. Combining screen cleaning with a window cleaning visit typically comes with a bundled discount, and screens are cleaned first so both finish looking their best. New customers save 10% with code MINT26.

Our Process

1. Initial assessment of material type and debris level.
2. Safe removal of screens, laid flat to prevent bending.
3. Pre-rinse to loosen debris.
4. Deep clean with soft-bristle brushes and eco-friendly solution.
5. Final low-pressure rinse to remove all soap residue.
6. Drying and careful reinstallation with proper fit.

In Downtown and Yaletown towers, the clearest sign is haze and salt film on the outward-facing pane that you can only see from inside, since exterior access on a high-rise isn't something an individual owner arranges. If your in-suite glass looks dull or streaked despite regular interior wiping, that's a residential booking, not a strata job.

In Kitsilano and Dunbar, the signs are more physical: chalky white mineral spotting on south and west-facing panes after a dry spell, black grime lines collecting in the corners of wood-frame windows, and screens sagging or clogging with pollen each spring. Older single-pane and wood-sash windows in these neighbourhoods also show frame swelling or paint buildup around the track, which is worth flagging early since untreated frame rot gets expensive fast.

Storefronts along ground-floor retail strips in Downtown and Commercial Drive show fingerprints, dust, and exhaust film within weeks, which is why monthly service is standard there rather than the seasonal schedule that works for a house.

Vancouver's window cleaning market splits along a line that doesn't exist in North Vancouver's mostly driveway-access housing: who controls the exterior glass. In a Yaletown or Downtown tower, the exterior side of your unit's window belongs to the building envelope, and cleaning it is a strata-level commercial contract with rope access, IRATA-trained crews, and WorkSafeBC fall protection paperwork, arranged through the property manager, not booked unit by unit. Residential service in those buildings covers the interior glass, frames, and tracks you can reach yourself. In Kitsilano and Dunbar, it works the opposite way. A homeowner books one appointment and gets full interior and exterior access with a water-fed pole, no concierge sign-in, no elevator booking window, no strata approval. Add in Vancouver's exposure to open water on three sides, which pushes more direct salt spray onto West End and Downtown high-rise glass than most inland North Shore properties see, and the result is two genuinely different service calls that happen to share a name.

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We clean windows across Kitsilano, Yaletown, Downtown Vancouver, West End, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Point Grey, Commercial Drive, Fairview, and Dunbar, and the mix of housing in each one shapes the visit. Downtown, Yaletown, West End, and Fairview lean toward condo towers where residential service means interior glass and screens, with exterior work routed through the building's commercial contract. Kitsilano, Dunbar, Point Grey, Kerrisdale, and Mount Pleasant have more character homes and low-rises, where a single appointment covers full interior and exterior glass, frames, and screens. Commercial Drive's mixed retail strip gets both storefront glass cleaning and residential service on the homes above and behind it. Call 236-688-3248 to confirm scope and scheduling for your specific address.