The morning sun comes through the boardroom window and lights up every streak, fingerprint and patch of dust on the glass. Nobody noticed it yesterday. Today, with a client sitting across the table, it’s all anyone can see.
Glass is one of the first things people notice in a workplace, and one of the easiest things to forget about. Entry doors pick up handprints every hour. Internal partitions collect smudges at shoulder height. External windows slowly turn grey with dust, rain spots and, near the coast, salt.
This guide covers how often Adelaide offices should clean their windows, what’s usually included, what affects the price and what to ask before you book.
Quick answer: Most Adelaide offices should clean glass entry doors on every regular clean, internal windows and partitions every one to four weeks, and external windows every one to three months. Offices on busy roads or near the coast may need external windows cleaned every two to four weeks. Ground floor glass is usually cleaned by your regular cleaner, while high or hard to reach windows need specialist equipment.
Three Types of Office Glass
It helps to think about office glass in three groups, because each one is cleaned differently and often by different people.
Entry glass includes front doors, sidelights and reception glass. It’s touched all day and needs cleaning on every regular visit.
Internal glass includes glass meeting room walls, partitions, internal doors and the inside of external windows. It collects fingerprints and dust and usually needs cleaning weekly or monthly.
External glass is the outside of your windows. It collects dust, rain spots, cobwebs, bird droppings and traffic grime. Ground floor windows can often be cleaned from the footpath. Upper floors need ladders, poles, elevated platforms or rope access, depending on the building.
How Often Should Office Windows Be Cleaned?
| Glass | Typical frequency |
|---|---|
| Entry doors and reception glass | Every regular clean |
| Internal partitions and meeting room glass | Weekly to monthly |
| Inside of external windows | Monthly to quarterly |
| Outside of ground floor windows | Every 1 to 3 months |
| Shopfronts on busy roads | Every 2 to 4 weeks |
| Coastal buildings | Every 2 to 4 weeks |
| Upper floor external windows | Every 3 to 6 months |
Your location matters as much as the type of glass. An office on Main North Road, Port Road or South Road collects more traffic dust than one on a quiet side street. A building near Glenelg or Henley Beach picks up salt film after windy days. Summer north winds bring fine dust across the whole city.
What Window Cleaning Usually Includes
A standard window clean covers the glass itself, frames and sills, and window tracks where they can be reached. Cobweb removal around the frames is often included. Fly screens are sometimes included and sometimes charged separately.
Things that are usually extra include high windows that need special access equipment, hard water stains or paint overspray that need restoration, skylights and glass roofs, and signage or awnings.
Check what’s included before you book, especially tracks and screens, because they take time.
Who Should Clean Which Windows?
Your regular office cleaner can usually handle entry glass, internal glass and the inside of external windows as part of the normal schedule. Many can also clean ground floor external glass that can be reached safely from the ground.
Upper floor external windows are a different job. Working at height carries real safety risks, and it needs the right equipment, training and insurance. Depending on the building, that may be extension poles with purified water systems, elevated work platforms or rope access technicians. Ask whoever does this work how they will do it safely, and check that they’re insured for it.
In multi tenant buildings, external windows are often the building owner’s responsibility, so check your lease before you book.
What Affects the Price?
Window cleaning is usually priced per window, per visit or per hour. The price depends on how many windows and panes you have, how high they are, how easy they are to reach, how dirty they are and whether tracks, frames and screens are included. Regular bookings usually cost less per visit than one off cleans, because the glass doesn’t get as dirty between visits.
Regular office cleaning in Adelaide usually costs $32 to $56 per hour, so including internal glass in your normal schedule is often the cheapest way to keep it clean. External and high level window cleaning is normally quoted separately.
Tips to Keep Office Glass Cleaner for Longer
- Put a handle or push plate on glass doors so people don’t push the glass itself
- Add frosted strips or decals to large glass walls so people don’t walk into them or lean on them
- Keep plants, furniture and bins away from glass partitions
- Clean entry glass on every regular visit, rather than letting fingerprints build up
- Book external windows on a regular schedule, so they never get bad enough to need restoration
Questions to Ask Before You Book
Ask whether tracks, frames and screens are included, how high windows will be reached and with what equipment, whether they hold public liability insurance for work at height, and whether they can work outside your business hours. If you’re in a shared building, ask building management whether external windows are already covered.
A reliable office cleaning Adelaide provider can include internal glass in your regular scope and tell you when to bring in specialist help for higher work.
Window Cleaning for Different Workplaces
Medical clinics and dental practices usually want spotless entry glass and waiting room windows, because patients notice them. Retail stores and showrooms rely on their shopfront glass as a display, so they often need external cleaning every few weeks. Offices with glass meeting rooms need internal partitions cleaned regularly, especially before client meetings. Gyms often have mirrors and glass walls that need cleaning daily.
An experienced commercial cleaning Adelaide team will plan glass cleaning around how your building is used.
How Ms Clean AU Handles Office Glass
Ms Clean AU provides commercial cleaning Adelaide SA businesses rely on, from our base at 71 Alexandra Street, Prospect. We offer window cleaning alongside regular office cleaning and carpet steam cleaning, so glass can be built into one schedule. Every new site starts with a free on site assessment and a fixed written price, and we hold $20 million public liability insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should office windows be cleaned?
Entry glass on every regular clean, internal glass weekly to monthly, and external windows every one to three months, or every two to four weeks on busy roads and near the coast.
Does regular office cleaning include windows?
It usually includes entry glass and often internal glass. External windows are normally quoted separately.
Who cleans high office windows?
A specialist with the right access equipment, training and insurance. In shared buildings, the building owner may arrange it.
How much does office window cleaning cost in Adelaide?
It depends on the number of windows, their height, access and how dirty they are. Ask for a quote after a site visit.
Why do coastal office windows get dirty so fast?
Sea air leaves a salty film on glass, especially after windy days.
How can I stop fingerprints on glass doors?
Fit handles or push plates, and clean entry glass on every regular visit.
Book Office Window Cleaning in Adelaide
Ms Clean AU keeps office glass clean as part of a regular schedule, with external windows quoted to suit your building.
Call 0480 321 027 or email service@msclean.au for your free quote.
Ms Clean AU, 71 Alexandra Street, Prospect SA 5082