Shopfront and office window cleaning
Win recurring contracts cleaning windows for shops, cafes and small offices.
- A$1.5k-7k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
Scheduled window cleaning for shopfronts, offices and small commercial buildings, often early morning before opening, with some low-rise or higher-reach work.
Your first three steps
- Get an ABN, a professional invoicing setup and public liability insurance suitable for commercial sites
- Walk a local shopping strip and offer free quotes to owners
- Contact strata managers and property managers about being on their supplier list
Who pays
Shop owners, cafes, medical and dental practices, strata managers and facility managers.
How it makes money
Fixed price per visit on weekly, fortnightly or monthly contracts, invoiced monthly. Contracts give steadier income than one-off jobs.
Skills that help
- Reliable and punctual
- Quoting and invoicing
- Comfortable working with ladders or poles
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, as commercial clients often ask for a certificate of currency
- Work at height rules and training requirements differ by state, check with your state's workplace safety regulator
- Workers compensation insurance once you hire staff, check your state scheme
- Late-paying clients, set clear payment terms in writing
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: shopfront and office window cleaning
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a window cleaning business in Australia?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on the equipment you buy and how much higher-reach work you plan to take on. Treat this as a rough guide and get quotes for your own setup.
How much can a commercial window cleaner earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many recurring contracts you win and the size of the buildings. That is revenue before your costs, and it assumes at least about 15 hours a week.
What licences and insurance do I need to clean windows commercially?
Things to check include public liability insurance, since commercial clients often ask for a certificate of currency, and your state's work at height rules and training requirements. Also check workers compensation once you hire staff, through your state scheme.
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