How to Choose a Window Cleaner

Choosing a window cleaner in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells should be simple, but it pays to ask a few questions first. A good window cleaner will turn up when they say they will, leave the glass and frames spotless, and be properly insured to work on your home. Here is what to look for.

1. Check they are insured

Window cleaning involves working at height around your property. Ask whether the window cleaner has public liability insurance and how much cover it gives. Rise & Shine carries £10 million public liability insurance and is SafeContractor approved, which means our safety and insurance paperwork has been independently checked.

2. Ask how they clean

Most professional window cleaners now use a water-fed pole system. Purified water is pumped up a long pole to a soft brush, which loosens dirt and rinses it away. Because the water has nothing left in it, the glass dries without smears or spots, and there is no need for ladders or chemicals. Traditional cleaning with a squeegee still has its place indoors and on small panes, but for most homes a water-fed pole gives a better, longer-lasting finish.

3. Make sure frames and sills are included

Clean glass inside a dirty frame still looks tired. Ask whether the price includes frames, sills and doors. Ours always does.

4. Agree how often

Most homes have their windows cleaned every 4 to 8 weeks. Homes near busy roads, building sites or trees may want it more often. A good window cleaner will suggest a routine but let you choose.

5. Look for real local reviews

Reviews on Google are the quickest way to see whether a window cleaner is reliable. Look for reviews that mention the service and the area, and check how recent they are. Rise & Shine has a 4.9 rating from 44 Google reviews.

6. Get a clear quote

You should know the price before any work starts. We give free, no-obligation quotes, usually the same day, and our minimum charge is £75.

Window cleaners near you

Rise & Shine is a family-run business covering window cleaning in Sevenoaks, window cleaning in Tonbridge and window cleaning in Tunbridge Wells, plus the villages around them. Get a free quote or call 07903 912285.