Strata Window Cleaning
Melbourne

Strata window cleaning has its own rhythms, decision-makers and quality standards. The committee or property manager isn't the end-user — the residents are. The committee budgets the job, but it's the residents who notice (and complain about) streaky glass on their balconies. Good strata window cleaning has to satisfy both.

There are three things every owners corporation cares about, in order:

1. 1.Consistency. The committee doesn't want a different crew on every visit, a different quote every quarter, or a different standard between buildings. They want one operator they can rely on.
2. 2.Resident experience. Cleaners who arrive late, leave early, miss windows, drag hoses through gardens, or argue with residents create work for the property manager. The right operator handles residents directly and professionally.
3. 3.Documentation. OC committees need certificates of currency, public liability cover, work health and safety compliance and clear invoicing. Without it, the OC's records are incomplete.

As a sole operator, all three line up. Same person every visit. Direct accountability for resident interactions. All paperwork up to date and provided on request.

Pricing is per-job with per-unit rates that scale by scope. The variables that move the price:

• Number of units— typical blocks range from 4 units to 20+ units. Per-unit rates decrease as the block size increases.
• Storeys— single, double or three-storey blocks
• Scope— exterior only, full interior and exterior, or presentation-grade with full detail and track and sill work
• Common-area glass— entry foyers, stairwells, internal corridors, balcony glass
• Frequency— once-off, annual, 6-monthly or quarterly recurring contract

A typical 12-unit two-storey block on an exterior-only annual schedule sits in the $550–$900 range. A 6-unit modern block with full interior and exterior plus presentation-grade detail can run $1,500–$2,500. The quote is fixed before the job starts.

For most blocks, an annual exterior clean is the recommended baseline. Interior is typically only needed for brand-new builds or presentation-grade pre-sale cleans. For unit blocks under tree cover, near main roads, or in Bayside coastal suburbs, a 6-monthly exterior schedule produces a noticeably better year-round result.

Exterior glass on apartment blocks loads up faster than people expect because residents typically don't clean their own windows the way owner-occupiers of houses do.

For Bayside foreshore blocks where salt air is the dominant factor, quarterly exterior cleans are often worth the investment to protect the glass from long-term salt etching.