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March 18, 2009
window cleaning rip off?
wtf I just got a call from my wife that some guy charged her $130 to clean the two street-facing windows and the garden-facing kitchen windows, completely leaving out the garden level. I'm so frustrated that it's ridiculous -- am I wrong? Window cleaning isn't exactly a skilled trade -- right?
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So then let the wife do it.
Posted by: guest_poster at March 18, 2009 1:13 PM
Probably should have discussed price before having the guy clean the windows.
Posted by: setancre at March 18, 2009 1:19 PM
Yeah - definitely a "wft honey" conversation to be had here. I assume you are not able bodied, otherwise you should have cleaned them yourself for fifty cents worth of windex and an old rag.
Posted by: lechacal at March 18, 2009 1:28 PM
Weather like this is for cleaning your own windows. I hope that came out of "her" money and not "our" money. Sorry, couldn't resist. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at March 18, 2009 2:23 PM
$130 for window cleaning.... hold on a second... did you just buy 108 Berkeley?
Posted by: lechacal at March 18, 2009 3:29 PM
Window washing is pricey. The going rate last year for windows with storms and screens was close to $40 per window. This was for windows on high floors, where they had to climb out on the ledge to get the inner window clean.
Posted by: parkslopemom at March 18, 2009 5:40 PM
The little lassie should have inquired about the price before she consented.
Posted by: Ysabelle at March 18, 2009 5:42 PM
$30 to do the windows, $100 to do the wife! lol...
Hubby ain't taking care of biz, but da window washer iz.
Posted by: guest_poster at March 18, 2009 5:54 PM
$40 per window? We have our windows cleaned once a year, for the last 10 years (three large 3x8 windows, 2nd floor overlooking atlantic ave - with a deep ledge for them to stand on) and have never paid more than $15 per window, although one company we used did have a $50 minimum, which we were happy to pay.
Posted by: laurie11201 at March 19, 2009 7:50 PM
Laurie, Sounds like a deal! Would you mind sharing the company you use? Thanks!
Posted by: willoughbk at March 20, 2009 1:29 AM
second that - what's the name of the company?
Posted by: yso at March 26, 2009 3:07 PM
Sorry for the delay in responding (i wish there was a "notify me of new replies" button in this forum!).
The company we've used most often is Steven Windows Company. The owner is a russian guy. Their phone # is 212-595-6620. Haven't been in touch with them yet this year, but probably will be hankering for clean windows again in May. We've always been happy with their work. There was one year 3-4 years ago that we used a company that we found at the Atlantic Antic. They did a great job and I recall them being based in Cobble Hill, but I managed to lose their card, can't remember their name and they haven't been back at the Antic since :(. Oh well!
BTW - if anyone has any other recommendations for quality, affordable residential window cleaners (working on getting our whole coop building done all at once since many other unit owners are interested), please do post the info.
Posted by: laurie11201 at April 3, 2009 1:05 PM
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