Yes, the same two people who clean your gutters also clean the outside of your windows, in one visit. We do the gutters first and the glass last, so nothing runs back down onto clean panes. We price by the number of stories and the approximate window count, and doing both jobs together in one visit costs less than booking two separate trips. Call (866) 435-6328 for a number, and that is the number we charge. Across New Jersey, our crew sees the same pattern every spring and fall: the grime and leaf load that builds on the roofline and the glass, and homeowners who want both done before it sets in.
Priced by stories, not by a visit. The bundle costs less than two trips, and the number on the phone is the number on the invoice.
We quote gutter and window cleaning from the number of stories and the approximate window count, and the bundle in one visit costs less than booking the two jobs separately. Our washing services and window cleaning services are quoted the same way. Gutters and downspouts are cleared in the same visit. The number we give on the phone is the number on the invoice. Downspout flushing, screen rinsing and sill wiping are part of the job and are not billed as extras.
On our jobs, the things that move a quote are the same every time. A third story or a roof too steep to walk takes more time on the ladder. Each residential window that is oversized or tall, including picture windows, takes more care with the water-fed pole. Gutters nobody has opened in years, packed with needles and leaves, take longer to clear and haul, and the runoff they have held can stain the wall below. Gutter guards that have to be lifted and reseated add time. Hard-water spotting left by sprinklers is a separate problem: it is mineral etched into the glass, so no window washing removes it, and we flag it on the visit rather than promise it will come off. Plain grime is different, and the crew will remove dirt from every window frame and sill on the same visit. Condos with shared gutter runs are quoted after the crew sees the building. Most customers find that once the crew has seen the house, the number holds.
In a recent Hillsdale job, the house had a sprinkler line that hit the front glass and a gutter run that had not been cleared in several seasons. The quote moved because of the staining and the packed leaves, not because of the window count. Every house is different, so the honest way to get the right number is to send us the stories, the window count and a photo of the front of the house by text, and we will tell you what the crew expects to find. Nothing is added after the fact.
| Gutters only | Exterior windows only | Both in one visit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One story | from $150 | from $170 | from $275 |
| Two stories | from $225 | from $240 | from $375 |
| Three stories | from $295 | from $330 | from $495 |
For context, nationally. Angi puts the average US gutter cleaning at $168, most homeowners paying $119 to $234 (Angi, 2026). Exterior-only window cleaning runs roughly $4 to $10 per window, or $100 to $250 for a typical home, with $3 to $5 per window more on upper stories (Angi, HomeGuide, via Google AI Overview, Oct 2026). Priced by stories, the most common model, a two-story gutter cleaning sits around $150 to $300 nationally. If a quote you are holding sits far outside these, ask what is driving it.
On every house we work, the first scoop out of a gutter ends up on the wall below it. We put the glass last so it ends up there once.
Gutters first, glass last. That is the order on every job our crew does, and it is the reason we book both with one crew instead of sending two.
What we see from the ladder. When we clear a run, the leaves, the grit and the black water that sits under them come down the wall and across any window below it. Flushing a downspout throws more of it, in a stream, onto the panes beside the outlet. If the glass was washed first, someone has to wash them again before we are off the ladder. So we do the roof blow-off, clear the gutters, flush every downspout, give the wall a few minutes to stop dripping, and only then start on the glass. The panes under the downspout outlets are the last ones we touch on the house.
Two things we do differently from a window-only crew. We rinse the siding under each run before we move to the glass, so nothing left on the wall washes down onto it in the first rain. And we do the top-floor glass from the same ladder position as the gutter run, one setup per side of the house, which is where the bundle saving comes from: no second trip, no second setup.
Downspouts flushed, screens rinsed, sills wiped, bags hauled. None of it shows up as a line item.
Gutters. Roof blow-off where debris sits above the gutter line. Every run hand-cleared, not just the visible stretch from the ground. Every downspout flushed with water until it runs clear, and a blocked one cleared on the spot where it can be reached from above. A downspout that feeds a buried drain line is checked at the outlet; clearing the buried line is a separate job, quoted before anyone touches it. Debris bagged and taken away. Before-and-after photos of each run, sent to you before the crew leaves.
Windows, exterior only. Every reachable pane on the outside of the house, cleaned with a water-fed pole and purified water so the glass dries without streaks or towel lint. Frames wiped. Screens taken down, hand-rinsed and put back on request. Sills wiped. Upper-story windows done from the pole, not from a ladder leaned on the siding.
Not included, and we say so up front. Interior glass. Hard-water or sprinkler staining etched into the glass, which needs a separate mineral treatment and is quoted after the crew sees it. Post-construction paint, stickers or stucco. Skylights and solar panels. Pressure washing of siding, decks or driveways. Gutter guards: if a run is covered, lifting and reseating the guard adds time and is quoted by the foot before the visit, never on the day.
Twice a year for both, and the same two months, which is why one visit covers it.
Most of our Hillsdale customers book both jobs twice a year, once in late May or June and once in November, which is why one crew in one visit makes sense on the calendar. Those are the windows when the spring film sits on south-facing glass and the seed paste packs the elbows, and when the leaf mat settles in the gutters before the first freeze. Storm and wind seasons, the nor'easters that move through across New Jersey, can shift those dates, so we book against what the house has been through rather than a fixed date on the calendar. Regular cleanings on that schedule keep the glass and gutters from building up, and clean windows stay clearer between visits. Cleaning solutions stay minimal, since purified water does most of the work on the glass. Houses that want interior and exterior glass done should book that as a separate visit, since this bundle covers the outside only.
On the glass, the spring film is the thing we notice first. Pollen grains catch on the frame and the sill, and when the rain comes they turn into a grime that smears under the squeegee. In the gutters, the same film mixes with seed and grit into a paste that holds water. Houses with heavy tree cover over the roof take a third visit, because needles and debris pack the downspouts faster than a twice-a-year schedule can keep up with. A sprinkler line hitting the front glass is another reason for a third visit, because the spots that come back a day after cleaning are mineral, and we can only keep the glass clear between visits if the sprinkler is adjusted. A house near a busy road or a construction site also tends to need more frequent cleanings, because the dust settles on the glass faster. This page covers residential properties; for residential and commercial glass, call and we will tell you what applies.
Here is the sign that the windows need attention before the schedule says so: a faint haze that you only see when the sun is low in the afternoon. The sign that the gutters need attention is water sheeting over the edge in a light rain instead of running into the downspout. Either one means it is time to book, whether or not it is the calendar month.
Most two-story homes are done in a morning. You do not need to be there, and you get the photos either way.
The crew calls the day before with a two-hour arrival window, and again when they are on the way.
How long. This Old House puts a professional gutter cleaning at 30 minutes to an hour on a typical house. Exterior windows on the same house run about the same again or a little more, so plan on a morning for a two-story home and most of a day for three stories or a house with a lot of glass. Gutters that have not been touched in years, steep roofs and wraparound porches run longer.
Before the crew arrives. Turn the sprinklers off the night before, so the glass is dry and the ground is not mud. Move cars off the driveway if windows face it. Keep pets inside while ladders are up. Unlock side gates. Nothing else; the crew brings its own water and power.
While they work. Gutters first, glass last, as described above. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work; the crew does not come inside. If something cannot be reached safely (a pane over a sunroom roof, a gutter run behind a tree limb) the crew photographs it and tells you rather than guessing.
After. Photos of every gutter run and the finished glass, sent by text or email before the crew leaves. The invoice matches the number quoted on the phone.
Send a photo and we tell you what it is. No argument about whether it rained.
Streaks. Purified water dries clean; a streak means something was missed, and that is on us. Send us a photo of it and we tell you what it is.
Spots that come back. Round white spots that return a day after cleaning are mineral deposits from sprinklers or hard water etched into the glass, not dirt. Cleaning cannot remove them; a mineral treatment can. The crew flags it on the visit so you are not surprised.
Rain the next day. Rain is distilled water and does not dirty clean glass by itself; what spots glass after rain is dust already on the frame or screen washing down. That is why frames and screens are done, not just the pane. If it looks worse after a storm, send the photo and we look at it.
Overflow after a cleaning. If a gutter runs clean and still sheets water over the edge in the next rain, the cause is slope, a sagging hanger or an undersized downspout, not debris. The crew notes what it saw and tells you; cleaning it again will not fix it, and we will not sell you a second cleaning for a slope problem.
Your house. Ladder stand-offs on every ladder so nothing rests on the gutter lip or dents the siding. Screens go back in the window they came out of.
Neighborhood by neighborhood, with a lead time we say out loud, and a call before the truck turns in.
Our crew works across Hillsdale, and we serve the cleaning services and window cleaners' work that homeowners in the area need, from the first estimate to the final photos. To schedule service, call (866) 435-6328 or text: send the number of stories and a photo of the front of the house, and we give you a number and a date. Lead time depends on the season, so the date you see on the phone is the one we hold. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work, and we call before we come.
The two busy windows of the year are the spring season and the late fall leaf drop. During those weeks our calendar fills, and the earlier you call, the more choice you have on the day. Outside those windows, the slots open up sooner. Clogged gutters that overflow in a storm can send water down the wall and cause water damage, so during those weeks the gutters come first on the route. If you want the work done before a party, a sale or a listing, tell us when you call, since clean glass and clear gutters help curb appeal, and we can plan the route around it.
We are a professional window cleaning and gutter service, not a general contractor, so the scope stays on the glass and the gutters. Windows inside are not part of this visit. Multi-story buildings are quoted by the number of stories, with the same gutters-first order. If the crew sees a problem outside that scope, such as a hanger that has pulled loose or a seam that drips, we photograph it and send it to you so you can decide what to do. That keeps the visit focused and avoids the surprise of an unexpected repair bill at the door.
Yes. Our crew does both, gutters first and glass last, in the same visit. That is the reason we bundle the two jobs and price them together.
The number comes from the stories and the residential window count, and we give it by phone or text. Send us the stories, the window count and a photo of the front of the house, and you get the figure before anyone comes out.
Usually the outside is where the damage shows first on residential properties. Dust, rain grime and sprinkler spots build up on the outside of the glass in Hillsdale, and they are not removed by cleaning the inside. Clean windows also let the sun reach the frame without the haze that you see when the light is low.
Our Hillsdale customers book in late May or June and again in November. Those are the windows when the spring film and the leaf mat are heaviest, so booking then gives the crew the most to clear and gives you a clearer view through the glass. To schedule service, text the stories and window count.
No, that is why we do gutters first and glass last. When the gutters are cleared, the leaves, grit and water run down the wall and across every window below it. If the glass were done first, someone would have to wash it again before the crew left.
Screens are rinsed and sills are wiped as part of the job. Tracks are included in the visit. None of these are billed as extras.
On this visit we clean the exterior of the windows only. We do not clean interior glass and we do not do pressure washing as part of this service.
You do not need to be home. Turn the sprinklers off the night before, move cars off the driveway if windows face it, keep pets inside while ladders are up and leave the side gate unlocked. That is the whole list.
Stories, rough window count, a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
