A typical window cleaning business in Sheffield that's still open after three years brings in $5.9k a month ($71k a year).
The top 10% make more than $15.5k a month. The bottom 10% make under $2.3k.
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- Typical cost to start
- $2.4k
- Still open after 3 years
- 68%
Monthly revenue by year
For businesses still trading at each point.
| Year | Bottom 25% | Typical | Top 25% | Top 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,400 | $2,500 | $4,600 | $7,900 |
| Year 3 | $3,600 | $5,900 | $9,800 | $15,500 |
| Year 5 | $4,500 | $7,700 | $13,200 | $21,400 |
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Questions people ask
Is a window cleaning business profitable?
Usually, if it survives. A typical window cleaning business in Sheffield keeps about $26 of every $100 in sales by year three, which on typical sales leaves about $18.5k a year. 32% close within three years.
How much does it cost to start a window cleaning business?
The typical cost to start is $2.4k. The biggest items are water-fed pole & pure-water unit and ladders, squeegees & ppe.
How long until a window cleaning business makes a profit?
A typical business had its first profitable month after 3 months. Side-hustle starts took about two months longer.
Why do window cleaning businesses fail?
The most common reason owners give is “owner burnout or injury” (31% of closures), followed by “couldn't find reliable staff” (24%).
Is a window cleaning business seasonal?
Busiest April–September. Survivors plan cash around the quiet months.
Ask window cleaning owners
About 600 regular houses on a 4-week cycle got me to a full-time wage. How close they are matters more than how many: I only take new customers on streets where I already have three.
I went full-time at about 450, but most of mine are big detached houses with conservatories, so each visit pays more.
Yes. I bought a second-hand system in my first month. No ladders for most jobs, and you can do frames and sills on the same visit.
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Verified window cleaning businesses in Sheffield
Pane Street Windows Sheffield
“Every customer pays by direct debit. The van could run the round without me by now.”