Who cleans condo windows in Toronto?

Usually it is split. The condo corporation cleans the outside of any window you cannot reach safely from your unit, because that work is done from a swing stage or rope access under Ontario Regulation 859. You clean the inside, and in most buildings the glass you can reach from your own balcony.

Your building’s declaration and rules have the final say. This guide covers the common case.

Glass by glass

  • Inside of every window and door

    You

    Interior glass is part of your unit. Clean it yourself or hire anyone you like.

  • Balcony doors and windows, outside face

    Usually you

    If you can reach it standing on your own balcony, it is normally yours to clean. Some buildings restrict water use on balconies, so check the rules first.

  • Glass balcony railings

    Usually you, inside face

    The face you can reach from the balcony is usually yours. The outer face is reached from outside the building, so it is normally done with the building exterior.

  • Fixed windows with no balcony access, outside face

    The building

    This work happens from a swing stage, bosun’s chair, or rope access using the building’s roof anchors, under Ontario Regulation 859. Owners cannot arrange it themselves.

  • Solarium or enclosed balcony glass

    Check your declaration

    Enclosures vary building to building. Your declaration and rules say whether they are part of your unit or exclusive-use common element.

  • Lobby, amenity and common-area glass

    The building

    Common elements are maintained by the condo corporation, usually through its property manager.

What Ontario Regulation 859 means for your building

Ontario Regulation 859 is the provincial rule for window cleaning. It applies wherever a worker could fall 3 metres or more, which covers the outside of almost every condo tower. In short:

  • A worker who is not on a ladder and could fall more than 3 metres must use a fall-arrest system.
  • Before work from a suspended scaffold or bosun’s chair, the employer must notify a Ministry of Labour inspector.
  • Rope access workers must be certified by IRATA or SPRAT.
  • The building owner must have roof anchors inspected at least once a year and keep a logbook.

That is why an owner cannot simply hire someone to drop down the outside of the tower: it depends on the building’s anchors, its records, and its permission. Sources: Access and fall protection for window cleaning and Achieve compliance: window cleaning operations, Government of Ontario.

Cleaning your own balcony glass well

  • Check your building’s rules on water use. Many restrict hoses and buckets because water runs onto balconies below.
  • Clean on an overcast day. Sun dries the glass before you finish and leaves streaks.
  • Do railings from the inside face only. Never lean out past the railing.

If you would rather not, we clean suite and balcony glass for you. Price your suite below.

Price your suite

Count the doors and windows you can reach from your balcony, then any others that only need the inside done.

your suite

Estimated price per visit

$125 to $140

First clean $113 to $126 with 10% off your first clean

How this is worked out
  • 6 balcony door and window panels, both sides$96
  • 3 other windows, inside$18

Smaller jobs are lifted to our $150 minimum visit.

Your price is confirmed in writing from a photo or a short look before any work starts. Rates reviewed October 2026.

Price your windows

Your home
Count your windows
Balcony doors and windowsGlass you can reach from your balcony
Other windowsCleaned inside only
What to clean

Frames, sills and tracks are wiped and screens brushed off on every visit.

How often

Free and no obligation. We reply within one business day.

Condo window questions

General information, not legal advice. Your declaration, by-laws and rules govern your building.

Who is responsible for cleaning condo windows in Toronto?
Usually it is split. The condo corporation cleans the outside of windows that cannot be reached safely from inside a unit, because that is done from suspended equipment under Ontario Regulation 859. Owners clean interior glass and, in most buildings, the glass they can reach from their own balcony. The condo’s declaration and rules are the final word.
How often does a Toronto condo building clean exterior windows?
It is set by each corporation and its budget, commonly once or twice a year. Your property manager can tell you the schedule, and buildings normally post notices because suites see workers outside the windows.
Can I hire someone to clean the outside of my condo windows?
For glass you can reach from your balcony, yes. For windows that are only reachable from outside the building, no: that work needs the building’s anchors, its permission, and workers following Ontario Regulation 859.
How much does condo window cleaning cost?
For a typical suite with six balcony door and window panels plus three inside-only windows, expect $125 to $140. The calculator on this page prices your exact suite.
What does Ontario Regulation 859 require?
It covers window cleaning where a worker could fall 3 metres or more. Workers not on a ladder must use fall arrest, the Ministry must be notified before work from a suspended scaffold or bosun’s chair, rope access workers need IRATA or SPRAT certification, and building owners must have roof anchors inspected at least once a year and keep a logbook.
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