Carlsbad Homeowners
Need on Their Windows
Window Cleaning in Carlsbad, CA
Spotless Windows in Carlsbad
Backed by a Guarantee No One Else Offers
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Ever look outside on a sunny Carlsbad morning and notice the glass is doing more haze than view? Thatโs exactly what we fix. And three weeks later, when the marine layer rolls back in, your windows are still going to look right. Coastal air and salt buildup are tough on glass around here, and we know how to handle both.
Elbow Grease Window Cleaning has served homeowners across Carlsbad and the surrounding San Diego area since 2020. Window cleaning is our flagship, with a full lineup of exterior cleaning services behind it. Customers come back for three reasons: our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, our trustworthiness, and our experience. Whether itโs a beachfront condo or a custom inland home, the same crew shows up and does the work the same way.
Every job starts with a free phone estimate and ends with our 21-day rain guarantee, the only one of its kind in Carlsbad. We are fully licensed and insured, BBB Accredited, and recognized through Angieโs List Awards and Nextdoor Awards. Call (760) 400-6636 for a free estimate.
Our Main Services
Window Cleaning
Solar Panel Cleaning
Pressure Washing
Residential and Commercial
Exterior Cleaning Across Carlsbad
Most of our work is residential. We clean single-family homes (one- and two-story), condos, townhomes, duplexes, apartments, and custom homes. We also serve commercial properties, see our commercial window cleaning page.
Residential services:
- Window Cleaning
- Pressure Washing
- House Washing
- Roof Cleaning
- Gutter Cleaning
- Driveway Cleaning
- Concrete Cleaning
- Solar Panel Cleaning
- Christmas Light Installation
Homeowners get the full communication stack: a confirmation text on scheduling, a reminder five days out, another the day before, and an on-the-way text from your assigned technician. Before any work, we walk the property with you, move what could be affected, and flag pre-existing damage so nothing is a surprise later. Bundling and recurring service discounts (covered below) reward homeowners who maintain their property with us.
Commercial services:
- Commercial Window Cleaning
- Exterior Cleaning for HOAs
We use the same DI water-fed pole system on commercial window cleaning. When occupants are on site, we manage hose placement so no one trips and ask that doors and windows stay closed during exterior work. Clients booking every six months or more often qualify for a recurring contract discount.
One important note: we do not perform commercial pressure washing. Wastewater recapture compliance required in the San Diego area falls outside our current service model, so our commercial scope stays at window cleaning and HOA exterior cleaning only.
How We Estimate Your
Window Cleaning Service in Carlsbad
Call for a Free Estimate
Most estimates happen by phone. Tell us how many windows you have and any details we should know, and we'll walk you through pricing right then.
We Price by the Window, Not the Hour
One window is two panes plus a screen plus one track. We charge $8 per pane ($16 per window), always including interior and exterior glass, screens, and tracks. Two fixed panes count as one window; a French window with six small panes also counts as one. Minimum $200, average Carlsbad home around $350, larger homes up to about $2,000.
Free In-Person Estimate for Larger Homes
Homes over 3,500 square feet get a free in-person estimate so we can count windows accurately, check any tricky access, and quote a number you can trust.
Lock In Your Date
Once you accept the estimate, our Customer Factor CRM sends an automatic confirmation text, a reminder five days before your appointment, and another the day before. No follow-up emails to chase, no wondering if you're on the schedule.
Why Carlsbad Homeowners Trust
Elbow Grease Window Cleaning
21-Day Rain Guarantee
Rain spots your windows within 21 days, we come back and reclean those windows at no charge. No other Carlsbad window cleaning company offers this.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If anything is off, we come back and make it right. We also reach out directly to anyone leaving a review of three stars or less.
Fully Licensed and Insured
Elbow Grease Window Cleaning is fully licensed and insured. If anything happens during the service, you're covered.
Professional-Grade Equipment
Our DI (deionized) water-fed pole system dries spot-free and reaches second-story exteriors from the ground without ladders in most cases. Delicate windows get hand-finished with professional squeegees.
Chemical-Free Cleaning
For pressure washing, house washing, roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, and solar panels, no chemicals at all. Window cleaning uses professional glass-formulated soap, never Dawn.
BBB Accredited and Award-Winning
BBB Accredited, with Angie's List Awards and Nextdoor Awards behind us.
Crews That Protect Your Property
We adjust pressure for nearby plants and stucco, manage hose placement around landscaping, and on roofs only step on tiles already pressure washed. If runoff reaches a neighbor's property, we clean their side at no charge.
Discounts That Reward Loyal Customers
Recurring window cleaning: 10% off every six months, 15% off every four months, 20% off every three months. Plus bundle pricing: solar drops to $8/panel, driveway cleaning is $50 off with window cleaning, house washing is 5โ10% off when bundled, and a 5% same-day neighbor discount when neighbors book together.
Before and After
What Our Customers Say
Awards and Recognitions
Elbow Grease Window Cleaning is being proudly recommended by many happy customers!
BestProsInTown prides itself on recognizing the best businesses in the service industry, and Elbow Grease Window Cleaning has truly stood out among the rest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We price by the window: two panes, a screen, and one track. $8 per pane ($16 per window), always including interior and exterior glass, screens, and tracks. French windows with six small panes count as one window. Minimum $200, average Carlsbad home around $350, larger homes up to about $2,000.
If it rains within 21 days after we clean your windows and any get spotted from the rain, we come back and reclean those windows at no charge. No other Carlsbad window cleaning company offers this. It also covers gutter cleaning if your gutters aren't draining properly inside that window.
For pressure washing, house washing, roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, and solar panels, no chemicals at all. Window cleaning uses professional glass-formulated soap and DI water that dries spot-free, never Dawn. The only specialty product we use is F9, only for driveway oil stains.
We're fully licensed and insured. Our crew walks the property before starting and flags pre-existing concerns so there are no surprises. If a roof tile breaks during work, we glue it back on the spot.
A two-person crew handles about 10 windows every 45 minutes to an hour; a solo tech averages 10 windows per hour to an hour and a half. You'll get a time estimate during your phone consultation.
Yes, fully licensed and insured, BBB Accredited, with Angie's List Awards and Nextdoor Awards.
All forms, collected after the job is completed (never before). A 3% fee applies to card payments.
A purified water system with a water-fed pole reaches second-story windows from the ground, so ladders are rarely needed, and the DI water dries spot-free. When a ladder is required, a second technician holds the base.
Seasonal cleaning works well; our busy season runs spring through fall, so book ahead. Recurring discounts: 10% off every six months, 15% every four months, 20% every three months.
Tell us what's off and we come back to make it right. We also reach out to anyone leaving a review of three stars or less to ask how to turn it into a five-star experience.
Proudly Serving Carlsbad
and the North County Coast
- Bonsall
- Carlsbad
- Carmel Valley
- Del Mar
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- Fallbrook
- Oceanside
- Rancho Santa Fe
- San Marcos
- Solana Beach
- Vista