how much window cleaning Bois-des-Filion home
Last spring I got tired of wiping streaks off my kitchen window every time I made coffee. It was a bungalow in Bois-des-Filion, built in the ’80s, with those old-school aluminum frames that trap dust in the tracks. I’d tried doing it myself — vinegar, newspaper, the whole routine — but by noon the sun would hit the glass just right and show every missed spot. I figured it was time to call someone.
I didn’t want a high-pressure sales pitch or someone needing to come inside just to give me a quote. I wanted a number, fast, so I could decide if it was worth it. That’s when I found Altara’s online quote tool. I counted my windows — 12 total, including the bathroom and basement — punched in my address in Bois-des-Filion, and got a flat-rate price back in under 20 minutes. No one came to my door. No follow-up call trying to upsell me on screen cleaning or track detailing.
What showed up was $285 for a full interior and exterior clean, screens included, tracks vacuumed and wiped, sills dried. That’s the standard package. No extra for second-storey access — my place is two-storey, and they used a water-fed pole for the outside and ladders inside where needed. The crew showed up in a marked van, wore booties over their shoes, and worked quiet. Two people, about two and a half hours total.
I’ve used cheaper services before — the kind that advertise $99 window cleaning on Kijiji — and I know how that ends. They clean the glass, leave the screens dusty, skip the tracks, and charge you extra if you mention the word “sill.” One time, a guy in Laval told me screen cleaning was a “specialty add-on” and tried to charge me $40 more. I said no, wiped the screens myself with a damp cloth, and never called them back. With Altara, screens aren’t an upsell. They’re part of the job. Same with tracks. Same with sills. It’s all in.
The real test? Streaks. I stood there after they left, coffee in hand, waiting for the sun to hit the living room window at that annoying angle. Nothing. Not a haze, not a fingerprint, not a missed corner. I ran my finger along the top edge of the glass — dry. I checked the basement window, the one that always gets condensation streaks in spring — clean. Even the screens looked better than when they came out of the box.
That streak-free guarantee isn’t just marketing. If you see a streak after they leave, you’ve got 24 hours to call and they’ll come back free. I didn’t need to use it, but knowing it’s there changes how you feel about the service. It’s not just “we hope it’s clean” — it’s “we’ll fix it if it’s not.”
I asked the lead tech how they keep it consistent. He said pure-water system for the exterior — deionized water fed through a pole, no chemicals, no residue that dries into spots. For inside, it’s a residential-safe glass cleaner and a squeegee, then a microfibre pass on the edges. No ammonia smell, no overspray on the woodwork. He’s been doing this five years, mostly in the North Shore — Bois-des-Filion, Sainte-Thérèse, Blainville. Said the hardest part isn’t the glass — it’s the tracks. People don’t realize how much gunk builds up there: dead bugs, pollen, pet hair, the occasional Lego. Vacuuming and wiping them takes time, but it’s why the windows stay cleaner longer.
I live in a typical Bois-des-Filion home — detached, vinyl siding, asphalt driveway, maple tree in the front yard that drops helicopters every spring. The pollen here is brutal in April and May. That’s why I went with the bi-annual program: spring and fall. Spring gets off the winter grime and pollen; fall takes off the summer dust and prepares the glass for winter condensation. The automated reminder is a nice touch — I don’t have to remember to rebook. It just shows up in my inbox.
Annual-only (spring only) is an option if you’re trying to save a bit or don’t care about fall touch-ups. But in our climate, with the freeze-thaw cycle and road salt spray kicking up in winter, I’d argue two visits a year is worth it. The bi-annual rate isn’t double — it’s discounted. You save about 15% versus booking two singles. For my 12-window home, that’s closer to $485 for both visits, versus $570 if I booked them separately.
Three-storey or steep-roof homes in Bois-des-Filion are rarer, but they exist — especially near the river where the lots slope. For those, Altara refers you to Torrent, their sister division that handles tough access with rope or lift systems. That’s honest. I’d rather they say “we don’t do that” than pretend they can and send someone unprepared.
What I didn’t love? The online quote tool asks you to count your own windows. Sounds easy, but if you’ve got a sunroom with four small panes or a basement hopper window you never open, it’s easy to miscount. I almost missed the little window above the kitchen sink — it’s hinged, tilts out, easy to overlook. I’d suggest walking around with a notepad and clicking as you go. Or better yet, take a quick video on your phone and count it later. A miscount means a revised quote, and while they’ll honor it, it adds a step you didn’t expect.
What I did love? The speed. From quote to cleaned in under 48 hours. No waiting a week for a sales guy to show up with a clipboard. No vague “starting at” pricing. You get a number, you say yes or no, and if yes, they’re on the calendar. It’s respectful of your time. And in a world where every home service feels like a negotiation, that’s rare.
If you’re in Bois-des-Filion and wondering whether to hire a window cleaner or keep doing it yourself, ask yourself: what’s your time worth? An hour of your Saturday, fighting with a squeegee and a ladder, for results that still aren’t perfect? Or a flat rate, no surprises, streak-free glass, and your weekend back?
I know which one I’d pick.
When you’re ready, get a flat-rate quote online — no visit, no pressure. It takes minutes.