Which Window Cleaning Kit Do I Need?
The kit you need is decided by one number: the height of your highest window. Ground-floor windows need the Basic Kit (R860), single-storey homes need a 4 m pole kit (R1,900), double-storey homes need a 6 m pole kit (R2,270), and triple-storey or high-access buildings need a 9 m pole kit (R2,420). Choose the Pro Plus version of any kit if you clean often or professionally — it adds a spare washer sleeve and a 71 cm replacement rubber so you are never stopped by a worn part.
Or use the size table below — it is the same logic the quiz uses.
Window Cleaning Kit Sizes Compared
| Building | Pole reach | Standard kit | Pro Plus kit (+ spare sleeve & 71 cm rubber) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground floor / shopfront | No pole needed | Basic Kit — R860 | Pro Plus Basic — R1,130 |
| Ground floor, high glass or fanlights | 2 m telescopic | — | 2 m Pro Plus Kit — R1,100 |
| Single storey (1 floor up) | 4 m telescopic | Single-Storey Kit — R1,900 | 4 m Pro Plus Kit — R2,060 |
| Double storey (2 floors) | 6 m telescopic | Double-Storey Kit — R2,270 | 6 m Pro Plus Kit — R2,460 |
| Triple storey / high access (3 floors) | 9 m telescopic | Triple-Storey Kit — R2,420 | 9 m Pro Plus Kit — R2,660 |
Standard or Pro Plus: which version?
Every kit is built around the same working core: a stainless-steel squeegee and a microfibre washer, with a telescopic pole sized to your building in the storey kits. The Pro Plus versions add a spare 35 cm washer sleeve and a 71 cm replacement squeegee rubber. Choose Standard if you clean your own windows a few times a year. Choose Pro Plus if you clean weekly, clean for clients, or want spares on hand — a worn rubber is the number-one cause of streaks, and having the replacement in the bag costs less than a call-out’s fuel.
When a kit is not enough
Telescopic kits wash and squeegee glass by hand from the ground. If you clean commercially at volume, or want spot-free glass without squeegeeing at height, step up to a water-fed pole system — purified water fed through a brush head, rinsed and left to dry spot-free. For panels rather than glass, see solar panel cleaning equipment.
Kit Finder FAQs
What size window cleaning kit do I need for a double-storey house?
A 6 m pole kit. The Double-Storey Kit (R2,270) reaches second-floor windows from the ground; the 6 m Pro Plus version (R2,460) adds a spare sleeve and rubber.
Can I clean third-storey windows without a ladder?
Yes — that is exactly what the 9 m kits are for. You wash and squeegee from the ground using the telescopic pole, which is both safer and faster than ladder work.
Which kit should a window cleaning business start with?
Most South African operators start with the 6 m or 9 m Pro Plus kit — it covers the widest range of homes and includes the spares you will need on the job. See the window cleaning business startup guide for the full checklist.
Do the kits work for solar panels too?
The poles reach, but glass tools are the wrong tools for panels — panels need soft brushes and pure water so the coating is not scratched. Use solar panel cleaning equipment instead.
Still unsure? Browse all window cleaning kits, or see the full range of window cleaning equipment.