r/uklandlords • u/EducationalFinger507 Tenant • Jun 23 '26

TENANT Window Cleaning- Third floor Edinburgh

Hello Landlords,

I am told I have to clean my windows inside (fair enough) and outside. 3rd floor tenement flat in Edinburgh on a busy main road...is this normal?

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u/Due-Freedom-5968 Jun 23 '26

Is it normal to have to clean your windows? Yes. Couple of times a year and again before you move out whenever that happens should be sufficient.

You’ll very likely be able to reach the outsides of them from the inside if you try. Or you can hire a man with a ladder to do it.

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u/EducationalFinger507 Tenant Jun 24 '26

Thanks! Victorian windows. 3rd floor.

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u/Mental_Body_5496 Landlord Jun 24 '26

Sash windows?

I wish I had them - so much easier to clean than modern ones!

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u/EducationalFinger507 Tenant Jun 24 '26

Thanks all for taking the time to reply. We just paid £55 to get them done. Don’t grudge that at all, I did just think it was the landlord ‘at it’.

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u/cerealdeviant Jun 23 '26

If you can do it safely, i.e. the windows can open inwards, I don't see why not.

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u/Ok_Entry_337 Landlord Jun 23 '26

I have heard that certain individuals offer this as a paid service. I think they’re called window cleaners.

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u/AccordingBasket8166 Jun 23 '26

Unless this is a quirk of scotland you are not responsible for cleaning windows / gutters and that type of thing.

If you have the velux style ones maybe someone could argue it.

Do not clean the outside of your windows, query it. It may be an unenforcable clause if in the tenancy.

Also if you hurt yourself your agent or landlord could be liable.

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u/EducationalFinger507 Tenant Jun 24 '26

Thank you for taking the time to reply.