How to sell your window cleaning round in the UK

Every window cleaner reaches a point where they think about moving on, whether that is retiring, relocating, or simply fancying a change. If you have built a round, it has real value, and you do not want to just walk away from it. Here is how selling a window cleaning round works in the UK, what affects what it is worth, and the options open to you.

Why window cleaners sell their round

There are all sorts of reasons: retirement, a house move, health, a new venture, or just being ready for something different. The common thread is wanting to hand the round to someone who will look after the customers, and to be treated fairly for the business you have built.

What affects what a round is worth

There is no single fixed price for a window cleaning round. Buyers look at things like:

• The regular value of the work, and how often each job repeats.
• How tightly the work is grouped. A dense round in a few areas is more efficient than one spread far and wide.
• Customer retention. Loyal, long-standing customers are worth more than a list that churns.
• How it is run and recorded. Clear records of jobs, prices and schedules make a round easier to value and to take on.

Because every round is different, the only way to really know what yours is worth is a proper conversation with a buyer.

Your options for selling

Broadly, there are two routes:

• A private sale, often through window cleaning forums or local contacts. You handle the advert, the viewings, the haggling and the handover yourself, and you are trusting a stranger to look after your customers.
• Selling to a company that buys rounds, like Tidal. The process is handled properly, your customers keep being looked after by a local cleaner with a real office behind them, and you are not chasing the sale yourself.

Selling your round to Tidal

Tidal buys window cleaning rounds across the UK. We talk it through with you confidentially, agree something fair, and run a smooth handover so your customers keep getting their windows cleaned by a local cleaner. If you are thinking about it, here is how selling your round to Tidal works.

Frequently asked questions

How much is my window cleaning round worth?

It depends on the regular value of the work, how tightly grouped it is, and how loyal the customers are. There is no fixed figure, so the best way to find out is a confidential chat.

What happens to my customers when I sell?

With Tidal, they keep being looked after by a local cleaner, with the office handling their bookings, reminders and card payments. We write to introduce ourselves so the change is smooth.

Is it confidential?

Yes. The conversation stays confidential from the first contact, with no obligation.

Thinking of selling? See how selling your round to Tidal works.