By James Hebel, Owner, Seattle Surface Cleaners

If you run a customer-facing business in Seattle, your storefront is your first impression. And in a city where it rains 150+ days a year, that impression gets dirty fast. Water spots on glass, grime buildup on sidewalks, grease splatter near restaurant entrances, graffiti on exterior walls — these aren’t cosmetic issues. They directly affect whether people walk through your door.

Here’s what we handle for retail stores, restaurants, and customer-facing businesses across Seattle and King County.

What Storefront Cleaning Actually Includes

Exterior Glass and Entry

We clean storefronts from the sidewalk up: door glass, display windows, transom windows, and any glass signage. For restaurants, that includes grease film that accumulates on windows near kitchen exhaust vents. We typically schedule this weekly or bi-weekly depending on location and foot traffic.

Sidewalk and Entryway Pressure Washing

Seattle sidewalks get grimy. Between rain, foot traffic, gum, and organic growth, the concrete in front of your business needs regular pressure washing. For restaurants, grease runoff near dumpster areas and back entrances is a common problem that needs hot water treatment.

Graffiti Response

Retail districts in Capitol Hill, the International District, Pioneer Square, and Ballard deal with tagging regularly. We provide same-day graffiti removal for recurring clients. The faster it comes down, the less likely you are to get tagged again. We’ve seen this pattern play out across every corridor we serve.

Who We Work With

We currently maintain storefronts for restaurants, retail shops, coffee shops, and service businesses across Seattle. Several of our clients are part of local Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that contract us for corridor-wide maintenance. We’ve been working with Seattle BIAs since 2018.

Industries we serve regularly:

Restaurants and cafes: Grease management, window cleaning, sidewalk maintenance, dumpster pad cleaning
Retail stores: Display window cleaning, entrance maintenance, seasonal deep cleans
Medical and dental offices: Sanitation-focused cleaning with attention to patient-facing areas
Professional offices: Lobby and common area maintenance, restroom upkeep

Pricing

Storefront cleaning varies by scope. A standalone window and sidewalk clean for a single retail unit runs $150-$300 per visit. Full exterior maintenance programs (glass + sidewalk + graffiti response) start around $400/month. See our pricing guide for detailed breakdowns.

All work is done by our W-2 crew earning $32/hour. No subcontractors showing up unannounced at your business.

Need your storefront cleaned up? Request a free estimate or call (206) 503-3712.