Glass entrance doors and lobbies take more hand marks than any other glass in a building, so they usually need cleaning more often than the rest: weekly for busy shops and offices, every two to four weeks for blocks of flats and quieter sites, with a quick daily wipe of push plates by staff.
Why entrance glass gets dirty first
Every visitor touches the entrance. Hands push on the glass, children press their faces to it, bags and trolleys brush it and rain blows in when the door is open. Lobby glass also catches the light, so smears show up more than they would on an upper window.
Because it is the first thing anyone sees, dirty entrance glass makes a building look poorly looked after even when the rest of the windows are clean.
How often should entrance doors be cleaned?
For shops, cafés and busy offices, weekly is normal. For blocks of flats, every two to four weeks usually keeps residents happy, often on a shorter cycle than the rest of the communal glass. For quieter offices and units, cleaning the entrance on every window visit is often enough.
A common setup is to clean the entrance, lobby and ground-floor glass on a short cycle and the rest of the building on a longer one. It keeps the cost down and the front of the building looking right.
How is entrance glass cleaned?
Outside, we use a water-fed pole and purified water for the door surround, side panels and any glass above. Door glass, handles and push plates are cleaned by hand, inside and out, so there are no drips or streaks where people look closely. Frames and thresholds are wiped as we go.
What can staff or residents do between cleans?
A microfibre cloth and plain water for push plates and handles at the start of each day makes a big difference. Avoid household glass sprays on the outside, which leave a residue that attracts dust. Report damaged seals or stiff closers when you spot them, as they let in rain and dirt.
Communal lobbies in blocks of flats
For managing agents, lobby glass, entrance doors, door entry panels and stairwell glass make up most of the communal clean. One invoice per block, with the date and what was cleaned, makes it easy to answer residents’ questions and keep service charge records straight.
What about automatic and revolving doors?
Automatic sliding doors and revolving doors are cleaned with the power isolated or the door set to a safe mode by your staff, so the panels do not move while the glass is being cleaned. The tracks and sensors are left alone unless you ask us to wipe them, and any faults we notice are reported to you rather than touched. Busy entrances with automatic doors are usually cleaned before opening, when the doors can be switched off without causing a queue.
Quick questions
Can entrance doors be cleaned more often than the rest of the windows?
Yes. It is one of the most common setups we offer.
Do you clean door entry panels?
Yes, by hand as part of the entrance clean.
Can you clean lobbies outside office hours?
Yes. Early mornings are usual for busy entrances.
