Shore Window Cleaning in Margate, Ventnor & Longport
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Salt doesn't wash off shore windows. It etches in.

Window cleaning for Downbeach and Absecon Island. Inside, outside, screens and tracks. Four storeys from the ground, no ladders on your deck.

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Three storeys, from the deck

Why shore glass is a different job

New windows fitted on coastal homes ship with a sticker recommending cleanings no more than three months apart, to prevent scratching and etching. That is the manufacturer's guidance, not ours. Most shore homes go a year or longer, and by then the film has bonded.

  • Salt isn't dirt. Airborne crystals land on the glass and pull moisture out of the humidity. Deposit, absorb, dry, repeat — the layer thickens every week the house sits empty.
  • Etching can't be cleaned out. Once minerals bond to the surface you are looking at restoration or replacement, and neither is cheap on a wall of ocean-facing panes.
  • Frames go before the glass does. Salt corrodes aluminium into pitting and dark patches, then works into fasteners and seals.
  • Screens hold more than the glass. Washing a pane behind a loaded screen is throwing money away.
  • Three to four months is the interval. Inland homes get away with twice a year. Salt doesn't work that way.

Not sure how far gone yours are? Text a photo of the worst pane and we'll tell you straight.

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Salt film or hard water? Not the same problem

Two things show up on shore glass and they need different handling. Most homes have both. Check yours before you call anyone.

Salt film

Airborne salt bonding with humidity, building a mineral layer across the whole pane.

Looks like
Grey, even haze over the full pane
Feels like
Slightly tacky
Test
Wipe it — it smears into streaks instead of lifting
Comes off?
Yes, with pure water and low agitation

Hard water spotting

Sprinkler and hose minerals drying on the glass. Sea breeze carries irrigation overspray blocks inland.

Looks like
Round marks and rings that catch the light
Feels like
Gritty edges you can catch a nail on
Test
Ignores normal glass cleaner completely
Comes off?
If fresh. Old deposits etch and only lighten

How we do it

Water through a filter that strips every mineral out, up a carbon pole, to a brush at the glass. Pure water dissolves the film then evaporates leaving nothing behind to dry into a spot.

Brush on the frame and the seal
Oceanfront shore home glass and railings after cleaning
Ocean block, finished
Bayfront shore home with the crew working on the glass
Bayfront, three levels
  • Nobody on a ladder over your deck. Wet composite, uneven pavers and an afternoon sea breeze is how people get hurt. The pole works from the ground.
  • No soap, so no film. Soap residue is what pulls salt and dust straight back onto the glass. Deionised water leaves none.
  • Rinsed before anything touches it. Salt spray carries fine sand. Dragged across glass by a squeegee it leaves a permanent white line. We flood and rinse first, and never dry-wipe shore glass.
  • Frames, sills, tracks and screens. The reservoir that streaks your clean glass the next time it rains.

You don't have to be down here

Most of the houses we do are empty when we do them. That is normal and it is easier for everyone.

  1. Send the addressText it with a photo of the front. We price most shore homes from that plus a look at the property.
  2. Flat price backUsually the same day. Interior quoted separately so you can decide if it's worth the trip down.
  3. Water and accessAn outside tap that's still on and a way through the gate. Tell us if the house is winterised.
  4. Photos when we finishEvery elevation, sent to your phone. No hour-and-a-half drive to check.

Booking for a house you're not staying at? Say so and we'll work around the key.

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What shore owners said

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Stratus Cleaning was fantastic. Our windows were covered in salt & dirt & now they sparkle! They were able to reach windows all of the way to the 3rd floor. I would highly recommend Stratus.
Jenny P.Google review
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I couldn’t be happier with the service! From the initial quote to the finished job, everything was handled professionally and efficiently. Showed up right on time, was courteous and respectful of my property, and left every window streak-free and sparkling — even the tricky second-story ones I usually dread dealing with. Pricing was fair and transparent, with no surprise fees. I’ll definitely be booking again for regular maintenance. Five stars, no hesitation!
Nika N.Google review
★★★★★
They showed up on time, were incredibly respectful, and left our windows spotless! We will be asking them to come back on a quarterly basis and had an amazing experience with the company!
Sarah M.Google review
★★★★★
Wonderful superb experience with extremely meticulous and thorough job. Professional attitude and reasonable prices. Would highly recommend. Adam is a pleasure to work with.
Charles B.Google review

Questions from shore owners

How often should shore windows be done?

Every three to four months on or near the beach block. That's what the glass manufacturers put on the sticker, not a number we invented. Inland gets away with twice a year.

Can you get the etching out?

Sometimes. Fresh mineral deposits come off completely. Deposits that have sat for years bond into the surface and leave faint rings that never fully clear. We look before we promise.

How much does it cost?

Per pane, adjusted for height, screens and whether you want the inside done. A three-storey home on pilings with ocean-facing glass is a different job from a duplex two blocks back. Flat number before we book.

Do you work in the off-season?

Yes, and most of our shore work happens then. Empty houses, no rental turnover, easier scheduling.

What if the water's shut off?

Tell us when you book. If the house is winterised we'll work out access to a tap or bring water. Normal question down here, not a problem.

Will you scratch the glass?

Not the way we work. The real risk is the sand that comes in with the salt spray. Everything gets flooded and rinsed before anything touches it, which is why we don't dry-wipe shore glass.

What areas do you cover?

All of Downbeach and Absecon Island — Margate, Ventnor, Longport, Brigantine and Atlantic City. Ocean City and the mainland on request.

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