What water-fed pole means
A water-fed pole is a long, light pole with a brush that sprays purified water, so windows on upper floors can be cleaned from the ground.
Also called WFP.
Where it matters on a window cleaning job
It cuts ladder time and risk on two and three story homes. The purified water system is a real cost; build it into your per pane or per house price.
The numbers, with sources
- When a portable ladder is used to reach an upper landing, its side rails must extend at least 3 feet above that surface. (OSHA)
What it costs
For water-fed pole, the closest koira.ai price is the window cleaning cost guide, near $250 for a typical job and $150 to $350 for most. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The window cleaning cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Window cleaning cost calculator
- Cost guide: Window cleaning cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free window cleaning resources
Sources: OSHA, 29 CFR 1926.1053, Ladders. Checked October 9, 2026.