Cape Breton’s cleanest view.

Window washing done right, across Richmond and Inverness counties.

Plain pricing for homes. Custom quote for businesses. Walkthrough before I leave, so you’re happy before I go.

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Fully insured Owner-operated 24-hour quote
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A spotless multi-pane window looking out over the cliffs and water of Cape Breton
Per-pane pricing No surprises. You see the total before I start.
24-hour quote Email back within 24 hours. Or call 902·401·2141.
Happy before I leave We walk through the windows together. Anything you're not happy with, I do again on the spot.
Ben, owner of Strait Shine, in a Strait Shine work jacket standing in front of a Strait Shine-branded window
Who you're calling

Hi, I'm Ben.

I run Strait Shine out of River Bourgeois. A new window-washing business based right here on the strait. Owner-operated, fully insured. Ground-based work using purified water for spot-free glass.

When you call, you get me. When I show up, you get clean glass. That's the whole company.

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Real jobs, real results

Before and after.

No stock photos. No staging. Actual windows I've cleaned on the strait.

Before and after of a window track: grimy and dirt-stained on the left, spotless white on the right
Window track · before / after
Before and after of window glass: hazy and spotted on the left, clear on the right
Window glass · before / after
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What customers say

In their words.

The guy who mows my lawn can't stop talking about how good the windows look.

Residential customer

Everyone is talking about how good a job he did on the windows.

Commercial customer

He did such a good job I booked him for my mother's house too.

Residential customer

A great job done! Polite, efficient and clean windows! All of our windows were cleaned as asked, thank goodness I didn't have to climb ladders to do the second floor!

Sarah Nettleton, Facebook review

Witnessed this impeccable workmanship done today! Absolutely more than pleased! The best to you Ben!

Sally Rankin, on Facebook
What I clean

Two simple services. Plain pricing.

Residential

Houses and cottages.

Outside, inside, or both. $5 per standard pane on the ground floor, $7 per pane on the second floor, $5 per pane inside on any floor. Picture windows and patio doors are $15 per pane. Most jobs in an hour or two.

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Commercial

Businesses.

Storefronts, offices, clinics, churches, halls, and more. Free quote within 24 hours. 10% off monthly recurring, 15% off biweekly. Pick a day, I'll be there every visit.

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How pricing works

Two ways to get a quote.

  • Use the contact formFill it out on the contact page. I'll email back within 24 hours.
  • Or call me902·401·2141. Tell me roughly how many panes you have and I'll work out the estimate on the spot.
I confirm the count when I arrive. If it's different from what you told me, you'll see the new total before I start work. No surprises on the invoice.

Residential

  • Standard pane, ground floor, outside$5/pane
  • Standard pane, second floor, outside$7/pane
  • Standard pane, inside, any floor$5/pane
  • Picture window or patio door pane$15/pane
  • Screens$3/screen

Per side. A plain up-and-down window is two panes. HST applies.

Commercial

  • Per-building quotewithin 24 hours
  • Monthly recurring−10% off every visit
  • Biweekly recurring−15% off every visit

Free quote within 24 hours. Every building is different. HST applies. Cash, e-transfer, or invoiced.

How it works

Four steps. No guessing.

  1. Get in touch.

    Use the contact form or call 902·401·2141.

  2. Quote within 24 hours.

    Per-pane price, by phone or email.

  3. Pick a day.

    I show up when I said I would.

  4. Done right.

    We do a walkthrough together. Anything you're not happy with, I do again before I go.

Service area

Richmond and Inverness counties, and out to Antigonish and Sydney.

Based in River Bourgeois. I cover all of Richmond County, up through Port Hood, Mabou, Inverness, Whycocomagh, and Baddeck, and out to Antigonish and Sydney. The towns in between, too. If you're not sure I come out your way, just ask.

Map of the Strait Shine service area: Richmond and Inverness counties, Baddeck, Antigonish, Louisdale, and Sydney, with home base marked in River Bourgeois
River Bourgeois L'Ardoise Louisdale St. Peter's Arichat Isle Madame Port Hawkesbury Whycocomagh Port Hood Mabou Inverness Baddeck Antigonish Sydney

As clear as the day they went in.

Use the contact form for a reply within 24 hours. Or call 902·401·2141. Before I leave, we walk through the windows together. Anything you're not happy with, I do again on the spot.

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Thanks for stopping by. If you've got a question I haven't answered, just give me a shout. Cheers, Ben.