Gutter Cleaning,
Window Cleaning,
Pressure & Soft Washing
in Long Grove, IL
Trusted by Long Grove homeowners, HOAs, and businesses since 2015. 800+ five-star reviews.
Long Grove is one of the few communities in the Chicago suburbs that has deliberately preserved its rural character. The village has strict building ordinances: no sidewalks, no fences, and no residential street lights. The result is a secluded, wooded atmosphere unlike most of the surrounding area.
The historic downtown is a small cluster of shops and restaurants centered around a covered bridge. A single-lane bridge serves as the gateway into the village center, and the cobblestone walks and flowering gardens reflect the area’s roots as a farming community.
Outside the downtown, properties are large. Custom estate homes sit on wooded lots. The dense tree cover and rural setting create steady exterior cleaning demands. Leaf debris, pollen, and organic growth build up on roofs, siding, and gutters throughout the year.
Sparkle Service provides exterior cleaning for Long Grove homes. We understand the care these properties require, especially surfaces on historic structures and older buildings that need gentle cleaning methods.
Long Grove’s whole character is wood and stone under trees, which is exactly the combination that grows algae and exactly the combination you cannot pressure wash. Sparkle Service has soft washed the village since 2015. Cedar, stone, and heavy-timber elevations on shaded acre lots get low pressure and the right solution, never a blast, and we plan access down the long private drives before the truck arrives rather than improvising in front of the house.
Gutter Cleaning in Long Grove
Long Grove’s wooded lots fill gutters faster than most suburbs, and the debris is bagged and hauled off the property rather than blown into the beds.
From $150 for one-story homes and $195 for two-story, including downspouts and haul-away.
Window Cleaning in Long Grove
Long Grove’s custom estate homes carry big window counts and tall glass, so we price per window and reach upper floors with poles where a ladder does not belong.
From $7 per exterior window and $10 inside and out, sills and frames included. A $150 job minimum applies.
Window Screen Repair & Cleaning in Long Grove
We machine-wash removable screens for $5 each when added to a window cleaning. Torn mesh repair starts at $35 per standard window screen. We also re-screen door screens, porches and four-season rooms. Specialty panels or damaged wooden trim are quoted before work begins.
Pressure & Soft Washing in Long Grove
Full pressure stays on Long Grove’s concrete and paver drives. Every cedar, stone, and timber surface on the house gets a soft wash instead.
Driveways from $240, decks and patios from $210. House soft washing from $295, fascia, soffits and the outside of the gutters included.
Long Grove — Spring Exterior Reset
A Long Grove homeowner booked the spring reset in one visit: exterior windows, back patio pressure washed, and gutters.
| Technician | Mark V. |
|---|---|
| Completed | April 2026 |
| Price | $1,050 |
What was included. April is the right month here — winter debris is still sitting in the gutters, the patio has a season of shade-grown growth on it, and the glass has a winter’s worth of grit. Mark worked it solo. Gutters cleared first and the debris hauled off the property, the back patio washed at the pressure the surface takes, and the exterior glass done last so nothing ran back down over clean windows. Exterior windows $425 · patio $400 · gutters $225 — $1,050 total, one visit, one technician.
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Other Services in Long Grove
Seasonal
Christmas Lights in Long Grove
We design, install and take down Christmas lights on the same roofs we clean the rest of the year, so we already know how to get up there safely. Lights, install, takedown, storage and in-season repair are all included, and nothing is left on the house in January.
$9 per foot for a first season, $8 every season after with the same display going back up.
We start installing in October, so Long Grove homes that book early get first pick.
What Our Customers Say
Reviews from homeowners across the North Shore and the Chicago area.
“Michael did an excellent job on our gutters. He was courteous, efficient, and clean, making sure our property was as clean as when he arrived. This is our third year using Sparkle, and we’re sure to use them again next year.”
“Sparkle just finished a long overdue window cleaning, inside and outside, along with washing the screens. There’s a noticeable difference in natural light levels in the house. Soslan did a fantastic job, and even repaired a torn screen.”
“Sparkle did an amazing job on our gutters, windows, and screens. They were professional, thorough, and the house looks great.”
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Why Long Grove Residents Work With Us
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Serving Long Grove homeowners for 10+ years Local team, local knowledge, long-term commitment.
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Reliable scheduling We show up on time. If anything changes, we let you know.
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Fully insured Licensed and insured for residential and commercial work.
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Consistent results Same quality every visit.
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We stand behind our work If something isn't right, we come back and fix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Long Grove’s preservation ordinances (no sidewalks, no streetlights, no fences) shape the exterior cleaning that homes here need?
These rules exist to protect the village’s rural character, which means homeowners maintain original materials rather than replacing them. Regular soft washing and staining extend the life of wood, stone, and other period surfaces that define Long Grove properties.
What’s the safest cleaning method for the historic structures near Long Grove’s covered bridge and downtown?
Soft washing and hand cleaning only. Older brick, aged wood siding, and decorative stonework near the historic downtown need gentle methods. High-pressure washing can damage these irreplaceable materials.
How much does fence staining cost for a Long Grove property?
Fence staining starts at $695, including cleaning and materials. Long Grove’s no-fence ordinance applies to the village core, but properties in surrounding areas often have wood fencing that benefits from regular staining to withstand the wooded, moisture-heavy environment.
Why do Long Grove’s wooded lots require more frequent gutter cleaning than typical suburbs?
The combination of mature oaks, heavy canopy, and rural-style drainage means gutters accumulate debris faster and handle more runoff. Two cleanings per year is the minimum, with three recommended for the most heavily wooded properties.
How do I maintain my Long Grove home’s exterior between professional visits?
Keep branches trimmed away from the roofline and siding. Clear visible gutter debris after major storms. Check for dark streaks on siding annually. These steps extend the time between professional cleanings.
Serving Long Grove and Nearby Communities
Sparkle Service serves communities throughout Chicago’s North Shore and the surrounding suburbs.