In Qatar's climate, street-level commercial storefront glass should be cleaned at least every two weeks — and weekly for high-footfall frontages. High-rise glazing typically runs on a quarterly professional cycle.
Why Qatar is hard on glass
Fine airborne dust, intense UV and mineral-rich hard water are a difficult combination. Dust settles constantly and, once it mixes with humidity or sprinkler overspray, it leaves a film that dulls frontages within days. Left too long, mineral deposits can etch the glass permanently.
A practical cleaning cadence
- High-footfall retail frontage: weekly exterior clean.
- Standard street-level retail/office: every two weeks.
- Mid-rise spandrel and entrance glass: monthly.
- High-rise curtain wall: quarterly professional rope-access or BMU clean.
Protecting appearance and value
Clean glazing is not cosmetic alone — it protects tenant experience, brand perception and ultimately rental value. A disciplined cleaning schedule, folded into a wider planned preventive maintenance (PPM) plan, is far cheaper than re-polishing or replacing etched panels.
Makan builds this cadence into the facilities plans for the assets we manage, alongside the seasonal HVAC and drainage checks that matter most in Qatar.