Pressure washing contract template for exterior cleaning

What a pressure washing contract should say

It should list the exact surfaces you will clean, the method, the price, the date, what the customer provides and what the work cannot promise.

• The address and the surfaces, such as driveway, patio, deck or siding.
• Pressure washing, soft washing or both.
• The price and when it is due.
• Customer water and power access.
• Preparation: windows closed, vehicles moved, pets inside.
• Cleaning solutions and runoff.
• Pre-existing conditions and weather.

Pre-existing damage: the clause that prevents most disputes

Water pressure can mark or damage surfaces that were already worn, so the contract should list those conditions and say who bears the risk.

The template names oxidized or chalking siding, loose or peeling paint, failing caulk, cracked or worn concrete, aged wood, loose siding and damaged window seals. It allows you to take before photos, lower the pressure, change the method or skip a surface you judge to be at risk. To the extent permitted by law, you are not responsible for damage caused or revealed by those conditions unless you were negligent.

Water, runoff and cleaning solutions

The customer provides a working outdoor water supply, and the contract tells the customer that cleaning solutions and runoff can reach plants, soil and storm drains.

If no water is available you can bring your own and charge for it after telling the customer. The template says you use measured amounts and rinse the area, that local rules about runoff vary and that you follow the ones that apply to you. Customers should tell you about wells, ponds or drains nearby.

Preparation, plants and windows

Customers are asked to close windows and doors, move vehicles, furniture and decorations, and keep children and pets away.

You cover or rinse nearby plants where practical, but plants close to the work area can be harmed by spray or solution. The template records that the customer accepts that ordinary risk and asks about loose items, window seals, screens, exposed wiring and outlets.

Weather, rescheduling and payment

Weather that makes the work unsafe or ineffective lets you reschedule without charge, and the customer can reschedule with 24 hours' notice.

Payment can be in full when finished, half at signing with the balance when finished, or in full before starting. You can charge a reasonable trip fee if you arrive and cannot start because of lack of access, water or preparation, after telling the customer. The customer reports problems in writing within 7 days.

Key terms

Pressure washing

Cleaning a hard surface with high-pressure water.

Soft washing

Cleaning with low pressure and a cleaning solution, often used for siding and roofs.

Oxidation

A chalky, faded layer on paint, vinyl or metal caused by age and sun.

Runoff

Water and cleaning solution that flows away from the work area.

Pre-existing condition

Damage or wear that was there before the work began.

Build it in four steps

1. Add names and the address. Your business, the customer and the property.
2. List the surfaces and method. Pressure, soft wash or both.
3. Set price and date. Flat price, payment timing and planned date.
4. Read, edit and download. Every clause shows in the preview.

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