What a duct cleaning work order is for
Duct cleaning is done room by room in a house full of furniture. A work order with the vent list, where the trunks are, where to cut access, the dryer vent route and the photo checkpoints lets the tech work fast, leave the house clean and come back with the proof the owner was promised.
What to put on a duct cleaning work order
- Vent list by room.
- Trunk lines and access points.
- Dryer vent route and exit.
- Photo checkpoints.
- Floor and furniture protection.
A worked example
Morning cleaning for a 2,000 sq ft home. No prices on the tech's copy.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seal registers and set negative air | 1 | each | Your price |
| Clean supply vents, all rooms | 12 | each | Your price |
| Clean returns and trunk | 3 | each | Your price |
| Dryer vent, ground floor, 12 ft run | 1 | each | Your price |
Mark the photo checkpoints. The owner will ask to see the ducts before and after in the same spots.
Line items duct cleaners use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning, whole system | each | Home size, supply and return runs. |
| Supply vent | each | Per register, if priced by the vent. |
| Return vent | each | Per return grille. |
| Main trunk lines | ft | Accessible trunk runs cleaned. |
| Dryer vent cleaning | each | Where the vent exits and run length. |
| Dryer vent bird guard | each | Cap guard installed. |
| Blower and coil cleaning | each | Only where your license and training allow. |
| Access holes cut and sealed | each | Patched with approved covers. |
| Before and after camera inspection | each | Photos or video for the owner. |
| Furnace filter | each | Size and rating. |
| Dryer vent reroute | each | Shorter, straighter run in metal duct. |
How to fill it in
- Fill in the customer, the site and the date.
- Add who is assigned, the arrival window and access.
- List the tasks and materials in the order the crew will need them.
- Put gate codes, pets and anything to protect in the site notes.
- Print it for the truck or send it to the crew's phone as a PDF.
Free tools for duct cleaning
- Air duct cleaning cost calculator
- Dryer vent cleaning cost calculator
- Labor rate calculator
- Maintenance plan pricing calculator
The same work order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpentry, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, deck, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, glass, gutter, handyman, holiday lighting, home inspection, hood cleaning, hvac, insulation, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, masonry, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, property maintenance, remodeling, restoration, roofing, security system, septic, siding, snow removal, solar, tile, tree service, water treatment, waterproofing, window cleaning, window and door.
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