What a window cleaning work order is for
Window crews need to know before they leave the shop whether they need the extension ladder or the water-fed pole, and whether anyone will be home to let them inside. A work order with counts by floor and access notes keeps the right gear on the truck and the job on schedule.
What to put on a window cleaning work order
- Window count by floor and side.
- Ladders or water-fed pole needed.
- Inside access and who will be home.
- Screens and tracks.
- Fragile items and landscaping below windows.
- Sign-off.
A worked example
The two-story house. The crew needs the extension ladder for the back. Prices are hidden.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| First floor windows, inside and out | 12 | each | Your price |
| Second floor windows, inside and out | 8 | each | Your price |
| Remove, wash and replace screens | 20 | each | Your price |
| Treat hard water spots, ground floor | 4 | each | Your price |
Put the ladder needs and the rose bushes under the back windows in site notes. Damage to plants under a ladder is a common complaint.
Line items window cleaners use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Window cleaning, inside and outside | each | Per window; say how you count double-hung and French panes. |
| Exterior only | each | Per window. |
| Screen cleaning | each | Removed, washed and replaced. |
| Track and sill cleaning | each | Often a separate add-on. |
| French or divided-light panes | each | Priced per pane or as a surcharge. |
| Second or third story windows | each | Ladder or pole work above the first floor. |
| Skylights | each | Roof access needed. |
| Hard water stain removal | each | Restoration work, priced per window. |
| Post-construction window cleaning | each | Paint, stickers and debris. |
| Storefront glass, recurring | visit | Commercial route work. |
| Gutter cleaning add-on | ft | Common pairing. |
| Mirror and glass shower doors | each | Interior extras. |
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 window cleaning
- Window cleaning cost calculator
- Pressure washing cost calculator
- Gutter cleaning cost calculator
- Labor rate calculator
The same work order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, gutter, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing.
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