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A cleaning contract is a written agreement between a cleaner (or cleaning company) and a client that sets out the cleaning tasks, how often visits happen, the rate and how it is paid, who supplies products and equipment, access and keys, cancellation and lockout fees, how breakages are handled, and how either side can end the arrangement. It turns a recurring cleaning job into predictable, paid work.
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Cleaning Service Contract
Agreement date: ____________________
Cleaner
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Client
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Key terms
Property / job site
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Rate
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Start date
____________________
Visits
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Governing law
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The parties agree as follows:
1. Services
1.1
The Cleaner will clean ____________________ as follows:
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1.2
Visits: ____________________, starting ____________________. Tasks not listed (for example inside ovens or fridges, windows, carpets, laundry or post-construction cleaning) are extra and will be quoted separately.
2. Rate and Payment
2.1
The Client will pay ____________________. Payment is due on the day of each visit (or within 7 days of a monthly invoice). Accepted methods: card, bank transfer, Zelle or check. The Cleaner may review the rate once a year with 30 days' written notice.
3. Supplies and Equipment
3.1
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4. Access, Keys and Security
4.1
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5. Cancellations and Lockouts
5.1
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6. Breakages and Damage
6.1
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8. Independent Business
8.1
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9. Ending the Service
9.1
Either party may end this Agreement for any reason with 14 days' written notice (email or text is fine), or immediately if the other party seriously breaches it. Amounts due for visits already completed remain payable.
10. Right to Cancel
10.1
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11. Disputes and Governing Law
11.1
The parties will first try to resolve any dispute by good-faith discussion. If that fails within 30 days, either party may pursue mediation or any remedy available by law. In any legal action to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs, to the extent permitted by law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of ____________________.
12. General
12.1
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You, the buyer, may cancel this transaction at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of this transaction. See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right.
Signatures
Cleaner
____________________
Client
____________________
Exhibit A — Notice of Cancellation
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What this cleaning service contract covers
✓Cleaning tasks and areas
✓Visit frequency and schedule
✓Rate, invoicing and payment
✓Supplies and equipment
✓Keys, alarm codes and access
✓Cancellations and lockouts
✓Breakages and damage
✓Notice period to end the service
✓3-day right-to-cancel notice (Pro)
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Cleaning Service Contract: common questions
What should a cleaning contract include?
The tasks and areas, visit frequency, the rate and when it's paid, who supplies products, keys and access, cancellation and lockout fees, how breakages are handled, and the notice period to end the service.
Should a house cleaner charge for last-minute cancellations?
Most do. A lockout or late-cancellation fee (often 50% of the visit) protects the time slot you kept free. The template lets you set the notice period and fee.
Who is responsible if a cleaner breaks something?
Usually the cleaner is responsible for damage caused by their negligence, not for items that were already damaged or not secured. Agree a reporting window and carry liability insurance — the template covers both.
Do I need a contract for regular house cleaning?
It isn't legally required, but it prevents the common disputes — what's included, lockouts, late payment and breakages — and makes it easy to raise rates or end the arrangement fairly.
Is this contract legally binding?
A signed agreement with agreed services and rates is generally binding. This is a template, not legal advice; local rules may apply to employment status and business licensing.
Template last reviewed 2026-10-09. Not legal advice.