Shop and office window cleaning contracts

Shop owners, office managers, letting and facilities managers, and small property companies.

A fixed price per visit or a monthly contract fee, invoiced to the business. Contracts give steadier income than one-off jobs.

• Professional, punctual and tidy
• Quoting and invoicing
• Comfortable approaching businesses to ask for work

• Public liability insurance, and some clients may ask to see a certificate or risk assessment
• Working at height rules, so check training and equipment suitable for upper floors
• Late payment, so agree payment terms in writing
• Check whether you need permission to work on private forecourts or shared buildings
• Employer's liability insurance if you take on staff

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on the equipment you buy and the insurance you take out. Treat this as an estimate and get quotes for kit and cover before you commit any money.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many contracts you win and how many hours you work. The estimate starts from about 10 hours a week. These are estimates rather than guarantees, and costs come out of revenue.

Check public liability insurance, as some clients may ask for a certificate or risk assessment. Also check working at height rules and training for upper floors, permission for private forecourts or shared buildings, and employer's liability insurance if you take on staff.