Free Window Cleaner Invoice Template

What is a Window Cleaner invoice?

A window cleaner invoice is issued by a self-employed or small business window cleaning specialist to residential or commercial clients for the cleaning of windows, frames, sills, conservatories, gutters, fascias, and soffits. Window cleaners in the UK are the archetypal self-employed tradesperson, managing their own round of regular clients and issuing weekly or monthly invoices or collecting cash at the door. Modern professional window cleaners use water-fed pole (WFP) systems with purified water for exterior cleaning, reaching up to 4-5 storeys safely from the ground. Traditional ladder-based cleaning is less common but still used for some applications. A significant number of window cleaners also offer gutter clearing, fascia cleaning, and jet washing as additional services. Building a reliable window cleaning round is the commercial model: regular monthly or 4-weekly visits to a fixed set of customers, invoiced or collected after each visit.

What to include on a Window Cleaner invoice

• Window cleaner's name or business name
• Client name and property address
• Service date or period covered
• Services: exterior window clean, conservatory, gutters, fascias
• Number of windows or property type (detached, semi, terrace)
• Any one-off additional services charged separately
• Total amount due
• VAT breakdown if VAT-registered
• Invoice number and date
• Payment methods: cash, bank transfer, GoCardless

Common window cleaner invoice line items

How to invoice as a window cleaner

Many window cleaners collect payment at the door (cash) or use GoCardless for automatic bank debit after each clean. Digital collection tools like Squeegee or Aworka simplify round management and invoicing significantly. For regular round customers, a simple text message or note through the door confirms the clean and the amount due. A digital receipt or automated invoice via your round management software is increasingly expected. For commercial clients, issue a formal invoice after each clean or monthly for regular contracts. Commercial clients process invoices through accounts payable, so a proper invoice is required. For one-off additional work (gutter clearing, fascias), provide a quote first and invoice on completion. These are higher-value jobs that benefit from a more formal approach.