Free Exhaust Hood Cleaner
Service Agreement
One missed grease pocket in a hidden duct corner will burn a restaurant to the ground and leave you holding the bill for the whole city block. Without a rock-solid contract, you’re one slippery floor or a faulty exhaust fan away from a lawsuit that’ll strip your bank account bare.
Pro Contractor Tip
Include a 'Limitation of Liability' clause to ensure you aren't financially responsible for pre-existing fire code violations or equipment failures that occur outside the specific scope of your cleaning.
Why use a written agreement?
Handshake deals are risky. As a Exhaust Hood Cleaner, "scope creep" is your biggest enemy. A clear agreement ensures everyone agrees on the deliverables before money changes hands.
🛡️ What this template covers:
- ✓Deliverables List
- ✓Payment Terms
- ✓IP Rights
- ✓Revision Limits
- ✓Cancellation Policy
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REF: 2026-0011. Project Background
This Agreement is entered into by and between the Client and the Contractor. The Client wishes to engage the Contractor for professional Exhaust Hood Cleaner services.
2. Scope of Services
The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables:
- Mechanical scraping of internal ductwork to bare metal per NFPA 96 standards
- High-pressure steam cleaning of the centrifugal exhaust fan and housing
- Chemical degreasing and pressure washing of all baffle filters
- Deep cleaning of the grease trough and installation of new grease cups
- Hand-polishing of all visible stainless steel hood surfaces
- Digital before-and-after photo documentation of all ducting and fan assemblies
- Application of NFPA 96 compliant service certification stickers
3. Performance Standards
The Contractor agrees to perform the Exhaust Hood Cleaner services in a professional manner, using the degree of skill and care that is required by current industry standards.
TERMS & CONDITIONS (Summary):
1. Payment: 50% Deposit required.
2. Copyright: Rights transfer to Client upon full payment.
Disclaimer: This template is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
The kitchen manager is pushing me to scrub the fryers and floors since I'm already there—do I just do it to be nice?
Absolutely not. If it's not in the written Scope of Work, don't touch it. Your contract defines the boundaries; use it to explain that extra tasks require a signed Change Order and an additional fee, otherwise you're taking on massive liability for zero pay.
What do I do if I get on-site and the grease build-up is three times worse than what they described in the bid?
This is why you put a 'Heavy Build-up Surcharge' in your agreement. A written contract allows you to point to the 'Standard Condition' clause and legally adjust your price for the extra chemicals and man-hours required to get the system back to code.
I'm tired of waiting thirty days for a restaurant owner to mail me a check. How do I get paid faster?
Hardcode 'Payment Upon Completion' or 'Net 7' terms into your contract. When the terms are in black and white, you have the leverage to charge late fees or refuse future service, which keeps the owner from treating your invoice like an interest-free loan.