A pressure washing change order records how an agreed job changes after the original estimate or scope was approved. It can describe an added service, a reduced service, a revised price, or a schedule adjustment. The goal is to make the new agreement clear before anyone assumes the additional work is included.
For example, “Can you do the patio too?” is a new request, not proof that patio cleaning was part of the driveway estimate. Use the template below to distinguish the initial job from the proposed revision.
Free pressure washing change order form
Job and original agreement
- Change order number: [CO-001]
- Customer and site: [Name, address]
- Contractor: [Business and contact]
- Original estimate/contract: [Reference and date]
- Original approved scope: [Brief description or referenced attachment]
- Original agreed amount: [Amount]
Requested revision
- Requested by: [Name and date]
- Add or remove: [Specific surfaces/services and boundaries]
- Reason: [Customer request, changed conditions or other explanation]
- Items remaining excluded: [Description]
- Price adjustment: [Increase or decrease, itemized where helpful]
- Revised agreed total: [Original amount plus/minus approved changes]
- Schedule adjustment: [None or new dates/conditions]
- Customer preparation changes: [Access, items to move, coordination]
Review and approval
Proposed acknowledgment: “I have reviewed this change to the referenced job, including the changed services, price and schedule implications. I approve only the changes identified in this record, subject to the applicable agreement and requirements.”
- Customer approval method: [Appropriate signature or recorded approval]
- Approval date: [Date]
- Contractor representative: [Name]
- Updated work order reference: [ID]
Sample wording only. Legal requirements for contract modifications, consumer notices and approvals differ by location and project.
Worked example: adding a patio
Illustrative figures, not pricing recommendations. A customer has approved a $500 house wash and driveway cleaning. Before work starts, the customer asks to add a patio. The contractor evaluates labor, materials, access and margin, then proposes an additional $125. The change record identifies the patio boundary, the additional $125 and the revised illustrative total of $625, subject to any correctly applicable taxes and terms.
The contractor gets the approval appropriate to the job, updates the work instructions, and ensures the final invoice references the added patio rather than showing an unexplained $125 charge. If the customer declines, the team performs only the original approved work.
When to use a change order
- A new surface or service is requested.
- The customer removes an item from the work.
- Access or site conditions require a materially different agreed plan.
- The schedule changes in a way the contract requires documenting.
- A service credit or adjustment is negotiated.
The four-step change-control workflow
- Compare with the original scope. Identify precisely what would change.
- Recalculate the impact. Include new labor, materials, travel, equipment and scheduling implications as appropriate.
- Present the revision. Make the changed price and services clear and obtain applicable approval before proceeding.
- Update records. Attach the revision to the job, inform the crew and reflect the final approved amount on the invoice.
Change order vs. a new estimate
Either may be appropriate. A change order is convenient when the additional work relates to an existing approved job; a new estimate can be clearer if the request is a separate project. Refer to the original agreement and customer protections rather than relying only on document labels.
Common mistakes
- Proceeding on an ambiguous verbal request when a specific documented approval is needed.
- Quoting the extra work without stating the revised total.
- Leaving new boundaries or exclusions undefined.
- Failing to tell the crew which version is approved.
- Changing only the invoice and not the job record.
Frequently asked questions
Can I charge for extra work the customer mentioned on site?
That depends on the agreement, applicable law and documented approval. Explain the proposed charge and record required authorization before proceeding.
What if a change reduces the job price?
Document the removed work, credit or revised total just as clearly as an added service.
Does SGL's Starter Kit include a change-order document?
The 10-document Starter Office Kit is a separate paperwork set. Change-order tracking is instead among the job-management functions described for SGL Business OS.
Track changes alongside quotes and job history
The Pressure Washing Business OS is an $49 one-time operating workbook for tracking leads, customers, jobs, change-order records, accounts receivable and follow-ups. It does not automatically collect approvals or replace a legal contract. For a single revision, the free form above is a good starting point.
Business-process guidance, not legal or accounting advice. Confirm applicable consumer and contract requirements before using customer-facing terms.