Freelance cleaning service owner contract template (South Africa)
What a South African cleaning service owner contract should include: deposits, IP, POPIA and the key clauses that prevent common disputes.
The disputes cleaners run into most
- Damage claims on client property
- Irregular or cancelled bookings
- Staff and equipment costs
Preview: key clauses
Deposit
A 50% non-refundable commitment deposit is payable before work begins.
Payment
Invoices are payable by EFT within 14 days, with interest on overdue amounts.
Property access
The Client provides safe access and working utilities. Damage caused by pre-existing defects is not the Contractor's responsibility.
In the Starter Kit
The full South African contractor agreement — edit once, reuse for every client.
Other contract templates
General information only — not legal advice.