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Pressure Washing Cost Calculator: What Should I Charge?

Pick the surface, enter the area, and get a priced estimate in seconds — with a job-minimum floor and a rough time-on-site estimate. Rates are editable starting points you can tune to your market.

Pressure Washing Calculator

Price = area × your rate per ft², with a job-minimum floor

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Time uses a typical production rate per surface — adjust for access, soiling, and setup. Rates are editable starting points, not a fixed price list.

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Who this is for

Homeowners & pros
Homeowners

Know what a fair price looks like

Get a ballpark before you call around, so you can compare quotes and spot a bid that's way high or suspiciously low.

Pressure washing pros

Price by surface in seconds

Different surfaces price differently — a soft-wash roof isn't a concrete driveway. Pick the surface, enter the area, and quote with a built-in job minimum. In ServicePros Hub it drops straight into a proposal.

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How it works

Pricing pressure washing comes down to one line: area × your rate per square foot — with a job minimum so small jobs still pay.

Rates vary by surface because the work does: a house soft-wash, a concrete driveway, a wood deck, and a soft-wash roof all take different chemicals, technique, and time. The calculator pre-fills a typical starting rate for each surface (editable) and applies a job minimum — the higher of your calculated price or your minimum — so a tiny job never prices below what it costs you to show up.

It also estimates hours on site from a typical production rate (square feet per hour) for that surface, so you can plan the day. Adjust for access, how dirty the surface is, and setup/teardown.

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FAQ

Pricing a job
How much does pressure washing cost?

Most residential pressure washing runs about $0.15–$0.40 per square foot depending on the surface, with job minimums commonly $150–$250. A typical driveway or house wash lands in the low-to-mid hundreds. Use the calculator to price your specific job.

How much should I charge per square foot?

Common starting points: house/siding ~$0.20, concrete ~$0.15, wood decks ~$0.30, soft-wash roofs ~$0.40. These are editable in the calculator — adjust for your local market, chemical costs, and labor.

How do I price a house wash vs a driveway?

Charge by the surface's rate, not one flat number. Siding soft-washing and roof soft-washing carry higher rates than flat concrete because of chemicals and technique. Pick the surface in the calculator and it uses the right rate.

Should I set a job minimum?

Yes. Drive time, setup, water, and chemicals cost the same whether the job is 200 or 2,000 square feet. A job minimum (often $150–$250) makes sure small jobs still cover your costs. Enter yours and the calculator applies it automatically.

How long does pressure washing take?

It depends on the surface and your equipment, but typical production rates run roughly 1,000–2,000 ft²/hr for flatwork and less for detailed soft-washing. The calculator estimates on-site hours from the surface you pick.

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This calculator is one of the trade tools inside ServicePros Hub — proposals, scheduling, invoicing, and card payments for home-service pros. One flat price. No tiers, no add-ons.

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