How to price pressure washing jobs

You price a pressure washing job by measuring each surface you will clean and applying a per square foot rate for that surface type. Concrete, wood, and siding clean at different speeds and use different chemicals, so a single blended rate leaves money on the table.

Measure each surface

Trace the driveway, the patio, the deck, and the washable walls separately on satellite imagery. Each gets its own area, and each can carry its own rate.

Rate by surface, not by job

• Flat concrete cleans fast and prices low per square foot.
• Wood decks need care and often a different chemical, so they price higher.
• Two story siding adds reach and time that flat work does not.

Cover chemicals and water

Detergents, surfactants, and water are real costs that scale with area. Build them into your rate so a big job does not quietly erode your margin.

Measure on the spot, let the price calculate, and send the quote before you pack the gear, so you book the job before the next bid arrives.