Pressure washing pricing guide (2026)
What pressure washing and soft washing cost per square foot by surface, typical flat rates for house washes, driveways and roofs, and how to build your own prices from labor, chemicals, equipment and overhead. Every price below is a range from a named cost guide, checked in October 2026.
What pressure washing costs in 2026.
Pros price by the square foot for flatwork, by flat rate for house washes, and with a minimum for small jobs. The guides differ more than you might expect, so treat them as a starting point.
Per square foot by surface. Housecall Pro's 2026 guide lists concrete at $0.20 to $0.40, vinyl siding at $0.20 to $0.50, stucco at $0.30 to $0.50, wood at $0.30 to $0.55 and roofs at $0.50 to $1.00 per square foot. HomeGuide is lower for plain concrete at $0.08 to $0.20, rising to $0.25 to $0.35 for greasy concrete cleaned with hot water and detergent.
House washes. Housecall Pro's own data puts an exterior soft wash at $250 to $597. HomeGuide says $170 to $360, with most homeowners paying about $265. Angi's house-wash guide, last updated in 2022, gives a $195 to $418 typical range and splits by height: $150 to $750 for one story and $400 to $1,400 for two.
Driveways, decks and fences. Housecall Pro lists driveways at $150 to $400, decks at $100 to $250 and fences at $150 to $300. HomeGuide lists driveway flat rates at $100 to $200 and a 6-foot by 100-foot privacy fence at $180 to $300.
Roof soft washing. Housecall Pro lists roof washing at $450 to $700. HomeGuide says $250 to $600 and notes that many companies set a $150 minimum for roofs. Angi puts the roof cleaning average at $460, and $560 to $900 for a soft wash on a 1,600 square foot asphalt, clay or concrete roof.
Hourly and commercial. Housecall Pro puts residential hourly rates at $50 to $100 and commercial at $50 to $150, with parking lots at $8 to $20 a space. HomeGuide's hourly range is $50 to $160.
Concrete per sq ft
Housecall Pro; HomeGuide's plain-concrete range is $0.08 to $0.20.
House wash
Low end HomeGuide, high end Housecall Pro soft wash data.
Roof soft wash
Spread across HomeGuide, Housecall Pro and Angi.
Hourly
Housecall Pro residential low end to HomeGuide high end.
How pressure washing pros structure prices.
Per square foot
Best for flatwork: driveways, patios, pool decks and parking areas. Measure, multiply by your rate for that surface, and apply your minimum.
Flat rate by home size
Best for house washes. Angi and Housecall Pro both break house prices out by square footage and number of stories. HomeGuide also lists linear-foot pricing of about $1 for one story and $2 for two.
Bundles and plans
A house wash plus driveway and walkway on one visit, or an annual plan for the same services each year. Housecall Pro lists parking lots per space and large commercial properties by custom quote.
Start from what a job costs you.
Square-foot rates from a guide can't see your rig, your chemical mix or how far you drive. Work out these lines per job.
Labor
Crew hours on site plus setup, cleanup and drive time. Housecall Pro's example adds a 25% burden on the wage for taxes and insurance.
Chemicals
Sodium hypochlorite, surfactant, degreaser and any rust or oxidation remover. Housecall Pro's example uses about $10 of degreaser on a driveway and about $64 of chemicals on a two-story house.
Equipment
Your pressure washer, surface cleaner, soft wash pump and hoses wear out. Housecall Pro divides a $6,000 machine by 1,200 billable hours, about $5 an hour.
Vehicle and overhead
Truck or trailer, fuel, insurance, software, phone and marketing. Housecall Pro's example uses $30 per billable hour for overhead.
Card fees
Stripe's standard US rate is 2.9% plus 30 cents online and 2.7% plus 5 cents in person.
Margin
Housecall Pro's formula is target price = break-even cost / (1 - target margin). Its residential examples use 30%.
Worked example. These are example numbers, not benchmarks. Use your own.
- Job: two-story vinyl house soft wash, about 2,400 square feet of siding, two-person crew, 3 hours including setup and cleanup.
- Labor: example wage $20 an hour, plus 25% burden = $25 an hour. 2 people x 3 hours x $25 = $150.
- Chemicals: example $45.
- Equipment: example $5 an hour x 3 hours = $15.
- Vehicle: example $25 for fuel and wear on this trip.
- Overhead: example $20 an hour x 3 hours = $60.
- Cost before card fee: $150 + $45 + $15 + $25 + $60 = $295.
- Target margin 30%: $295 / 0.70 = $421.
- Card fee at 2.9% plus 30 cents on $421 is about $12, so the quote rounds to $435, or about $0.18 a square foot of siding.
That $435 sits inside Housecall Pro's $250 to $597 soft wash range and above HomeGuide's $170 to $360. Once you know your cost per hour, you can turn it into square-foot rates for each surface and quote most homes from a measurement.
Set a minimum the same way: the cost of one trip, setup and cleanup for the smallest job you'll take, divided by (1 minus your margin).
Where pressure washing pricing leaks money.
Pricing every surface the same
Housecall Pro prices roofs, wood and stucco above concrete per square foot. One square-foot rate for everything undercharges the hard surfaces.
No minimum
A small patio across town can cost more to reach than it pays. Set a minimum that covers a trip and setup.
Forgetting chemical cost
Soft washing a house uses real chemical volume. Track it per job for a month and price it in.
Ignoring height and access
Angi's two-story range starts well above its one-story range. Extra ladder work, steep pitches and tight access take time.
Not bundling
A customer who wants a house wash may also want the driveway and fence. Offer a bundle price on the same visit, since you're already set up.
Leaving the next wash to chance
Siding, roofs and concrete get dirty again. Offer an annual reminder when you finish the job.
Quote fast, with a real number.
Pressure washing leads often start with "how much for a driveway?" A fast reply with a real number gives you the best shot at the job.
Measure from a map
Use satellite views to estimate driveway and roof area and give a price before you visit.
Photo quotes
Ask for photos of staining, oil spots and the house's highest point. Quote a range and confirm on site.
Prices on your site
Publish starting prices for a house wash, a driveway and a roof. It sets expectations and filters out bargain hunters.
Reply in minutes
Missed calls and forms should get a text back right away, even while you're on a ladder.
Follow up on every quote
A quote with no reply is usually forgotten, not refused. A text the next day and a few days later can bring some back.
Pressure washing pricing questions.
How much should I charge per square foot?
Housecall Pro lists $0.20 to $0.40 for concrete and up to $0.50 to $1.00 for roofs. HomeGuide lists $0.08 to $0.20 for plain concrete. Your cost per hour divided by how many square feet you clean per hour gives your own floor.
How much should I charge to wash a house?
Housecall Pro's soft wash data says $250 to $597, HomeGuide $170 to $360 and Angi $195 to $418. Two-story homes run higher in every source.
What should I charge for roof soft washing?
Housecall Pro lists $450 to $700, HomeGuide $250 to $600 and Angi an average of $460. HomeGuide notes many companies set a $150 minimum for roofs.
Should I charge a minimum?
Yes. Housecall Pro recommends one but gives no residential dollar figure, and HomeGuide notes many companies set a $150 minimum for roofs. Set it to cover a trip, setup and cleanup at your target margin.
Should I price hourly or by the job?
A flat price is easier for a customer to say yes to. Use hourly math to set your square-foot and flat rates, then quote the job.
Where these numbers come from.
Prices checked October 2026. Ranges are national figures from the guides below; your market can sit well above or below them.
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