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House Wash Quotes by Size and Stories: Pricing the Most Common Pressure Washing Job

For most residential pressure washing companies, the house wash is the job. It is the most requested service, the one that leads to driveways and roofs, and the one customers come back for every year. Quoting it well, and quoting it the same way every time, is worth more than any other single pricing decision you make.

Why House Washes Are Different

A lot of house wash quotes are done without a site visit, as covered in Quoting Pressure Washing Jobs Without Driving Out to the Property. That makes the pricing method even more important, since you are committing to a number from the office.

Unlike a driveway, the work on a house does not grow evenly with square feet. A tall wall takes longer per foot than a short one. Brick behaves differently than vinyl. Plants against the foundation slow everything down. That is why most operators price house washes on a few factors together rather than one flat rate.

The Factors That Drive the Price

• Size. Usually the home's living area or the siding area. Many operators use size bands, like under 2,000, 2,000 to 3,000 and over 3,000 square feet, each with its own base price.
• Stories. A one-story house can often be done from the ground. A two-story needs more reach, and three stories may need more setup and more time.
• Siding. Vinyl, brick, stucco, wood, fiber cement and stone each clean differently. Soft wash is the usual method for siding, and some materials need a gentler mix and more rinse time. Check the siding manufacturer's guidance on anything you are not sure about.
• Condition. A yearly maintenance wash is faster than a first wash on a house that has been green on the north side for five years.
• Access. Steep yards, decks against the house, dense landscaping and no working spigot all add time.

An Example of the Math

Here is how one operator might set it up, purely as an example:

• Under 2,000 sq ft, one story: $275
• 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft, two story: $325 to $375
• Over 3,000 sq ft or three stories: priced individually
• Heavy growth or first-time clean: an added line, clearly labeled

Your numbers will be different. The point is that a clear structure lets anyone in the office quote a house wash the same way, and lets you explain the price if a customer asks.

Putting It on the Estimate

In PressureWashingBossPro, the House Wash line comes from your service list, and the job details sit on the estimate with it: the surface (House Wash), the square feet, the stories, the siding (vinyl, brick, stucco, wood, fiber cement or stone) and the method (soft wash, pressure wash or hot water). The access notes go there too: the spigot on the left side, the gate code, the dog, the plants to cover and the cars to move.

When the customer approves online, all of that carries onto the job. The crew sees something like “House Wash · 3,200 sq ft · 2-story · Vinyl · Soft Wash” on their phone, plus the access notes. Nobody has to call the office to ask whether it is brick or stucco.

Always Offer the Next Thing

A house wash quote is the best moment to mention the driveway, the gutters and the roof. Customers who are thinking about curb appeal are already in the right frame of mind. Many operators send every house wash quote with an optional driveway line or a house-and-driveway package price beside it. Gutter brightening is a natural fit too, since clean siding makes dirty gutters stand out.

Packages are covered in House and Driveway Packages: Bundling Services on a Pressure Washing Estimate.

Quote It Once, Wash It Every Year

Most house wash customers are happy to have it done every year, especially if they do not have to remember to call. If the customer agrees, the job can be set up as recurring with a minimum of 365 days between visits. It then comes due on the Waiting List on its own next year, already priced and with every detail and access note in place. The details of recurring quotes are in Quoting Recurring Pressure Washing Work: Yearly House Washes, Monthly Storefronts and Quarterly HOAs.

Consistency Wins Neighborhoods

House washes spread by word of mouth, street by street. When three neighbors with similar houses get similar quotes, your pricing looks fair and your company looks organized. Size bands, stories and siding written down on every estimate are how you get there. To see the rest of the quoting tools, visit the PressureWashingBossPro pressure washing estimate software page.