Updated November 8, 2026
A pressure washing estimate template has to do one thing most templates skip: separate surfaces. A soft wash on vinyl siding and a hard-surface clean on concrete use different methods and different prices, and a single "wash the house" line invites an argument.
Quick answer: List each surface on its own line with its square footage, method and price, then add-ons such as gutter brightening or sealing, your minimum charge, what you exclude (oxidation, existing damage, water supply) and how long the price holds. A worked $925 job follows the template.
Price each surface by its measured area and method, because that is what the customer is comparing. Housecall Pro's price-book data puts exterior house soft washing at $250 to $597 and driveway and concrete cleaning at $150 to $400 (Housecall Pro price-book data, checked November 8, 2026). Use those as a sense check against your own market, not as your price.
| Line | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and address | Name, address, phone, water access yes or no | Hose bib on north wall |
| Surface 1 | Surface, square feet, method, price | Vinyl siding, 2,200 sq ft, soft wash |
| Surface 2 | Surface, square feet, method, price | Concrete driveway, 900 sq ft |
| Add-ons | Each one priced separately | Gutter face brightening |
| Minimum charge | State it even if the job is above it | $175 minimum |
| Exclusions | Oxidation, peeling paint, pre-existing damage, stains that do not lift | Rust stains may not fully lift |
| Customer responsibilities | Close windows, move vehicles, keep pets inside | Vehicles off the driveway by 8 am |
| Terms | How long the price holds, deposit, weather rescheduling, payment | Valid 30 days; pay on completion |
The rates below are assumptions for illustration. Replace them with your own.
| Line | Calculation | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding, soft wash | 2,200 sq ft × $0.20 | $440 |
| Concrete driveway | 900 sq ft × $0.25 | $225 |
| Back patio | 400 sq ft × $0.25 | $100 |
| Gutter face brightening | 160 linear ft × $1.00 | $160 |
| Total | Above the $175 minimum | $925 |
Quoted this way, the customer can drop the patio and still say yes. A single $925 figure gives them only one choice, which is to think about it.
Most complaints come from expectations, so put these three in writing:
Satellite measuring tools get you close on driveways and rooflines, but walk the site for anything over two stories or with landscaping against the walls. Send the estimate the same day, and follow up on day two and day seven. A homeowner who asked three companies often goes with the first complete quote that makes sense.
Set your square-foot rates with the free pressure washing pricing calculator, read how to price pressure washing jobs for the margin math, and see how to get pressure washing leads to fill the calendar.
Price each surface by what it does to your day, because a square foot of concrete and a square foot of second-story siding are not the same work. Concrete is fast with a surface cleaner, but stains and oil can eat the time back. Soft washing siding uses more chemical and needs more care near plants, windows and fixtures. Roofs need a low-pressure method, more setup and more insurance, so they belong on their own line and often at their own minimum.
Keep a one-page rate card so that anyone in the company quotes the same number. Include your rate per square foot by surface, your height surcharge for anything over one story, your rate for removing heavy mildew or a first-time deep clean, and the minimum charge for a small job close to home and one further away.
Ask five questions before you price it, because each one changes the number or the risk:
Ask for two photos at the same time. A driveway with a dark oil stain in the middle and a driveway with light dirt can be the same size and very different jobs, and it is better to know that before you send a number.
Yes, add both to the estimate as options, because the moment someone says yes to a house wash is the easiest moment to sell the driveway. A "house, driveway and walkway" package can carry a small discount if it saves you a second setup. A yearly plan on the estimate gives the homeowner one less thing to remember and gives you repeat work in the slower months.
Spring is usually your busiest quoting season and late fall your last chance before freezing weather, depending on your region. Put the plan's next date on the invoice so the follow-up is already agreed.
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Each surface with its square footage, method and price, add-ons, your minimum charge, exclusions such as oxidation and existing damage, customer responsibilities, and how long the price holds.
Measure each surface, multiply by your per-square-foot rate for that method, add add-ons, and check the total against your minimum. Housecall Pro data puts driveway work at $150 to $400.
Calculate per square foot, then show the customer a price per surface. That keeps your margin consistent and lets the customer remove a line instead of walking away.
Home service businesses answer only about half their calls (Invoca, July 2026), and owners spend about 11 to 16 hours/week on admin. Knowing what to do is the easy part; the money leaks out in the calls you can't take, the quotes nobody chases and the invoices that sit unpaid. Unmanually is a 24/7 AI Office Manager for pressure washing companies that you run by voice from your phone:
Sources: Invoca, July 2026 (52% of home-service calls answered by a person, 60M+ calls); admin hours: Time etc / Censuswide 2023 and Amex SME Barometer 2026.
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