How Much Does Power Washing Cost?

What Does Professional Power Washing Cost?

Professional power washing typically costs $250 to $1,200, averaging around $450 for a whole-home visit covering siding, driveway, and sidewalk. The price depends on the surfaces being cleaned, home size, and the extent of buildup.

Standard Single-Family Home: $250 to $650

Cleaning the exterior walls, driveway, and sidewalk of a standard 1,500 to 2,500-square-foot single-family home costs $250 to $650. This range covers the most common residential power washing scope: the house exterior, front walkway, and attached driveway. Companies that price per surface typically charge $75 to $350 for a driveway and sidewalk together, with a standard 600-square-foot concrete driveway starting around $150, and $212 to $447 to pressure wash the siding of a 1,500 to 2,500-square-foot house, averaging about $310. Soft washing that same siding is a different method at a different price: $300 to $800. (For more on this, see What Affects the Cost of Power Washing?.)

Large Home or Multiple Surfaces: $550 to $1,300

Larger homes (over 2,500 square feet), multi-story exteriors, or projects that include patios, decks, fences, garage floors, and retaining walls in addition to the standard scope cost $550 to $1,300. The more surface area to be cleaned, the higher the cost most professional services price by square footage or by surface type and count.

Heavy Grime or Mold: Added Cost

Surfaces with significant mold, mildew, algae growth, oil stains, or years of accumulated grime require more time, stronger cleaning solutions, and sometimes multiple passes to achieve clean results. Heavy buildup jobs add to the base price. Driveways with deep oil stains or heavily mossy walkways are the most common examples where heavy buildup adds meaningful cost.

Power Washing Cost at a Glance

Standard single-family home: $250 to $650 for exterior walls, driveway, and sidewalk on one visit.

Large home or multiple surfaces: $550 to $1,300 for siding, driveway, deck, and fence on a larger property.

Single surfaces booked alone: driveway and sidewalk $75 to $350; deck, patio, or fence $100 to $350. Booked on their own they fall below the whole-visit range.

Method matters: pressure washing siding runs $212 to $447; soft washing the same siding runs $300 to $800.

Heavy grime or mold: Added cost for stubborn buildup needing more time and stronger solutions.

Overall range: $250 to $1,200 for a whole-home visit, averaging $450.

Planning Your Project Budget

The cost ranges in this article are based on industry data and are intended as planning benchmarks, not fixed prices. The actual cost for your project depends on your specific home, your local labor market, the current price of materials, and the scope the contractor confirms after a site inspection.

Always get at least two written quotes on equivalent defined scope before committing to any home services project. Wide price variation between quotes usually reflects differences in material quality, scope completeness (what is included and what is not), or contractor overhead and experience level rather than simple price competition. (For more on this, see The Real Cost of Power Washing Services for Your Home.)

Use the cost data in this article to ask better questions during the quoting process: What material is included? What does that per-square-foot or per-linear-foot rate include and exclude? Are permits, cleanup, and disposal included? What is the warranty on labor? These questions turn a quote into a comparable basis for decision-making. (For more on this, see Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Power Washing Company.)

Working With a Contractor on This Project

Getting the right outcome on any home services project starts before the work begins. A few consistent practices make the difference between a smooth project and a frustrating one.

Get at least two or three quotes. A single quote gives you no basis for comparison. Two or three quotes reveal the market rate for the work, expose scope differences between bidders, and let you assess contractor communication quality before any commitment is made. The lowest bid is not automatically the best value if the scope is thin or the materials are underspecified.

Ask for licenses and insurance before work starts. Verify current general liability insurance and, for any work involving workers on your property, workers compensation coverage. Licensing requirements vary by state and trade; confirm the specific requirements in your jurisdiction. A licensed contractor who carries appropriate insurance protects both parties if something goes wrong during the project.

Get the scope in writing. A written proposal that specifies materials, labor scope, timeline, what is included (permits, cleanup, disposal), and warranty terms is the foundation of a professional engagement. Verbal agreements on any of these points invite misunderstanding. For any project over $500, written scope is non-negotiable.

Clarify the payment schedule upfront. A reasonable payment schedule ties major payments to project milestones: a deposit at signing, a payment at material delivery or project start, and a final payment at completion after a walkthrough confirms satisfaction. A contractor who requires full payment upfront before work begins is a red flag in any trade.