Commercial pressure washing: what to charge (or expect to pay)
The typical US rate for commercial pressure washing is $0.08 – $0.25 per square foot, adjusted for soil level. Below: how the price is built, what pushes it up or down, and how to quote it line by line.
Typical price range
| Soil level | Multiplier | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Light (maintenance clean) | ×1.00 | $0.08 – $0.25/sq ft |
| Medium (typical job) | ×1.15 | $0.09 – $0.29/sq ft |
| Heavy (algae, neglect) | ×1.35 | $0.11 – $0.34/sq ft |
How commercial pricing differs
Commercial flatwork — storefront sidewalks, parking areas, dumpster pads — trades margin for volume: 20,000 sq ft at $0.12 beats 2,000 sq ft at $0.30 on a good night. Quotes are usually per visit on a recurring schedule (monthly or quarterly), often worked after hours. Grease at restaurant pads and gum removal are separate line items. Put the schedule and the per-visit price in the written quote; recurring commercial accounts are the most stable revenue in the trade.
Quoting it in writing
WashQuote prices commercial pressure washing by square footage with the soil factor built in, applies your minimum job charge automatically, and exports a professional PDF quote while you are still on the customer's driveway. Free, no account, nothing leaves your phone.
Frequently asked questions
What are typical commercial pressure washing rates?
$0.08–$0.25 per sq ft depending on volume and frequency. Recurring contracts price lower per visit than one-off cleans.
Should commercial quotes be per visit or monthly?
Per visit with a stated schedule works best — the customer sees exactly what each service costs and you can reprice seasonally without renegotiating the contract.