Pressure Washing Estimate Template
Copy it, fill in your numbers, send it. A professional estimate format built for pressure washing jobs.
The estimate that wins isn't the fanciest one — it's the one that shows measured square footage, sets expectations, and arrives the same day as the lead.
The estimate template
[YOUR COMPANY NAME] Pressure Washing Estimate Estimate #: [0041] Date: [Month Day, Year] Valid for: 30 days PREPARED FOR [Customer Name] [Property Address] [Phone] · [Email] PREPARED BY [Your Name] — [Company Name] [Phone] · [Email] · [Website] [License / Insurance info if applicable] SCOPE OF WORK Professional pressure washing of the surfaces listed below, including pre-treatment of stains and organic growth and a rinse-down of adjacent areas when complete. SURFACES & PRICING 1. Driveway (concrete) ......... [1,150] sq ft x $[0.15] = $[172.50] 2. Front walkway ............... [180] sq ft x $[0.15] = $[27.00] 3. Back patio .................. [400] sq ft x $[0.18] = $[72.00] Subtotal ............................................. $[271.50] Multi-surface discount ............................... -$[21.50] TOTAL ................................................ $[250.00] WHAT'S INCLUDED - Pre-treatment of visible stains and organic growth - Surface cleaner equipment (even finish, no striping) - Rinse-down of adjacent walkways and entry areas - Before/after photos on request WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED - Deep-set oil stains may lighten but not fully lift (separate treatment available — ask for pricing) - Paver sanding or sealing (available as an add-on) - Roof or soft washing (quoted separately) TERMS - Balance due on completion - Access to an exterior water spigot required - Weather delays are rescheduled at no charge To accept this estimate, just reply to this message or call [phone]. We typically book [X] days out — accepted estimates get the first available slot. [Your Name] [Company Name]
Everything in [brackets] gets replaced with your details. Paste it into an email, a text, a Google Doc, or your invoicing app — the format holds up anywhere.
Why This Format Wins Jobs
Measured square footage on every line
“1,150 sq ft × $0.15” reads as calculated. “$172.50” alone reads as a guess — even when it's the same number. The measurement is what separates you from the competitor who eyeballed it from the truck.
An included / not-included split
Most disputes come from mismatched expectations, not bad work. Saying up front that deep oil stains may not fully lift protects your reviews and opens the door to selling the stain treatment separately.
A validity window
“Valid for 30 days” protects your pricing and creates a soft deadline. Without one, you can get a yes in April on a price you quoted in January.
A clear next step
End with exactly how to accept — reply, call, or text — and a reason to do it now (“we book out X days”). Estimates that end with a next step close better than ones that just end with a number.
The Template Is Easy. The Numbers Are the Job.
Every line in this template depends on two numbers: the square footage and your rate. Get those right and the estimate defends itself. Get them wrong and no formatting saves it.
Square footage: measure it — don't guess it. You can trace any driveway, patio, or pool deck on satellite imagery with SurfaceMeasure and have the exact number in about two minutes, before you've ever seen the property.
Rate: if you don't have one yet, work through the price-per-square-foot calculator and check it against market rate ranges in the pricing reference.
Estimate Template Questions
What to include, how long it's valid, and how to present it.
Your company name and contact info, the customer's property address, each surface with its measured square footage and rate, the total price, what's included, what's excluded (like deep-set oil stains or sealing), simple terms, and an expiration date. The measured square footage is the most important element — it shows the price is calculated, not guessed.
Most customers use the words interchangeably. Technically, an estimate is an approximate price that can change, a quote is a fixed price for a defined scope, and a bid is a formal offer usually used in commercial work. This template works for all three — if you measured the square footage, you can safely present it as a fixed quote, which customers prefer.
30 days is standard for residential work. A validity window protects you from price changes and gives the customer a gentle reason to decide. For commercial bids, 60–90 days is common because approval takes longer.
Yes. Itemizing by surface with square footage per line justifies the total, lets the customer remove a line instead of rejecting the whole estimate, and sets up natural upsells when they see how affordable an added surface is.
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