How to start a pressure washing business: first jobs and repeat clients
Pressure washing is one of the simplest service businesses to start, and one of the easiest to compete on price. The ones that last build repeat clients and reviews early.
Equipment and insurance
A reliable machine, surface cleaner and chemicals for the surfaces you will clean. Liability insurance matters: water and chemicals near homes and cars carry risk.
Pricing that does not race to the bottom
Price by surface and square footage, and offer packages: driveway, siding, deck. Before-and-after photos justify the price better than words.
The first ten customers
Neighbors of each job see the result. A door hanger next door and a referral link turn one driveway into a street.
Repeat clients
Offer an annual cleaning at the end of each job, and message past customers each spring.
Essential $499/month, or Growth $1,999/month with managed ads and Google profile. Prices in USD, plus applicable sales tax. See both plans