Pressure washing estimate template
An estimate that fits on one page and names its exclusions is worth more than a polished one that does not. This sheet has four fields at the top, priced lines in the middle, and a numbered exclusions block at the bottom — because almost every pressure-washing dispute is about something that was never excluded in writing.
Estimate
Click any field to edit. Pre-filled with a realistic job. Print gives you a clean one-page sheet with the chrome removed.
| Line | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| $306 | |||
| $27 | |||
| $45 | |||
| $60 |
Total
$438
Exclusions and assumptions
- 01
- 02
- 03
- 04
PSI & nozzle quick reference
- 0 degRed
- Spot jet. Etches most surfaces.4000 PSI
- 15 degYellow
- Stripping bare concrete.4000 PSI
- 25 degGreen
- General concrete and walkways.3500 PSI
- 40 degWhite
- Siding, wood, vehicles.1500 PSI
- ~65 degBlack
- Detergent draw, low pressure.500 PSI
The exclusions that actually matter
Cleaning reveals damage. A driveway with a hairline crack under ten years of grime has a visible crack afterwards, and the customer who has never seen it will believe you made it. Write these four lines on every estimate and read them aloud at the walkthrough.
| Exclusion | Why it is on the sheet |
|---|---|
| Pre-existing cracks, spalling, prior patches | Cleaning uncovers them; the customer sees them for the first time |
| Rust, paint, battery acid, efflorescence | Specialty removals with their own chemistry and their own price |
| Permanent oil ghosting | Deep contamination may lighten but not disappear |
| Wash-water containment | Required on some commercial sites; a separate line, not a freebie |
Photograph before you start
Estimate, quote or bid?
- Estimate — a considered figure that may move if the site differs. What this sheet is.
- Quote — a fixed price. Only ever give one after seeing the site.
- Bid — a formal submission against someone else’s specification, usually commercial.
Use the word deliberately. Handing over a sheet headed “estimate” and then treating it as fixed is the fastest way to lose the difference.