Home and car servicesEvenings and weekendsA pressure washer and a car
Start a pressure washing business
To start a pressure washing business, choose the surfaces you clean, such as driveways, decks and house fronts, learn which pressure each one takes without damage, and check insurance and rules for wastewater. Then quote from photos customers send so you only drive out to do the job.
At a glance
- You start with
- A pressure washer and a car
- Time
- Evenings and weekends
- Where you work
- Driveways, patios, decks and the outside of homes and shops
- Who pays
- Homeowners before a sale or a season, and small shops
- Check first
- Liability insurance, and local rules on water use and runoff
How to start a pressure washing business
- 1
Learn the surfaces
Wood, brick, concrete and siding need different pressure and cleaners. Practise on your own first.
- 2
Quote from photos
A photo and rough size of the area lets you quote without a trip.
- 3
Show before and after
Side-by-side photos sell this work better than any description.
- 4
Offer a yearly clean
Driveways and decks get dirty again. A reminder of the date next year brings the customer back.
- 5
Ask local shops
Shop fronts and car parks are regular, repeat work.
The app that runs it
Photo quote requests, jobs and a before-and-after gallery. Fabricate builds it from the words below; change any of them first.
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Questions about starting a pressure washing business
- Can pressure washing damage surfaces?
- Yes, too much pressure can mark wood, lift mortar or force water behind siding. Learn the right settings for each surface before you work on a customer’s home.
- Where does the dirty water go?
- Some places have rules about cleaning water running into drains. Check your local rules, especially for commercial jobs.
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