How Much Does Pressure Washing Cost in San Antonio?
Most San Antonio homes land between about $180 and $600 for a standard pressure washing job. That figure covers one house wash or one driveway on a single visit. Bigger homes, second stories, roofs and heavy staining push the total higher.
National cost guides put the average house wash near $311, with a published spread of $100 to $715. One national booking marketplace reports $241 to $418 as its average fixed price. San Antonio cost pages sit near the lower end of that spread for simple jobs.
Those are market numbers from published cost guides, not our price list. Our services start at $299, and estimates are free.
What do national cost guides say pressure washing costs?
Home service cost guides publish a national average around $311 for a house wash. Their typical spread is $100 to $715. One guide quotes per square foot rates of $0.10 to $0.50. Another lists $0.35 to $0.77, with $0.40 as the common rate.
Hourly pricing shows up as well. A national booking marketplace lists $75 to $90 per hour as its average. Other guides put the working range at $50 to $100 per hour. Most homes are finished in well under a day.
Roofs are priced on their own. Published figures run $255 to $1,190 for a typical roof, or $0.15 to $0.70 per square foot. Soft wash roof work specifically is listed at $510 to $1,275 in one guide. The same booking marketplace lists roof cleaning at $419 to $686. Our roof cleaning cost guide breaks those roof numbers down by size, pitch and material.
What do published San Antonio prices look like?
One San Antonio cost page lists a house exterior wash at $180 to $450. The same page puts driveways at $90 to $225 and roofs at $225 to $540. It also states that Texas prices sit about 5 percent under the national average.
A second San Antonio price page runs higher. It lists $400 to $600 for a 1,500 to 2,000 square foot house. For a 2,000 to 3,000 square foot house it lists $500 to $900. Local hourly figures appear at $50 to $160.
The gap between those two pages is the real lesson here. A city average is a starting point, and your property sets the actual price. Size, height, siding type and how much growth is on the walls all move it.
What does each job usually cost?
| Job | Published national range | Published San Antonio range |
|---|---|---|
| House wash, one story | $218 to $363 | $180 to $450 |
| House wash, two story | $279 to $472 | 30 to 50 percent above one story |
| Driveway or concrete | $100 to $350 | $90 to $225 |
| Patio or pool deck | $252 to $447 | $90 to $225 |
| Wood deck | $100 to $250 | $135 to $315 |
| Wood fence | $90 to $500 | not commonly published |
| Roof soft wash | $419 to $686 | $225 to $540 |
| Gutter cleaning | $119 to $234 | not commonly published |
| Hourly rate | $75 to $90 | $50 to $160 |
Every column above comes from published cost guides and city price pages. They are market research, not our price list.
Why do San Antonio prices swing so much?
Our climate creates specific problems, and the problem sets the labor. Hot humid summers feed green algae and mildew on shaded north facing walls. Under live oaks, tannin and pollen stain concrete, decks and wood fences.
Roofs carry their own issue. Gloeocapsa magma bacteria causes the black streaks you see on shingle roofs across the area. That growth needs soft washing with cleaning solutions instead of pressure. It gets quoted as its own job for that reason.
Dust and water matter too. Caliche and limestone dust film siding and driveways, especially near new construction on I-35 and 281. Hard water leaves mineral spots on glass. A home carrying three of these problems takes longer than a home carrying none.
What changes the price of your quote?
Square footage is the base of every quote. Height is the next biggest factor. Published guides show two story homes running 30 to 50 percent above single story work. Ladder work and extra reach take more time.
Surface type moves it as well. Stucco, fiber cement, brick, limestone and vinyl each take a different approach in house washing. Flatwork is measured on its own. A long driveway plus a patio and a pool deck adds up in driveway and concrete cleaning.
Condition is the last piece. Heavy algae, thick oak tannin and baked in oil stains need more solution and more dwell time. A roof with deep streaking is a bigger job than a lightly shaded one. That is why roof cleaning gets priced after a look at the property.
How much do gutters, decks and fences cost to clean?
Gutter cleaning is priced by length. National guides put the average near $168, with most homeowners paying $119 to $234. Another guide lists $100 to $250, or $0.50 to $2.50 per linear foot. Height raises it, since two story gutters are quoted above one story gutters.
Deck cleaning is priced by area. Published rates run about $0.30 to $0.70 per square foot. A 500 square foot deck lands near $220 to $350 at those rates.
Wood fences follow the same logic. Guides list $0.30 to $0.50 per square foot for cleaning. A 6 foot tall, 100 foot privacy fence works out to roughly $180 to $300. Weathered cedar and pine take gentle pressure, which is slower than cleaning concrete.
Is it cheaper to clean more than one surface at once?
Usually yes. Some pricing guides note a minimum service charge near $100 to $150 on smaller jobs. That charge covers drive time and setup, so a single small job carries all of it.
Bundling spreads that cost. Washing the house, the driveway, the patio and the walkways on one visit means one setup. Most homeowners get more cleaned per dollar that way.
How do you get a real number for your property?
A published average cannot see your house. Square footage, stories, siding and staining all shift the price. A look at the property is what settles it.
Our services start at $299, financing is available for larger projects, and estimates are free. Call or text (512) 905-8038 for a quote on pressure washing in San Antonio and the corridor toward Austin.