Free pressure washing proposal template
A proposal needs six parts. This template has all six, filled in with a sample pressure washing job so you can see how it reads. Download it, or write your own from a few typed notes.
What is in it
Typed by the pressure washing contractor: "house wash 2 story soft wash, driveway and front walk pressure wash, back patio, no roof, rinse plants"
- 2-story house wash, soft wash.
- Driveway and front walk, pressure wash.
- Back patio.
- No roof.
- Rinse plants.
Warranty: Any missed spot touched up within 7 days
Signature block: typed name, date, and the E-SIGN Act line.
Or fill it in from your notes
Type the job the way you would text it. It comes out in this format in about five seconds. No account needed.
30 days free, then $29 a month. No card to start.
Finished pressure washing estimates to copy from
- House wash estimate example, $525, half a day
- Driveway and concrete cleaning estimate example, $310, 3 hours
- Deck and fence wash estimate example, $440, half a day
How to use it
Replace the company block with yours, keep the structure, and write the scope as a short list of what you will do, one item per line. Put one total price on it. Add a timeline and payment terms every time. Date it and give it an expiry, usually 30 days.
The parts most pressure washing contractors leave out
- Payment terms. "Due on completion" on the proposal means it is never a conversation at the end of the job.
- A valid-through date. Prices move. Without one, an old bid can be accepted months later.
- A way to accept on the spot. A printed PDF has to be signed, scanned, and emailed back, and plenty of customers put that off. A link they can tap and type their name on takes a minute.
What to fill in on a pressure washing proposal
- Square footage or surfaces, listed one per line
- Soft wash versus pressure, and what gets which
- Whether sealing or staining is included
- Water source, and that plants and windows are rinsed and protected
Stains that do not come out, like rust and oil, are the complaint. Say on the bid what you expect to lift and what you do not.
Questions about pressure washing estimates
What should a contractor estimate include?
Six parts: who it is from and who it is for, the scope of work as a short list, one total price, a timeline, payment terms with any deposit, and a way for the customer to accept. A warranty line and a valid-through date keep it from being argued over later.
Is an estimate legally binding?
Once the customer accepts it in writing, yes, for the scope and price on it. A typed name and e-signature on a phone counts under the E-SIGN Act. A number texted back and forth is much harder to hold anyone to.
Can I use this template as is?
Yes. Download the PDF, replace the company block with yours, and keep the structure. Or type your own job below and it is laid out for you in a few seconds.
Do I need a deposit on a small job?
No. Deposit is optional per estimate. Leave it off and the customer just signs, and you collect on completion.
Can I bid a recurring wash?
Write it once with the frequency in the scope. Each visit can be its own estimate, or you invoice from the same job.
Or skip the template
BidWriter Pro turns notes like "house wash 2 story soft wash, driveway and front walk pressure wash, back patio, no roof, rinse plants" into this proposal, sends it by text or email, collects the deposit by card when the customer accepts, and follows up if they go quiet. Free for 30 days, no card. See how it works for pressure washing contractors or open the sample your customer would see.
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