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Start a pressure washing: the real numbers

Driveways, patios, facades. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives, and the part most guides leave out.

Startup capital

€4,000–€15,000

Hours / week

20–45

First income

~4 wks

Net margin

70%

Saturation

medium

Realistic ceiling

€1,000–€3,200

What nobody usually tells you

One of the most visually satisfying trades to market — the before-and-after sells itself on video. Seasonal though: six good months, and the equipment is more fragile than the sales pitch suggests.

The route, in five steps

  1. Buy commercial kit: domestic washers die in a month
  2. Price per square metre, quoted on site
  3. Film the before and after — it sells the next five jobs
  4. Chase commercial contracts, not only driveways
  5. Winter is dead: save for it from month one

What you'll need to buy

These are the categories every pressure washing pays for in the first month. We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the tools page.

pressure unitvanwater tankinsurance

Does it hold up for you?

These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.

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