How much does pressure washing cost in the UK?
Pressure washing costs £180 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £80 and £500 for a typical job. Size and type of job: Small patio or path £80 to £150, Large patio or decking £150 to £300, Several surfaces or render £300 to £500. Prices reviewed July 2026.
Pressure washing usually costs between £80 and £500 in the UK, with most people paying around £180 for a patio or path. The price depends mainly on the size of the area and the type of surface being cleaned. Most firms also have a minimum charge of about £80 to £100.
Pressure washing cost calculator
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Pressure washing cost breakdown
Typical pressure washing costs, by option:
| Size and type of job | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Small patio or path | £80 to £150 |
| Large patio or decking | £150 to £300 |
| Several surfaces or render | £300 to £500 |
What's included in the price?
Typical pressure washing prices include:
- A visit from a pressure washing contractor with commercial equipment
- Jet or rotary washing of the patio, path, decking, render or walls
- Removal of moss, algae, dirt and general grime
- Rinsing down and clearing away the loosened debris
- Moving light garden furniture or pots out of the way where needed
What changes the price?
The things that move pressure washing prices most:
The size of the area in square metres
The type of surface, such as patio, decking, render or walls
How dirty or heavily overgrown it is
Whether a moss treatment or sealer is added afterwards
Your region and the firm's minimum call-out charge
Access to the area and to an outdoor water supply
These are why two quotes for the same job can differ, and the only way to know your price is to get prices from local firms (through Bark; we may earn a fee, at no extra cost to you).
How the price is built up
Contractors usually quote either per square metre, typically £3 to £6, or a day rate of around £200 to £350. A minimum call-out of about £80 to £100 covers the trip, setup and a small area. A moss treatment or sealing is charged on top. Pressure washing is almost all labour and equipment time. The only materials are water and, if you choose to add them, a moss treatment or a patio sealer.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Book more than one surface in the same visit so the minimum charge is spread further
- Clear furniture, pots and loose debris yourself before the contractor arrives
- Combine a patio clean with driveway cleaning for a better overall price
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, pressure washing typically costs around £220 for a typical job, about 20% above the UK average of £180. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £170.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £80 | £180 | £500 |
| London | £95 | £220 | £600 |
| South East / South West | £85 | £190 | £530 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £80 | £170 | £490 |
Guide prices for a typical job, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Pressure washing cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £75 | £170 | £480 |
| Birmingham | £80 | £180 | £500 |
| Bristol | £85 | £190 | £530 |
| Cardiff | £80 | £170 | £490 |
| Edinburgh | £80 | £170 | £490 |
| Glasgow | £80 | £170 | £490 |
| Leeds | £80 | £170 | £490 |
| Liverpool | £80 | £170 | £490 |
| London | £95 | £220 | £600 |
| Manchester | £80 | £170 | £490 |
| Newcastle | £80 | £170 | £490 |
| Sheffield | £80 | £170 | £490 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for pressure washing, not quotes.
Contractors in London and the South East charge the most; the North, Wales and Scotland are usually a little cheaper. Almost everywhere, a minimum charge of around £80 to £100 applies to small jobs.
Compare this with a real quote
The figures above are guide prices. Two or three quotes for your pressure washing tell you what it costs where you live.
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How much does pressure washing cost in 2026?
Most pressure washing jobs cost between £80 and £500, with a typical patio or path clean around £180. The price depends mainly on the size of the area and the surface being cleaned, and many firms have a minimum charge of about £80 to £100.
What changes the price of pressure washing?
The main factors are the size of the area, the type of surface, and how dirty or overgrown it is. Adding a moss treatment or a sealer costs more, and awkward access or a job below the minimum charge can push the price up per square metre.
Is pressure washing worth it?
For most people, yes. A clean typically costs £80 to £300 and can make a tired patio or path look almost new, which is far cheaper than relaying or replacing the surface. It also removes slippery moss and algae that can make paving unsafe.
Can I pressure wash the patio myself?
You can. A domestic pressure washer costs around £80 to £200 to buy, or £30 to £50 a day to hire. The main risk is damage: too much pressure can strip pointing, pit soft render, or splinter decking, so keep the nozzle moving and test a small area first.
How long does pressure washing take?
A small patio or path usually takes a couple of hours. A large patio, decking or several surfaces cleaned in one visit can take most of a working day.
Is there a cheaper alternative to pressure washing?
For light dirt, a patio cleaner solution and a stiff brush can do a reasonable job for the cost of the chemical alone. A soft wash, which uses low pressure and a treatment, is gentler on render and older paving, though it usually costs about the same as jet washing.
Can I have my patio pressure washed during a hosepipe ban?
Not with mains water if the ban covers it, unless the cleaning is for health or safety reasons. Section 76 of the Water Industry Act 1991 lets a water company in England or Wales ban using a hosepipe to clean paths or patios, the outside walls of a home, and other artificial outdoor surfaces, which the Water Use (Temporary Bans) Order 2010 defines to include any paved outdoor area and timber decking. Anything used to serve the same purpose as a hosepipe counts. A ban can also set its own exceptions, so check its terms before booking. Breaking a ban is a criminal offence.
Official guidance and sources
The rules and schemes referenced on this page come from these official UK sources. The price figures are Costwise's own; see how we price.
- Water Industry Act 1991, section 76 legislation.gov.uk · Lets a water company in England or Wales ban using a hosepipe for purposes including cleaning a home's outside walls, windows, paths and patios.
- Water Industry Act 1991, section 76A legislation.gov.uk · How a temporary ban works, including that it can set exceptions for classes of user.
- Water Use (Temporary Bans) Order 2010 legislation.gov.uk · Defines the surfaces a ban covers, including any paved outdoor area and timber decking, and counts water drawn through a hose from a container if it was supplied after the ban began.
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Costwise (2026): Pressure washing typically costs £180 in the UK, ranging from £80 to £500 for a typical job. Reviewed July 2026. costwiseuk.co.ukSource: Costwise (costwiseuk.co.uk)Costwise (2026). Pressure washing cost. Costwise UK cost data, version 2026-10-12. https://costwiseuk.co.uk/pressure-washing-cost/2026-10-12 (158 jobs)Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21159943 · also on Kaggle, Hugging Face and Figshare. Method: how we price. Downloadable CSV.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.