Commercial pressure washing contracts
Clean shopfronts, car parks, footpaths and bin areas for businesses on a regular schedule.
- A$6k-25k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
Regular exterior cleaning for businesses, often early morning or after hours, using a trailer or ute-mounted unit with a water tank and a hot or cold water pressure washer.
Your first three steps
- Work out the equipment you need, such as a trailer unit with a water tank and a surface cleaner, and get quotes for buying or leasing
- Get an ABN, public liability insurance and a site risk assessment template
- Approach local cafes, strata managers and property managers with a free trial clean of one area
Who pays
Shopping strips, cafes and restaurants, strata managers, car park owners and property managers.
How it makes money
Monthly or quarterly contracts, plus one-off deep cleans such as grease and gum removal.
Skills that help
- Reliable scheduling
- Professional communication and quoting
- Operating larger equipment safely
- Working to safety procedures on commercial sites
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, as commercial clients often ask for a certificate and a specific cover amount
- Check state and council rules on collecting and disposing of wastewater, especially grease and chemicals
- Work health and safety duties on commercial sites, check with your state regulator
- Registering for GST once turnover reaches the threshold
- Workers compensation insurance once you hire staff
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Everything you need to start: commercial pressure washing contracts
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a commercial pressure washing business?
Startup costs are typically around $6,000 to $25,000, depending on whether you use a trailer or ute-mounted unit, the water tank and the type of pressure washer. Treat these as estimates and get quotes for your own setup.
How much can commercial pressure washing contracts earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how many regular clients you win and the size of each site. This is revenue before costs, and the estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week.
What rules and insurance should I check for commercial pressure washing?
Check public liability insurance, as commercial clients often ask for a certificate and a set cover amount. Also check state and council wastewater rules, work health and safety duties, GST registration at the threshold, and workers compensation if you hire.
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