Commercial pressure washing contracts
Clean storefronts, parking areas, patios and building exteriors for local businesses on a regular schedule.
- C$5k-25k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A mobile service with a larger hot or cold water pressure washing setup, cleaning sidewalks, storefronts, dumpster pads, loading areas and building exteriors, often outside business hours.
Your first three steps
- Make a list of nearby plazas, restaurants and property managers, and work out a price per site based on size and frequency
- Price a trailer or truck setup with a water tank and a surface cleaner, comparing buying used against financing
- Call or visit five property managers with a one-page quote and photos of your work, and offer a trial clean
Who pays
Restaurants, retail plazas, property managers, condo boards and franchise owners who need to keep their sites clean and presentable.
How it makes money
Quotes per site or visit, with recurring monthly or seasonal contracts. Larger jobs and repeat contracts bring steadier income than one-off home jobs.
Skills that help
- Operating larger pressure equipment safely
- Writing clear quotes and contracts
- Scheduling around business hours
- Dealing with property managers and business owners
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, and check what limits clients and property managers ask for
- Wastewater rules: cleaning grease, oil or chemicals near storm drains may be restricted, so check with your municipality or environmental authority
- WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire help, with rules varying by province
- Safety around traffic, wet surfaces and working at night or early morning
- Seasonality and slow winter months, so aim for contracts that include snow-free periods and indoor-adjacent work
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Everything you need to start: commercial pressure washing contracts
Researched with live web search for Canada: 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 $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the size of your equipment setup and vehicle needs. These are estimates, so get quotes for equipment and insurance before you commit.
How much can commercial pressure washing contracts bring in?
Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on the number and size of contracts. This is an estimate of revenue before costs and tax. It assumes at least 20 hours a week, with slower winter months likely.
What rules apply to commercial pressure washing in Canada?
Check wastewater rules with your municipality or environmental authority, since cleaning grease, oil or chemicals near storm drains may be restricted. Consider commercial general liability insurance at the limits clients ask for, and check WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire help.
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