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Pressure washing in Melbourne is mostly priced by the job: a standard driveway is $160–$420, a deck or patio $160–$470, and an exterior wash of a single-storey house $260–$735. Two-storey homes, which people here often ask about by name, come in at $470–$1,150 because of the reach, ladders and setup involved. When an operator charges by the hour instead, the rate is $42–$105; a gentle soft wash of a single-storey house's painted or rendered walls and eaves is $315–$680. Victoria's permanent water rules also limit when hard surfaces may be hosed clean, as set out below.
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Detailed Pricing — Pressure Washing Cost in Melbourne 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure washing (hourly rate) | $42/hr | $68 | $105 |
| Driveway cleaning (standard) | $160total | $260 | $420 |
| Full house exterior wash (single storey) | $260total | $440 | $735 |
| Full house exterior wash (double storey) | $470total | $790 | $1,150 |
| Deck / patio cleaning | $160total | $295 | $470 |
| Fence cleaning (per lm, one side, up to 1.8 m) | $5/lm | $10 | $19 |
| Roof cleaning (standard home) | $315total | $735 | $1,375 |
| Pool surrounds / paving | $160total | $295 | $400 |
| Concrete path / footpath | $105total | $145 | $230 |
| Brick, block or rendered wall clean (single wall, up to ~30 m²) | $125total | $170 | $315 |
| Soft wash, house exterior (single storey, walls + eaves) | $315total | $505 | $680 |
| Commercial building wash (low-rise, up to 3 storeys) | $420total | $840 | $2,100 |
| Mould treatment & wash (full exterior) | $315total | $580 | $945 |
| Mould-inhibitor treatment (add-on) | $52per job | $74 | $160 |
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Melbourne pressure washing: house exteriors, driveways, decks and patios
Exterior house washing cost in Melbourne
A full exterior wash of a single-storey house in Melbourne costs $260–$735, typically $440, and a two-storey house $470–$1,150, typically $790. By the hour, pressure washing is $42–$105.
Driveway cleaning cost in Melbourne
Cleaning a standard driveway in Melbourne costs $160–$420, typically $260. A concrete path or footpath is $105–$230.
Deck and patio cleaning prices in Melbourne
A deck or patio clean is $160–$470, typically $295. Pool surrounds and paving are $160–$400.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
Driveway cleaning cost in Melbourne (2026): driveways, exterior pressure washing and paths
Driveway cleaning in Melbourne costs $160–$420 for a standard driveway, with $260 typical, and a concrete path $105–$230. Exterior pressure washing of the house itself is $260–$735 for a single-storey home. Melbourne's wet winters leave moss and black algae on south-facing concrete, so a treatment before the wash is often part of the price.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full house exterior wash (single storey) | $260 | $440 | $735 |
| Mould treatment & wash (full exterior) | $315 | $580 | $945 |
| Driveway cleaning (standard) | $160 | $260 | $420 |
| Deck / patio cleaning | $160 | $295 | $470 |
| Pool surrounds / paving | $160 | $295 | $400 |
| Concrete path / footpath | $105 | $145 | $230 |
| Roof cleaning (standard home) | $315 | $735 | $1,375 |
Exterior house pressure washing cost in Melbourne: painted weatherboard, render and brick are soft-washed at low pressure, $260–$735 for a single-storey house and $315–$945 when the walls need a mould treatment first; concrete and pavers take full pressure ($160–$420 for a driveway). A quote for "pressure cleaning services" should say which surfaces are included.
What moves a pressure washing quote in Melbourne:
- Area: driveways, paths and patios are priced on their size; the standard driveway band is a single-car to double-car driveway.
- Storeys: a two-storey house exterior takes longer and needs extension poles or a lift, so it sits above the single-storey band.
- Surface: pavers, exposed aggregate and rendered walls need lower pressure and more time than plain concrete.
- Growth: heavy mould, lichen or black algae needs a treatment before the wash, which is the mould-treatment line above.
- Water and access: a site without a tap or with no side access adds time.
Melbourne operators quote the bands above once they know the surface, the area in square metres and how much moss or algae is on it.
What Affects Pressure Washing Costs in Melbourne
Water rules for driveways and paths
Victoria's Permanent Water Saving Rules apply every day. Drinking water must not be used to clean concrete, paths or driveways unless it follows an accident, fire, health or safety hazard, deals with staining once a season, or is part of construction or renovation, and then a high-pressure cleaner must be used if one is available. A stained driveway is $160–$420; a path alone $105–$230.
Mould in a mild, damp climate
Rain in Melbourne is spread across the year, from 46.8 mm in January to 66.0 mm in October on average, and July days reach only 13.5 °C (BOM averages). Shaded south walls, fences and paving stay damp for long stretches, so green and black growth builds up. A full mould treatment and wash is $315–$945, and an inhibitor applied afterwards adds $52–$160.
Terraces, townhouses and apartments
Melbourne has more semi-detached homes and flats than the national average: 16.2% and 15.6% of dwellings, against 12.6% and 14.2% (ABS 2021 Census). Narrow side paths, rear-lane access and shared walls slow a wash, and in an apartment block the owners corporation may need to approve work on balconies or common areas. A single wall ($125–$315) costs more per square metre than a long driveway.
One level or two
Height is the biggest step in a house wash. A double-storey exterior is $470–$1,150 against $260–$735 for one level, since upper walls, eaves and windows need poles, ladders or a lift, plus more time protecting glass and garden beds below. Roofs are a separate specialist job at $315–$1,375, because too much pressure can crack terracotta and damage concrete tiles.
Full pressure or soft wash
Bare concrete and pavers can take full pressure. Painted weatherboards, render and old brick mortar cannot, and a high-pressure lance can lift paint or gouge the surface. Soft washing uses low pressure and a cleaning solution; a single-storey house's walls and eaves cost $315–$680, while standard pressure work runs $42–$105 an hour. Ask which method each surface on your quote will get, and whether pre-treatment is included.
Fences, decks and pool areas
Fences are priced by the metre, at $5–$19 for one side, so a long back boundary adds up quickly. Timber decks and patios are $160–$470; soft timber can fur up under a narrow jet, so a careful operator turns the pressure down or soft washes. Pool surrounds and paving run $160–$400, depending on area and how stained they are.
How to Save Money on Pressure Washing Cost in Melbourne
Pressure Washing Cost in Melbourne by Job Size
Say a townhouse job covers a driveway, a path and 22 metres of back fence on one side. That is $160–$420 for the driveway, $105–$230 for the path and 22 metres at $5–$19 a metre, which together come to $375–$1,068.
What moves a job of that size in Melbourne is the site as much as the area. A tight side path, entry from a rear lane and shared walls slow a townhouse, moss on a south-facing slab adds a treatment step, and two levels take the house wash from $260–$735 to $470–$1,150.
Pressure Washing Cost in Melbourne: What the Quote Should Include
Melbourne pressure cleaning quotes compare best with the surfaces on separate lines: in a wet winter moss and black algae settle on concrete that faces south, and terraces and townhouses bring tight side paths and shared walls that change how long a wash takes.
- Moss or black algae on a south-facing slab treated before the wash, with that step shown apart from the wash and the full-exterior treatment read against $315–$945.
- Access written down for a terrace or townhouse: the side path width, any rear-lane entry and walls shared with neighbours, each of which slows the set-up.
- Weatherboard, render and old brick mortar marked for a soft wash, concrete and pavers marked for full pressure, with the driveway at $160–$420.
- A single wall counted as its own item at $125–$315, with its approximate area written beside it.
- Both storeys of a house wash priced as two lines, $260–$735 and $470–$1,150, with the time spent protecting windows and garden beds below the upper walls.
- Fence runs counted in metres, one side only, against $5–$19 a metre, since a long back boundary builds the total.
- In an apartment block, which balconies or common areas are included and whether the owners corporation has been asked about the work.
- A pre-listing job, such as the driveway and front path before the photos, as one bundled price with the path at $105–$230 visible as a line.
- Public liability insurance named, then the start date, payment stages and GST on the same page.
Frequently Asked Questions — Pressure Washing Cost in Melbourne
Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →