How much does pressure washing cost in Sunshine Coast?
Driveways top the list of what Sunshine Coast searchers want priced, and a standard driveway clean here costs $145–$390, typically $240. On a single-level house, washing every exterior wall runs $240–$680, and a two-storey house, another frequent question, $435–$1,075. Fences are charged by the metre, $5–$17 for one side. The airport gauge collects 1,492.6 mm of rain in an average year (BOM averages), and that steady damp feeds mould and algae on shady concrete, rendered walls and tiled roofs. How thick the growth has become is usually what places a job low or high in each band.
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Detailed Pricing — Pressure Washing Cost in Sunshine Coast 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure washing (hourly rate) | $39/hr | $63 | $97 |
| Driveway cleaning (standard) | $145total | $240 | $390 |
| Full house exterior wash (single storey) | $240total | $405 | $680 |
| Full house exterior wash (double storey) | $435total | $730 | $1,075 |
| Deck / patio cleaning | $145total | $270 | $435 |
| Fence cleaning (per lm, one side, up to 1.8 m) | $5/lm | $10 | $17 |
| Roof cleaning (standard home) | $290total | $680 | $1,250 |
| Pool surrounds / paving | $145total | $270 | $370 |
| Concrete path / footpath | $97total | $135 | $215 |
| Brick, block or rendered wall clean (single wall, up to ~30 m²) | $115total | $155 | $290 |
| Soft wash, house exterior (single storey, walls + eaves) | $290total | $465 | $630 |
| Commercial building wash (low-rise, up to 3 storeys) | $390total | $775 | $1,950 |
| Mould treatment & wash (full exterior) | $290total | $535 | $875 |
| Mould-inhibitor treatment (add-on) | $48per job | $68 | $145 |
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What Affects Pressure Washing Costs in Sunshine Coast
Your driveway runs to the kerb
On the Sunshine Coast the crossover from your front boundary out to the road belongs to the owner to build and maintain; Council does not construct them. Ask whether the $145–$390 price covers that strip or stops at the boundary, and whether the footpath, $97–$215 on its own, is in. Sealing the driveway after a clean counts as basic maintenance and needs no Council approval.
Humid summers grow mould
February is the wettest month at the airport, averaging 217.5 mm, and January nights hold around 21.3 °C (BOM averages). That warm, wet air suits black mould on render and green slime on shaded paths. Treating and washing the whole exterior for mould costs $290–$875. Adding an inhibitor once the wash is done, $48–$145, holds the regrowth back for longer.
One level or two
A two-storey wash is dearer from the bottom of its band to the top, $435–$1,075 against $240–$680 for one level, as ladders or a lift take time to rig. Painted boards and render should get a soft wash at low pressure, $290–$630 for a single-storey house, which keeps the coating intact.
Fences, decks and pool paving
Fence cleaning, which locals search for by name, costs $5–$17 a lineal metre on one face up to 1.8 m. Decks and patios cost $145–$435, washed at lower pressure so timber does not fur. Pool surrounds cost $145–$370; Queensland pool owners must keep the barrier compliant at all times, so the gate must never be propped open for the hoses.
Roofs need the right hands
Cleaning the roof of a standard home costs $290–$1,250. Concrete and terracotta tiles can crack or shed their surface coat if blasted at full pressure, and wet tiles are treacherous underfoot. Choose an operator who cleans roofs regularly and works with fall protection, and ask whether flushing out the grit that ends up in gutters and downpipes is part of the price.
Moving out of a rental
Renters make up 26.8% of Sunshine Coast households (ABS 2021 Census). Queensland's tenancy authority expects the home back as it was at move-in, allowing for fair wear and tear, and grime does not count as wear and tear. Whether to hire someone or do it yourself is up to you; washing a path alone runs $97–$215.
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Pressure Washing Cost in Sunshine Coast by Job Size
Say the job is a deck and 20 metres of fence washed on both faces, so 40 metres are billed. At $145–$435 for the deck and $5–$17 a metre for the fence, that comes to $345–$1,115.
What moves a job of that size here is how far the driveway runs, whether the footpath is counted and how the humid summer has treated the render and the shaded paths. A second storey is $435–$1,075 against $240–$680 for one, and painted boards and render get a soft wash in place of full pressure.
Pressure Washing Cost in Sunshine Coast: What the Quote Should Include
Sunshine Coast quotes turn on a few edges and extras: whether the driveway price runs out to the kerb, whether the footpath and the fence are counted, and how the growth that the humid summer puts on render and shaded paths is handled. A clear quote gives each its own line.
- The driveway line at $145–$390, with a note on whether it runs to the kerb or stops at the front boundary.
- The footpath as a separate line at $97–$215, so it is clear whether it forms part of the driveway job.
- Fence lengths in lineal metres, one face or both, against $5–$17 a metre, since each face is counted on its own.
- Mould on the render and slime on the shaded paths treated under a full-exterior line at $290–$875, with the inhibitor at $48–$145 shown apart.
- Painted boards and render listed for a soft wash, with the single-storey line at $290–$630 and the pressure kept low.
- A second storey priced at $435–$1,075 against $240–$680 for one, with the ladders or lift to be rigged named.
- A deck or patio at $145–$435, with a lower pressure written down for timber so the boards do not fur.
- Roof cleaning at $290–$1,250, with fall protection named and the flushing of grit from gutters and downpipes shown as in or out.
- Any sealing coat on the driveway after the clean as its own line, then the start date and GST.
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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 →