Commercial power washing prices by property type
Every commercial building is different, so Exterior Prime walks each site before quoting. That said, the ranges below cover the vast majority of commercial power washing work we do across Manteca, Tracy, Lathrop, Ripon, Salida, and Escalon — and give you a realistic budget before you request a quote.
Retail centers & storefronts
$450 – $4,500
Single-bay $450–$900 · pad building $900–$1,800 · multi-tenant strip $1,500–$4,500. Includes facade soft wash, storefront sidewalk, and entry gum removal.
Office & professional plazas
$800 – $3,800
Single-tenant office $800–$1,800 · multi-tenant plaza $1,800–$3,800. Soft wash of stucco/EIFS, entry sidewalks, and monument signage cleaning included.
Medical, dental & veterinary
$900 – $3,200
Higher spec on entry cleanliness and biohazard-adjacent zones. Typical medical building $900–$2,200 · larger complex $2,200–$3,200. After-hours scheduling standard.
Restaurants & hospitality
$550 – $2,400
Grease-load and dumpster-pad cleaning drives price. Typical restaurant $550–$1,400 · larger sit-down or hospitality $1,400–$2,400. Weekly or monthly grease-pad service available.
Warehouse & light industrial
$1,800 – $6,500
Metal panel and tilt-up concrete soft wash plus loading apron and dock-pad flatwork. Typical 15,000–40,000 sf building lands in this range.
Multi-unit & HOA
$2,800 – $6,500
Apartments, condos, townhomes, HOAs. 24-unit two-story typical $2,800–$6,500. Annual program with quarterly breezeway/entry touch-ups is the most common cadence.
Prices are ranges for the Central Valley market in 2026. Final quotes are fixed in writing after a site walk. Standalone visits start at the $297 Exterior Prime minimum.
What actually drives commercial power washing pricing
Seven factors move nearly every commercial quote. When you request pricing from Exterior Prime, we walk the site and confirm each of these before sending a fixed number.
Total square footage
Commercial pricing is almost always per-square-foot. Larger buildings get a lower per-sf rate; smaller buildings hit the $297 standalone minimum quickly.
Substrate type
Stucco, EIFS, painted metal, brick, tilt-up concrete, Hardie board, and architectural composites all take different soft-wash solutions and dwell times.
Height & access
Single-story is standard pricing. Two-story adds a modest premium; anything requiring a boom or scissor lift is quoted separately after a site walk.
Grease, gum & pollution load
Restaurant entryways, drive-thrus, gas stations, and dumpster pads need extra dwell time and degreaser. Priced as a per-sf premium on affected zones.
Schedule window
Standard weekday-daytime is baseline. After-hours, weekend, and holiday windows carry a modest premium — but most retail, medical, and restaurant accounts still choose them.
Frequency
Recurring accounts (quarterly, semi-annual, annual) are priced meaningfully lower per visit than one-off jobs, because scoping, mobilization, and access are amortized.
Insurance & COI requirements
Standard COIs are included at no charge. Portfolios with unusual endorsement, waiver-of-subrogation, or per-project aggregate requirements are scoped during quoting.
What's included in an Exterior Prime commercial wash
Commercial pricing is fully loaded — no surprise line-items after service. Every project we quote includes:
- Pre-service site walk and written fixed-price quote
- COI naming your property or management entity as additional insured
- Soft-wash application for stucco, EIFS, painted metal, brick, and composites
- High-pressure surface cleaning for concrete sidewalks, drive lanes, and pads
- Algae, mildew, pollution-film, and biological growth treatment
- Gum, grease, and oil-spot removal at entryways and dumpster zones
- Landscape pre-wetting, runoff control, and post-service re-rinse
- Before/after photo documentation delivered on completion
- After-hours, weekend, and holiday scheduling available
- Consolidated invoicing for multi-site portfolios
How often should a commercial property be power washed?
A recurring cadence keeps the property presentable, extends the life of finishes, and locks in a lower per-visit price than one-off calls:
- Retail centers, restaurants, medical, gas stations: quarterly. High visitor traffic, grease, and gum load justify four visits per year.
- Offices, professional plazas, warehouses: semi-annual. Two visits per year hold curb appeal without over-servicing.
- HOAs, apartment complexes, condos: annual full wash plus quarterly touch-ups on breezeways, stair rails, and mailbox areas.
- Industrial and dumpster-pad zones: monthly or quarterly. Grease, oil, and organic buildup are the primary driver.
Why Central Valley businesses choose Exterior Prime
Commercial insurance & COI
General liability plus workers' comp. COIs issued naming your property or management company as additional insured before the first visit.
After-hours & weekend windows
Evening, early morning, Sunday, and holiday scheduling for retail, medical, restaurant, and office accounts — with the access window confirmed in writing.
Portfolio-friendly
Bundled program pricing, consolidated invoicing, and a single point of contact for property managers with multiple buildings across the Central Valley.
Photo-documented every visit
Before-and-after photos on every service, delivered to your property manager or ownership contact — proof of service without a site visit.
See our full commercial service breakdown on the Commercial Building Washing page, or explore Commercial Surface Cleaning, Multi-Unit Exteriors, and HOA & Property Manager Programs.
Commercial power washing FAQ
How much do commercial power washing services cost in 2026?
In California's Central Valley, most commercial power washing projects run $0.15–$0.35 per square foot for flatwork (sidewalks, drive lanes, dumpster pads) and $0.20–$0.50 per square foot for building soft washing. A typical single-tenant retail bay wash lands $450–$900, a multi-tenant strip center $1,500–$4,500, and a mid-size office or medical building $1,200–$3,800. Every standalone visit at Exterior Prime starts at a $297 minimum, and recurring programs drop the per-visit price.
Why is commercial power washing priced by square footage instead of a flat rate?
Commercial buildings vary enormously in surface area, substrate type, height, and access. Pricing per square foot keeps quotes fair — a 3,000 sf storefront and a 30,000 sf retail center need very different labor, solution volume, and equipment even though both are 'one building.' Exterior Prime walks every commercial site before quoting so the flat price we send you reflects your actual scope, not an average.
What factors drive commercial power washing pricing up or down?
The biggest drivers are total square footage, substrate (stucco, EIFS, painted metal, brick, and concrete all take different solutions and dwell times), building height and access (single-story vs. two-story vs. lift-required), grease and gum load (restaurants and entryways cost more), after-hours or weekend scheduling, frequency (recurring accounts are priced lower per visit), and COI/insured-access requirements. Exterior Prime carries commercial general liability and issues COIs naming your property or management entity as additional insured.
How much does it cost to power wash a commercial storefront or retail bay?
A single 1,500–2,500 sf retail bay — front facade, entry sidewalk, and doors — typically runs $450–$900 in the Central Valley. A larger 3,000–5,000 sf pad building is $900–$1,800. Multi-tenant strip centers are priced by total linear footage of storefront plus sidewalk length, usually $1,500–$4,500 depending on tenant count and grease/gum load at entryways.
How much does it cost to power wash a multi-unit apartment or condo complex?
Multi-unit exteriors (apartments, condos, townhomes, HOAs) are typically quoted at $0.20–$0.45 per square foot of building elevation. A 24-unit two-story complex commonly falls $2,800–$6,500 for a full soft-wash of siding, breezeways, stair rails, and mailbox areas. Recurring annual or semi-annual programs reduce the per-visit price and keep the property consistently presentable for leasing.
How much does it cost to power wash a warehouse or industrial building?
Warehouses and light-industrial buildings run $0.12–$0.25 per square foot of exterior wall for a soft wash of metal panel or tilt-up concrete, and $0.15–$0.30 per square foot for concrete flatwork (loading aprons, dock pads, trash enclosures). Most single-tenant warehouses in the 15,000–40,000 sf range fall $1,800–$6,500 for a full exterior refresh.
Do you power wash sidewalks, drive lanes, and parking lots?
Yes. Concrete flatwork — storefront sidewalks, drive lanes, dumpster pads, fuel islands, entryways with gum and grease — is priced $0.15–$0.35 per square foot depending on soil load. Gum removal, oil spots, and grease traps around dumpsters add a per-square-foot premium. Full parking lot surface cleaning is available as a scheduled recurring service; most retail centers only do full lots quarterly or semi-annually.
How often should a commercial building be power washed?
Most commercial properties benefit from a thorough exterior wash twice a year. Retail centers, restaurants, medical buildings, gas stations, and properties with heavy pollution, tree exposure, or algae typically move to a quarterly schedule to stay presentable. HOAs and apartment complexes usually schedule annually with quarterly touch-ups on high-traffic breezeways and entryways.
Can Exterior Prime clean after hours or on weekends?
Yes. Most office, retail, medical, and restaurant accounts schedule evenings, early mornings, Sundays, or holidays so customers, tenants, and staff are never disrupted. Access windows are confirmed in writing before service, and our professionals coordinate with property managers on gate codes, alarm windows, and irrigation shutoffs.
Do you carry commercial insurance and provide a Certificate of Insurance?
Yes. Exterior Prime carries commercial general liability and workers' compensation, and can issue a COI naming your property, ownership entity, or management company as additional insured before service begins. Send your COI requirements with your quote request and we'll return the certificate before your service date.
Do you work with property management companies on multi-site portfolios?
Yes. We work with property management portfolios across the Central Valley and offer bundled program pricing, consolidated invoicing, a single point of contact who manages every site, and standardized before/after photo documentation on every visit.
How is soft washing different from pressure washing for commercial buildings?
Soft washing uses low pressure (well under 500 PSI, similar to a strong garden hose) combined with commercial-grade biodegradable solutions engineered for painted stucco, EIFS, metal panel, and architectural composites. High-pressure water on those substrates cracks stucco, forces water behind EIFS, strips paint, and voids finish warranties. Concrete flatwork (sidewalks, drive lanes, dumpster pads) is the one place we do use high pressure — because concrete can take it.
Get a fixed commercial power washing price
Same-week site walks across Manteca, Tracy, Lathrop, Ripon, Salida, and Escalon. COI issued before your first visit. Fixed prices — no surprises.