Test one real job

Use one real or typical driveway, house wash, roof softwash, deck, or commercial flatwork job. Enter your real labor cost, production speed, chemical cost, travel, overhead, and target margin. Then tell us which number looks wrong or which field is missing.

Test a Real Job Tell us what looks wrong

Why this matters: Reddit feedback was clear: pricing varies by location. That is why the calculator now uses editable local pricing profiles instead of pretending one universal square-foot price is correct.

What the app calculates

WashQuoteLab turns job assumptions into a quote. The formulas are transparent and the defaults are meant to be replaced with your own local costs.

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Job cost + marginArea, soil level, access, production speed, setup time, crew size, labor, travel, overhead and target margin.

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Softwash mixStock strength, target strength, batch volume, water amount and surfactant assumptions.

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Sealer + sandCoverage, coats, waste, bags/gallons, material cost and customer charge support.

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MeasurementsArea calculator, sq ft/m² conversion, gallons/liters and unit price conversion.

Who it is for

New pressure washing contractorsNeed a structured way to avoid underpricing and forgotten costs.

Sales reps and admin staffNeed repeatable quote logic instead of guessing from memory.

Small multi-crew businessesNeed consistent pricing profiles, quote output and future saved presets.

Example workflow

Pick profileChoose US example, Germany/Bonn example, or Custom local rates.

Enter job scopeSurface, area, soil level, access, method, production speed and setup time.

Check quoteReview internal cost, customer price, margin and market sanity range.

Send or savePrint/save PDF, save quote locally, or send feedback on what looks wrong.

Generic square-foot guess vs cost-based quote

Generic pricing	WashQuoteLab approach
Starts from one square-foot rate.	Starts from labor, production speed, materials, travel, overhead and margin.
Often ignores small-job minimums and setup time.	Includes setup/cleanup time, minimum job charge and deposit logic.
Can be wrong when soil, access or local wages change.	Uses editable local pricing profiles and market ranges only as sanity checks.
Usually does not create a customer-ready quote.	Produces a quote preview that can be printed or saved as PDF.

Free features

Quote calculatorCreate pressure washing estimates from visible assumptions.

Softwash + materials toolsCalculate softwash mix, sealer quantity, sand quantity and area conversions.

Local browser savesSave quotes in the same browser for early testing. No signup required.

Pro features being validated

Pro features are being validated. Static GitHub Pages is not a secure SaaS paywall yet. Paid links are for demand testing and early-access interest, not a finished subscription backend.

Saved pricing presetsReusable local labor, production and material assumptions.

Branded quote PDFsCleaner company branding, customer-ready layout and quote history.

Cloud quote historyFuture account-based quotes across devices if users prove demand.

Methodology and trust

Transparent assumptions, not magic pricing. The calculator separates internal contractor cost from customer price. It uses production speed, crew cost, materials, travel, overhead and margin first. Market ranges are used only as sanity checks because real pricing changes by region, service type, access, soil level and business model.

FAQ

Is this a local pressure washing service?

No. WashQuoteLab is a quoting and estimating tool for pressure washing contractors.

Does it know the correct price in every region?

No. That would be a weak claim. You should enter your own labor cost, production speed, travel cost, material cost, overhead, minimum charge and margin.

Should I use this instead of an onsite inspection?

No. Use it to structure the quote. Access, water supply, drainage, oil stains, algae, lifts, substrate risk and customer expectations still need field judgment.

Is the paid version finished?

No. Pro features are being validated. The current app is a soft-launch MVP using static hosting and payment links, not a secure full SaaS yet.