For contractors entering the world of roof cleaning and exterior maintenance, setting the right prices is a critical skill and it can seem overwhelming but it doesn't have to be rocket science.

We break down roof cleaning pricing into 3 methods of cleaning the actual roof which has a base price.

Then the price is calculated based on the area size (meter square / foot square) or based on the property type being cleaned known in the industry as “house price minimum”.

In wet and cold UK and European markets, low pressure cleaning of a concrete or clay roof in many cases is safe and delivers the best cleaning results.

3 different ways to clean a roof: 

• Pressure washing
• Scraping
• Softwashing

Priced based on How You Are Going to Clean the Roof?

Each cleaning method has pro and cons such as the time and level of equipment required to complete the job. 

As a rule of thumb a job that requires a higher level of equipment can demand a higher price which is one of the reasons steam cleaning a roof comes with a higher ticket compared with roof scraping

.

Below we show the basic on how to quote a roof cleaning job based on the cleaning method and the area size

How much to charge for cleaning a roof?

The method of cleaning varies the price to charge.

The image above shows what to consider when generating a price for your roof cleaning project but here are some basic figures for working our your price based on the cleaning method:

Roof scraping - £8 - £10 per square meter

Roof pressure washing - £10 - £12 per square meter

Roof softwashing - £4.50 per square meter

Do not be limited by these prices, they serve as a guide.

If you would like to find out how much roof cleaning costs based on the home size and type, check out our article “How much does roof cleaning cost?” This completely ignores pricing based on the area size and operates on a price of a home type.

How to measure a roof area size?

Using a free tool called google earth you are able to measure The area size of a property within roughly 30 seconds

Read our full article on exactly how to measure a home using google earth to see how we use google earth the measure driveway and even roofs to help us generate process for all of our pressure washing projects.

Quote Roof cleaning Jobs Quickly using the Pressure Washing Calculator

Leveraging technology to streamline the quoting process can significantly benefit your business. The Pressure Washing Calculator app simplifies the pricing when it comes to generating roof cleaning prices.

Seamlessly incorporating this tool discreetly into your quoting process allows for simple and fast quotes making sure you have accounted for costs and access equipment required for the job.

Even any sales tax (VAT) that needs to be added too. 

Check out the pressure washing calculator on the apple store today