Exterior cleaning cost guide (Adelaide, 2026)
Here are the indicative Adelaide price bands for exterior cleaning, so you can budget before you enquire. These are guides, not fixed quotes: your real price depends on surface, size, severity and access. When you are ready, we connect you with vetted operators for 3 free quotes on your exact job.
| Service | Indicative band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway (single) | $150 to $300 | Concrete is cheaper than exposed aggregate. Sealing is extra. |
| Driveway (double / long) | $250 to $500 | Size and staining severity drive the price. |
| House wash (soft wash, single storey) | $300 to $600 | By footprint, and render costs a touch more than brick. |
| House wash (double storey) | $500 to $900 | Access and height loading add to the figure. |
| Roof cleaning (soft wash, tile) | $400 to $900 | Moss and lichen severity and pitch. Treatment vs treat-and-rinse. |
| Roof cleaning (metal / Colorbond) | $350 to $750 | Generally faster than tile. |
| Solar panel cleaning | $8 to $15 per panel | Around $150 minimum. Roof access and array size. Ground-mount is cheaper. |
| Full exterior package (roof + house + driveway) | $900 to $2,000+ | Bundled, usually cheaper than booking each job separately. |
| Commercial / industrial | Quoted per site | Car parks, shopfronts and hardstand priced on area and frequency. |
Indicative only. Final price depends on access, severity and condition.
High pressure (hard surfaces)
Concrete, aggregate, pavers and masonry. Driveways, paths and patios. Force clears the grime without harming the surface.
Soft wash (roofs and walls)
Roofs, render, painted walls and solar panels. Low pressure plus a treatment. High pressure here cracks finishes and voids warranties.
What changes your price
- Area or size of the surface, roof or array
- Surface type (concrete vs aggregate, tile vs metal)
- Severity (light grime vs heavy moss, oil or salt film)
- Access and height (single vs double storey, steep or restricted)
- Number of storeys and safe working conditions
- Optional extras (sealing, resanding, moss treatment)
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Cost questions
No. These are indicative Adelaide bands to help you budget. Your actual price depends on the specifics of your job, which is why we connect you with vetted operators for 3 free quotes on your exact property.
Exposed aggregate needs more care and time so the stones and the surface binder are not disturbed. That extra care lifts the price compared with plain concrete of the same size.
One visit, one setup, one travel charge. Bundling the roof, house wash and driveway lets the operator do everything efficiently in a single trip, and that saving is usually passed on as a package price.
Not inherently. The cost is driven by the surface, size, severity and access, not the method. Roofs and render are soft washed because that is the correct and safe method, and they are priced on the job, not a method surcharge.
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