EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Kelowna, British Columbia pressure washing example has 5 itemized costs and a C$580.00 total before tax or markup. The PDF, quantities, unit rates and scope assumptions match the table below.
Use this completed pressure washing document to see how a specific job becomes a client-facing estimate. The project, business, customer and amounts are fictional. For the driveway and walkway cleaning in Kelowna, British Columbia, the example uses the measured trade units shown in its PDF. Residential jobs may mix square feet, linear feet, counts and supplier units; keep each line’s measurement basis visible. Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. The figures are fictional CAD inputs, not a local price survey.
Project scope: Driveway and walkway cleaning
Clean an 800-square-foot concrete driveway and 200 square feet of concrete walkways. Include setup, surface protection, standard cleaning, a limited spot-treatment allowance and cleanup. No sealing or guarantee of complete stain removal.
- Example location
- Kelowna, British Columbia
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
Measure this work on the actual property before using any quantity. The illustration separates supplied products or materials from installation where the selection could change. A client should be able to compare each line with the agreed work, the selected products and the limits recorded in the notes.
The 5 itemized costs in Canadian dollars
Every row below is taken from the corresponding app-exported PDF fixture. Multiply the quantity by the unit rate to check the amount. These rates were chosen for this fictional example; they are not advertised prices or current averages for Kelowna, British Columbia.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup and surface protection | 1 job | C$111.00 | C$111.00 |
| Driveway cleaning | 800 sq. ft. | C$0.35 | C$280.00 |
| Walkway cleaning | 200 sq. ft. | C$0.35 | C$70.00 |
| Limited spot-treatment allowance | 1 job | C$67.00 | C$67.00 |
| Final rinse and cleanup | 1 job | C$52.00 | C$52.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | C$580.00 | ||
Two calculation checks:
- Driveway cleaning: 800 sq. ft. × C$0.35 = C$280.00.
- Walkway cleaning: 200 sq. ft. × C$0.35 = C$70.00.
The PDF shows a 0% tax entry, so the illustrated tax is C$0.00 and the total remains C$580.00. This only describes the example. Confirm the applicable tax treatment and any markup for the real job before issuing your estimate.
Assumptions that change the price
A concrete driveway, painted surface and wood deck are not interchangeable scopes. This example includes concrete only. Record visible staining, damage and sensitive adjacent areas so the estimate reflects the actual property.
Break the job into rectangles or other measured areas and keep a clear takeoff. Separate driveways from walkways when their access or rates differ. State whether steps, curbs and edges are included rather than leaving them implied.
Standard cleaning and specialized spot treatment should have distinct descriptions. Discuss realistic expectations for discolouration and pre-existing damage. The estimate is not a promise that every stain will disappear or that every surface is suitable for the same method.
Outside this example: No sealing, painted or wood surfaces, hazardous-substance removal, restoration of damaged concrete or guaranteed complete stain removal.
Confirm site access, product selections and existing conditions in person. Check any trade or municipal requirements for the actual location, and record changes before issuing a final price. An allowance is a stated placeholder, not a promise to cover all work discovered later. If a selected product, quantity or hidden condition changes, update the affected line and explain the revision before proceeding.
Download the actual app PDF
The linked PDF was exported from Estimates for this fictional Canadian project. It carries the project scope, customer, work items, quantities, CAD rates and subtotal used in this table, plus a short note on tax, markup and one key exclusion. The detailed exclusions above remain important when adapting the example. Preview every PDF page, including the final totals and note.
Use the structure for a real job
- Replace Kelowna, British Columbia and the example scope with the actual site and customer details.
- Measure the work and confirm the product schedule with the client.
- Replace every fictional CAD rate with your own labour, supplier and subcontractor inputs.
- Check exclusions, approvals, tax, markup and the document’s validity period for the real project.
- Preview the final PDF and recheck the total before sharing.
- Identify surfaces and existing damage.
- Measure driveway and walkway areas.
- Confirm access and site arrangements.
- Separate spot treatment and sealing.
Common questions
Should I include setup in a small cleaning estimate?
Account for it somewhere in the price. A separate, described setup line can make small-job pricing easier to understand.
Does pressure washing include sealing?
Only when explicitly scoped. Cleaning and applying a sealer are different services and should not be silently combined.
For the planning steps behind this document, read the pressure washing estimating guide.
