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What a pressure washing invoice looks like
A realistic example with the lines this trade actually bills. Figures are illustrative.
| Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
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| Block paving driveway clean (per m²) | 60 | £4.50 | £270.00 |
| Patio clean & rinse | 1 | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Resanding with kiln-dried sand | 1 | £45.00 | £45.00 |
| Sealant application (optional extra) | 60 | £3.00 | £180.00 |
| Subtotal | £615.00 | ||
| VAT @ 20% | £123.00 | ||
| Total | £738.00 | ||
What to put on a pressure washing invoice
- Area covered in m² with your rate per m², or a clear fixed job price
- Each surface as its own line: driveway, patio, path and roof price differently
- Extras such as resanding or sealing shown as optional add-ons
- Whether water and power came from the property or your own supply
- Before-and-after photos referenced on the invoice for larger jobs
- Any guarantee period on sealant or treatment
Tax, by country
The rules depend on where the work was done. This is general guidance, not tax advice.
United Kingdom
If you are VAT registered, show your VAT number and the VAT rate (usually 20%). Under the CIS scheme, construction work for a contractor may need a deduction shown separately.
Cleaning a driveway for a homeowner is outside CIS. The same jet wash as part of building or renovation work is a construction operation, and a contractor will deduct 20% from the labour.
HMRC: VAT invoicesUnited States
Sales tax on labour varies by state, and many states tax materials but not labour. Show your EIN if you have one, and keep the tax line separate from the subtotal.
States that exempt repair labour often still tax cleaning and maintenance, and pressure washing usually lands in that second group rather than the first.
IRS: employer identification numberCanada
Show GST/HST (or QST in Quebec) as its own line with your GST/HST number. The rate depends on the province where the work was done, not where you are based.
CRA: charge and collect the GST/HSTAustralia
If you are registered for GST, the document must say "Tax Invoice", show your ABN, and state the GST amount (10%). Without an ABN the customer may have to withhold 47%.
ATO: tax invoicesTake the card payment on the drive
The difference between the before and the after photo is standing right in front of them. Build the invoice on your phone, show the QR code, take payment on the spot. The same invoice emailed the next day converts worse.
Start freeFree plan: 3 invoices a month and 3 clients. No card required.
Questions pressure washing contractors ask
Should I charge per square metre or per job?
Per m² for driveways and large flat areas where you can measure; fixed price for awkward or mixed jobs. Either is fine as long as the invoice states which you used.
When is the best time to take payment?
On completion, while the customer is there looking at the finished surface. That is the moment they are most satisfied, and a card payment or QR code at that point converts far better than an emailed invoice the next day.
Should sealing be a separate charge?
Yes, as an optional line. It is a genuine upsell and showing it separately makes it easy for a customer to say yes without renegotiating the whole price.