House Washing on the Gold Coast
A house wash on the Gold Coast is almost always a soft wash: a cleaning solution that kills mould and mildew, a short dwell time, then a low-pressure rinse. It takes the black off render and weatherboard without stripping paint, and windows, gardens and paths are rinsed down after so nothing is left streaked. Every house wash is priced from photos and confirmed before work starts.
Updated November 2026
House Washing prices
- House wash (soft wash)Quoted from photos
- Windows and frames rinsed down afterIncluded
- Minimum call-out$300
Starting prices for an average single-storey home. Confirmed before any work starts.
Get my free quoteSigns it is time for house washing
- Black or green streaks under eaves and window sills
- Grey film on the shaded walls that looks like dirt but comes back
- Spider webs and wasp nests building up in the eaves
- You are about to repaint, list for sale or end a lease
Why soft wash instead of high pressure?
Most Gold Coast homes are rendered, painted brick, weatherboard or cladding. High pressure can etch render, force water behind cladding and lift paint. A soft wash does the work with the cleaning solution rather than the water jet, so the surface is left intact and the mould is killed at the root rather than just knocked off.
What gets cleaned in a standard house wash?
External walls, eaves and soffits, fascias, gutters (outside face), window frames and screens from the outside, and front entry areas. Balconies and glass balustrades on apartments and townhouses in Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and Burleigh are usually quoted separately because of access.
How long does a clean last on the coast?
Most homes need a wash every 12 to 24 months. The south and east faces, walls close to gardens, and anything within a few streets of the beach go first. Because a soft wash kills the growth rather than just moving it, it usually stays clean longer than a straight pressure wash.
Before you paint or sell
A house wash is the first step before repainting, and painters expect it. It is also one of the cheaper ways to lift a property before photos for a sale or rental listing. If you are a property manager, tell us on the form and the operator can work around tenants.
How much does house washing cost on the Gold Coast?
| Job | Our price |
|---|---|
| House wash (soft wash) | Quoted from photos |
| Windows and frames rinsed down after | Included |
| Minimum call-out | $300 |
Size, storeys, render versus brick and how much growth there is decide the price. Send a few photos and you get a firm price before anything is booked. We sit a little above the cheapest on the Gold Coast. Here is what the difference pays for, and how it compares in the Gold Coast pressure cleaning cost guide.
Included at every price
- Soft wash on roofs: low pressure and a cleaning solution, so tiles and paint aren't blasted
- Gardens, windows, cars and pool protected before the clean starts
- Overspray rinsed off walls, windows, fences and paths before we leave
- Gutters cleared and flushed after every roof clean
- Before and after photos sent to you when the job is done
- A roof condition report: if anything on the roof is a concern or needs repairing, you get a written report of what needs doing, with photos
- A walk-around with you before payment
Before and after photos, plus a roof report
You get before and after photos of every job. On roof cleans, anything that is a concern or needs repairing (cracked tiles, loose ridge capping, rust, leak points) goes into a written report of what needs to be done.
$20M public liability, certificate on request
Your home is worth more than a quick blast
Your home is probably the biggest thing you own. A rushed, cheap clean can strip paint, crack tiles, flood the gutters and leave grime splashed up your walls and windows. That's why every job we pass on is done to the same standard, by an insured local operator who agrees to it before they get the work.
The right method for the surface
Soft wash for paint, render and Colorbond. Controlled pressure for tile and concrete. Never blasting a surface that can't take it.
Your property protected first
Gardens rinsed, windows, cars, furniture and pool covered or moved, downpipes blocked so grit doesn't end up in tanks or drains.
Overspray washed down
Splashback is rinsed off walls, windows, fences and paths before packing up, so the clean doesn't leave a new mess somewhere else.
Roof know-how, not just a hose
Roof cleans go to operators with roofing industry experience. While they're up there they check for cracked or slipped tiles, loose ridge capping, rust and leak points, and send you photos of anything that needs fixing.
Gutters cleared after every roof
Everything that comes off a roof lands in the gutters, so they are cleared and flushed as part of every roof clean.
Left cleaner than we found it
Debris bagged and taken away, paths and driveways rinsed, nothing left behind.
A walk-around before payment
Before and after photos, and a walk around the job with you. The price is confirmed before work starts and doesn't change without your say-so.