Power washing is one of those jobs where the price really depends on what you’re cleaning — a small driveway is a completely different job to a full patio-and-path clean. Across Dublin right now, most homeowners are paying somewhere between €120 and €400 for a typical driveway or patio, depending on size and how dirty the surface is. Here’s what actually drives that number, and how we handle pricing it.
- Typical Dublin power washing cost: €120–€400+ for a standard driveway or patio (up to €600 for large areas)
- Most Dublin providers price it by area, roughly €2.50–€5.50 per square metre
- We quote power washing individually rather than off a fixed rate card, since surface, size and condition vary so much
- Often works out better value when combined with another service on the same visit
- Free, no-obligation quote — just tell us what needs doing
What Actually Affects the Price
- Area size — this is the biggest factor. A small path is a different job to a full driveway or patio.
- Surface type — concrete, block paving, tarmac and decking all need different pressure levels and techniques.
- How dirty it actually is — years of built-up moss, algae and grime take a lot longer to lift than light surface dirt.
- Access — a front driveway is usually quicker to get to than an enclosed back garden only reachable through the house.
- Whether it’s combined with another service — doing it alongside windows or gutters on the same visit can work out better value.
Typical Power Washing Cost in Dublin Right Now
Looking at what Dublin providers are quoting at the moment, small jobs start from around €120, a standard driveway or patio usually lands somewhere between €150 and €400, and larger areas can run up to €600 or more. Most price it out at roughly €2.50 to €5.50 per square metre once you’re past a certain size.
We don’t run power washing off a fixed rate card the way we do windows, gutters and fascias — every driveway and patio is different enough that we’d rather look at the actual job (or a few photos) and give you a proper number, rather than quote blind. It only takes a minute to ask.
Why We Quote This One Individually
Some jobs are consistent enough to price off a rate card. Power washing isn’t — the same size driveway can take twice as long depending on the surface and how neglected it’s been. Rather than guess and risk over- or under-charging you, we ask a few quick questions (or take a look) and give you an accurate number before we start.
Why We Look Before We Quote
Power washing is the one service we will not price blind, and honestly, be wary of anyone who does. Two driveways with the same footprint can be entirely different jobs: one has surface algae that lifts in a single pass, the other has years of embedded moss between the slabs. We quote each job individually after seeing the surface — driveways, paths and patios — and the result we are aiming for is the original colour of the surface, not just a wet version of the dirty one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is power washing priced per job rather than a flat rate?
Because surface material, area size and condition change the work completely — a mossy 60-square-metre driveway is a different job to a lightly soiled patio. An individual quote means you pay for your actual job.
Get Your Exact Price
Tell us what needs cleaning and we’ll get back to you with a proper quote. Get a free quote and we’ll come back to you within 24 hours, or call us on 089 406 2271 if you’d rather just talk it through.
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