How much does house washing cost in Auckland?

The short answer: an Auckland house wash starts from around $300 (GST included) for a 3-bedroom single-level home. Larger and two-storey homes cost a bit more — a 4-bedroom two-storey is typically from $490. We charge the fair way — by the lineal metre of your cladding — so you're paying for the size of your actual home, not a one-size-fits-all rate.

"What'll it cost to get my house washed?" is the first thing most people want to know — and fair enough. The honest answer is that it depends on your home, but it's easy to give you a good idea. Here's a straight guide to what we charge, what moves the price up or down, and how we keep it fair.

What a house wash costs

These are our "from" prices, and they include GST. Every home is a little different, so we confirm the exact figure when we quote — but this is the ballpark for a standard exterior soft wash:

• 3-bedroom, single level — from $300
• 4-bedroom, single level — from $390
• 3-bedroom, two-storey — from $390
• 4-bedroom, two-storey — from $490

Notice a two-storey home isn't double the price of a single-level one — it's not twice the house, so it's nowhere near twice the cost. We charge about 30% more for a two-storey than the equivalent single-level home: there's a bit more cladding and some extra height to work around safely, and that's all the step up reflects.

That covers a full soft wash of your cladding, eaves, soffits, fascia and the outside of your downpipes and spouting, with your exterior windows rinsed clean as part of the wash — right across the Rodney District, West Auckland and the North Shore.

How we work out the price

We price house washing the fair way — by the lineal metre, based on the footprint of your home (the distance right around the outside). We reckon it's the fairest approach: a long, sprawling single-storey home and a tall, compact one are very different jobs, so measuring the footprint of the building means you pay for your home, not a one-size-fits-all guess. The bedroom count above is just a handy guide to size.

What affects the price

A few things move the figure up or down:

• Size — the more cladding, the more there is to wash.
• Single or two-storey — extra height means more setup, reach and care to work safely.
• How built-up it is — a home that's gone heavily green with mould and lichen takes more work than one that's kept on top of.
• Access — tight sections, steep ground or lots of landscaping to work around add time.
• Add-ons — pairing your wash with a roof wash or moss treatment or a window clean changes the total (and usually saves you money — see below).

Bundle it and save

If your roof or windows are also due, it's worth doing them on the same visit. You're only paying one call-out, so a combined job works out better value than booking each one separately. Most people get their house wash and roof treatment done together heading into summer. Just ask and we'll put together a combined price.

What about spider spraying?

A lot of homeowners like to have a spider spray done once the house is clean, and plenty of cleaning companies tack it on. Here's the honest version: applying insecticide commercially requires a pest control licence, so rather than cut corners we leave it to the people who are qualified for it. We work in with trusted local pest control companies, so if you'd like your home treated for spiders after the wash, just say the word and we'll line it up.

Why the cheapest quote isn't always the best

You'll sometimes see a price well under these. More often than not that's a quick water blast that only knocks the surface growth off — so it looks clean for a few weeks, then the mould grows straight back because it was never killed at the root. A proper soft wash kills the growth at the source, so it stays cleaner for far longer. We're also fully insured and accredited members of the Exterior Cleaning Industry Association, so you know the job's done right and your home's covered.

See a soft wash in action

Here are a couple of real jobs — including a multi-level home — so you can see exactly what a professional soft wash involves and what your money's paying for.

Frequently asked questions