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Pressure washing software, built only for pressure washing.

The generic field-service tools were built for plumbers and HVAC, then told you to make do. MakeWash starts with the things pressure washing operators actually need — instant per-sqft estimates, soft-wash chemistry tracking, mobile-first quoting from the truck, and re-engaging last spring's customers when the season comes back.

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How MakeWash compares

Most pressure washing software falls into two camps: generic field-service CRMs that treat pressure washing as one of twelve verticals, or PW-only tools that nail one or two workflows and leave the rest. MakeWash is the third option: built only for pressure washing, with the long-tail workflows (chemistry, re-engagement, per-sqft quoting from the truck) treated as core, not bolt-ons.

Pressure washing software comparison: MakeWash vs generic field-service CRMs vs pressure-washing-only competitors.
FeatureMakeWashGeneric CRMs(HousecallPro, Jobber, Gorilladesk)PW-only competitors(PowerWashOffice, SatQuote)
Per-sqft estimatingBuilt in, 7 surface typesManual workaroundYes
Soft-wash chemistry trackingYesNoPartial
Estimate from the truck (mobile)Native mobile flowDesktop-first UXVaries
Re-engagement / last-season SMSYes — automatedAdd-on or manualNo
Quote-to-payment in one threadYesYesYes
Pricing (USD/mo, billed monthly)Free today · $49/mo when paid$49–$249/mo$49–$129/mo
Built only for pressure washingYesNoYes

Comparison reflects publicly available product information as of May 2026. Competitor capabilities change — confirm current functionality on each vendor's site before switching.

Four things MakeWash does that generic field-service software can't

1. Estimating priced by the square foot, not the hour

Pressure washing pricing is fundamentally per-square-foot for residential work — $0.10–$0.30/sqft for concrete, $0.20–$0.45 for siding, $0.30–$0.60 soft-wash on roof. Generic CRMs assume hourly or flat-rate jobs and force you to convert your pricing math into their model. MakeWash starts with 7 surface types (driveway, siding, roof, deck, fence, concrete, other), a regional cost-of-living band, and a cleaning-intensity modifier — the same engine that powers our free pressure washing estimate calculator — and you get to a quote in 4 inputs. Pricing a single driveway? The driveway cleaning cost calculator is the same engine with concrete-and-paver-specific guidance. For roofs, the roof cleaning cost calculator pre-selects soft-wash (the only safe method for asphalt shingles).

2. Soft-wash chemistry tracking

Soft-wash work — roof algae, vinyl-siding mildew, organic stains — depends on getting the sodium hypochlorite, surfactant, and dwell-time ratios right for the surface. Generic software treats this as a free-text notes field. MakeWash captures the mix, the dwell time, and the surface as structured data tied to the customer's address, so the next time you're back at that property, you know exactly what worked. Read more in the vinyl-siding operator guide.

3. Mobile-first quoting from the truck

Most pressure washing quotes are decided in the customer's driveway, not at a desk. The generic CRMs were built desktop-first and bolted on a mobile app later — the result is a quoting flow that takes 8 taps and a Wi-Fi connection. MakeWash starts from the opposite end: a 4-input estimator that works on cellular, ships a text-message-able quote in under 30 seconds, and accepts payment in the same SMS thread.

4. Re-engaging last spring's customers automatically

Roughly 40% of residential pressure washing revenue is repeat work on a 12-month cycle — driveways, decks, soft-wash roofs come back annually. Generic CRMs leave the follow-up to you; you remember to text them or you don't. MakeWash tracks every completed job's service window and queues a re-engagement SMS when the customer's window reopens. The job that was $0 CAC last spring is $0 CAC again this spring.

Pricing

MakeWash is free to use today. The calculator, the operator playbooks, and the early product workflows cost nothing. When we introduce paid plans, the price will be $49/month — the same rate the parent Houseler CRM platform runs on — and you'll get a month's notice before any plan changes affect you.

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