ADD-ON SERVICE
COMMERCIAL POWER WASHING.
Exterior building, storefront, sidewalk, drive-thru, and dumpster-pad pressure cleaning. Lower technical bar than hood cleaning but the rig overlaps 90% — the same hot-water skid that strips hood grease handles sidewalks.
Typical pricing: $0.15–$0.50 / sq ft for flatwork; $250–$900 per storefront
BUNDLING
Why operators pair this with hood cleaning
Property managers love a single vendor who handles hood cleaning AND the storefront. Bidding both together is one of the cleanest ways to win a multi-location retail account.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Four things the marketing copy won't tell you
Water reclamation is mandatory in most cities — you cannot let soapy water hit storm drains
PWNA's EWC cert is the standard credential
Summer gum-removal adds $75–$200 to a sidewalk job and takes 15 minutes
Dumpster-pad cleaning is the gateway job for restaurant groups — offer it free on job #1
HIRING CHECKLIST
What to ask before you hire
✓PWNA membership or EWC certification
✓Wastewater reclamation plan in writing
✓Certificate of insurance including surface-damage coverage
✓Sample photos of dumpster pads and drive-thrus (the hard jobs)
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