I used to get this question all the time from my clients when working in real estate. New home buyers are always looking for a way to save a penny, and I don’t blame them. There’s a lot expenses involved in starting a new family in your newly purchased home. But even if you’ve been in your home for many years, you might still like to know whether or not it’s worth while to hire a professional pressure washing company or attempt to do it yourself.

I always told my clients that by doing your own pressure washing you’re only going to save about $100 at the cost of using your own time and energy. Believe it or not, but getting pressure washing services are typically very affordable because it doesn’t cost much. According to a pressure washing Victoria BC company, the cost could be as low as $60, and may not much be more than $200 depending on the how much surface area needs to be washed. Then again, if you’re only looking to remove a few stains from your driveway then you could easily do this yourself with a cheap pressure washer machine from Amazon. However, if you’re looking to get your whole driveway pressure cleaned, as well as the home siding, the deck, the fence, the garage door, etc., then it’s definitely worth while to pay to have professionals do the job for you. Here’s why:

1. Professionals are insured and licensed to cover against accidents.
2. Professional pressure washers will do an expert job, washing all those spots that might otherwise be missed by the untrained eye.
3. The cost of professional pressure washing is very affordable.
4. Having professionals do your home chores frees up time for you to do other things.
5. You support your local economy when you employ the services of a small local business.
6. You raise the value of your property when it is well maintained, and professionals will ensure that the job is completed to these standards.

Moreover, if you live the retired life like me, or indeed don’t have enough time on your hands to be outside pressure washing your own garden passageways on the weekend, then not only would hiring professionals ensure that the job is well done it’ll also free some time from your hands, or allow you to spend time doing enjoyable things.

In a previous post, I mentioned pressure washing as one of the house chores I would never attempt alone. This is a personal choice, but I have good reasoning for it. Experts would do a lot better of a job than I could possibly do, and I don’t mind paying $100 to have those expert results.

So, to conclude I’d say that it could be worth it to do your own pressure washing if it’s just a small area and if you have the spare time, but on the other hand if you seek a job well done and have a larger area to clean, you’re most likely better off hiring professionals.