How Much Does Driveway Pressure Washing Cost in Northern Virginia?

Every driveway is different, so there isn’t one honest flat price for driveway pressure washing. A short single-car driveway in a Herndon townhouse community and a long, shaded, stained driveway on a McLean lot are very different jobs.

What you can know up front is what drives the price — and how to get an accurate quote quickly.

What affects the cost of driveway cleaning

1. Size

Size is the biggest factor. Driveway cleaning is usually priced by the square footage of the surface. A rough estimate is easy: multiply the length by the width. A typical two-car driveway is somewhere around 18–24 feet wide; length varies a lot from home to home.

2. Surface type

• Broom-finished concrete is the most common and most straightforward.
• Exposed aggregate has more texture and can take longer to clean evenly.
• Pavers may need joint sand replaced after cleaning.
• Asphalt needs a gentler approach.

3. Condition

A driveway that was cleaned last year is a lighter job than one with years of embedded dirt, algae along the edges and moss in the joints. Shaded driveways under trees typically have more organic growth.

4. Stains

General dirt and algae come off with standard cleaning. Some stains need extra work or specialty treatments:

• Oil and fluid stains — usually lighten; deep, old stains may not disappear fully
• Rust and fertilizer stains — orange spots that need a specialty treatment
• Red clay — common in Loudoun County; fresh staining cleans up, set-in staining may need treatment
• Tire marks — usually come up with cleaning

5. Access and logistics

Driveway slope, parked vehicles, water access and how close the driveway is to landscaping, cars or neighboring homes all affect how a job is planned.

6. Add-on areas

Many homeowners clean the driveway, front walkway, steps, garage apron and the public sidewalk together. Bundling surfaces is often more efficient than scheduling them separately.

What a quote should include

A clear driveway cleaning quote should tell you:

• Which surfaces are included (driveway only, or walkway, steps and sidewalk too)
• Whether stain treatment is included, and what results to expect on stubborn stains
• What you need to do beforehand, like moving vehicles

How to get an accurate quote fast

1. Request a quote with your service and ZIP code — it takes about five seconds.
2. Share a photo or two if asked. Photos of the whole driveway and any problem stains help.
3. Mention extras: stains, shared driveway sections, steps or sidewalks you’d like included.

Is it worth paying for?

Professional driveway cleaning is one of the most visible improvements you can make to your home’s curb appeal, and it’s much faster than renting a machine. Professional surface cleaners also avoid the stripes and swirl marks common with DIY wand cleaning.

Get a driveway cleaning quote — choose Driveway Cleaning, enter your ZIP and phone number, and NovaBlastWash handles the rest.