Exterior cleaning in Tauranga starts at $59 for windows and $99 for roof treatment, rising with property size. House washing starts at $249, gutter cleaning at $159, and concrete and deck cleaning from $3 per square metre. What you pay depends on your property, not just the service.

This guide brings every exterior job into one place, shows what each one costs to start, and explains what to book first and what can wait.

What exterior cleaning costs in Tauranga

Here is what each service starts at.

Service	Starting price
House washing	from $249
Roof treatment	from $99
Gutter cleaning	from $159
Driveways, paths and concrete	from $3 per m²
Decks and fences	from $3 per m²
Window cleaning	from $59
Commercial building washing	from $249

These are starting points rather than quotes. Each assumes a standard property with normal access, and the firm figure is confirmed once the job has been assessed.

They are also shown as published. Some figures here include GST and others are quoted plus GST, depending on the service. Your quote will state which applies before work is booked.

Small jobs are the exception. Several services carry a minimum charge, so a short gutter run or a single path is priced as a minimum job rather than by area. The ground surfaces section covers this.

Most services have their own page with full size bands, inclusions and price drivers. Those are linked as we go.

Walls, roofs and gutters

These three protect the building itself. A grubby fence is cosmetic; gutters that overflow into the eaves are not.

House washing starts at $249. The figure depends on cladding type, how much mould or algae has taken hold, and how easily the crew can work around the house. Painted weatherboard and plaster need a gentler method than brick or concrete, which changes the time involved. Full pricing by property size is on the house washing cost guide for Tauranga.

Roof treatment starts at $99 by property size. Roof pitch, height and how much moss or lichen is up there all move the figure. Treatment kills growth rather than cleaning it off on the day, so it suits a roof that is still in sound condition. See the roof treatment cost guide for the size bands.

Gutter cleaning starts at $159 by property size, with two-storey homes typically adding $20 to $40 for ladder height and access. Blocked gutters are the most expensive item on this list to ignore, because overflow reaches fascia, walls and foundations. Full detail is on the gutter cleaning cost guide.

Ground surfaces: driveways, paths and decks

Concrete and timber are priced differently from the walls and roof, because they are worked on rather than treated.

Driveways, paths and concrete start at $3 per square metre. Size is the main driver, but surface type matters as much: plain concrete in sound condition is straightforward, while pavers, exposed aggregate and sealed concrete each need a different approach and are assessed before pricing. Small areas are the exception to the per-square-metre rate. A single path or a small patio carries a minimum job charge, because travel and setup take the same time regardless of area. The water blasting cost guide for Tauranga covers this in full, including which surfaces can and cannot be blasted.

Decks and fences start at $3 per square metre for painted timber and composite. Bare or unpainted timber is around $4.50 per square metre, because it needs a gentler method and more care to avoid furring the grain. Timber is cleaned at low pressure with a solution rather than blasted, which is why it doesn’t sit on the concrete rate.

Windows and commercial buildings

These two sit outside the standard residential list, and both are priced differently.

Window cleaning starts at $59 and rises with property size, reaching around $399 on larger homes. Exterior glass is cleaned with purified water filtration, which strips the minerals out of the water before it touches the glass. That matters in a coastal city, because tap water leaves spotting as it dries and salt film builds up on seaward-facing windows faster than on inland ones. Frames, tracks and sills are part of the job rather than an extra.

Commercial building washing starts at $249 and is quoted on building size, number of storeys and access complexity rather than the residential table. Multi-storey premises, retail frontage and buildings with parking or foot traffic to manage are assessed on site before pricing. The same work protects the asset and how the business reads to customers walking past.

Both are available across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty.

What pushes every quote above the starting figure

The same handful of things move the price on every service in this guide.

Size. More surface means more time, solution and water. This is the biggest driver, and why starting figures are quoted by property size rather than as flat rates.

Access. A clear run around the house keeps costs at the base rate. Steep sections, narrow side access, or planting against the walls all add time. Tauranga’s hill suburbs bring this up more often than the flat coastal streets.

Surface type. Painted weatherboard, plaster and timber need gentler methods than concrete and brick. Softer means more care, not less work.

Growth and staining. Light dust washes off quickly. Established moss, lichen and algae need pre-treatment and dwell time before anything is rinsed, which adds a step and a wait to the visit.

Height. Two-storey work adds ladder height, fall protection and access planning across every service on this list.

Condition. A property cleaned on schedule stays a maintenance job. One left for several years becomes a restoration.

Coastal exposure and tree cover sit behind all of it, pushing how often each applies.

How often Tauranga properties need each service

Coastal salt and humidity mean most of this is needed more often here than in drier regions.

Gutters twice a year, in autumn before winter rain and again in spring. Blocked gutters cause water damage, so this is the one to keep strictly.

House washing when growth or grime shows, or annually for a home kept on a schedule. Shaded walls and south-facing elevations generally go first.

Roof treatment on a multi-year cycle. Shaded roofs under trees and those with heavy lichen need it sooner than open, sun-exposed roofs. Check the current interval before budgeting.

Driveways and concrete every year to two years. Coastal salt, grit and organic growth return faster than most homeowners expect.

Decks and fences annually, or every two years where they are shaded less.

Windows one to three times a year, more for seaward-facing glass.

Commercial buildings every 12 to 24 months, depending on the premises and foot traffic.

Two things keep this manageable. Coastal and tree-shaded properties sit at the frequent end of every range. And staying on schedule keeps each visit at maintenance pricing, while skipping a cycle turns routine jobs into restoration.

What to book together, and what to do first

Not every job on this list is urgent. Some protect the building, and the rest can wait.

Book together. House washing and gutters pair naturally, because gutters overflow onto the cladding and undo the wash above them. Roof treatment and gutters pair for the same reason, since roof debris ends up in the spouting. Driveways and house washing pair because splashback stains both. Combining services removes a duplicate callout and setup, which is where the saving comes from rather than a discount on the same work.

Do first. Anything preventing water damage: blocked gutters, then roof growth. After that, surfaces already deteriorating, such as unprotected timber or stained concrete.

Can wait. Fences, windows and a driveway that is grubby but structurally sound. None of them cause damage by sitting another season.

Pre-summer is the busiest window in Tauranga, so if you want everything done before the holidays, book earlier than you think you need to.

Exterior cleaning cost Tauranga: quick answers

Every property is different, so the firm price follows an assessment. Get a quote and you’ll have a figure for the whole list, not just one job.