How to Price Jobs From Customer Photos (With Worked Examples)

Pricing from photos comes down to two things: measuring honestly and doing the same math every time. Here are worked examples using RayQuote's starting rates. Use your own rates; these are only examples.

Pressure washing: two-car driveway and front walkway

What to ask for: shoot each surface from a corner so the whole thing is in frame: driveway, patio, deck, siding. Include a car, door or garage door. It helps us measure.

• Concrete / driveway / patio: 620–720 sq ft × $0.20 = $124–$144
• Minimum charge $150
• Quote (top of range, rounded up to $5): $150

Gutter cleaning: two-story house, gutters on all sides

What to ask for: take each side of the house from the street or yard so the full roofline shows. Include the downspouts and how many stories.

• Gutter on 2-story sections: 150–175 ft × $2.25 = $337.50–$393.75
• Downspouts to flush: 4 each × $10 = $40
• Quote (top of range, rounded up to $5): $435

Window cleaning: two-story house, about 20 windows

What to ask for: take each side of the house straight on so every window shows. Mention if you want screens and inside glass done too.

• Windows, first floor: 10–12 windows × $8 = $80–$96
• Windows, upper floors: 8–10 windows × $12 = $96–$120
• Quote (top of range, rounded up to $5): $220

Junk removal: garage pile plus a mattress

What to ask for: stand back so the whole pile fits in one photo, then add close-ups of big items (couches, appliances, mattresses). Show where it is: garage, upstairs, yard.

• Trailer load: 1/4–3/8 trailer load × $550 = $165–$231
• Mattresses: 1 each × $40 = $40
• Quote (top of range, rounded up to $5): $275

Rules that keep photo pricing safe

• Always measure as a range, never a single number.
• Quote from the top of the range when you're unsure.
• Set a minimum charge so small jobs still pay.
• Round up to a clean number ($5 or $10).
• Flag anything you can't see for a visit instead of guessing.

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