# Exterior soft wash cost in Tampa Exterior soft wash in Tampa runs between $0.083 and $0.26 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.156. These are the Florida rates. Rates calibrated October 2, 2026. Review by December 31, 2026. Updated October 16, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Exterior soft wash rates in Tampa, per square foot of exterior wall** | Service | Low | Most likely | High | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Facade wash (drone) | $0.083 | $0.156 | $0.26 | | Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.125 | $0.229 | $0.395 | | Facade wash, conventional access | $0.156 | $0.281 | $0.468 | Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.04. [What the grades mean](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/confidence-grades/). ## What moves the price - Moderate: adds 10% - High: adds 25% - Extreme or first clean: adds 40% - Minimum job value: $5,000 - Boom lift, up to 8 floors: $2,000 a week - Boom lift, 9 to 12 floors: $3,500 a week - Boom lift, 13 floors and up: $4,500 a week - Lift fuel: $75 a day - [Access and permit costs](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/add-ons/) ## Buildings on file - Buildings on file: 172,182 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - With measured height: 134,318 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Tallest: 586.8 feet (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Median estimate: $11,000 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 16, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/fl/tampa/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/fl/tampa/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/fl/tampa/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [175 1st St S 3101, St Petersburg](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/spvcrd3wg2s4c49-175-1st-st-s-3101-st-petersburg/): 371.3 feet, 29 stories - [1103 E Cumberland Ave, Tampa](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/spkmj6hmyrffey5-1103-e-cumberland-ave-tampa/): 321 feet, 32 stories - [501 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/spy5dsq078ha2pz-501-e-kennedy-blvd-tampa/): 262.4 feet, 21 stories - [505 Water St, Tampa](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/sp4cw2ceg1gfwd1-505-water-st-tampa/): 258.3 feet, 20 stories - [430 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/spkvpnhj3mtechj-430-s-gulfview-blvd-clearwater/): 243.1 feet, 19 stories - [200 16th St S, St Petersburg](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/sp2eygekf7bza95-200-16th-st-s-st-petersburg/): 230.9 feet, 13 stories - [200 S Parker St, Tampa](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/sp86g08sabjznbx-200-s-parker-st-tampa/): 214.3 feet, 17 stories - [302 Harbour Place Dr, Tampa](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/sp6wmyygkjs8qxr-302-harbour-place-dr-tampa/): 207.2 feet, 16 stories - [211 N Tampa St, Tampa](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/sp764cd6egwec1p-211-n-tampa-st-tampa/): 200.9 feet, 16 stories - [603 Big Bend Rd, Gibsonton](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/sph8rte1f037cpz-603-big-bend-rd-gibsonton/): 196.2 feet, 16 stories - [1729 Baillies Bluff, Holiday](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/spfyhn05eefpgmj-1729-baillies-bluff-holiday/): 186.8 feet, 15 stories - [330 3rd St S, St Petersburg](https://skypsi.com/property/fl/tampa/spkebeh6hgpp5sz-330-3rd-st-s-st-petersburg/): 180.1 feet, 18 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/fl/tampa/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/fl/tampa/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/fl/tampa/): work above what a pole reaches ## Questions ### What does mold or algae treatment add by drone? A drone facade wash with mold or growth treatment runs between $0.125 and $0.395 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.229. ### When does a boom lift or rope access fit better than a drone? Conventional access suits buildings under 45 feet, which sit below the drone range. A conventional facade wash runs between $0.156 and $0.468 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.281. ### What changes the price of exterior soft wash in Tampa? Difficulty adds 10% for moderate access or soiling, 25% for high, and 40% for an extreme building or a first clean. ### What does a boom lift add? A boom lift for a building up to 8 floors adds $2,000 a week. ### Is there a minimum job value? The minimum job value is $5,000. A smaller job is raised to it once, on the proposal. ### Which rates does Tampa use? Tampa uses the Florida rates. ## About these estimates SkyPSI sets the exterior cleaning estimate for commercial buildings. Exterior soft wash is a service. Drone, boom lift and rope access are methods. ## Related - [Exterior soft wash in Florida](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/fl/) - [Window cleaning in Tampa](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/fl/tampa/) - [How a SkyEstimate is built](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/how-a-skyestimate-is-built/) - [Rates for every service](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/per-square-foot-bands/) - [Regional price factors](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/regional-price-factors/) [Request a Quote](https://skypsi.com/request-a-quote) --- Sources: USA Structures, Overture Maps building footprints, SkyPSI estimator, USGS 3D Elevation Program. 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