PSI Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning, LLC
Clinton, Hunterdon County
One of the calls we'd make first. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
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The best power washing companies in Hunterdon County.
Cheap to buy, easy to botch: the wrong pressure eats cedar, mortar, and window seals. We checked what's checkable on every power washing company we could find serving the county. Every fact below names its source and the date we checked. Nobody paid to be on this page, and nobody can.
Records pulled All 7 · July 14, 2026
7 checked · 2 we'd call first
Who we'd hire
Earned, never sold. The order means something.A. Patullo Power Wash, Inc.
Hampton, Hunterdon County
One of the calls we'd make first. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
Picks in waiting. These look like calls we'd make, but their credentials run through a
registry we haven't finished pulling directly, and nothing gets a stamp here secondhand:
- Quality Softwash Solutions, LLC (Stockton) — One of the calls we'd make first, pending the credential pull.
Why trust this page
We pull credentials from the official registries ourselves and print the date next to every status — power washing on residential property in New Jersey falls under the state's Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration requirement (NJSA 56:8-136 et seq.), administered by the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. It's a registration (proof of insurance, business info on file), not a trade license with an exam. Registration numbers follow the format 13VH##########. Verify any contractor's number at the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs verification tool (njconsumeraffairs.gov/hic and newjersey.mylicense.com/verification) or by calling the NJ State Contractors Board at (609) 292-7899.. Picks are editorial judgment on the checkable record: years in the trade, complaint patterns, review consistency, real presence in the county. No company paid to be listed, none can pay to become a pick, and when a pick has a weak spot we print it. Here are the full rules.
Every power washing company we checked
Hunterdon County has a real bench of local power-washing operators, not just lead-gen wrappers — PSI (Clinton), A. Patullo (Hampton), Quality Softwash Solutions (Stockton), Tip Top (Annandale), and American Power Washing (Frenchtown) all show a genuine in-county street address. Two adjacent-county names (BearClaw in Ewing/Mercer, Softwash Ranger in River Vale/Bergen) reach into the county but aren't locally based — Softwash Ranger in particular runs city/county landing pages across 40 counties in four states, a classic templated-multi-market pattern, and was excluded from the table entirely rather than listed as a caveat pick. Clearly Better NJ looks locally real (named staff, county-specific testimonials) but never surfaced a verifiable address or license number across several searches — list with a flag, don't bench it. Because power washing sits under NJ's Home Improvement Contractor registration rather than a trade exam license, verification is thinner across the board than for electricians or plumbers: HIC numbers were confirmed independently (via BBB) for only two of the seven providers listed (PSI, Patullo). Ask any company for its HIC number directly before booking.| Company & services | Based in | NJ HIC # | Registry status | BBB | Reviews (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSI Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning, LLC Registered as PSI Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning LLC Soft house washing (low-pressure) · Roof soft washing · Concrete/driveway and paver cleaning · Gutter cleaning · Deck cleaning · Commercial building and parking garage washing | Clinton In county | 13VH06161500 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | 5.0 · 623 reviews (Birdeye); 42 reviews (Facebook) |
| A. Patullo Power Wash, Inc. Registered as A. Patullo Power Wash Inc. Roof cleaning · Paver/concrete cleaning · Stucco, brick, fence, deck and siding washing · Commercial building washing · Snow plowing (commercial, seasonal add-on) | Hampton In county | 13VH00079300 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | |
| Quality Softwash Solutions, LLC House washing (soft wash) · Roof cleaning (soft wash) · Gutter cleaning · Concrete/driveway/paver cleaning · Exterior window cleaning · Oxidation removal · Commercial pressure washing | Stockton In county | — | … Pending check | Not checked | 5.0 (HomeAdvisor) |
| Tip Top Soft Washing, LLC House washing (soft wash) · Roof washing · Gutter cleaning · Deck cleaning (multiple materials) · Concrete cleaning, brightening, and sealing · Paver restoration · Exterior window cleaning | Annandale (Clinton Township) In county | — | … Pending check | Not checked | |
| American Power Washing Residential house washing · Commercial pressure washing · Dumpster pad cleaning · Building washing | Frenchtown In county | — | … Pending check | Not checked | |
| BearClaw Power Washing House soft washing · Deck, fence, roof cleaning · Driveway and patio cleaning · Paver cleaning · Commercial concrete/parking lot cleaning · Gum removal | Ewing | 13VH04418700 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | |
| Clearly Better NJ Low/high-pressure washing · Soft house washing · Roof soft cleaning | Whitehouse Station area (exact street address not published) In county | — | … Pending check | Not checked |
Registry status comes straight from the state's verification system on the date shown, and you can rerun any number there yourself in about two minutes. Review scores are what the named platforms report and we have not audited them. BBB grades as of July 2026. "Based in" is the registered address city, which sometimes differs from where a company says it operates. An active registration is the floor, not an endorsement; the picks we would actually call are above.
What it costs
Site-published estimate: one review aggregator citing local market data put a typical Flemington-area house wash around $409 and a driveway wash around $380 — this is a single secondary source (not a government or trade-association figure), so treat it as a rough starting point for budgeting, not a quote.
Before you hire
- Ask for the NJ HIC registration number up front and check it yourself at njconsumeraffairs.gov/hic or newjersey.mylicense.com/verification — 'licensed and insured' on a website is a marketing claim, not proof.
- Get soft-wash vs. high-pressure specified in writing for siding, roofs, and stucco. High pressure on the wrong surface strips paint, drives water behind siding, and can void a roof shingle warranty — ask which method they'll use on which surface before they start.
- Confirm liability insurance coverage amount and ask for a certificate of insurance (COI) directly from the insurer, not just a claim on the site — runoff and chemical damage to landscaping or neighboring property is the most common power-washing dispute.
- Ask what detergents/chemicals they use and whether they're biodegradable — sodium hypochlorite (bleach-based) mixes are standard for algae/mildew but can kill plants and discolor grass if not rinsed and diluted correctly.
- Get a written scope covering exactly what's included (house, roof, deck, driveway, gutters are often sold separately) and whether they pre-treat organic stains vs. just rinse — a cheap quote that only covers a rinse will look worse two months later when mildew regrows.
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Questions neighbors actually ask
Does a power washing company need to be licensed in New Jersey?
There's no separate 'power washing license.' Companies doing this work on homes for pay are supposed to carry a NJ Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration — the same registration required for most home-improvement trades, not a trade exam like electricians or plumbers have. It mainly confirms they're registered with the state and carry liability insurance. You can check any company's number for free at njconsumeraffairs.gov/hic.
What's the difference between power washing and soft washing, and does it matter which one I hire?
Power washing uses high-pressure water alone; soft washing uses low pressure plus a cleaning solution (usually a diluted bleach-based mix) to kill algae and mildew at the root. For house siding, roofs, and stucco, soft washing is the safer choice — high pressure can force water behind siding or strip roof granules. For concrete driveways and pavers, high pressure is normal and expected. A company that only offers one method for everything is a flag to ask more questions.
How often does a house in Hunterdon County actually need to be power washed?
Most local companies quote annual house washing as sufficient for typical NJ weather and tree cover, with driveways/concrete done as needed rather than yearly. If a company is pushing a twice-a-year contract for a standard single-family home with no unusual mold or algae problem, ask what's driving that recommendation before agreeing.
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