We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building, priced from footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report when we leave. Our crew does this work on a schedule, not as a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across California we see the same problem again and again: a building that has not been opened up in a year or more, and a property manager who finds out only after water is running over the parapet.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
We quote each commercial building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Height is the biggest factor on our jobs: above three stories we bring a boom or scissor lift, and the setup time goes into the quote. Compacted debris on a gutter system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer than a light cleaning, and a clog at a downspout adds time too. A gutter guard or other gutter protection that has to be lifted and reseated adds time as well. Oversized box gutters and industrial gutters cost more per foot than standard profiles, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are priced as their own line.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. A scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the footage is on file. The number on your written estimate is the number on the invoice, and any change is discussed with you before the work goes ahead.
On a multi-building site, we price each building separately so the invoice matches the buildings that were actually cleaned. Our crews are used to working on sites with the surrounding areas of parking lots and walkways, and debris from the work is removed from the whole service area, not left at the foot of the wall. If a gutter overflow is running down the siding, the crew notes it in the report. A thorough gutter cleaning means every run is cleared and every outlet is checked, and the thorough cleaning shows up in the photo report, not in a vague note.
We have quoted a three-building office site where the earlier contractor left two downspouts discharging onto a walkway. Our quote for that site was set by the stories on the back buildings, the number of buildings and the fact that the gutters had not been opened since the prior cleaning. The debris came out the same day, and the invoice listed each building on its own line.
To get a quote from our gutter cleaning service, send the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and the name of the party the invoice should go to. Ask any gutter cleaning companies you compare for the same written, per-building breakdown. We will reply with a per-building figure in writing. Call (866) 435-6328 if the roofline is hard to describe, and we will tell you what we need from the site, so your job is scoped before a price is set.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $340 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $455 |
Your lease decides, not state law. Here is how the three common cases usually read.
On a commercial lease, responsibility for gutter and downspout cleaning is set by the lease itself, not by the habitability rules that apply to apartments.
Triple net (NNN). The tenant usually carries building maintenance and exterior upkeep, in full or as a pro-rata share, and that normally includes gutters and downspouts.
Gross lease. The landlord usually keeps the roof system and exterior upkeep, gutters included, inside the base rent.
Lease silent. When the lease says nothing, the obligation generally falls to the landlord, because gutters are treated as part of the building's roof and structure.
Whoever the lease names, tell us and the invoice goes to that party, so the property manager is not stuck in the middle.
This is general information, not legal advice. Read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
At least twice a year for a standard building. Restaurants, flat roofs and anything under trees, quarterly.
On the Alameda properties we service, most are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees or next to landscape beds on quarterly visits. Across California the same split holds, and the reason is what gets packed into the system between visits. Those visits keep cleaning services on the same building predictable for the property manager, and the gutter cleaning process stays the same from one visit to the next.
After storm season we see the post-storm inspections turn up loose hangers, separated seams and downspouts full of grit, and each of those gets photographed for the report, because a packed downspout is where water damage starts. Leaves and pollen load the gutters on a seasonal pattern we can plan around, so the spring visit is timed for the pollen drop and the fall visit for the leaf fall.
Flat roofs are where we see the most trouble, and it is quiet trouble. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and a blocked drain or a backed-up gutter can cause roof leaks. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a leak through a membrane blister. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists on the quarterly accounts, so a slow drain gets caught before it reaches the ceiling below. Keeping that drain clear is how you protect your home or business from water damage.
A standard commercial building on twice-a-year service and a restaurant on quarterly service look very different when we open the gutters. The restaurant's back run comes out with grease-stained debris that the standard building never shows, and on a back run like that, cleaning solutions do not replace getting the debris out. The photo report for each property records what came out and where. Every visit ends with a final inspection of the drains before the crew leaves.
To put a building on a schedule, call (866) 435-6328 and we will book the next date.
| Property type | Baseline | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Standard office, retail, multifamily | Twice a year, spring and late fall | Seasonal debris before heavy rain and freeze |
| Restaurant and food service | Every two months | Grease and exhaust residue speed up clogs |
| Industrial and manufacturing | Quarterly to semi-annual | Airborne dust and soot |
| Heavy tree cover over the roof | Three to four times a year | Leaf and needle load |
| Flat roof with parapets and internal drains | Quarterly, monthly checks | Drains back up silently; membrane damage |
Tied off or working from a lift, never free-standing on a ladder against a parapet.
Federal OSHA requires fall protection for construction-type work at six feet and above (29 CFR 1926.501) and for general industry at four feet (29 CFR 1910.28). Commercial gutter lines sit well above both. Our crew works tied off or from an aerial lift, never free-standing on a ladder against a parapet. Above three stories the job is done from a boom or scissor lift, which is why height is the biggest single factor in a commercial quote. The lift is matched to the building: we bring whatever boom or scissor lift the roofline needs. Where a state runs its own OSHA plan with stricter triggers, the crew follows the stricter rule.
Gutters, downspouts, drains and scuppers, hauled debris, and a photo report per building. Nothing on this list is an extra.
Per building. Every gutter run cleared by hand or vacuum, not just the sections visible from the parking lot. Every downspout flushed until it runs clear; a blocked downspout cleared from above where reachable. Below-grade drain lines are cleared on request and quoted separately. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs cleared of debris and the strainer domes reseated. Debris bagged and removed from site, including from parking areas and walkways under the work. Downspout outlets and splash blocks checked.
Report. Before-and-after photos of each run and each drain, per building, with anything found (a pulled hanger, a separated seam, standing water that points to slope, a cracked scupper) noted and photographed, not repaired without authorization. Invoice per building with the linear footage shown, so a board or an owner can check it.
Not included. Gutter repair or replacement, guard installation, roof repair, pressure washing of the building. Where a problem is found, you get the photo and a plain description; what to do about it is your call.
The same crew on a fixed calendar, a lower per-visit rate, and a storm call-out when you need one.
A one-off cleaning is priced as a one-off: dispatch, setup, lift if needed. Put the property on a schedule and the plan is priced for that building, because the crew knows it, the footage is already measured and the dates are booked a season ahead. Semi-annual (spring and late fall) suits most standard buildings; quarterly suits restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and anything under heavy trees. Plans and their pricing are set building by building: call or email us to set one up.
A scheduled property also gets one contact for every building in the portfolio, across city lines where we cover the neighboring towns.
One contact for every building, a date in writing, and the crew checks in with your on-site person before a lift goes up.
We provide professional gutter cleaning services across the business corridors of Alameda where we have serviced properties. We offer gutter cleaning for every property type, and we handle residential and commercial properties of every size, from a single office to a multi-site portfolio. For a property manager with several buildings, you get one contact for every address, a date confirmed in writing, and our gutter cleaners check in with the on-site contact on arrival. Work can be timed around tenant hours where asked, which matters for retail and multifamily sites with occupied suites.
Scheduling for a multi-building account works from a single calendar, so the semi-annual visits for every address land in the same window. We do not promise a particular day in this copy; the lead time is confirmed when you call. We also provide gutter cleaning on residential properties, and a homeowner gets the same written estimate and photo report a business does. Our residential gutter cleaning is booked through the same calendar, so the crew serves the homeowners and businesses in a mixed portfolio without mixing up the paperwork.
Most of our commercial work is gutter cleaning and maintenance on buildings that cannot be shut down, so we plan around the blockage points and any landscape along the walls before the crew arrives. If your portfolio mixes commercial and residential properties, tell us which addresses go on which schedule and we will set it up that way around your gutter cleaning needs. Call (866) 435-6328 and we will set the dates for every address.
We price it per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. The figure comes to you in writing for each building before the work is scheduled, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
The lease decides, not us. The section above on who pays sets out the lease types, and the invoice goes to whichever party the lease names. This is not legal advice, so read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is what keeps the drains clear, because grease and grit build up faster than on a standard building. A clogged gutter on a restaurant's back run is more likely between visits, so the quarterly schedule is set for it. We also run a monthly check between cleanings on flat roofs, since their drains back up without a sound.
Yes. On commercial buildings above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift, tied off under the fall-protection rules, and the lift is part of the quote. Tell us the height and we will confirm the setup when we write your estimate.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours where asked and follow the site's access rules for gates, loading areas and parking. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as well as the gutters. They are priced as their own line, and each one is photographed in the report so you can see its condition.
After a storm we get call-outs for loose hangers, separated seams and downspouts packed with grit. We photograph each problem and report it, and we clear the system. Text a photo of the roofline to (866) 435-6328 and we will tell you what we see before we schedule the crew.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice line, and a recurring schedule covers all of your addresses from one calendar. As a gutter company that works on a schedule, we will set up the dates booked a season ahead once you ask for a written estimate.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
