We quote commercial gutter work per building in Berkeley, priced from each building's footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report when we finish. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We book spring and fall visits across the property portfolio, and we work around tenant hours where asked.
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 commercial gutter work per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Height is the largest single factor: above three stories the job runs from a boom or scissor lift, and the setup changes the crew size and the time on site. Compacted debris on a system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear than a seasonal load, and gutter guards that must be lifted and reseated add time on every run. Oversized box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs and the number of buildings on one site all shift the quote.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the footage is measured and the dates are booked ahead. A clogged gutter that overflows runs down the siding and wets the fascia, so our gutter cleaning service covers the clog and overflow points we find on each building, and the thorough gutter cleaning includes every run and drain. Gutter protection installs are quoted separately.
To price a Berkeley property we need the address or site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to. We have cleaned commercial properties in the surrounding areas and the service area is set by the building list you send us. Protect your home or building from water damage by keeping the system clear, and our thorough cleaning handles the full run. Call (866) 435-6328 for a written estimate, or send the site details by email.
| 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.
Most Berkeley properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover are on quarterly. On our jobs the cleaning services we run follow the property, not a fixed rule. The gutter cleaning process starts with a roof and gutter walk, then the runs, then the downspouts, then the final inspection before we leave the site.
We see the storm season in the wettest months drive most of the post-storm call-outs, and what the post-storm inspections turn up is usually a lifted gutter guard or a blocked outlet. Flat roofs need a closer look. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and the backup can cause roof leaks. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile, and by then the leak has already started, which is why the monthly check between cleanings is part of our gutter maintenance.
Owners and managers who run a gutter system across several buildings often ask how to keep one cadence for the portfolio, and we set that up per property. Some gutter cleaning companies skip the photo step, but our gutter cleaners carry the same checklist on every visit, so a restaurant and a multifamily building get the same photo report. Cleaning solutions here means the removal of debris and water flow tests, not a product. On residential and commercial work alike, whether the building is a home or business, the schedule follows the debris load, and the managers who call us after a storm tell us the storm visit is the one they remember.
| 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 gutter cleaning for commercial and residential properties across Berkeley, and our crew works the business districts and corridors where we have serviced buildings. We offer gutter cleaning to office, retail and multifamily sites on the same terms, and we do professional work on every building in the job. Our professional gutter cleaning services are scheduled through one contact, so a property manager with several buildings deals with one person.
A multi-site portfolio is handled as one account. Each building is quoted separately, the dates are confirmed in writing, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Work can be timed around tenant hours where asked. Lead time depends on the calendar and is confirmed when you book, so we do not promise a fixed day.
We also do residential gutter cleaning for each homeowner, and the same crew handles homeowners and businesses on the same route when the schedule allows. Blockage from leaves, seeds and grit, plus runoff from landscape beds along the wall, is the most common reason a gutter overflows, and the gutter cleaning and maintenance we run on commercial sites is built around clearing it before it reaches the fascia. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs for each building and we will set the date.
We price per building, and linear footage, height and gutter type set the number. Each building gets a written quote from a site plan or satellite measurement before the crew is dispatched.
The lease decides. Read the maintenance clause in your lease, and see the lease types section above for how the cases usually read. This is not legal advice, so ask the attorney who drafted the lease if the clause is unclear.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps internal drains and scuppers clear. The monthly check between cleanings catches a backup or a leak before a tenant sees a stain.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection in place, and the lift is matched to the building. Call (866) 435-6328 with the height and we will confirm the setup in writing.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours and follow the site access rules you give us. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact when we arrive.
Both. On commercial buildings we clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs along with the gutters, and we photograph each one in the report.
After a storm we get calls about lifted gutters, a clogged gutter, blocked outlets and water coming over the scupper. We inspect the runs, clear the debris and report anything that needs a repair without selling it to you.
Yes. We invoice per building and set one recurring schedule across the portfolio, with each property on its own dates. If you already use a gutter company for one building, we can take on the rest. Text a photo of the roofline and we will reply with a written estimate.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
