We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building, priced from each building's footprint and height. Our own scheduled crew does the work, not a roofer fitting it in between re-roofs. Every job gets fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and every building gets a photo report when we leave. Most of our Chico calls come in before the spring and fall visits, when property managers want the roofline cleared on a date they can plan around.
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 our gutter cleaning service per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Each quote is built for that building, so a two-story retail strip and a four-story office never share a number.
Height is the biggest single factor on our jobs. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift, and that setup adds time and equipment to the visit. Compacted debris matters too: a clog that has built up for years takes longer to clear than the light buildup we see on a system cleaned every six months. A gutter guard counts as gutter protection, so it has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleared, and oversized or box gutters take more time per foot than standard ones. On flat roofs we also clear roof drains and scuppers, and the number of buildings on one site changes how we schedule the crew. Overflow from a blocked run runs down the siding and can stain it, so a clogged run gets cleared before anything else on the job. 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 crew already knows the property and the dates are booked ahead.
On a recent Chico job, the quote came down to property type, stories, roof type and the number of buildings on the site. The managers sent us a site plan, we measured the runs, and the crew found the back run at a height that needed a lift. We wrote the quote from those measurements before the truck left, and the building got a thorough gutter cleaning in one visit, with photos of every run and drain.
To get a quote for your Chico property, send us the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline, and we will write the estimate for each building in your portfolio. A building in the surrounding areas gets the same written quote.
| 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.
Across our Chico cleaning services, most buildings are on twice a year, in spring and late fall. Restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on a quarterly schedule. To put a building on the schedule, call (866) 435-6328 or book a date.
After a storm we see the same thing across these properties: leaves and grit packed into the downspout elbows, and runs that sagged under the weight of wet debris. Pollen, seed and landscape debris load the gutter system in spring, and the wet leaf mat is the main problem in late fall. A thorough cleaning in spring clears the pollen before it packs the elbows, and gutter maintenance between visits catches what is left. Every visit follows the same gutter cleaning process, from the top of the run to the drain. Chico winters carry freeze risk, so we check every run for hanger failure after cold snaps.
Flat roofs are where the schedule matters most. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without any warning, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister. That is why the monthly check between cleanings is part of our cleaning process, and why we log what we see on each roof.
On one standard office building we service twice a year, the crew found two downspouts discharging onto a walkway and missing splash blocks. On a restaurant on the quarterly schedule, the crew pulled a full season of grease and debris from the gutter run before it could reach the drain.
| 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.
Our crew works across Chico for commercial properties, including the business districts and corridors where we have serviced buildings. We offer professional gutter cleaning services for commercial owners and managers, and we also do residential gutter cleaning for homeowners and businesses that have a small building on the same lot. The same crew handles commercial and residential properties, so a building with residential and commercial units gets one visit and one photo report.
For a property manager with several buildings, scheduling runs through one contact, and every building inside our service area gets that same contact. You get a date confirmed in writing, and the crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Where tenants need quiet hours or restricted access, we time the work around those hours. A portfolio across several sites gets one invoice per building, with the linear footage shown, so the books are easy to check. We provide gutter cleaning across the Chico area and can plan a whole portfolio around your gutter cleaning needs. For a portfolio, gutter cleaning and maintenance run on one calendar, and our gutter cleaners are the same scheduled crew on every visit. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline.
A homeowner gets the same crew and photo report as a home or business, and our cleaning solutions scale from one building to a whole portfolio. Where a building has both a commercial unit and a residential unit, we can offer gutter cleaning on both in one visit. Water damage from a blockage shows up in the ceiling before it shows up in the gutter, so a regular schedule does more to protect your home than the number of visits.
We quote per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. When you compare gutter cleaning companies, ask every gutter company for a figure per building on that same basis, in writing before anyone is dispatched.
The lease decides, not state law. Read the maintenance clause in your lease, or ask the attorney who drafted it, and send the invoice to whichever party the lease names. This is not legal advice.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service in Chico, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the drains clear. Between cleanings we check the roof monthly, because a backed-up scupper gives no warning before it leaks.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift on taller buildings, and we bring whatever lift the roofline needs. Fall protection is used on every job, and we confirm the setup before the crew goes up.
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 they arrive, so access is never a surprise.
We clear roof drains and scuppers along with the gutters on flat roofs. A blocked drain can cause roof leaks, and a leak over a ceiling is often the first sign, so we include the drains in every visit.
After a severe storm we get calls about sagged runs and a clogged gutter at the downspouts. Our crew inspects the runs, clears the debris and photographs every section, then does a final inspection before leaving, so the report shows what the storm left behind.
Yes. We invoice each building separately, with the footage shown, and we set up a recurring schedule across your properties. One contact handles the whole portfolio, and each visit is confirmed in writing. Call (866) 435-6328 to set it up.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
