We quote commercial gutter work per building, from the footprint and height of each one, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report afterward. Our crew is ours and scheduled; it is not a roofer's side work between re-roofs. Across California we book properties for spring and fall cleaning, and we set each visit on a date confirmed in writing.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
Every job we sell is quoted per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The price depends on what is on the roof and how the building is laid out, so every quote starts with the building itself and not a standard rate. A thorough gutter cleaning service is priced on the footage it needs, and a thorough cleaning of a neglected system takes longer than a light pass.
Height is the first thing that moves the number. Above three stories the work needs a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. A clog that has packed solid over several seasons takes more time than a light pass. Any gutter guard or other gutter protection has to be lifted and reseated before we can reach the channel. Overflow from a blockage runs down the siding and onto the landscape and surrounding areas, so the outlets get checked on every visit. Oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all add to the scope. 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 building and the footage is already measured.
For a property we have serviced in Chula Vista, the quote was set by the property type, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and what we found on the first visit. To quote a Chula Vista property we need 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 goes to. Send those and we will return a written quote per building, or call (866) 435-6328 and we will take the details by phone.
| 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 Chula Vista properties we service, most 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. Across California the cadence follows the same split for residential and commercial buildings, between standard and high-load ones. A homeowner with a pitched roof and no tree cover can start on the twice-a-year schedule.
What we pull out of a restaurant gutter every second month is grease film, food debris and grit that the roof drains carry over. The managers who call us after a storm usually have a downspout that was already marginal before the rain. Our post-storm inspections turn up loose hangers, separated seams and debris piled at the outlets, and we photograph each one for the report. Our cleaning services on a restaurant cover the roof drains as well as the gutter, so the grease film comes out on the same visit.
On a flat roof the parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound. A flat roof's gutter system is mostly internal drains, so one clogged outlet can back up a whole section. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. Cleaning solutions alone will not clear a packed drain, so the debris comes out by hand. Gutter cleaning needs on a flat roof are different from a pitched house, and the schedule should match that.
A standard office building on a twice-a-year schedule and a restaurant on quarterly are the pattern we see most. Each property gets its own schedule set from its own findings, and we confirm the next date in writing after each visit. The cleaning process is the same at every visit: photograph, clear, flush, report, then a final inspection before the crew leaves. Property managers comparing gutter cleaning companies ask about the schedule first, and we answer that in writing. Ask for the schedule that fits your building and we will set it up from the first walk-through.
| 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 Chula Vista. Our crew delivers professional gutter cleaning services on commercial buildings, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a schedule for portfolios that span several buildings. We also do residential gutter cleaning, which helps protect your home from water damage, and we work with any home or business in the same service area.
For a property manager with several buildings, we set up one gutter company contact for all of them. Each building gets a date confirmed in writing, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact when it arrives, then finishes each building with a final inspection. Work is timed around tenant hours where that is asked for, and we follow the building's access rules for loading and parking. Scheduling is handled by one person on our side, so the same question goes to the same desk every time. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up the first date.
A multi-building site usually mixes drains, scuppers and pitched runs, and a single invoice per building lists the work done on each. Across a portfolio, the gutter cleaners on the job are our own crew, scheduled once for the whole list. We confirm the sequence before the first truck leaves so the property stays in use while the crew works.
We quote per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. Each quote is in writing before anyone is dispatched, so you see what the building costs before the crew comes out.
The lease decides. Read the maintenance clause and see the lease-type breakdown in the section above for how each lease usually reads. This is not legal advice, so ask the attorney who drafted the lease if the clause is unclear.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service in Chula Vista, quarterly is the schedule that holds, because grease, grit and internal drains load up faster than a standard gutter. We set the interval from what we find on the first visit.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection on every job, and we bring the lift the roofline needs. The setup is confirmed when we quote the building.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours where that is asked for and follow the building's loading and parking rules. Tell us the access requirements when you request the quote.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as well as the gutters. Debris is removed from the strainer domes and the outlets are checked for flow, and anything that needs repair is photographed and reported, not repaired. The gutter cleaning process on a flat roof follows the same steps as a pitched one. A blocked drain left packed can cause roof leaks, so the outlets get checked on every visit.
After a storm we inspect the gutters and downspouts and report what we find, which is usually loose hangers, separated seams and debris piled at the outlets. A clogged gutter that overflows in a storm is often where a leak starts at the eave. Send a photo of the roofline to start, and we will tell you what the building needs.
Yes. We invoice per building and set one recurring schedule across a portfolio, with one contact for all of them. Ask for the schedule and we will confirm each date in writing before the first visit.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
