We provide gutter cleaning and downspout cleaning services per building, priced from each building's footprint and height. Every job starts with a site plan or satellite measurement, and our crew is our own and scheduled; we are not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Each job runs with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and every visit ends with a photo report. That is the standard behind our professional gutter cleaning services. Across California, most of our commercial properties book a visit in mid to late June and another in late November to December.
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 job per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Each gutter system is measured from a site plan or a satellite image, and each building gets its own figure, so a multi-building site sees every line before it is approved. A homeowner with a single house gets one figure from the same method.
Height is the largest single factor. Above three stories we run a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and the setup time goes into the quote. Compacted debris on a system not cleaned in years takes longer than a light seasonal load. A gutter guard that must be lifted and reseated to reach the troughs adds labor, as do oversized or box gutters and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs. A clog low in a downspout takes a second pass, and that goes into the quote too. The number of buildings on one site also changes the setup, which is why we price them together.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. We do not use cleaning solutions; flushing is done with water, and every building gets a thorough cleaning from the top of the run to the outlet. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the dates are set a season ahead.
On a recent Colton job the quote came from a three-story office building with a low-slope roof, two buildings on one site, and a clogged north run. What we found was a compacted leaf and grit mat in the back gutter that had built up over several seasons, which set the labor and the number of passes. To quote a Colton property we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. The gutter cleaning process ends with a final inspection before the crew leaves the site, so the report matches what was done.
| 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 California, most of our twice-a-year schedules visit in mid to late June and again in late November to December. That rhythm keeps standard commercial gutter cleaning and maintenance on track through the wet season. Restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover are on quarterly.
Every property type we service carries its own pattern. A restaurant gutter is loaded with grease-laden debris that we pull out on every quarterly visit. The storm season brings the heaviest loads, and the managers who call us after a storm usually want the drains checked first. Pollen and landscape debris load the gutters through the year, and a lot of the commercial work we do is professional gutter work timed around those loads.
Flat roofs need more attention than the gutters suggest. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a leak at the membrane, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. Colton gets about 17.3 inches of rain a year, with the wettest months in January, February and December, so a blocked run turns into water damage fast. Gutter maintenance between visits catches a blockage early. We also look at the downspout outlets during each visit.
Our crew writes down what it finds on every property, and that record is what sets the next visit. Gutter cleaners who only ever see a building once miss the pattern, which is why the record matters, and it also shapes the gutter cleaning needs of each building. Between visits we answer calls from managers who want a second look after heavy rain or a visible overflow.
| 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.
For commercial properties in Colton we offer gutter cleaning in the business districts and corridors where we have serviced buildings. Our service area covers Colton and the surrounding areas where we already have accounts. Multi-building portfolios are handled as one account: you have one contact for every building, a date confirmed in writing for each site, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Work can be timed around tenant hours or loading windows where you ask for it.
A clogged gutter on one building often points to the same problem on the next, so we walk the whole portfolio on the first visit and report each building separately. A clogged gutter can cause roof leaks that get blamed on the wrong roof, so each building gets its own line. The crew is trained on the standard types of commercial buildings and on the residential gutter cleaning work we also do. We serve homeowners and businesses alike, so the same team can handle a mixed portfolio of residential and commercial properties.
Scheduling is the part most managers care about. Lead time depends on the season and the number of buildings, and we confirm the date in writing before a truck is dispatched. Whether it is a home or business, the date is confirmed the same way. A regular schedule keeps the work predictable, and a predictable schedule is what keeps a building from needing a repair call later, which is what good gutter cleaning companies are supposed to deliver.
Call (866) 435-6328 or send a photo of the roofline by text and we will set the first date.
We price each building from its linear footage, height and gutter type, and the number comes in writing per building before the job is scheduled. The way we price depends on those three things, and a building with a gutter guard that must be lifted, or with a third story, costs more to clean than a flat single-story run. The figure covers a thorough gutter cleaning, with downspout flushing and haul-off included.
The lease decides, and the section above lays out how each lease type is usually read. We do not give legal advice, so read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it. Tell us who the lease names and we send the invoice to that party.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is the schedule that holds. Grease and debris build up fast, and the drains back up silently between visits. We check the drains between cleanings so a problem is found before a tenant sees it.
Yes. We use fall protection on every job and a boom or scissor lift for buildings above three stories, and the lift is matched to the building height. The setup is part of the quote, so you know the cost before the crew arrives.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours or loading windows where you ask for it, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you book and we confirm them in writing.
We clear the roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the visit, along with the gutters and downspouts. Gutter protection, meaning guards or screens, is not part of the cleaning visit, so a pulled hanger or a cracked scupper is photographed and reported rather than repaired.
After a severe storm the calls we get are about overflowing gutters, a clog in a drain, and water running down the siding or pooling at the base of the building. Across California, atmospheric rivers deliver most of the year's rain in a handful of days, so we inspect the drains first, clear what we find, and photograph every run for the report. Clearing the drains is how you protect your home or building from water at the foundation.
Yes. We invoice each building separately and set up one recurring schedule for the whole portfolio, sized to what each building needs. We put every property you list on that calendar. Call (866) 435-6328 or email us to set it up.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
