We quote gutter and downspout cleaning for commercial buildings per building, 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 most of our East Los Angeles commercial work in spring and late fall, before the roof load builds up and a clogged gutter can overflow, and after the leaves come down.
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 cleaning per building, from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The quote is the number we invoice, and it is set building by building rather than by a single rate for the whole site. The quote covers the full gutter cleaning service for that building, and the gutter cleaning process is written out line by line so you can see what is in the number.
Height is usually the biggest factor. Anything above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and a fall-protection setup under the rules that apply to that work, and that changes the crew size and the time on site. Compacted debris matters too: a gutter system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear, and a gutter guard that has to be lifted and reseated, or any other gutter protection on the roofline, adds time as well. Oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all move the quote. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. A clogged gutter that makes water overflow onto siding, or a leak that starts at the roof edge, is far more expensive to fix than the cleaning itself, so each quote pays for a thorough cleaning: a thorough gutter cleaning on every run and every downspout. 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 booked ahead.
On our East Los Angeles jobs the properties that come in highest are multi-story offices and mixed-use buildings with flat roofs. A three-story office with internal drains and a lift needed on the back run was quoted higher than a single-story retail building with open gutters, and the difference was the lift and the drain clearing, not the length of gutter. To quote a property in this area 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. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will put the estimate in writing.
| 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 East Los Angeles commercial buildings we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees go on quarterly. The schedule is set by the property type and the load it carries, and we confirm it with the manager on the first visit as part of the cleaning process. The same logic holds for any home or business, so residential and commercial properties are scheduled the same way.
Across California, the big load on commercial gutters arrives in storm season, when atmospheric rivers deliver most of the year's rain in a handful of days, and the post-storm call-outs are where we find the most blockage. Wet winters pack the downspouts with grit and leaf mat, and in the spring the pollen load and the seed drop from nearby trees clog the elbows. A gutter that clears cleanly in the spring can be full again by the first storm of the winter, so the fall visit is booked to clean gutters ahead of the winter rain. Across California the spring visit falls in mid to late June and the fall visit in late November to December.
Flat roofs need more attention than sloped ones. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is usually water damage already under way. That is why the monthly check between cleanings is part of our gutter cleaning and maintenance routine. A blocked drain left that way can cause roof leaks, and a leak at the parapet is harder to trace than the blockage that started it. Our crew looks at the drains on every visit, and a final inspection before they leave lists anything that is holding water. A restaurant gutter is the other case that gets quarterly service, because the grease and food debris from the exhaust side builds up faster than a standard office building's leaves and grit would. Where grease has built up, the crew uses cleaning solutions suited to the surface. Our cleaning services for these properties are set up around the building's hours so the crew is not in the way of the kitchen. Call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the roof, or book a date for the first visit.
| 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 residential and commercial properties across East Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, including the business corridors and the mixed-use blocks where office and retail sit side by side. We offer gutter cleaning on a one-off or scheduled basis. Our professional gutter cleaning services are set up to handle a single building or a portfolio of several properties under one contract, so the property manager has one contact for every site. Our gutter maintenance covers the scheduled visits and the storm call-outs under the same contract. Where trees or landscape beds sit under the roofline, the crew clears the debris they drop. The service area is set per contract, so ask about any building just outside East Los Angeles.
Scheduling works the same way for every building. We confirm the date in writing, and when the crew arrives they check in with the on-site contact before going up. Work can be timed around tenant hours where that is asked for. Residential gutter cleaning is booked on the same calendar as the commercial work, and a property manager who also owns a house nearby can book both from one call. Homeowners and businesses get the same careful cleaning, because keeping water off the eaves is how you protect your home.
For a multi-site portfolio of commercial properties we set one schedule that covers every building, one invoice per building with the linear footage shown, and one photo report per site. Every site gets the same professional gutter cleaning standard, whatever the building. If another gutter company or other gutter cleaners hold the work now, one site plan and one invoice per building keeps the records clean when you compare. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs building by building, and call (866) 435-6328 to set up the first visit, or ask for a written estimate covering every building on the list.
We quote per building, and on commercial buildings the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type, so there is no single figure that applies to every site. The estimate comes in writing for each building before we schedule anything. Quotes from other gutter cleaning companies and gutter cleaners differ, so ask every one of them for the same scope in writing before you compare.
The lease decides, so check the maintenance clause in yours and see the section above on who pays by lease type. This is not legal advice; 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 the drains clear between storms. Grease and debris build up faster on those roofs than on a standard building, so a clogged gutter there needs attention sooner, and quarterly gutter maintenance is the interval we set for them. A residential gutter under heavy trees can follow the same quarterly pattern.
Yes. We use a boom or scissor lift with fall protection on commercial buildings above three stories, so we can clean gutters at that height, and we bring whatever lift the roofline needs.
Yes. Our gutter cleaning process fits the hours the building asks for: the crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, so access rules are settled before anyone goes up.
We clear both. Our cleaning process covers roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the visit, and we photograph anything that is holding water so the manager can see both the clean gutters and any drain that still holds water.
Storm season is when the post-storm call-outs come in. The most common finds are a clogged gutter or a downspout packed with debris that makes the gutter overflow, and a gutter run pulled loose from its hangers, which is where a leak or water damage often starts. We photograph what we find and report it; repairs are your call.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the linear footage shown, and a recurring schedule can cover commercial and residential properties alike, with residential gutter cleaning booked on the same calendar. Call (866) 435-6328 or ask for a written estimate for the whole list.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
