We quote commercial gutter work per building, priced from the footprint and height of each one. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish. We are the crew that does the work, scheduled on our own calendar, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across California and across our Escondido jobs, office, retail and multifamily properties book us for spring and late fall, and after storms.
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 building on its own, from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. What moves the quote is what we run into on the property. A building above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and fall protection set up before the first run is cleared. A clog that has built up for years takes longer to break loose and haul, and an overflow at a low point usually means the run is packed solid. A gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before we can reach the run, oversized or box gutters take more time per foot, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs need to be cleared as well as the gutters. Drop cloths go down wherever a downspout runs over siding, the same way we protect your home on a residential job. Pricing for a commercial job is set by the building, not by a flat rate. The number of buildings on one site also changes the setup. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are never billed as extras. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the footage is already measured and the crew is already booked.
On one Escondido office job, the quote came down to four stories, a flat roof with internal drains, and three buildings on one site, and the invoice went to the property manager, not the tenant. The address decides whether a building falls inside our service area, and buildings in the surrounding areas get the same written quote. For that property we needed the address, a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the building count, and who the invoice is addressed to. If the roof already has gutter protection, tell us the make so the crew knows how to lift it before the first run. A thorough cleaning starts with the whole building in view, so we do not quote a commercial building from a photo of the street. Send us those five things, or call (866) 435-6328, and we will put a thorough gutter cleaning price in writing, per building, before we set a date.
| 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 Escondido properties we service, most are on twice a year, in spring and late fall. Across California, the spring visit usually lands in mid to late June and the fall visit in late November to December. Restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees go on quarterly, and a homeowner with a tree over the house can follow the same rule. Our crew sees what the post-storm inspections turn up, and the managers who call us after a storm usually find a blocked outlet or a sagging run that had been holding water for weeks. Leaf and pollen load is heaviest in the months after the dry season, and the gutters carry it straight into the downspouts. A building with a gutter guard still follows the schedule, because debris settles on top of the guard. Across our cleaning solutions, whether the building is a home or business, the schedule follows the property, not the calendar. Many gutter cleaning companies book the calendar first and the property second.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. The first thing a tenant usually notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, long after the water started to pool. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists, and routine gutter maintenance matters more on a flat roof. Gutter cleaning and maintenance on a flat roof is a schedule, not a single visit. The gutter cleaning process on a flat roof is different from a pitched one, and we walk the drains with the manager on the first visit so the schedule fits the building. Every commercial gutter system we service gets its own schedule, written down, and the crew walks a final inspection of the drains before it leaves, with the next date confirmed.
| 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 work across Escondido and our service area for commercial and residential properties, with business corridors and office parks on our regular route. Our crew has serviced properties in those areas, and we keep one contact for every building in a portfolio so a property manager talks to one person about all of them. Dates are confirmed in writing, and the crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Work can be timed around tenant hours where asked, and we will move a date when a tenant has a closed suite or an event. Lead time depends on the season and the size of the job, so we give you the date we can hold rather than promising one for tomorrow. A blockage at a downspout or a roof drain is a common reason for a call, and a run already causing water damage is worth calling about the same day. Properties with landscape beds under the eaves should be flagged when you book, since mulch and debris wash into the downspouts. We provide gutter cleaning for commercial properties, and the professional gutter cleaning services on scheduled visits and one-off calls come from the same crew. We also offer gutter cleaning for homeowners and businesses alike, and the process is the same for residential and commercial jobs. A building owner who needs a residential gutter run cleared alongside the commercial work gets that done by the same crew. Whether it is one site or a dozen, the crew treats the portfolio as one job with one invoice per building, and the gutter cleaning needs of each site get their own line. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of your roofline, and we will book a date.
We quote per building, and the figure depends on the linear footage, the height, and the gutter type on that building. Some properties are easier to price per linear foot, but the number we put in writing is always for the whole building. You get the quote before we are dispatched, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
The lease decides, not us. The maintenance clause sets who carries exterior upkeep, and the section above walks through the three common lease types. We invoice whichever party the lease names. This is not legal advice, so read the maintenance clause or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is what keeps the drains clear. Grease and grit build up faster in a kitchen exhaust area and on a flat roof, and a clogged gutter there is how a leak usually starts. The first visit shows us how fast your building fills. We adjust the interval after that first visit, because a drain that fills faster than the schedule can cause roof leaks.
Yes. We clean above three stories from a boom or scissor lift, with fall protection set up before the first run is cleared. The lift is matched to the building, so the crew brings what the roofline needs. Height is the largest single factor in the quote, and a gutter company that works above three stories should tell you the setup before it schedules the job, which is what we do.
Yes, and we ask for the access rules when we quote. Commercial buildings usually have stricter access rules than a house, so we can work before opening, after close, or on a set schedule that fits the building. Tell us the gate codes, the loading areas, and who the on-site contact is, and the crew checks in with that person on arrival.
Some gutter cleaners skip the roof drains, so we clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as well as the gutters, and we reseat the strainer domes once the debris is out. If we find a cracked scupper or a pulled hanger, the crew photographs it and puts it in the report. We do not repair it.
After a severe storm the call-outs usually turn up a clogged gutter, sagging runs holding standing water, and debris packed into the downspouts. Across California, atmospheric rivers deliver most of the year's rain in a handful of days, and that is when the calls come in. The post-storm visit clears those first, then the crew walks the building with the manager and photographs what is left. Call (866) 435-6328 the week after a storm and we will schedule it before the next rain.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice and its own schedule, and the portfolio shares one contact. Call (866) 435-6328 or send us your property list, and we will set up the recurring dates in writing.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
