We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Livermore, priced from the building's footprint and height. Every job is done with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and you get a photo report of each run when we finish.
We are the crew that does the work, not a roofer fitting gutters in between re-roofs. Our Livermore jobs are scheduled ahead, and most of our commercial properties book a mid to late June visit and a December to early January visit.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
Each gutter cleaning service we run is quoted per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. You get the number first, so there is nothing added on the ladder. Gutter cleaning companies quote in very different ways, so we put the per-building figure on paper.
Height is the biggest mover on our jobs. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that changes the setup and the time on site. Gutter cleaners who work above three stories bring a lift too, so the lift is priced into the building rather than added later. Compacted debris on a system not cleaned in years takes longer to clear, and a gutter guard that has to be lifted and reseated adds time. Oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all go into the figure as well. A thorough gutter cleaning includes downspout flushing and debris haul-off per building, and neither is billed as an extra. Gutter protection work such as installing guards is quoted separately and is not in the cleaning figure. 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 on file.
On a recent commercial property we cleared, the quote was set by a multi-tenant building with three stories, a low-slope roof, internal drains and two buildings on one site. What we found was a blocked internal drain feeding the overflow, which we cleared and photographed. To quote a Livermore property we need the address or site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice should go to.
| 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 Livermore properties we service, most are on twice a year, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on quarterly. Across California the spring visit lands in mid to late June, and the fall visit falls in December to early January, which is one of the wettest stretches of the year. The cleaning services we run follow the same gutter cleaning process on each visit, so a property on a schedule gets a consistent result.
What we pull out of a restaurant gutter every second month is grease-laden debris that never fully dries out. Industrial sites collect fine dust that packs into the downspouts. The managers who call us after a storm usually have leaves, grit and a few pulled hangers to deal with. Across the commercial work we do, the gutter system on a property with a heavy landscape fills faster than the calendar suggests. A single clog at one downspout sends water over the edge, and that overflow soaks the fascia and siding, which is how water damage starts. Each visit is a thorough cleaning, not a quick pass, and a final inspection after each visit confirms the flow.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. A clogged gutter or drain often goes unnoticed until the first sign shows up, a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, and by then a leak may already have started. Backed-up flat-roof drains can cause roof leaks, which is why we run a monthly check between cleanings on those properties.
Each property type has its own rhythm, and we set the interval from what we find on the first visit. The cleaning solutions we use are matched to the debris, and the aim is clean gutters at the end of every visit, not just a tidy look from the parking lot.
| 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 Livermore for commercial buildings, and our service area is Livermore and the surrounding areas. We handle multi-building and multi-site portfolios as a single account, so you get one contact for every building and each date is confirmed in writing. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive, and we time the work around tenant hours where that is asked for. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you when the crew can come.
We also provide gutter cleaning for homeowners and businesses, and our professional gutter cleaning services cover residential and commercial work alike. A homeowner with a single house gets the same written quote and photo report as a multi-site account, and a residential gutter cleaning job is handled the same way. Where a building sits under heavy tree cover, we plan the visits around the debris load so the blockage does not build between dates.
Whether you need one building done or a schedule across several sites, we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on the same calendar. Every property's gutter maintenance history is kept in one place, so the gutter cleaning needs of each site stay visible, for commercial and residential properties alike. Regular cleaning helps protect your home from water damage, and a schedule works the same way for a home or business. We are a gutter company that cleans and maintains, not a roofing outfit, so the crew that quotes the job is the crew that climbs it.
We price it per building from the linear footage, the stories and the gutter type, and the number comes to you in writing before the work starts. Per linear foot is how we measure the job, but the quote is for the whole building.
The lease decides, not us. Read the maintenance section above for the lease types, and check the clause with the attorney who drafted it. This is not legal advice.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is the schedule that holds. Grease and debris build faster there, and a clogged gutter on a flat roof can cause roof leaks before anyone sees the water.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection on those buildings, and the lift is matched to the roofline. Call (866) 435-6328 with the height and we will tell you what setup it needs.
Yes. We schedule around the hours and the access rules the property manager gives us, and the on-site contact is told when the crew arrives.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the job, and we photograph each one. Anything we find beyond that is reported, not repaired.
The post-storm call-outs usually turn up leaves packed into the downspouts, grit in the runs and the occasional pulled hanger. Text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you whether it needs a visit.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice, and a recurring schedule keeps every property on one calendar. Book a date with us and we will set the schedule in writing.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
