We quote commercial gutter cleaning per building, priced from footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report after. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. On our Merced jobs, property managers book us for spring and fall, and we handle office, retail and multifamily buildings alike.
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 from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched.
Height is the biggest single factor. Above three stories the job is done from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that changes the crew size and the time on site. Heavily compacted debris on a system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear, and water that overflows a clogged run also runs down the siding below. Any gutter guard or other gutter protection on the run must be lifted and reseated before it can be cleaned, and oversized box or industrial gutters carry more linear footage per run. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs get cleared as part of the job, and the number of buildings on one site sets how the visit is scheduled.
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 measured.
Our Merced work has taught us what to ask for before we write a number. The gutter cleaning process starts with the address or a site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to. The gutter cleaning service we write is priced to the building, and the figure on the written quote is the figure on the invoice. A clog that shows up after a storm is part of the same visit, and an overflow that persists after cleaning points to slope, which we will tell you plainly rather than sell you a second cleaning. Our thorough gutter cleaning covers the full run, and thorough cleaning includes the downspouts, not just the sections visible from the lot.
For a property near the surrounding areas we serve, the same quoting process applies. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline for a written estimate.
| 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 the properties we service in Merced, most are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on quarterly. Across California, the spring visit usually lands in mid to late June.
The cleaning services we run follow the building. A standard commercial roof gets its cleaning process in spring and again in late fall, after the leaves come down. A restaurant gets quarterly visits because grease and food debris build up in the gutters faster than any other property type we see.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without warning. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, and sometimes a leak, which is why the monthly check between cleanings is part of our gutter maintenance. Merced averages about 12.5 inches of rain a year, and January, February and December are the wettest months, so the late fall visit clears the runs ahead of the January and February rains. Whether you are a homeowner with a single building or a manager with a portfolio, the schedule is set by what we find on that roof, not by a rule of thumb.
Our gutter cleaners check each run and note the condition in the report. Where the gutter system shows wear or a sag, we photograph it and log it. Final inspection happens before the crew leaves the site, and the photo report arrives the same day. Quotes from gutter cleaning companies vary because each one counts footage and height differently, so compare the scope line by line. Whether the property is residential and commercial or purely commercial, the cleaning solutions we use stay the same. To put your building on the calendar, call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the roofline, or book a date with us.
| 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 serve commercial and residential properties in Merced, and Merced is the core of our service area. We have serviced commercial properties in Merced's business corridors, and we cover the city as a whole for property managers who need professional gutter cleaning services on a fixed calendar.
For a multi-building portfolio, you have one contact for every building. The date is confirmed in writing, our crew checks in with the on-site contact when it arrives, and work can be timed around tenant hours if you ask. Lead time depends on the calendar and is confirmed when the date is booked.
We also do residential gutter cleaning, and the same crew handles both kinds of building. We serve homeowners and businesses on the same terms, and each home or business gets the same written quote. We offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a schedule that fits the site, and we can match the visit to your gutter cleaning needs. We provide gutter cleaning whether the building is a single-family home or a multi-tenant office. Keeping the runs clear is how you protect your home from water damage. Water damage from a blockage is the most common reason a manager calls us after a rain, and overflow can wash out the landscape beds at the foundation, so a scheduled visit prevents most of those calls. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a roofline photo to book a date for your portfolio.
We price per building, and the way it breaks down depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. A gutter company that will not put the number in writing before dispatch is one to question. Ours comes in writing for each building before anyone is dispatched, so you see exactly what the job costs.
Your lease decides, not us, and the section above covers how each lease type usually reads. This is not legal advice, so check the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it. We will put the invoice in whichever party the lease names.
Restaurants and flat roofs with internal drains are on quarterly visits on our Merced jobs, because they back up faster than standard buildings. Standard buildings are usually on twice a year, spring and late fall.
Yes. Commercial buildings above three stories are worked from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and the lift is matched to the building. Height is the biggest single factor in the quote, which is why we ask for stories before we write the number.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours when you ask, and we check in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you book so the crew arrives ready.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the job. Parapets and internal drains are where water collects silently, so they get the same attention as the gutter runs.
Across California, atmospheric rivers deliver most of the year's rain in a handful of days, and after a storm we turn up a clogged gutter, blocked downspouts, debris packed into runs, and gutters pulled loose by wind. Standing water left in a blocked run can cause roof leaks, so we photograph each finding and clear what is blocked during the same visit.
Yes. We invoice per building and set up a recurring schedule across a portfolio, with one contact for all sites. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up the schedule, or text a photo of the roofline and we will send a written estimate.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
