We quote commercial gutter cleaning in Oakland per building, from the footprint and height of each one, and we put the number in writing before anyone is dispatched. Our crew does the work on every site with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and you get a photo report of each run and downspout afterward. We are the crew that climbs the ladder, not a roofer working a side job between re-roofs. Most of our Oakland properties book a visit in the spring and in the fall, timed around the storm and leaf load on each roof.
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 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. Height is the biggest single factor on our jobs: anything above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that lift is priced into the building. Compacted debris on a system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear than a seasonal load, and a gutter guard or gutter protection that has to be lifted and reseated adds time. A clogged gutter that backs water over the edge sends overflow down the siding and can cause roof leaks, so a backed-up run is priced as heavier work. Oversized box or industrial 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, because a thorough gutter cleaning that skips the downspouts leaves the blockage in place. 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 ahead.
On a recent office property we priced for a manager, the quote turned on a four-story building with a flat roof, two internal drains, and a parapet that held standing water after a rain. What we found was a debris mat packed into the back run, and the manager needed the work scheduled around tenant hours. We needed the address or site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and the name of the party the invoice goes to before we could write the number, and that is what we ask for on every Oakland property. Send us those and you get the quote in writing, followed by a thorough cleaning of exactly the scope you approved, which helps protect your home or business from a surprise invoice.
| 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 Oakland properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees and landscape debris on quarterly. Across California, the spring visit usually lands in mid to late June and the fall visit in late November to December, and most of our calendars are built around those two windows. The cleaning services we run on those schedules, for residential and commercial buildings alike, follow the same gutter cleaning process on every visit: the runs cleared, the downspouts flushed, the debris hauled, and a final inspection before we leave. On a restaurant gutter, what we pull out every second month is grease-laden debris that a twice-yearly visit would never keep up with. Gutter cleaners who only come out in one season leave that buildup in place. Across California, atmospheric rivers deliver most of the year's rain in a handful of days, and the post-storm call-outs we see most often turn up downspouts blocked by the first heavy rains. Oakland's wettest months are January, February and December, and a clog that lingers through them is how a roof leak starts.
Flat roofs are a different problem. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings is part of our gutter maintenance. Our cleaning solutions are matched to each roof, and our gutter system checks on those roofs are short and specific: we look at the drains, the scuppers and the first run of gutter, and we tell you what we find before the water finds the ceiling and causes water damage.
To set up a schedule for your buildings, call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the roofline, or book a date online.
| 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 the business districts and corridors of Oakland where we have serviced commercial buildings, and we schedule each building with one contact for the whole portfolio. A date is confirmed in writing, our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and work is timed around tenant hours and the landscape where asked. For a property manager running several buildings, that means one invoice per building and one recurring calendar. Our professional gutter cleaning services take the same care on a single building as on a portfolio. Buildings in the surrounding areas get the same written quote, and our service area covers commercial and residential properties alike. We provide gutter cleaning for the homeowner on residential gutter cleaning jobs, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a schedule that matches the building. Every home or business across the metro gets a written quote before anyone is dispatched. Tell us what the gutter cleaning needs are for each site, and we will set the calendar around them. To book, call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the roof edge, or book a date online.
Most gutter cleaning companies price commercial work either per linear foot or per building, and we quote per building. The number depends on the linear footage, the height, the gutter type and how much debris is in the system, and it comes to you in writing before the work is booked. That is how a gutter company should price a commercial job, and the same written quote applies to residential gutter cleaning.
On a commercial lease the lease decides who pays for gutter cleaning, not the crew. Read the maintenance clause in your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it, and we will address the invoice to the party the lease names. This is not legal advice.
How often a restaurant or flat-roof building should be cleaned depends on what is on the roof. On the restaurants and flat roofs we service in Oakland we run quarterly, because grease and debris build up faster than a twice-yearly visit can keep up with, and a clogged gutter is the first sign the schedule is too slow.
Yes, we clean gutters on commercial buildings over three stories. We use a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and the lift is matched to the building.
We can work around tenant hours and on-site access rules, and the gutter cleaning process stays the same either way. Tell us the access window and our crew will schedule to it, and our cleaning solutions are matched to the roof type.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as well as the gutters. Those drains are part of the same clog problem, and a clog left alone can cause roof leaks, so we check them on every visit. A leak that starts at a drain is hard to trace back to the clog, and gutter maintenance on flat roofs is how we catch it first.
After a severe storm in Oakland the post-storm call-outs most often turn up downspouts blocked by debris carried in by the wind and rain, which is where water damage usually starts. We inspect those first, do a thorough cleaning of each blocked downspout, and report what we find in writing.
Yes, every home or business we service can be invoiced per building, and we set up a recurring schedule for several properties at once. One contact covers the whole portfolio. Call (866) 435-6328 or send a photo of the roofline to start a schedule for your buildings, and we will clean gutters on the dates that work for each one.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
