Our own crew cleans gutters in Malibu, and every run comes out clean, with each downspout flushed and flow-tested, leaves and grit bagged and hauled away, and photos of each run before we leave. The price comes from the number of stories, the size of the house and how much tree cover hangs over the roof, and the number we give you on the phone is the number on the invoice. Most customers book in late spring and late fall, the spring and fall visits we plan around.
Quoted from stories, size and tree cover, over the phone, with nothing added once the crew is on the roof.
The price depends on stories, square footage and what is in the gutters. We quote it over the phone or by text from those three things, and the number we quote is the number we charge. Companies that price by the linear foot land in a similar place, but the per-foot method hides what the crew actually finds on the roof.
On our jobs, what moves the quote is a third story or a roof too steep to walk, a walk-out basement that puts the back run well above grade, gutters nobody has opened in years and packed with compacted leaf mat, and guards we have to lift and reseat. Downspout flushing, flow testing and haul-off of everything the crew pulls out are included and never billed as extras. If anything changes the job, you hear it and agree to it before work starts, never on the invoice.
On a recent job here, the house had two stories, a moderate tree cover over the back run and a gutter that had not been opened in several seasons. The crew found compacted leaf mat and a twig jammed in a downspout elbow, cleared both, then flushed every run until it ran clean. The number we quoted on the phone was the number on the invoice.
Our crew runs repeat cleanings on a set schedule, and our cleaning services in Malibu are planned around the seasons instead of the calendar, so the homeowner is never surprised by a second trip. Some houses need a heavier clean than the first visit suggests, and when that happens we explain it on the ladder and in writing, not after the fact. That keeps the gutter maintenance predictable from one year to the next.
Gutter guards are part of the picture on some houses, and we do not install or sell them, so we photograph what is under the guard and say so. What gets past a guard is still the same mess, just finer and more packed, so the cleaning still matters. Our crew reports what it finds in writing before anyone decides anything.
A leak is the first sign a homeowner usually notices, and it is often the easiest one to catch early when the gutters stay clean on schedule. We have found many leaks on our jobs that started at a blockage in the elbow and worked their way along the fascia. Catching that early is the reason we ask about the first visit before quoting the second. Our process is simple: we look at the gutter system, we list what we see, and we give you a number.
Our gutter cleaning process starts with a phone call or text, a photo of the house front if it is easy to take, and three numbers: stories, size and tree cover. We send a quote the same way, and we keep the work to what was quoted. That is the cleaning and maintenance we do for every Malibu house, from the first visit to the last.
If you want to get your gutters clean this season, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will give you a number on the spot. The heavy rainfall that comes in winter is why the spring and fall schedule matters, so we plan the visits around it.
| One story | Two stories | Three stories or steep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,500 sq ft | from $150 | from $225 | from $295 |
| 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft | from $200 | from $260 | from $335 |
| Over 2,500 sq ft | from $235 | from $305 | from $395 |
For context, nationally: Angi 2026, US average $168, most $119 to $234, $0.95 to $2.25 per linear foot.
Downspouts flushed and flow-tested, debris hauled, photos of every run. The quote already has all of it in.
Our crew clears every gutter run by hand, not just the stretch you can see from the driveway. Roof valleys and the area above the gutter line are blown clear first, so the next rain does not refill what was just emptied. Every downspout is flushed with water and watched until it runs clear at the bottom; one that will not clear is worked from the top where it can be reached. Where a downspout feeds an underground drain line, the crew checks that water is leaving at the outlet and tells you if it is not; clearing a buried line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone touches it.
Debris goes into bags and leaves with the truck. It is not blown onto the lawn, the deck or next door. The ground is left as it was found.
Before the crew leaves you get photos of every run and every downspout, before and after, on your phone, whether or not you were home. Anything the crew sees that is not a cleaning problem, a hanger pulled loose, a seam dripping, a run sitting flat, is photographed and reported, not repaired and not sold on the spot.
What can change the number, and you hear it before work starts, never on the invoice: a third story or a roof too steep to walk; gutters that have not been touched in years; guards that have to come off and go back on.
Twice a year for most houses: once after the spring seed and pollen drop, once after the last leaves fall.
On our jobs here, most customers book twice a year: once in late spring after the seed and pollen drop, and again in late fall after the last leaves come down. Twice a year is how most houses keep the runs clean. Across California, the spring visit lands in mid to late June, and when we open a gutter then we find seeds, seed casings and a buildup of pollen paste packed into the elbows. The fall visit runs late December to January, and that is when the leaf mat comes out of the elbows. Where a house skipped the fall visit, we have seen runs sag and pull loose by the following spring.
Under heavy tree cover, every three to four months is the schedule that keeps water moving, because needles and grit pack the downspouts between visits. Few or no trees, once a year in late fall is usually enough to keep the gutter clean. Gutter systems here sit on a steep landscape, and the rain gutter drainage needs to stay clear so the water flow stays steady and the water away from your home keeps moving.
Clogged downspouts back rainwater up under the shingles and into the fascia, and one clog is enough to start rot and structural damage, so our crew checks the leaves and debris in every run and flushes each downspout until it runs clean at the bottom.
Commercial properties across Malibu follow a similar pattern, and we service them on a scheduled basis. For residential properties, the calendar is simple: the spring and fall visits cover most houses, and the tree-heavy lots go on the shorter cycle. After the first visit we tell you which tier your lot needs, and keeping every downspout open is how you protect your home from water damage.
Water over the edge rots the board behind the gutter first. Everything after that is slow, and slow is what a policy excludes.
The three signs. Water pouring over the front edge in rain instead of out of the downspout. A run that sags, sits low or has pulled away from the fascia. Plants growing out of the trough. Any one of them means the gutter is full.
What happens next. Water that cannot drain sits in the trough and spills behind it. The fascia board rots, then the soffit. Water backs up under the first course of shingles and shows up as a ceiling stain. Siding stains and swells. Below, the overflow cuts a channel at the foundation and finds the basement. The wet debris itself weighs enough to pull the gutter off the house. Standing water breeds mosquitoes; dry debris houses wasps. Where winters freeze, the trapped water becomes an ice dam at the eave and lifts the shingles from underneath.
Why your policy will not pay. Homeowners insurance generally does not cover water damage traced to clogged gutters. Carriers class gutter cleaning as routine maintenance, and damage from skipped maintenance as preventable neglect, which a standard policy excludes. A limb that tears a gutter off in a storm is sudden and accidental and is usually covered; a fascia board that rotted over two years is not. This is general information, not insurance advice; read your policy or ask your agent.
Guards stop leaves. They do not stop needles, seeds, grit or the paste they turn into. The job gets shorter, not gone.
Yes, guarded gutters still need cleaning, less often, and it is a different job: clearing what sits on top of the guard and checking that water is actually getting in, rather than scooping out the trough. Mesh and screen guards hold whole leaves off. Pine needles thread through, seed casings and pollen mat on top, roof grit settles underneath, and once that mat is wet, rain runs over it and off the front edge. The gutter is empty and the water never went in.
Guards earn their keep under big leafy trees and on roofs too high to want to climb. They do not end maintenance, whatever the installer said. Our crew lifts the panels, clears underneath, flushes the downspouts and reseats the guards; tell us what is on the house when you get the quote and it is priced as a guarded system, which usually runs shorter than an open one.
Under an hour on most houses. Nobody has to be there, and the photos arrive either way.
The crew calls the day before with an arrival window and again when they are on the way. This Old House puts a professional gutter cleaning at 30 minutes to an hour on a typical home; bigger houses, steep roofs and gutters left for years run longer. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work; the crew does not come inside. Before they arrive: side gate unlocked, cars off the driveway if runs face it, pets inside while ladders are up. Ladder stand-offs keep the ladder off the gutter lip and the siding. After: photos of every run and downspout before the truck leaves, and an invoice that matches the quote.
Send us a photo or a short video in the rain. You hear what it is before anyone talks about money.
Still overflowing. A gutter that is clean and still sheets water over the edge in rain has a slope, capacity or downspout-size problem, not a debris problem. If that happens after a cleaning, send us a photo or a short video of it in the rain and we tell you what it actually is; we do not sell a second cleaning for a slope problem.
The number. The price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. If the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear it and agree to it before they start, never after.
Your house. Stand-offs on every ladder so nothing rests on the gutter lip, and screens and downspout extensions go back where they were.
Payment. The balance is charged when the job is finished and the photos are on your phone. Some dates take a small booking fee to hold the slot, and you hear about it before you book.
The whole city and the towns around it, booked by phone or text from the nearest crew.
Our crew provides gutter services for Malibu homeowners and the surrounding areas, working from the nearest base without needing a dispatch call. Quotes for our gutter cleaning services come by phone or text from stories, size and tree cover, plus a photo of the house front if it is easy to take. Lead time depends on the calendar, and when we give you a date we confirm it by phone the day before. The two busy windows of the year are late spring and late fall, when the calendar fills fastest.
We call before we come, and nobody needs to be home for exterior work. Booking with us is the same whether it is a house with a gutter guard or one without, and every clean gets the same flush and photo report. For regular gutter cleaning, or for any debris removal you need between visits, call (866) 435-6328 and we will set the next date to clean your gutters.
We serve residential and commercial customers alike, and our Malibu homes get the same treatment as every other job. Ask for a written estimate and we will send one before the crew is booked.
The number comes from the stories and the size of the house, and we give it to you by phone or text. We do not quote a figure without those details, because a two-story house with heavy tree cover can cost more than a two-story house without it. The number we quote is the number on the invoice.
Our customers book in late spring and late fall. In spring we clear the seeds and pollen, and the fall visit runs late December to January, when we clear the leaves before the rains. Stick to both visits to keep your gutters flowing, and do not skip the fall visit.
Most slots come up within the week, and we confirm the date when you call. Same-day availability depends on the calendar that week, so we tell you the real date instead of promising one we cannot keep.
No, you do not need to be home. Our crew works outside, does not come inside, and sends photos of every clean run and downspout to your phone before the truck leaves. Leave the side gate unlocked and keep pets inside while the ladders are up.
Yes, we flush every downspout and check that water is leaving at the outlet. Our crew checks the gutter and each downspout together on every visit. If a downspout feeds an underground line, we check the outlet and tell you if water is not leaving. Clearing a buried line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone touches it.
Yes, guarded gutters still need attention. Fine grit, a twig now and then, needles and seed casings get through the guard and pack the trough underneath, so each clean is shorter but still needed. We photograph what we find under the guard and include it in the report.
If the gutter is clean and still overflows in rain, the problem is usually slope, capacity or downspout size, not a cleaning problem. Send us a photo or a short video in the rain and we will tell you what it is. We do not sell a second cleaning for a slope problem.
It should not. The quote covers flushing, flow testing and haul-off. If the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear it and agree to it before work starts, so the invoice matches the number you were given.
Stories, size and a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
