We quote commercial buildings in Washington one at a time, priced from each building's footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift is set up on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish. Our crew does professional gutter cleaning on a set schedule, not as a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Most of our Washington work is office, retail and multifamily buildings that book in spring and late fall, so the calendar fills early. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will send a written estimate.
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 building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The price for professional gutter cleaning services is in that written quote before we start. Our cleaning services cover the service area and the surrounding areas, and each building gets the same professional crew whether it is one site or ten.
Height is the first thing that moves a quote. Above three stories we bring a boom or scissor lift and set up fall protection to the same standard on every building, and that setup is priced in. Compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years takes longer to clear than a seasonal load, and a gutter guard that has to be lifted and reseated adds time on every run. A blockage low in a downspout takes longer to clear than a clogged gutter at the top of the run. Oversized or box gutters need more hands and more hauling. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are scoped separately because a clog there can cause roof leaks, and we check them on the same visit. When a run backs up it will overflow, and the water runs down the siding, which is why the report notes any staining we see below a run. The number of buildings on one site also changes the math, since the crew sets up once and works across the group.
A thorough gutter cleaning includes downspout flushing and debris haul-off, billed per building and not 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. Clearing the run keeps water moving away from the roof and walls, which is how you protect your home or building from water damage. Gutter protection is a separate job and is not part of the cleaning price.
A three-story office building with a flat roof and internal drains is the kind of job that sets the quote. Its internal drains need clearing alongside the gutters, and the front run usually needs a lift. The property manager receives one invoice per building with the linear footage listed, and we put the same before-and-after photos in the report for each drain and each run.
Our final inspection after cleaning includes a flow test, which tells us whether a gutter that still overflows has a slope problem rather than a clog. We say so in the report and do not sell a second cleaning. Where a building needs more than we can clear, we describe what we found in plain terms so you know what to ask for next.
| 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 residential and commercial accounts, most of the Washington properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, and the restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on a quarterly visit. Spring visits run mid to late May across District of Columbia, and fall visits run November to early December, before freezing weather sets in. Freeze risk is real here, so the fall pass clears the gutter system before it can hold ice.
After summer thunderstorms and derechos across District of Columbia, a homeowner or property manager who calls us usually finds debris packed into the downspouts and the first run of residential gutter pulled loose from its hangers. Post-storm inspections turn up more of this than the ordinary spring pass does, and that is why the crew photographs every hanger on the run before leaving. May, June and July are the wettest months here, so a clogged gutter in spring shows up as water over the edge, and the spring visit targets that first.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and a blockage there often shows up first as a leak. 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 cleaning and maintenance plan on those buildings.
Our cleaning process starts with a walk of the roofline, so the crew knows the drains before it climbs. On a restaurant roof on a quarterly schedule, what comes out of the gutters every visit is grease-laden debris that does not break down, so cleaning solutions do more than water alone. On a twice-yearly office site, the common find is a downspout discharging onto a walkway with no splash block under it, which the spring pass catches and the property manager fixes after the report. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to book a date on the spring or fall calendar.
| 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 provide gutter cleaning across Washington for commercial properties, and as a gutter company we handle a multi-building portfolio as one job with one contact. Washington is our main service area, and a property manager who runs several buildings gets one scheduling contact for every building, a date confirmed in writing, and a crew that checks in with the on-site contact when it arrives. We can time the work around tenant hours where asked, which matters on occupied retail and office sites.
We also offer residential gutter cleaning for each homeowner, and we serve homeowners and businesses alike, handling mixed portfolios of commercial and residential properties under one invoice. Lead time depends on the calendar and is confirmed when you book, so we do not promise a date until the schedule is set. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs, and we will confirm the timing and the maintenance schedule in writing.
On a portfolio the crew sets up once per site, groups the buildings by access, and sends one photo report per building. Where a site sits under heavy tree cover or next to landscape beds, we plan the route around the drop zone so the debris stays off the planting. Some gutter cleaning companies quote a portfolio as one lump sum, and that hides the per-building cost, so we list each building separately. If your buildings are spread across the district, tell us the addresses and we will map the route before quoting. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up a site visit or ask for a written estimate covering each building you manage.
We price it per building, but the building's linear footage, height and gutter type all feed the number. A thorough cleaning covers every run and downspout on that building, and you get the figure in writing before we are dispatched.
The clause in your lease is what counts, so read its maintenance section or ask the attorney who drafted it. Tell us which party it names and we will bill that party.
For restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly gutter maintenance keeps the internal drains clear. Grease-laden debris does not rinse out with water alone, and the monthly check between cleanings catches a blockage at the parapet or scupper before it turns into a leak.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection set up on every job, and we bring whatever lift the roofline needs. Ask any gutter company how the crew reaches a roofline that high, since gutter cleaners working off a ladder are not a safe setup at that height. Send the stories and the roof type and we will confirm the setup in the written quote.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours and sign in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you book, including any building security steps, so the crew is ready when it reaches the gate. The same steps apply whether the site is a home or business with a gated lot.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared and the strainer domes reseated on the same visit as the gutters, because a blockage there is one of the common causes of roof leaks and the water damage that follows. A final inspection closes each visit before the crew leaves.
After summer thunderstorms and derechos across District of Columbia, the post-storm call-outs turn up debris packed into the downspouts and gutter runs pulled loose from their hangers. Each one is a sign the gutter system took more load than it was holding, so we photograph it and list it in the report. We do not repair it without your authorization.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice showing the linear footage, and the gutter cleaning process is the same on every visit, so the reports line up across the portfolio. Call (866) 435-6328 or send the building list and we will put the dates in writing.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
