Our own crew cleans gutters in Sunset FL, and we flush every downspout and flow-test it, haul away the leaves and debris, leave the trough clean, and send photos of every run before we leave. The price comes from stories, size and tree cover, and the number we give on the phone is the number on the invoice. Sunset homeowners book our gutter services in the spring and fall, and we will tell you which visit your house needs after the first one.
Quoted from stories, size and tree cover, over the phone, with nothing added once the crew is on the roof.
The price depends on how many stories the house has, its square footage and what buildup is sitting in the gutters. We price it over the phone or by text from those three things, and the number we give is the number we charge. Some companies price by the linear foot, which lands in a similar place per run, but we price the whole house so you know the total before we arrive.
On our jobs, a few things move the quote. A third story or a roof too steep to walk takes longer and more equipment. A walk-out basement or sloped lot raises the effective height of the roofline. Gutters that have not been opened in years come down packed with compacted leaves and grit, and guards we have to lift and reseat add time. Flushing gutters and downspouts, flow testing and debris removal are included and never billed as extras. Once the job is done, a clean run should have good drainage to the outlet, without a pool forming at the low point. If anything changes the job, you hear it before work starts, never on the invoice.
Here is what we have seen on our Sunset work. The heavy-load jobs are the ones where a gutter sag or a blockage at the elbow only shows up once the leaves are out, and clearing it takes a few extra passes. A sag can also point to fascia rot or structural damage, which is worth a look before the next storm. Those are the jobs with clogged downspouts that looked minor from the ground, where the water flow at the bottom was slow until we opened the run, and some hold a slow leak at a seam once the trough is empty. Residential properties and commercial properties follow the same logic here: we quote from what is in the gutter, not from a rate card. If you have questions about how we handle a particular house, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the front of the house and we will give you a written estimate.
| One story | Two stories | Three stories or steep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,500 sq ft | from $150 | from $195 | from $255 |
| 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft | from $170 | from $225 | from $295 |
| Over 2,500 sq ft | from $200 | from $265 | from $345 |
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.
Most Sunset homes we work on book twice a year, in the spring after the seed and pollen drop, and in the fall after the leaves are down. Across Florida, the spring visit falls in mid to late April, and that is when seed casings and pollen paste pack into the elbows and cause a clog at the bottom of a downspout. In the fall it is the wet leaf mat that causes buildup in the trough, holding rainwater where it should be running out.
Under heavy tree cover, regular cleanings every three to four months keep the water moving, because needles, the odd twig and grit pack the downspout between visits and start a clog, and the roofline sheds water slowly. On a lot with few or no trees and a simple landscape around the foundation, once a year in late fall is usually enough to keep the blockage from forming. Gutter guards change the schedule a little, so guarded gutters need fewer cleanings since less junk gets in, but the surface still needs clearing and the guards still need lifting so the water gets in. A clean trough under the guard is what we are checking for. Near a busy road or a construction site, the grit moves faster and we see it sooner.
After the first visit with our gutter services, we tell you which tier your lot actually needs, so you are not guessing at the frequency. Keep your gutters running, because a rain gutter that stays clear protects your home from water damage across the whole season, not just during one storm. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up the first visit, or ask for a written estimate by text.
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 cleaning services in Sunset are built for the homeowner who wants the work done once and done right. Booking with us starts with a quote by phone or text, based on stories, size and tree cover, and a photo of the house front if that is easy to send. We confirm a date when you call, and we call before we come. We also take calls from the surrounding areas, and the quote works the same way. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work, and the crew does not come inside.
The calendar fills in two busy windows: late spring after the pollen drop, and late fall after the leaves. If you want a slot in either window, call early. Outside those windows, a gutter cleaning process from first call to finished photos usually moves quickly. Heavy rainfall in the forecast can push a visit back, and we will tell you when that happens rather than leaving you waiting on a gutter that is already overflowing.
Each of our cleanings covers the gutter system as a whole: the trough, the downspout and the points where water leaves the house. Good gutter maintenance keeps the water away from your home, and a clean gutter makes the schedule predictable. Whether you are booking your first sunset gutter cleaning or your fifth, get your gutters on a regular schedule and you will see the difference the first time it rains hard. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo to start.
The number comes from the stories and the square footage of the house. We quote it by phone or text from those, and the number we quote is the number we charge. Downspout flushing and haul-off are included.
Most of our customers book in late spring after the seed and pollen drop, and in late fall after the leaves are down. Waiting to clean your gutters usually means a heavier blockage when we arrive. Call (866) 435-6328 to set a date.
Most slots come up within the week, and we confirm the exact date when you call. We do not promise same-day service, so plan a few days ahead if your gutter is already backing up.
No, you do not need to be home. Our crew works outside, does not come inside, and sends photos of every 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, every downspout is flushed and flow-tested, and we check that the water runs clean at the outlet. Clearing a buried drain line is a separate job, and we quote it before anyone touches it.
Yes. On our jobs, guards keep leaves out but needles, seed casings and grit still settle on top and underneath. We clean the surface, lift the panels and check that the water gets in, which is usually a shorter job than an open gutter.
A gutter that is clean and still overflows in rain has a slope or downspout-size problem, not a debris 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 issue.
It should not. The quote covers the house as we described it on the phone. If the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear it and agree to it before they start, never after.
Stories, size and a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
