We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning in Chicago per building, priced from its footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report after. The crew doing the work is ours and scheduled on a fixed calendar, not a roofer fitting gutters in between re-roofs. Most of our Chicago calls come from property managers and facilities leads who want the spring and fall visits booked a season ahead.
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 commercial gutter and downspout jobs per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or satellite measurement before anyone is dispatched. Every quote is built for the whole building, not per visit.
On our Chicago properties, the quote moves most when a building runs above three stories and needs a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, when the gutters carry compacted debris from years without service, when gutter guards have to be lifted and reseated, when the gutters are oversized box or industrial profiles, when a flat roof has roof drains and scuppers to clear, and when one site holds several buildings. A clog at a downspout elbow or a roof drain is the first thing we look for, because a clog left through a wet season is the usual reason for overflow at the eave. Overflow runs down the siding and stains the wall below, so the report flags it. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are never billed as extras, and we also clear the surrounding areas under the drops, the walkways and parking where debris lands. Gutter protection like a gutter guard sits outside the cleaning scope, so it never shows up on a cleaning invoice. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building. The service area is set by the building address, so tell us where it sits and we confirm coverage in writing. Regular cleaning helps protect your home or building from water at the foundation, and a thorough gutter cleaning service covers every run, with a thorough cleaning of each downspout in the same price.
Here is a recent job that shows how this works. A commercial property with several stories, a flat roof and internal drains needed a lift and a full drain clearing, and the quote reflected both. The notes from that visit are in the case record linked below.
To quote a Chicago property we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will write the estimate back to you.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $295 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $395 |
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 Chicago properties we service are on twice a year, in spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees go on quarterly. The schedule for residential and commercial buildings follows the same rules, and the interval depends on the building, not on whether it is a home or business. A homeowner with a residential gutter and a deep eave line usually lands on the spring and fall calendar.
What we pull out of these gutters follows the season. The storm season brings debris into the system, and the post-storm inspections turn up loosened hangers and clogged outlets that nobody saw until the water came through. In the months when leaves and pollen load the gutters, the downspout elbows pack tight within weeks, so a visit timed to that load clears it before it backs up. Cleaning solutions only go on where grease or algae has built up, and the photo report notes each one.
Flat roofs need their own attention. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without any warning. The first thing a tenant usually notices is a stained ceiling tile or a blister in the membrane, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists on those buildings. A clogged internal drain can cause roof leaks that never show on the parapet side. Regular gutter maintenance between visits is what catches that before it reaches the ceiling.
Every cleaning starts with a walk of the property, and every job ends with a final inspection before the crew leaves the site. Our crews use the same cleaning process on every building, so a manager who books one property knows exactly what the report will show. Property managers comparing gutter cleaners and gutter cleaning companies usually look at price first, but the scope decides what the invoice covers. Many property managers who run more than one site ask us to keep the entire gutter system on one calendar, which is simpler than booking each building separately. For a manager who wants one gutter company across every site, that means one invoice format and one photo report. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline.
| 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.
Our crews provide professional cleaning for commercial properties across Chicago, covering the business districts and corridors where we have already serviced buildings. Any building in the portfolio gets the same treatment, so we provide gutter cleaning from the first walk to the final inspection. A portfolio of several sites gets one scheduling contact for every building, and the dates are confirmed in writing before the crew arrives. On arrival our crew checks in with the on-site contact, and when a tenant needs quiet hours we time the work around them.
We are set up to offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a single building or a whole portfolio, with the same crew and the same photo report for each. Our crews handle commercial and residential properties alike, and we work for homeowners and businesses across the city, so a manager with a mixed portfolio can use one company for both.
Our crew handles professional gutter cleaning services for each building, including the drains and downspouts that cause water damage when they are left alone. A blockage that goes unchecked for a season can turn into a leak, so we tie the scheduling to the actual upkeep of each property rather than a generic calendar. Each property's gutter cleaning needs set its visit dates, and the dates are confirmed in writing. Landscape debris from nearby trees often fills the downspouts first, so the crew checks those before the roof. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will confirm it back to you.
We price per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. For commercial buildings the figure comes in writing before we dispatch anyone.
Your lease decides, not us. The section above on who pays covers how the triple net, gross and silent lease types usually read. This is not legal advice, so check the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service in Chicago, we are on quarterly, because the grease and the internal drains load up faster than a standard building. When we find a clogged gutter or a drain backing up between visits, we move the schedule up, because a backed-up drain can cause roof leaks. Regular gutter maintenance between visits keeps those roofs from surprising anyone.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection set up before anyone climbs. Tell us the height when you call and we will confirm the setup in the quote.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours and sign in with the building contact on arrival, and we follow the access rules of the property. The gutter cleaning process stays the same on every visit, and only the start time moves.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the same visit, and the photo report shows each one before and after. We do not repair or replace them, so anything we find that needs work is photographed and reported.
After a severe storm the call-outs usually turn up loosened hangers, debris packed into downspouts and outlets that are backed up. We inspect and clear them and send the photo report the same day when we can.
Yes. We invoice each building separately with the linear footage shown, and the same invoice format applies to commercial and residential properties. We can set up one recurring schedule across several properties, so one gutter company handles the whole portfolio. Call (866) 435-6328 to set it up and we will confirm the dates in writing.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
