We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Cicero, priced from the footprint and height of each one. Every job runs with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish. The crew is ours and scheduled on a fixed calendar, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We work spring and fall, and most of our Cicero accounts are office, retail and multifamily buildings that book around their own cleaning calendar.
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 gutters per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. There is no flat rate for a thorough gutter cleaning service, because the final figure depends on the building's needs.
Height is the biggest single factor. Above three stories the job is done from a boom or scissor lift, and the lift and its fall-protection setup add time to the job. Compacted debris matters too: a clogged gutter that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear than one on a regular schedule. A gutter guard must be lifted and reseated before we can reach the channel, and oversized or box gutters take more time per run than standard profiles. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are priced separately from the gutter runs, and the number of buildings on one site changes how we set up the crew.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed 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.
On a recent Cicero office property with three buildings and a flat roof, the quote turned on the roof drains and the number of buildings on one site, and the crew cleared the scuppers and downspouts in a single visit. If you send us the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type and the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to, we can write a quote for your property's gutter cleaning needs. A thorough job starts with that information, and the landscape and surrounding areas around the building get the same care, so the clog and overflow problems do not come back in the next storm. We work to protect your home or business from water damage, and gutter protection starts with a clean system that keeps the siding and the service area below it dry.
| 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 Cicero properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover on quarterly. The schedule follows what we pull out of each building, not a fixed rule. The storm season across Illinois brings summer derechos and severe thunderstorms, and the managers who call us after a storm usually find debris lodged in the downspouts and scuppers that needed clearing before the rain came.
What we find in the gutters depends on the building. Leaves and grit build up in the fall, and pollen load and seed debris in late spring. A restaurant gutter fills faster because of grease and food-service dust, so we see it every second month. On a flat roof, a blockage in the parapets, internal drains or scuppers builds up without warning. A clogged gutter or scupper can cause roof leaks, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why we check flat roofs monthly between cleanings.
The cleaning services we run on commercial sites follow a gutter cleaning process we set up with the property manager: an on-site walk, the schedule confirmed in writing, and a final inspection with photos before we leave. Property managers often compare gutter cleaning companies and gutter cleaners on price alone, but what matters in a gutter company is a thorough cleaning, which keeps the gutter system working through the season. Our cleaning solutions are the same whether the building is a restaurant or an office, and the schedule is set building by building.
| 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 for commercial properties across Cicero. Our professional gutter cleaning services also offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a schedule for portfolios of several buildings. The business districts and corridors we have serviced are listed on our site where the data supports it. To check your address, call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the roofline, or book a date, and we will confirm coverage before scheduling.
For a property manager with several buildings, we run one contact for all of them. You get a date confirmed in writing for each site, our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and we time the work around tenant hours when you ask us to. Lead time depends on the season and the size of the job, so we give the date when we confirm the quote rather than promising a specific day.
We do residential gutter cleaning and commercial work with one crew, so residential and commercial jobs get the same care: a homeowner with one house gets the same attention as a business with one building. Across commercial and residential properties, we send the invoice per building, so a board or an owner can see what each one cost.
We price per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. We write the quote for each building and send it before anyone is dispatched. Ask for the figure in writing and we will give it to you that way.
The lease decides, not state law. The lease type, whether triple net, gross or silent, sets who pays, and the section above covers each case. We see the invoices we write, and this is general information, not legal advice, so read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat-roof commercial buildings we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the gutters and drains clear. Grease and food-service dust fill the restaurant runs fast, and the parapets and internal drains on a flat roof back up quietly. A monthly check between cleanings catches a leak before it reaches a ceiling tile.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection, and we bring whichever lift the roofline needs. Call (866) 435-6328 with the height and we will confirm the setup before we schedule the job.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours when you ask us to, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Send us the access rules for the building and we will follow them on every visit.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs along with the gutter runs, and the strainer domes get reseated when we are done. We photograph each drain before and after, so you can see what was cleared.
Summer derechos and severe thunderstorms across Illinois leave debris lodged in downspouts and scuppers, and the managers who call us after a storm usually need those cleared before the next rain. Text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you what we see before we send a crew.
Yes. We invoice each building separately with the linear footage shown, and we set up a recurring gutter maintenance schedule for several properties under one contact. Ask for a written estimate and we will book the first date on the calendar.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
