We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Normal, priced from the building's footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job. The crew doing the work is our own, scheduled to your calendar rather than fitted between a roofer's re-roof jobs. You get a photo report of every run and downspout once we are off the ladder, and spring and fall visits are set to suit the property. Text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you what the job needs.
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 cleaning per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice.
Height is the biggest single factor on our commercial jobs. Once a building runs past three stories, the work is done from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and the lift time goes into the quote. A gutter system that has not been opened in years arrives packed with compacted debris, which takes longer than a light seasonal clean. Each gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleared, because the gutter protection only works once the guard sits flush again. Oversized or box gutters take more hand time per foot, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs add a separate pass. A site with several buildings is quoted building by building, so the footprint of each one is measured and counted.
Some gutter cleaners bill downspout flushing and debris haul-off as extras, and some gutter cleaning companies add a debris surcharge on top. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Grease-heavy runs may need cleaning solutions, and any extra product is named on the quote before the work starts. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the dates are booked ahead.
On a recent commercial job in Normal, the quote came out higher than the manager expected because the building was three stories with a flat roof, two internal drains, and a run of box gutter on the back elevation that had not been cleaned in several years. The lift and the drain work set the number, and the photo report showed exactly which runs needed the most time.
To get a quote, send us the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. We will reply in writing with a per-building figure, plus the cleaning services, cleaning process, and final inspection details that go with it. A homeowner with a single house will get a shorter form, but on commercial sites the invoice goes to the owner, manager or tenant named on the lease, and we need that name up front.
| 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.
On the Normal properties we service, most are on gutter cleaning and maintenance plans twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover on quarterly.
Spring is when seed, pollen, mulch from landscape beds and new leaf debris pack the downspout elbows and the gutter runs, and a clogged gutter usually starts at the elbow. Late fall clears the wet leaf mat before it freezes into the gutter. Across Illinois, summer storms add another reason to check, and the managers who call us after a storm usually want to know what came off the roof and whether any blockage sits behind a run.
Flat roofs are the ones that catch people out. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and the water can overflow before anyone sees it. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister. That is why gutter maintenance on those roofs includes a monthly check between cleanings.
Professional gutter cleaning services in Normal are scheduled around the building's own pattern and its gutter cleaning needs, not a fixed calendar, so a restaurant with a grease-heavy exhaust line gets a different interval than a warehouse under heavy tree cover. We provide gutter cleaning on the same schedule for each building in a portfolio, which keeps the invoices and the photo reports consistent. Homeowners and businesses with residential gutter needs are served on the same route where the neighborhood allows it.
| 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 service area is Normal's business corridors and business parks, plus the surrounding areas on routes we already run. We work commercial buildings there, and a property manager with several buildings deals with one contact for all of them. A date is confirmed in writing, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Where tenants need quiet hours, we time the work around them and say so in the scope. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to book a date.
Multi-building portfolios are scheduled as one route. We read the gutter cleaning process back to you before the first visit, so the building list, the access notes and the invoice split are agreed up front. Backed-up water can cause roof leaks, so a leak that shows up during the visit is photographed and reported, and any water damage already showing on a wall gets noted too. Each building gets a thorough cleaning, and the photo report shows the result.
We also offer gutter cleaning for homeowners in the same area. Our residential gutter cleaning follows the same rules of photographs and written quotes, because we treat residential and commercial properties alike. Clean gutters help protect your home from water running down the siding, and a gutter company that handles both can keep the same standard across a mixed portfolio.
We quote per building, and the number depends on the footprint, the height, the gutter type and the debris load. You get the figure in writing before anyone is dispatched.
The lease decides. The section above on who pays lays out how triple net, gross and silent leases usually read. This is not legal advice, so check the maintenance clause of your lease.
Quarterly is what we find on those properties, because grease, internal drains and parapets back up faster than a standard roof.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift on taller buildings and set up fall protection for every job.
Yes. We schedule around the hours you set and follow the site access rules you give us.
Both. Thorough gutter cleaning covers the runs, and roof drains and scuppers are cleared as part of the same visit and included in the per-building quote.
Across Illinois, summer derechos and severe thunderstorms bring debris into gutters and downspouts, and the post-storm calls in Normal usually turn up displaced guards, blocked outlets, and water staining on the siding. We inspect and clear what is blocked and photograph it. For a quick check, call (866) 435-6328 after the storm.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice, and a recurring schedule covers the whole portfolio on one route. Ask for a written estimate and we will set the dates.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
