Our own crew cleans gutters in Chicago Heights, every downspout flushed and flow-tested, the clogs hauled away, and photos of every run before we leave. The price comes from the number of stories, the size of the house and how much tree cover sits over the roof. The number we give on the phone is the number on the invoice.
We have been doing this work across Illinois in spring and fall, long enough to know which runs fill first and which downspouts clog after a storm. Use the estimator above or call (866) 435-6328 to book.
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 is sitting in the gutters. Cleaning and maintenance on the same visit go on one estimate, quoted over the phone or by text from those three things, and the number we quote is the number we charge. Other companies price by the linear foot, which lands in a similar place once the length is counted. Nothing on our side is hidden in a per-foot rate.
On our jobs, a third story or a roof too steep to walk takes more time on the ladder. A walk-out basement or a sloped lot raises the effective height of the eave line, so the back run sits higher than it looks from the driveway. Gutters that have not been opened in years come down heavy with packed-in muck, and gutter guards we have to lift and reseat add a step to every run. Even a run that looks clean from the ground can be packed underneath. After heavy rainfall, the wet buildup weighs more again. Downspout flushing, flow testing and debris removal are included and never billed as extras. If anything changes the job, we raise it before work starts, never on the invoice.
Here is the experience we have had locally. On one Chicago Heights job the house had a sloped lot and a mature tree canopy over the back slope, and what the crew found was a packed back run, twig and leaf matter, and a downspout that had backed up from the bottom. We flushed it, flow-tested it and sent photos before the truck left. Most Chicago Heights homeowners are not sure how many trees is too many, and the honest answer is that the gutters tell you. We check the homeowner's leak points, the buildup in the elbows and whether water is getting away from your home, then quote from what we find. If you want a number, text a photo of the front of the house, or call (866) 435-6328 and get your gutters quoted.
Gutter cleaning process matters more than the sticker. Our crew will clean every run by hand, flush every downspout, and check flow at the outlet. That is how our cleanings stay effective and how we avoid a second trip for the same clog. A clean run is what you are paying for, and it is also how you get the number you were quoted, with no surprises. Gutter maintenance is cheaper than a rotted fascia board.
| 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 of our customers here book twice a year, and across Illinois the spring visit lands in late May to June after the seed and pollen drop, with the fall visit in late October to November after the last leaves and debris come down. When we open a gutter in May we find seeds and pollen paste packed into the elbows. In November it is the wet leaf mat, and on houses that skipped the fall visit we have seen runs sag under ice by March, which is where structural damage and fascia rot begin.
Under heavy tree cover or a busy landscape, needles and grit pack the drains between visits, so those houses are on every three to four months. Clogged downspouts are what turn a light season into a bad one, and any blockage there is the first thing we flush. Few or no trees, once a year in late fall is usually enough, and regular gutter cleaning on that schedule keeps the runs clear. Our gutter cleaning services follow the same tree-based schedule. A gutter system with guards still needs the surface cleared, just less often, and a rain gutter under guards is not a set-and-forget job. Keep the runs clean and the visits stay short, because clear gutters get water away from the house. After the first visit we tell you which tier your lot actually needs, and you keep your gutters on that schedule.
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.
We have cleaned gutters on Chicago Heights homes for years, and the crew works from the nearest base across Chicago Heights. We offer cleaning services in Chicago Heights IL for residential properties, commercial properties and the surrounding areas. Booking starts with a quote by phone or text from stories, size and tree cover, plus a photo of the house front if it is easy to send. Lead time depends on the calendar, and we will tell you the first open date when you call. Our calendar fills in spring and fall, so the busiest windows are late May and late October.
We call before we come, and nobody needs to be home for the visit. The crew works outside, checks the drainage and water flow at each outlet, and sends photos to your phone once every run is clean. Whether you are on a quarterly plan or booking one visit, our gutter cleaning service handles the gutter services your building needs and tells you the schedule that fits.
The number comes from stories and size, and we give it by phone or text. On a two-story house in Chicago Heights, IL we ask about square footage and what is in the gutters, then quote the total. The quote is the invoice.
Across Illinois the spring visit lands in late May to June after the seed drop, and the fall visit in late October to November after the leaves are down. Wait past the fall visit and we find runs that have sagged under ice by March.
Most slots come up within the week. When you call we confirm the first open date, and we do not promise a same-day visit we cannot keep.
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, we flush the gutters and downspouts and check the outlet to confirm water is leaving. Clearing a buried underground line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone touches it.
Yes, you still need to clean your gutters, just less often. Seed casings, needles and grit collect on top of the guard, and water runs off the front edge when that mat is wet. We clear the surface and check the flow.
Send us a photo or short video of it in the rain. A clean gutter that still overflows usually has a slope or downspout-size problem along the roofline, and rainwater spilling over the front edge points to the slope, not a second cleaning. We tell you what it is rather than sell a second cleaning, because fixing the real cause is how you protect your home from water damage.
It should not, even when the gutters look clean from the ground. If the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear about it and agree before work starts, so the number you were quoted is the number on the invoice.
Stories, size and a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
