We quote each commercial building on its own, priced from its footprint and height. Every job runs with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and you get a photo report of the work afterward. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across Indiana, our crews book properties for spring and fall cleaning, so the calendar fills early.
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 each commercial building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The quote is the number we invoice for this professional gutter cleaning service, and we will not add a surcharge after the crew is on the roof. Every run gets a final inspection before the crew leaves the roof.
What moves the quote is what we actually run into on properties. Buildings above three stories need a boom or scissor lift and fall protection set up before anyone works the gutters. A gutter system that has not been cleaned in years carries compacted debris that takes longer to clear by hand, and a clog that has sat that long can hide a leak at a seam. Each gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated to reach the runs beneath it. Oversized box gutters take more time per foot than standard residential-width runs, so the job costs more on a commercial building. Siding and soffit below a clogged run often show the water damage first, so we check them on the way down. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs add work, and a site with several buildings is quoted as a single visit with a per-building invoice. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Some gutter cleaning companies and gutter cleaners price a building from the roofline alone, and we do not. Cleaning solutions are not in the quote unless the owner approves them in writing. 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 on file.
On a recent property, a three-story office building with a flat roof and internal drains had a backed-up roof drain that the first quote did not cover. The tenant manager asked us to add it on the spot, and we did, with the drain cleared and the before-and-after photos attached to the invoice. To quote a Carmel home or business we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and the name of the party the invoice goes to. The same written quote process covers residential and commercial work.
| 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.
Across Indiana, most of the commercial buildings we service are on a twice-a-year schedule, in spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on quarterly. We offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on that calendar, which keeps the runs open before the rain sets in.
Across Indiana, the storm season brings supercells with hail and tornadoes, and the post-storm inspections we run turn up displaced debris, pulled hangers and standing water that points to a slope problem. A blocked run can overflow at the first hard rain, and a blockage is easiest to clear before the water finds the fascia. Water damage often starts at a joint or on the fascia. The wettest months here, May, June and July, carry the most load into the gutters, so the spring visit lands after the rain has washed the seed and pollen down the runs.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without any sound. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a leak below the drain, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists.
Our cleaning services for restaurant accounts come back every quarter, because grease and food debris build up faster than leaves. Our crew logs what we pull out at each visit, and the process stays the same from one building to the next: clear the runs, flush every downspout, and photograph the result before we leave.
Homeowners and businesses on the same street often need different schedules, so we set each building on its own calendar. Where the building needs it, we provide gutter cleaning on a quarterly visit. Call (866) 435-6328 to book a date, or text a photo of the gutters and we will tell you which schedule fits.
| 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.
In Carmel we service commercial properties across the business corridors and the business parks where our crews have worked before. For a property manager with several buildings, we handle the whole portfolio through one contact, and each building gets its own invoice and photo set. Scheduling is confirmed in writing with a date, and the crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Where the tenant hours or the access rules call for it, we time the work around them.
Our crews also work on commercial and residential properties, so if a portfolio mixes building types, the same company handles the lot. Our residential gutter cleaning process follows the same steps, and a landlord who owns both can put them on one schedule. We work the surrounding areas for a single gutter company visit, and a landscape-heavy site with several buildings often needs the most time on the drain runs. Clean gutters carry the spring rain off the roof, and in Carmel the wettest months are May, June and July, with about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year. Once a schedule is set, the gutter maintenance between cleanings is part of the same service, which is how we keep gutter cleaning needs from becoming a roof problem that can cause roof leaks, especially once freezing weather sets in. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up the portfolio, or text a photo of the roofline and we will reply with a date.
Most of the frequently asked questions we get start with price, and the honest answer is that the building decides it, not just the footage. We price per building, and the number comes from linear footage, height and gutter type. Per-foot pricing is how many companies quote, but a building with a lift and a clogged gutter run takes more time than the footage shows. You get the figure in writing before the crew is dispatched.
The lease decides, not us, and it is not legal advice. Read the maintenance clause in your lease, and the section above on who pays shows how each lease type usually reads. Tell us which party the invoice goes to and we bill that party directly.
On the restaurant and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the runs clear and the drains open. Restaurants build up grease and food debris faster than leaves, and flat roofs back up without warning. A thorough cleaning clears the blockage before it spills over, and our crew checks the drains between cleanings for that reason.
Yes. We set up a boom or scissor lift and fall protection for buildings above three stories, and we match the lift to the roofline. Height is the biggest single factor in the quote, so tell us the stories when you request it.
Yes. Our service area covers Carmel and the surrounding areas, and we schedule around tenant hours and the access rules you give us. The crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Send us the rules in writing and they go on the job sheet.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the visit, along with the gutters and downspouts. Any drain that will not clear is photographed and reported, and it is quoted separately if it needs more work.
After a severe storm, our post-storm call-outs most often turn up displaced debris, pulled hangers and standing water that points to a slope problem. A clogged gutter can overflow at the first hard rain, and a homeowner who sees water on the fascia should text a photo of the roofline. Gutter protection helps with leaves but not with the debris a storm leaves inside the runs, so we photograph what we find and report it. Text a photo and we can tell you whether it needs a cleaning or a closer look.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the linear footage shown, and we set up a recurring schedule for the whole portfolio, which is the simplest way to protect your home or building from water. The first visit is a thorough gutter cleaning that sets the baseline. Call (866) 435-6328 or ask for a written estimate, and we will book the first date.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
