We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building, priced from the footprint and height of each one. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run after. The crew is ours and on a schedule, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Our Davenport work is mostly office, retail and multifamily buildings, booked for the spring and late fall.
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 service per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Height is the biggest single factor on our jobs: a building above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. A clog at a roof valley or a downspout bend takes longer than a light seasonal load, and so does compacted debris on a system not cleaned in years. A gutter guard or other gutter protection that has to be lifted and reseated adds time, and so do oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building, and any outlet that dumps onto siding gets checked and noted in the report rather than billed as an extra. A recurring visit on the calendar comes in lower per visit than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building, and regular cleaning is how you protect your home from overflow.
Three things set the number on a quote for commercial buildings: stories, roof type and building count, and each one is named in the written estimate. A thorough gutter cleaning on a flat roof takes longer than on a pitched one, since the drains and scuppers are cleared by hand. Whether the property sits inside our service area also matters, so tell us the location when you ask. To quote your property we need the address or site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to. Every quote we write is the number we invoice. Ask for a written estimate and we will send one.
| 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 Davenport properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on quarterly. Across Iowa, spring visits run late May to June, and our fall visit runs late October to November. Davenport gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in May, June and July, so the spring visit lands just as the wet season peaks. Across Iowa, the derecho flattened much of the tree canopy, which is why managers call us after a big blow and ask for a final inspection, and what we pull out of those gutters shows why. Leaves and pollen load the gutters every spring and fall, and that is the cycle the gutter cleaning process follows on our schedule.
On a flat roof the parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and a blockage there can turn into water damage before anyone is on the roof. A blocked drain on a flat roof can cause roof leaks before anyone sees the ceiling. The first sign is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, and a leak often shows up after the next rain. Freeze risk is real here, and a clogged gutter holds meltwater that refreezes at the edge. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. Clean gutters at the start of each season make the next visit quicker, and gutter maintenance between visits is what keeps a flat roof on schedule. Whether it is a home or business, a standard building on twice a year and a restaurant on quarterly are the two patterns we see most, and the schedule should match the property rather than a calendar.
| 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 the Davenport business corridors and the surrounding areas where we have already serviced buildings, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance to multi-site owners who want one contact for every address. For a property manager with several buildings, scheduling runs through one person: a date confirmed in writing, our crew checking in with the on-site contact on arrival, and work timed around tenant hours where asked. Our professional gutter cleaning services follow the same process for a single building and for a portfolio. A thorough cleaning means every run and every drain, and the photo report shows it. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will reply with a written quote.
We handle residential gutter cleaning and commercial gutter cleaning needs, so a mixed portfolio of commercial and residential properties can run on one invoice, and a homeowner with a rental can sit on the same schedule. Homeowners and businesses get the same per-building quote and the same photo report. Leaf litter from trees and the landscape along the drip line gets bagged with the gutter debris. Each gutter system is measured from its own footage, and scheduling and lead time depend on the site, so ask us for a date rather than assuming one. If you are comparing gutter cleaning companies or gutter cleaners, ask each for a written scope before you sign with a gutter company, and ask us the same questions.
We price per building, and the number depends on height, linear footage and gutter type. We send the figure in writing for each building before anyone is dispatched.
The lease decides, and the lease cases are set out in the section above. We do not give legal advice, so read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On our Davenport properties we see restaurants and flat roofs on quarterly, because grease and debris build up faster than on a standard building. A clogged gutter on a flat roof can cause roof leaks before the ceiling shows it.
Yes. Commercial buildings over three stories get a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup for the height, on every job.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours where asked and check in with the on-site contact when we arrive.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the job, and photograph anything else we find. Cleaning solutions and pressure washing are not part of the scope, which is clearing debris and flushing downspouts.
Storm call-outs turn up debris in the gutters and downspouts that needs clearing, and we photograph what we find. We will confirm the date in writing.
Yes. We invoice each building separately and set up a recurring schedule for multiple properties under one contact. Call (866) 435-6328 or ask for a written estimate and we will set it up.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
