We quote commercial gutter service in Des Moines per building, priced from the footprint and height of each roofline. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish.
The crew doing the work is ours and scheduled on a calendar, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We book most Des Moines properties in the spring and fall, the two windows when gutters carry the heaviest load.
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 building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement before anyone is dispatched. Gutter cleaning service on a commercial roof is never a guess on our end. Each quote covers a home or business the same way, residential and commercial alike, and when you compare gutter cleaners for a portfolio, put the written per-building numbers side by side.
Height above three stories sets the lift or scaffold a job needs under fall-protection rules, and that alone shifts the quote more than anything else. A gutter system that has not been cleaned in years brings compacted debris and a full clog at every downspout, which takes longer to clear. When a clogged gutter starts to overflow, the water runs down the siding and into the wall below. A gutter guard that must be lifted to reach the channel, oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all move the number. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and never billed as extras. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call.
On a three-story multi-tenant building with a flat roof and two internal drains, the quote would turn on a boom lift for the rear run and the time it takes to clear both drains. Every job ends with a final inspection of each run and drain, and the photos go into the report. A quote for that building would follow from those measurements, and that is how we price every site. Ask any gutter cleaning companies you compare for the same written breakdown, footage and height included. For a written number on your building, call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the roofline, or book a date for the site visit.
| 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 Des Moines properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees go on quarterly. Our crew sees the gutters at their worst in both seasons, so a fixed schedule is the most reliable way to keep the system clear. Des Moines averages 37.8 inches of precipitation a year, and May, June and July are the wettest months, which is why the spring visit matters. Across Iowa, spring visits run late May to June, and the fall visit for Des Moines lands in late October to November, ahead of the freeze. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs for the portfolio, and we set the dates to match.
The storm season is the one that surprises managers, and the post-storm call-outs turn up debris packed into every run and downspout. A restaurant gutter is the one we open every second month, because grease and grit build up faster than leaves. Where the landscape around a building drops leaves and seed pods, the runs fill faster, and a homeowner with a tree over the roof sees the same thing. On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister. A blockage left alone turns into a leak at the parapet or water damage at the wall below. Freeze risk is real here, and Des Moines gets 36.5 inches of snow a year, so the fall visit clears the runs before the first hard freeze. Homeowners and businesses both get the same schedule logic. Gutter cleaning and maintenance between visits is a monthly check, and the professional gutter cleaning services on that schedule cover the properties that need them. Call (866) 435-6328 or book a date to set the first visit.
| 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 clean commercial and residential properties around Des Moines, working the business districts and corridors where our crew has serviced properties. Our service area is Des Moines and the surrounding areas, and commercial properties get the same written quote and dated visit as a residential roof. A multi-building portfolio is handled as one account: one contact for every building, a date confirmed in writing, and our crew checking in with the on-site contact on arrival. Work can be timed around tenant hours when the building requires it. Text a photo of the roofline or call (866) 435-6328, and we will confirm the portfolio date in writing.
A property manager gets a single invoice per building, with the linear footage shown, so the books stay clear. Our gutter cleaning process is the same on every site, and a gutter company that handles the whole portfolio keeps the schedule consistent year to year. We also do residential gutter cleaning for a homeowner, and the same crew runs that work, so a mixed portfolio stays on one calendar. Good gutter maintenance and gutter protection keep the runs flowing, which is how you protect your home from a soaked fascia. Clean gutters matter for the roofline, and when water backs up it can cause roof leaks that cost more than the cleaning itself.
We price per building, using the linear footage, the number of stories and the gutter type. The number comes in writing for each building before we are dispatched, and it depends on those three things rather than on a flat rate. Every quote includes a thorough gutter cleaning of each run and downspout.
The lease decides, and the section above lays out how each lease type usually reads. We write the invoice to whichever party the lease names, so the property manager is not caught in the middle. This is not legal advice, so read the maintenance clause of your lease.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the drains and scuppers clear. Grease and grit build up faster on those roofs than leaves alone would suggest, and the monthly check between cleanings catches a backup early.
Yes. Above three stories our crew works from a boom or scissor lift, tied off under fall-protection rules, and the lift is matched to the building. Height is the biggest single factor in the quote, so tell us the stories when you request a quote.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours and the access rules a building sets, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive. The thorough cleaning is scheduled inside the window the building sets, and we send the date in writing once the access requirements are confirmed.
We clear roof drains and scuppers along with the gutters, because a blocked drain is what backs water up over a parapet. Anything we find beyond the cleaning, such as a cracked scupper or a separated seam, is photographed and reported, not repaired.
After a severe storm the post-storm call-outs turn up debris packed into the runs and downspouts, along with the occasional bent section or pulled hanger. We photograph every run and report it, and the managers who call us after a storm get the photos before we leave. We choose the cleaning solutions that fit each building, from hand clearing to flushing with a hose, and the choice goes in the report. Text a photo of the roofline and we can tell you what to expect.
Yes. We invoice each building separately with the linear footage shown, and we set up a recurring schedule across the portfolio on one calendar. We offer gutter cleaning on a one-time or recurring basis, and we provide gutter cleaning for each building under the same written terms. Call (866) 435-6328 or ask for a written estimate to set up the first visit.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
