We quote commercial gutter work in Dubuque per building, priced from footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report after. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Spring and fall are when most of our commercial clients book, and every building gets the same full run-by-run check.
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. Gutter cleaners who quote without measuring the footage are guessing, so we measure first. Roof height moves the price more than anything else we measure, and taller rooflines get a boom or scissor lift with the crew tied off from it. A thorough cleaning on a system that has not been touched in years takes longer than a light seasonal load, because compacted debris has to be dug out by hand, and a clogged gutter that has held water for a season is priced as the heavier job. Gutters that overflow onto siding or landscape beds usually mean a blocked downspout, and flushing it is part of the per-building number. Gutter guards that must be lifted and reseated, oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all move the number up or down.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. A plan on a fixed calendar is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the footage is already measured. Every quote includes a thorough gutter cleaning service: every run is done in full, with a clog found in a downspout cleared before we leave rather than noted for a later visit. Clearing the system keeps water off the walls of any home or business, which helps protect your home from staining and damage.
On commercial properties, the quote comes down to the number of buildings on one site, the stories on the tallest, and whether a flat roof has internal drains. The property manager sends a site plan, we return the per-building numbers in writing, and the crew can work the whole site in one visit. To get a number for your property, send us the address or site plan, stories, roof type, number of buildings and who the invoice goes to. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will put the quote in writing.
| 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 Dubuque properties we service book two visits a year, and the sites that collect more load go on a tighter calendar. The cleaning services we run all follow one gutter cleaning process: every run cleared, every downspout flushed, and a final inspection before the crew leaves. Property managers who call us after a storm usually have a gutter system that has been holding debris for months, and the post-storm inspection is the moment we catch it.
On the properties we see, the load comes from the season. The spring visit clears the seed and pollen that packs the downspout elbows. The fall visit clears the wet leaf mat that sags runs under ice. May through July are the wettest months in Dubuque, so a clogged gutter in that stretch has nowhere to send the water. Residential and commercial properties face the same seasonal pattern, but a restaurant gutter fills faster from grease-laden air, and commercial buildings like it need a shorter interval. Our crew comes back to clean gutters on a schedule the managers can plan around.
Flat roofs are the place where the gutter system fails without warning. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and a backed-up drain can cause roof leaks before anyone sees it. The first thing a tenant usually notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists on quarterly contracts, to catch a leak early. We bring a homeowner-scale approach to none of this; these are commercial cleaning solutions sized to the building.
| 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 takes in Dubuque and its surrounding areas, and we provide gutter cleaning along its business corridors. Our professional gutter cleaning services are sized to each building, and multi-site portfolios are scheduled building by building, with a date confirmed in writing for each. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival and times the work around tenant hours where asked, so the building keeps running while we work.
We also offer gutter cleaning and maintenance for the properties' neighbors, and the same crew covers residential gutter cleaning needs, so a mixed portfolio stays on one schedule. Our gutter maintenance work serves homeowners and businesses alike. For property managers, the scheduling is the same whether a site is a single office or a block of buildings: one call sets the plan, and the invoice is per building with the linear footage shown. Our work covers commercial and residential properties alike, from offices and retail to multifamily and mixed-use buildings.
Gutter guard and gutter protection are not part of what we install or sell. If a site needs them, the crew photographs the condition and puts it in the report. A blockage that leads to water damage gets treated as a priority call, even out of schedule. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up a schedule for your buildings.
We quote per building, and the figure depends on linear footage, height and gutter type. Some gutter cleaning companies price by the hour, but a per-building number in writing is easier to compare across commercial properties.
The lease decides, not state law. Check the maintenance clause of your lease, and see the section above for how each lease type is usually read. This is not legal advice, so ask the attorney who drafted the lease if the clause is unclear.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the drains and scuppers clear. The grease and debris build up faster than on a standard building, and the monthly check between cleanings catches a backup early.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift, with the crew tied off, and we bring the lift the roofline needs. Tell us the height when you call and we will confirm the setup in the written quote.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours where you ask, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Send us the access rules with the site plan so the crew knows them before the truck arrives.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared of debris, and the strainer domes are reseated. We photograph each drain before and after and note anything we find in the report.
After a severe storm we inspect the gutter systems for pulled hangers, debris loads and blocked downspouts, and the post-storm call-outs often turn up a clogged gutter that has been holding water and can cause roof leaks. We photograph everything and report it, and the cleaning is quoted per building. Text a photo of the roofline to start.
Yes. If you want one gutter company handling every property, the invoice is per building with the linear footage shown, and a recurring schedule keeps each one on the same calendar. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up the plan for your buildings.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
