We quote each commercial building in Iowa City separately, priced from its footprint and height. Our crew does the work, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs, and we run fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job. Across Iowa, the properties we clean are booked for spring and late fall, and a photo report comes with every building.
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 satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. A gutter cleaning service is priced per building, so the number on the quote is the number you pay, and residential and commercial jobs are quoted the same way.
Height is the biggest single factor on our jobs. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that changes the setup and the time on site. A gutter system nobody has cleaned in years, with a clog at every downspout, takes longer than a routine run. A gutter guard that has to be lifted and reseated, oversized or box gutters, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs all add labor. The number of buildings on one site matters too, because we schedule the crew once for the whole property.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the property is already measured and the dates are already booked. Cleaning solutions for the building walls are a separate job and are not in the gutter quote. If you compare quotes from gutter cleaning companies, check that the haul-off and the downspout flush are in each one, or ask gutter cleaners to put them in writing.
On a recent Iowa City job, a three-story office building with a flat roof and internal drains set the quote. We needed the site plan, the story count, the roof type and the number of buildings before we could price it, and the invoice went to the property manager. Every job starts the same way: send us the address or site plan, the stories, the roof type, the siding, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to, and we will quote it in writing. Whether it is a home or business, we provide gutter cleaning and a final inspection of each building before the crew leaves the site.
| 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.
On the Iowa City properties we service, most are on twice a year, in spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on quarterly. We run the same service on each of those schedules.
What we pull out of a restaurant gutter every second month is grease-laden debris that holds water and runs down the fascia. Iowa storms and the post-storm inspections turn up loose downspouts and debris loads that were not there before the last visit. The leaves and pollen build up the gutters at the same times each year, which is why the spring and fall visits are set around them. Across Iowa, spring visits run late May to June. Our fall visit runs late October to November. Rain totals about 35.7 inches a year here, and May, June and August are the wettest months.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. With freeze risk in winter and about 27.5 inches of snow a year, a blockage that holds water can turn into a leak. The first thing the tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. A flat roof with internal drains needs that attention more than a sloped roof with open gutters.
For a standard building on twice-yearly service, the gutter cleaning process is the same each visit: our crew clears the runs and flushes each downspout. Our cleaning services on a quarterly plan follow the same route each time, so the crew knows where the grease and the leaves sit. For a restaurant or a tree-covered property on quarterly service, the monthly check is part of the plan and catches the problems before they reach the ceiling or cause water damage. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the run that worries you, and we will book a date.
| 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 covers Iowa City for commercial properties, including the business corridors and office sites where we have serviced buildings before. A property manager with several buildings deals with one contact for all of them, and each building is quoted and invoiced on its own.
Scheduling is set in writing once the date is confirmed. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and we time the work around tenant hours when asked. For a site with several buildings, we set one date for the whole property so the crew moves once instead of returning in pieces. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs building by building, and a thorough gutter cleaning covers every run and downspout.
We clean commercial and residential properties, and we serve homeowners and businesses alike. A residential gutter cleaning gets the same crew as a commercial one. Each homeowner gets the same professional gutter cleaning services we run on commercial buildings. As a gutter company with its own crews, we make sure the person who quotes the job is the person who runs it.
Upkeep on a commercial site is most efficient when the same crew returns on the same schedule. A thorough clean keeps water away from the fascia, and gutter cleaning and maintenance on a fixed schedule prevents the buildup that can cause roof leaks at the drains. Landscape debris from nearby trees and beds is what fills the runs first. Gutter protection work is quoted separately from the cleaning. To book, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the gutters, and we will set the date.
We quote per building, and the number depends on the building's linear footage, height and gutter type. Per-linear-foot pricing and per-building pricing both depend on the same inputs, so we write the number out in full for each building. You get the figure in writing before we are dispatched.
The lease decides, so read the maintenance clause and the section above that lays out each lease type. We write the invoice to whichever party the lease names. This is not legal advice; ask the attorney who drafted your lease if it is unclear.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is the schedule that holds. Grease and debris build up faster on a restaurant, and a flat roof with internal drains backs up without warning, so the monthly check between cleanings matters.
Yes. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and we bring whatever lift the roofline needs. Tell us the height and we will confirm the setup in the written estimate.
Yes. We set the date in writing, check in with the on-site contact on arrival, and time the work around tenant hours when you ask. If your building has access rules, send them with the site plan so the crew knows before arrival.
We do both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared of debris and the strainer domes are reseated as part of the visit. Clearing them keeps water off the ceiling, which is how you protect your home, or any building you own, from a roof leak. Anything else we find is photographed and reported, not repaired without your authorization.
After a severe storm, the post-storm call-outs usually turn up loose downspouts and debris loads that were not there before the last visit. If the storm left a clogged gutter, the crew clears it before the water can overflow, and checks the surrounding areas of the roofline for loose sections too. We inspect the runs, clear the debris and photograph anything that needs attention, so the report shows what the storm left behind.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice showing the linear footage. We offer gutter cleaning on a recurring schedule for several properties under one contact, and semi-annual and quarterly plans are priced building by building, so call (866) 435-6328 or send an email to set one up.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
