We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Cambridge, priced from each building's 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. We service office, retail and multifamily properties in Cambridge, and most of them book us for 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 per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Pricing per building is set by the building itself, not by a fixed rate card, so the number you get is the number you pay.
What moves the quote on our properties is mostly height. Anything above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and fall protection, which adds setup time. Compacted debris on a system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear than a yearly run. A gutter guard, which is a type of gutter protection, has to be lifted and reseated before we can reach the channel. Oversized or box gutters take more time per linear foot, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs need to be cleared separately. The number of buildings on one site also changes the quote, because one mobilization can cover several structures.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building, not billed as extras, and we check any siding a downspout has been spilling onto. 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.
When we quote a Cambridge property, we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. Those five things let us write a complete quote that covers every surface we will clean. We also price thorough gutter cleaning of every run as one job, so the bid never changes once the lift is on site. Property managers often ask whether the gutter cleaning service includes the downspouts, and it does, along with the splash blocks where they have shifted. The clog we find most often sits where a downspout meets the ground, and we clear it as part of the same visit. A clogged gutter at that corner is the usual cause of overflow. If a run still overflows after we clean it, that points to slope or a sagging hanger, and we report it in photos. Catching that early is how we help protect your home or business from a leak.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $340 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $455 |
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 of the Cambridge properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover on quarterly. Our experience on these buildings is what sets the schedule, not a general guideline.
Storm season is when the managers call us most. Nor'easters are the storm pattern across Massachusetts, and after one our post-storm inspections turn up loosened hangers, runs packed with wet debris and downspouts holding water against the wall. The gutter system on an older building often shows the storm damage first, so those are the visits we schedule quickly.
Flat roofs need closer attention than pitched roofs. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without warning, and the first thing a tenant usually sees is a stained ceiling tile, a membrane blister or a leak. That is why gutter maintenance on a quarterly plan includes a monthly check between cleanings. Some gutter cleaning companies treat the cleaning process as a once-a-year job, but on a flat roof the cleaning process has to be repeated before the water finds the seam.
A homeowner or a small landlord can often wait a season between visits. A commercial owner with tenants on every floor usually cannot, which is why the schedule is set building by building. Residential and commercial properties face different loads, and we plan each property around its own record, whether it is a home or business. We cover the cleaning solutions that suit each building type, and the final inspection at the end of each visit is what we photograph and send to the property manager.
| 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 is the Cambridge business districts and corridors where we have serviced buildings, along with the surrounding areas. We provide gutter cleaning to commercial properties in that area, and every building gets the same professional gutter cleaning services. A multi-building portfolio is handled as one account: one contact, one schedule, and one invoice per building with the linear footage shown.
Scheduling works through a single point of contact. A date is confirmed in writing, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Where the tenants ask for work to be timed around office hours, we schedule the lift around them. Our crew works around residential gutter cleaning needs too, because mixed-use buildings often have both. We also check where a downspout empties onto a landscape bed or a walkway.
Many property managers oversee commercial and residential properties at once, and we offer gutter cleaning on both under the same account. That covers the homeowners and businesses on the same block, for gutter cleaning and maintenance on the same calendar. As a gutter company with a scheduled crew, we can run a home or business on that account. Ask any gutter cleaners you are comparing to put the lift and the photo report in writing. Water damage is the cost we most want to prevent, and the blockage that causes it is usually the thing we see first on a site visit. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline.
We price per building, using the linear footage, the height and the gutter type together. The number comes in writing for each building before we are dispatched, so you know what each one costs.
The lease decides, not us, so read the maintenance clause in your lease; the lease-by-lease breakdown is in the section above. This is not legal advice, so check with the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat roofs among our commercial buildings in Cambridge, quarterly is what keeps internal drains clear, because grease and grit build up fast. A standard building can wait until spring and late fall.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection in place. Tell us the height when you request the quote and we will confirm the setup.
Yes. We schedule the lift around tenant hours and follow the access rules the building manager gives us. Text a photo of the roofline and we will confirm the timing in writing.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs get cleared with the gutters, and we report any drain that will not flow. Call (866) 435-6328 to add them to your building's scope.
Nor'easters are the storm pattern across Massachusetts, and after one we see loosened hangers, runs packed with wet debris and downspouts holding water. Water sitting in a clogged gutter can cause roof leaks, so we inspect each building and photograph anything that needs attention before we clean.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the footage shown, and a recurring schedule can cover several properties under one account. 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.
