We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Lowell, priced from each building's footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish.
Our crew is ours and scheduled. We are not a roofer fitting gutter work between re-roofs, and the person on the ladder is the person who gave you the quote.
On Lowell properties we mostly work spring and fall, with storm call-outs when a property needs them. We also run across Massachusetts on the same scheduled basis.
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 work per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Each figure is a gutter cleaning service priced for that one building, not a flat rate copied across a portfolio.
Height is the biggest mover. Above three stories the building needs a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that changes the crew and the time on site. Compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years takes longer, and so do gutter guards that have to be lifted and reseated. A gutter guard or other gutter protection over the runs means the crew lifts it, clears underneath and reseats it. Expect a thorough cleaning on a long run to take longer than the same footage on a short one. A clogged gutter that can overflow runs water down the siding, and that is how water damage reaches the wall below, so the crew checks the lower runs too. A clog at a downspout outlet adds time as well, because the crew has to find where the water stops. Left alone, a blocked run is also how a leak starts at the fascia. Oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all add to the scope. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. A scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call. A thorough cleaning of every run is what the per-building figure pays for.
On our Lowell work, one commercial job set its quote by its property type, stories, roof type and building count, and the crew logged what they found on site. Each quote we write for a property like yours starts from the same questions: the address or site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. Send those and we will return a written estimate with the scope spelled out. Tell us what the building needs once, and the estimate covers each building. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will start there.
| 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.
Across the Lowell properties we service, most sit on a twice-a-year schedule, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on quarterly. A property manager should expect the cleaning services to follow the building, not the calendar. In Lowell the fall visit runs October to early November, and across Massachusetts the spring visit runs late May to June. A building set in landscape with mature trees fills its runs faster than one on bare pavement. The runs on commercial buildings fill at different rates, which is why the calendar is set per property.
Restaurant and food service gutters load up with grease and soot between visits, and what we pull out of one every second month is a different job from a standard office roof. Grease needs different cleaning solutions than dust, so the crew matches the approach to the load. Industrial buildings with dust or shavings in the runs need a closer look too. Our crew reviews the gutter cleaning process with the on-site contact on each visit so the next date matches what we found.
On a flat roof the parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a blister in the membrane, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. The managers who call us after a storm usually have a drain they did not know was blocked. Keep a single list of every building, and the crew will keep a single record of every visit, so the gutter system at each property stays on its own clear schedule. For a schedule set up for your properties, call (866) 435-6328 and we will book the first date in writing.
| 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 professional gutter cleaning services to commercial properties across Lowell, and we work the business districts, corridors and business parks where we have serviced buildings before. Our service area is Lowell and the surrounding areas. For a portfolio, one contact covers every building, and the dates for each property are confirmed in writing before the crew arrives.
When the crew arrives, they check in with the on-site contact, and work can be timed around tenant hours where that is what the lease or the building asks for. Lead time depends on the property and the season, so we give you the date we can actually hold rather than promising a fast one. We provide the service on the date we confirm, not on a window we cannot keep.
We also do residential gutter cleaning for the homeowner, and our crew handles residential and commercial work under one schedule. We serve homeowners and businesses alike, and a gutter job on a home or business gets the same written estimate. For the homeowner, a clear system is how you protect your home from water running where it should not go. We offer gutter cleaning and maintenance across both, so one call covers the property. For a multi-site property plan, call (866) 435-6328 or ask for a written estimate covering each building.
We quote per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. The figure comes in writing for each building before we are dispatched, so you know the cost before the crew arrives. When you compare gutter cleaning companies, put the same three numbers to every gutter cleaner and gutter company you call, so the quotes can be compared fairly.
The lease decides. Read the maintenance clause of your lease, and the Who Pays section above lays out how each lease type usually reads. This is not legal advice, so check the lease with the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is what keeps the runs and drains clear. Grease and debris build up faster on those roofs than on a standard office building.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules. The setup is matched to the building before the job is scheduled.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours where the building requires it, and we check in with the on-site contact when the crew arrives so access is clear before anyone goes up.
We clear the gutters, downspouts, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, photograph anything else we find, and finish every visit with a final inspection of the drains, since a blockage at a roof drain can cause roof leaks, while repair and gutter maintenance between visits are quoted as separate calls.
Across Massachusetts the storms that drive call-outs are nor'easters, and after one the crew checks drains and downspouts for loose sections before reporting each one with a picture.
Yes. We invoice per building and set up a recurring schedule across your properties. Call (866) 435-6328 to get the schedule on paper.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
