We quote commercial gutter work per building in Somerville, priced from each building's footprint and height. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Fall protection or a lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish.
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 per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement before anyone is dispatched. Ask for the written estimate by calling (866) 435-6328 or texting a photo of the roofline.
Height is the biggest mover. Above three stories the job runs from a boom or scissor lift, and the setup changes the quote. Compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years takes longer to clear. A gutter guard or other gutter protection that has to be lifted and reseated adds time, and so do oversized or box gutters and the roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs. The number of buildings on one site is the last factor we weigh, because one mobilization can cover several.
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 crew already knows the building and the footage is measured.
On a Somerville job the first thing we check is whether a clog is the whole story. If the gutter is clear and water still overflows at the low end, that is a slope problem, and we say so in the report rather than selling a second cleaning. A thorough gutter cleaning starts with the runs, not the bill, and clearing the runs is how we protect your home or business.
Our gutter cleaning service covers commercial and residential properties alike, and the quote form asks for the building type so the number matches the property. For a homeowner or a property manager with a difficult roofline, we measure it before we quote, because a surrounding areas estimate from a drive-by usually comes back wrong.
| 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.
On the Somerville properties we service, most are on twice a year, in spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees go on quarterly. That schedule comes from what we pull out of the gutters on each property type, and gutter maintenance on a fixed calendar catches problems before they reach the ceiling.
Cleaning services for commercial buildings go faster when the crew already knows the property. The cleaning process is the same on every job: runs cleared, downspouts flushed, debris bagged and removed, then a final inspection with photos. Owners and managers on a gutter system with a history of trouble tend to ask for the same crew each visit, and that continuity is part of what we offer.
Storm season is the other driver. After a nor'easter, the managers who call us are usually the ones whose gutters held a mat of wet leaves and grit that the storm pushed into the downspouts. The post-storm inspection often turns up a pulled hanger or a split joint that nobody saw from the ground.
Flat roofs need more attention than they usually get. 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. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists on those roofs, and why we flag a slow drain on the report instead of waiting for the ceiling to show it.
Gutter cleaning companies, and gutter cleaners like us, see the same pattern across residential and commercial work: a gutter that looks fine from the parking lot is often packed at the elbow. Cleaning solutions that only blow the top of the run miss that, which is why we clear by hand or vacuum. Each report ends with a final inspection, so the next visit starts from the photos.
| 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 Somerville's business districts and corridors where we have serviced properties, and we provide gutter cleaning across multi-building portfolios and multi-site accounts from one contact. For a property manager, that means one call covers every building, the date is confirmed in writing, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive. Work can be timed around tenant hours when you ask for it.
We offer professional gutter cleaning services for commercial owners, and the same crew handles residential gutter work for homeowners and businesses who own both. Our work covers the whole property, not only the runs you can see from the street, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a recurring plan too. A landscape with mature trees around it usually means more blockage and more frequent visits, and we plan the schedule around that.
Water damage is what a missed cleaning usually leads to, and overflow that runs down the wall can stain the siding, so we treat the first visit as a baseline. If you have a building with a history of overflow at the same corner, tell us your gutter cleaning needs when you ask for the quote, and we will plan the crew around it. To schedule a site visit, call (866) 435-6328 or send a photo of the roofline by text.
We quote per building, and the number depends on linear footage, height and gutter type. The same measurements drive residential gutter cleaning quotes too. We put it in writing before anyone is dispatched, so you know the figure for the whole building.
The lease decides, not us. Read the maintenance clause in your lease, and see the lease section above for how the common lease types usually read. This is general information, not legal advice.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is what keeps the internal drains and scuppers clear. The leaves and grease we pull from those runs build up faster than a twice-yearly schedule can handle.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift, with fall protection on every job, and we match the lift to the roofline.
Yes. Tell us the hours and access rules when you book, and we schedule around them. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. The gutter cleaning process stays the same either way: runs cleared, debris bagged, photos taken.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the job, reporting anything we find with photos. A clogged gutter and a blocked drain often show up together, and either can cause roof leaks, so a leak at the ceiling is the last sign, not the first.
After a nor'easter the calls we get are about wet leaf mats and grit packed into the downspouts, and the post-storm inspection often finds a pulled hanger. We photograph everything and put it in the report.
Yes. As a gutter company, we invoice per building and set up a recurring schedule for several properties at once, with one contact for the whole portfolio. Text a photo of the roofline or call (866) 435-6328 to start.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
