Yes, the same two people clean the gutters and the outside of the windows in one visit. We do the gutters first and the glass last, so the runoff from the roof never lands on clean panes. We price by the number of stories, and both jobs in one visit cost less than booking them separately. Across Massachusetts, most of our customers book us in spring and fall, after the seed drop and again after the leaves come down. Give us the number of stories and a rough window count, and we will tell you the number on the phone is the number on the invoice.
Priced by stories, not by a visit. The bundle costs less than two trips, and the number on the phone is the number on the invoice.
The direct answer is simple: we price by the number of stories and the approximate window count, and bundling gutter cleaning and window cleaning into one visit costs less than two separate trips. The number we give on the phone is the number we charge.
On our jobs, the things that move the quote are the same ones the crew sees from the ladder. On multi-story buildings and tall houses, a third story or a roof too steep to walk takes longer. Each residential window with a lot of small panes takes longer on the glass, and oversized picture windows take longer still. Clogged gutters that have not been opened in years, packed with leaves and seed pods, need more time in the run and more water in the downspouts. Gutter guards that have to be lifted and reseated add time. Hard-water spotting from sprinklers is a separate treatment, because standard cleaning solutions do not remove mineral etching. Downspout flushing, screen rinsing and sill wiping are part of the job, not billed as extras. The quote covers the outside of the glass only, so interior and exterior window work is not in the number. If the building mixes residential and commercial space, such as a shop with apartments above it, say so on the phone and we will quote the stories and window count for the whole building.
Our crew cleaned a house in Northbridge where the quote moved because of the tree cover over the back roof, the two-story run, and the window count on the side facing the drive. What we found was seed paste packed into the elbows and a sprinkler line hitting the lower panes. The number we gave on the phone was the number on the invoice. To get your own exact number, tell us the stories, the window count, and send a photo of the front of the house by text. Spring is when the gutters and glass both need attention, so a clear number up front saves a second call later.
| Gutters only | Exterior windows only | Both in one visit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One story | from $150 | from $170 | from $275 |
| Two stories | from $225 | from $240 | from $375 |
| Three stories | from $295 | from $330 | from $495 |
For context, nationally. Angi puts the average US gutter cleaning at $168, most homeowners paying $119 to $234 (Angi, 2026). Exterior-only window cleaning runs roughly $4 to $10 per window, or $100 to $250 for a typical home, with $3 to $5 per window more on upper stories (Angi, HomeGuide, via Google AI Overview, Oct 2026). Priced by stories, the most common model, a two-story gutter cleaning sits around $150 to $300 nationally. If a quote you are holding sits far outside these, ask what is driving it.
On every house we work, the first scoop out of a gutter ends up on the wall below it. We put the glass last so it ends up there once.
Gutters first, glass last. That is the order on every job our crew does, and it is the reason we book both with one crew instead of sending two.
What we see from the ladder. When we clear a run, the leaves, the grit and the black water that sits under them come down the wall and across any window below it. Flushing a downspout throws more of it, in a stream, onto the panes beside the outlet. If the glass was washed first, someone has to wash them again before we are off the ladder. So we do the roof blow-off, clear the gutters, flush every downspout, give the wall a few minutes to stop dripping, and only then start on the glass. The panes under the downspout outlets are the last ones we touch on the house.
Two things we do differently from a window-only crew. We rinse the siding under each run before we move to the glass, so nothing left on the wall washes down onto it in the first rain. And we do the top-floor glass from the same ladder position as the gutter run, one setup per side of the house, which is where the bundle saving comes from: no second trip, no second setup.
Downspouts flushed, screens rinsed, sills wiped, bags hauled. None of it shows up as a line item.
Gutters. Roof blow-off where debris sits above the gutter line. Every run hand-cleared, not just the visible stretch from the ground. Every downspout flushed with water until it runs clear, and a blocked one cleared on the spot where it can be reached from above. A downspout that feeds a buried drain line is checked at the outlet; clearing the buried line is a separate job, quoted before anyone touches it. Debris bagged and taken away. Before-and-after photos of each run, sent to you before the crew leaves.
Windows, exterior only. Every reachable pane on the outside of the house, cleaned with a water-fed pole and purified water so the glass dries without streaks or towel lint. Frames wiped. Screens taken down, hand-rinsed and put back on request. Sills wiped. Upper-story windows done from the pole, not from a ladder leaned on the siding.
Not included, and we say so up front. Interior glass. Hard-water or sprinkler staining etched into the glass, which needs a separate mineral treatment and is quoted after the crew sees it. Post-construction paint, stickers or stucco. Skylights and solar panels. Pressure washing of siding, decks or driveways. Gutter guards: if a run is covered, lifting and reseating the guard adds time and is quoted by the foot before the visit, never on the day.
Twice a year for both, and the same two months, which is why one visit covers it.
Across Massachusetts, most of our customers book regular cleanings twice a year, once in spring and once in fall, which is why one crew in one visit makes sense for these cleaning services. Spring visits come after the seed drop finishes, and fall visits come after the leaves are down.
What we find at each visit is consistent. In spring, the film sits on south-facing glass and the seed paste packs into the gutter elbows. In fall, the leaf load is the main issue, and wind and storm seasons move the dates a little either way. Houses under heavy tree cover, with a sprinkler line hitting the glass, or near a busy road or construction, often need a third visit. The sprinkler spots are the ones that come back a day after cleaning, which tells us the water is the cause. Gutters that overflow into the same spot for a season can cause water damage at the fascia, so an overdue visit is worth a call.
Two signs tell you it is time. Windows show a haze you only notice when the sun is low, and the house loses curb appeal before anyone says a word. Gutters start sheeting water over the edge in the rain, which is the other sign. If either one is happening, the visit is overdue.
Most two-story homes are done in a morning. You do not need to be there, and you get the photos either way.
The crew calls the day before with a two-hour arrival window, and again when they are on the way.
How long. This Old House puts a professional gutter cleaning at 30 minutes to an hour on a typical house. Exterior windows on the same house run about the same again or a little more, so plan on a morning for a two-story home and most of a day for three stories or a house with a lot of glass. Gutters that have not been touched in years, steep roofs and wraparound porches run longer.
Before the crew arrives. Turn the sprinklers off the night before, so the glass is dry and the ground is not mud. Move cars off the driveway if windows face it. Keep pets inside while ladders are up. Unlock side gates. Nothing else; the crew brings its own water and power.
While they work. Gutters first, glass last, as described above. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work; the crew does not come inside. If something cannot be reached safely (a pane over a sunroom roof, a gutter run behind a tree limb) the crew photographs it and tells you rather than guessing.
After. Photos of every gutter run and the finished glass, sent by text or email before the crew leaves. The invoice matches the number quoted on the phone.
Send a photo and we tell you what it is. No argument about whether it rained.
Streaks. Purified water dries clean; a streak means something was missed, and that is on us. Send us a photo of it and we tell you what it is.
Spots that come back. Round white spots that return a day after cleaning are mineral deposits from sprinklers or hard water etched into the glass, not dirt. Cleaning cannot remove them; a mineral treatment can. The crew flags it on the visit so you are not surprised.
Rain the next day. Rain is distilled water and does not dirty clean glass by itself; what spots glass after rain is dust already on the frame or screen washing down. That is why frames and screens are done, not just the pane. If it looks worse after a storm, send the photo and we look at it.
Overflow after a cleaning. If a gutter runs clean and still sheets water over the edge in the next rain, the cause is slope, a sagging hanger or an undersized downspout, not debris. The crew notes what it saw and tells you; cleaning it again will not fix it, and we will not sell you a second cleaning for a slope problem.
Your house. Ladder stand-offs on every ladder so nothing rests on the gutter lip or dents the siding. Screens go back in the window they came out of.
Neighborhood by neighborhood, with a lead time we say out loud, and a call before the truck turns in.
We book our window cleaning services and gutter cleaning by phone or text. Call (866) 435-6328 or text the number of stories and a photo of the house front, and we will confirm the slot and the approximate time. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work; our crew does not come inside, and we call before we come.
Our crew works across the residential properties and the clean windows that go with them, from single-story homes to three-story houses with a lot of glass. We schedule service around the two busy windows of the year, the spring and fall visits, so booking early keeps your slot. When you call, ask us to schedule service for the window and gutter cleaning together so one crew handles every window and every run in the same visit. Every window gets the same purified-water rinse, which is what makes this professional window cleaning dry without streaks, and the sill is wiped with the frame.
Yes, the same two people do both, and gutter and window washing services are booked as one visit. We do the gutters first and the glass last, so the runoff from the roof does not end up on clean panes.
The number comes from the stories and the size of the house. Give us a call at (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the front of the house, and we will give you the exact figure.
Yes, because the outside takes the hit. Pollen, rain dust and sprinkler spotting land on the outside glass, and the windows inside never see it. Our crew can remove dirt and grime from the outside panes, but mineral marks need a separate treatment.
Across Massachusetts our customers book in spring and fall. The spring visit clears the pollen film and seed paste, and the fall visit clears the leaves before the first freeze.
No, because we work gutters first and glass last. When we clear a run, the leaves and grit come down the wall, so the glass is done after the gutters and downspouts are flushed.
Screens are rinsed and sills are wiped as part of the job. Tracks are included in the same visit, so you do not need to ask for them separately.
We do exterior glass only on this visit. We do not clean inside the windows or do pressure washing on this visit.
No, you do not need to be home. Turn the sprinklers off the night before, move cars off the driveway, keep pets inside, and leave the side gate unlocked. If your home is one of the condos in a building with several floors, check the building's rules for ladder access before you book.
Stories, rough window count, a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
