Every building in Farmington Hills gets its own written quote, priced from its footprint and height. Our crew works tied off or from a boom or scissor lift on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish. The crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer fitting gutters in between re-roofs. We book most commercial properties for spring and late fall, when the gutters have taken the seed, leaf and pollen load of the season.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
Our gutter cleaning service starts with the quote. We quote each building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. A number like that is only as good as the measurements behind it, so we ask for the address, the stories and the roof type first. When you compare gutter cleaning companies, check whether each building gets its own written number and whether the height is priced in, because a per-building figure with the height included is the one you can check.
Four things move the quote on our jobs. Height is the big one: above three stories the work moves to a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that changes the crew size and the time on site. Compacted debris matters too, because a system not cleaned in years takes longer to clear, and a single clog at a downspout elbow can add as much time as a full run. A gutter guard, or any other gutter protection that has to be lifted and reseated, adds labor, and so do oversized box gutters and industrial gutter profiles. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site, round out what we measure. Any overflow at a corner can reach the siding, so the crew checks the wall before leaving. Every quote covers a thorough gutter cleaning per building, and thorough cleaning of each downspout is included. 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 property and the dates are booked a season ahead.
On one Farmington Hills office property with three stories and a flat roof with internal drains, the quote came out higher than the single-story building next to it because of the lift and the drain clearing, and the report listed each downspout that discharged onto a walkway. Tell us what you need by sending the address or site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to, and we will write the quote back in full. The job runs the same way for one building or a portfolio: measure, quote, book, photo report.
| 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.
Most Farmington Hills 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. The fall visit usually lands in late October to November, after the leaves are down. Our cleaning services and the cleaning process behind them follow one rule: we set the interval from what comes out of the gutters, not from a rule of thumb, and a homeowner with a residential gutter system gets the same check before the schedule is set.
What we find after a severe storm is the first thing we check on the schedule. Post-storm call-outs on commercial buildings usually turn up separated seams, pulled hangers and downspouts packed with shingle grit, and those are the visits that get moved up. Leaves, pollen and landscape debris load the gutters every spring and fall. Snow sits on the roof from November through April, around 36 inches a year, and winter freeze adds a second problem when water backs up behind a blockage in a run. One clogged gutter run can spill over the whole length of a gutter system, and water damage at the fascia often shows up months later as a stain.
Flat roofs behave differently from pitched ones. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, the first sign of a leak, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. A clog in an internal drain can cause roof leaks before anyone sees it from the ground. A restaurant gutter fills with grease-laden debris faster than a standard building gutter, so we pull it out every second month. Between visits, that monthly check is part of our gutter maintenance, and anything it finds goes into the photo report.
The pattern holds across the portfolio. The office site on twice a year needed its downspouts flushed once; the restaurant on quarterly needed its runs cleared every visit, and the manager called us after the last storm because the back run was already dropping water onto the patio. Clean gutters on the first visit are the baseline, and each visit ends with a final inspection of every run, so the next photo report shows what changed.
To put a schedule on the calendar, call (866) 435-6328, text us a photo of the roofline, or book a date and we will confirm it 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 for commercial properties in Farmington Hills, including the business corridors and office parks where we have serviced buildings before. Our professional gutter cleaning services reach the surrounding areas too, and the service area includes the neighboring towns we cover, so tell us where the site is when you call. A property manager with one site or ten gets one contact, and every building is booked to a date confirmed in writing. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival and works around tenant hours when asked.
For a multi-building portfolio we schedule the buildings together, so one visit covers the whole site and the invoice goes out per building with the linear footage shown. As a gutter company, we give you the date when we quote, not before, because lead time depends on the season and the size of the site. We also offer gutter cleaning and maintenance for homeowners and businesses across the area. We provide gutter cleaning for any home or business inside the service area, and our schedule covers residential and commercial work alike, so a property owner with a house and a building can book both with one call. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs and we will match the cleaning solutions to the roof type.
Q: How are commercial buildings priced, per linear foot or per building? A: We price every commercial building on its own. The number depends on the linear footage, the stories and the gutter type, and we put it in writing per building before we dispatch. That quote starts the gutter cleaning process, and nothing goes on the calendar until you have it in writing.
Q: Who pays for gutter cleaning on a commercial lease, the tenant or the landlord? A: Your lease decides, not us. Read the maintenance clause and we will bill whichever party it names. This is not legal advice.
Q: How often should a restaurant or a flat-roof building in Farmington Hills be cleaned? A: On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is what keeps the internal drains clear, because grease and debris back up faster than a standard gutter does. That works out to four cleanings a year, while most standard buildings get two.
Q: Can you clean gutters on a building over three stories? A: Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and the crew is set up for that height before anyone goes up. Clean gutters at that height are the same job as at ground level, only with the lift set up first.
Q: Can you work around tenant hours and on-site access rules? A: Yes. Tell us the hours and the access rules when you book, and the crew schedules to them and checks in with the on-site contact on arrival.
Q: Do you clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, or only gutters? A: Both. Roof drains and scuppers are cleared with the gutter run, and a drain left blocked can cause roof leaks, so the report notes anything we find that needs a repair, without us doing the repair.
Q: What happens after a severe storm in Farmington Hills? A: We see separated seams, pulled hangers and shingle grit packed into the downspouts. A clogged gutter after a storm is often the first sign of a leak, so those visits get booked first. Call (866) 435-6328 and we will look at the schedule that week.
Q: Can you invoice per building and set up a recurring schedule for several properties? A: Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the footage shown, and a recurring schedule keeps every property on a fixed calendar. The same setup works for commercial and residential properties, and we also do residential gutter cleaning, which helps protect your home. Before you pick a gutter company, ask for that setup in writing. Text a photo of the roofline and ask for a written estimate, or book a date.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
