We quote commercial gutter work per building in Grand Rapids, priced from the footprint and height of each structure, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report when we finish. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We work spring and fall, on office, retail and multifamily buildings across the city.
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 each building in our service area from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or satellite measurement before anyone is dispatched. What moves the number on our commercial properties is height above three stories and the boom or scissor lift it takes to reach the run, compacted debris on a system that has not been cleaned in years, a gutter guard that has to be lifted to clear the trough, oversized or box gutters, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs. The number of buildings on one site also changes the setup, so a gutter cleaning service on a campus is quoted with the moves between buildings in mind. Clean gutters protect your home or business from water damage.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building on commercial properties and are not billed as extras. A thorough cleaning clears the full trough, and a thorough gutter cleaning on a multi-building site is quoted per building. A clog at a downspout elbow sends water over the edge and down the siding, and the overflow soaks the surrounding areas around the foundation, which is how a small blockage turns into water damage. Gutter protection is a separate job, so it does not ride along in the cleaning quote. Cleaning solutions are matched to the buildup on each run. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is quoted for the building rather than as a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the footage is measured.
Our gutter cleaners quote each gutter system on what it is, not on a flat rate. A taller building, a flat roof with internal drains, or several buildings on one site each change the number. To quote your property we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, how many buildings are on the site and who the invoice goes to. Give us those and we will return the written figure for each building.
| 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.
On the commercial properties we service in Grand Rapids, most are on twice a year, spring and late fall. Across Michigan the spring visit lands late May to June, and in Grand Rapids the fall visit runs October to early November. With 74.9 inches of snow a year, a run that stays full through winter can freeze and pull its hangers, and a gutter guard on the run does not change that, because grit still settles in the trough. Restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees go on quarterly, and our cleaning services on those roofs follow that interval. What we pull out of a restaurant gutter every second month is grease-laden debris that a twice-yearly visit would miss. The cleaning solutions for that grease are not the ones we use on leaf mats.
Severe thunderstorms across Michigan bring the managers who call us after the wind, and homeowners call for the same reason. A storm loads the whole gutter system at once, and our gutter cleaners see the same pattern after each one. Debris from the surrounding areas ends up in the troughs, and post-storm inspections turn up pulled hangers, leaf mats packed into the downspouts and standing water that points to a slope problem rather than a clog. Storm runoff also washes soil and mulch off the landscape around the building. The month leaves or pollen load the gutters depends on the tree cover around each building. The storm timing is the same for residential and commercial buildings across Michigan.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. A blocked drain can cause roof leaks, and the first sign is often a stained ceiling tile, a membrane blister or a leak through the deck. Some gutter cleaning companies only come out once a year, but a flat roof with internal drains gets the shorter interval, and that is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. Our gutter cleaning process on these roofs includes a final inspection of each drain before we leave, and the monthly check is part of our gutter maintenance between visits.
| 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.
Grand Rapids is our main service area, covering the business districts, corridors and business parks where we have serviced properties. We provide gutter cleaning on residential and commercial buildings, and our routes take in commercial and residential properties alike. A thorough cleaning clears the full length of the trough and the outlet, including the back side of the building. A thorough gutter cleaning on a multi-building site takes the same care on each building. For a multi-building portfolio, you get one contact for every building, and each date is confirmed in writing before the crew arrives. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival and times the work around tenant hours where that is asked for. Debris that washes into the landscape beds under the downspouts is part of the same visit.
As a gutter company, we run the crew for gutter work only. We also provide professional gutter cleaning services for residential gutter cleaning needs, so homeowners and businesses can book with the same crew, and a homeowner with one house books the same way. Each building is booked on the schedule you set. Our gutter cleaning and maintenance work covers the blockage that causes overflow and water damage around the building. Call (866) 435-6328 to set a date, and we will offer gutter cleaning on whatever schedule the portfolio needs.
A gutter company may quote a flat rate per linear foot, but we price commercial buildings per building. The number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type, and it comes in writing for each structure. The same per-building approach applies to residential gutter cleaning, so commercial and residential properties are quoted one way. Ask us for the per-building quote from your site plan.
The lease decides, not us. Read the maintenance clause in your lease, and see the section above for who pays under each lease type. This is not legal advice, so ask the attorney who drafted it if the clause is unclear.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly cleanings are what keep the drains and scuppers clear. Grease and debris build up faster there than on a standard building. A clogged gutter or drain on a flat roof can cause roof leaks. Text a photo of the roofline and we will confirm the interval for your site.
Yes. On commercial buildings above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift, and we bring whichever lift the roofline needs. Fall protection is used on every job. Call (866) 435-6328 with the height and we will confirm the setup.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours and follow the access rules you give us. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive, so nobody is surprised by the truck or the lift.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared of debris and the strainer domes are reseated, and each one is photographed. Gutters and downspouts are cleared the same visit, and our gutter cleaning process treats them as one job. Clean gutters on their own do not stop a drain from backing up, so the monthly check between visits is part of our gutter maintenance.
After severe thunderstorms we get calls from managers about pulled hangers, leaf mats in the downspouts and water sitting on flat roofs. We inspect, photograph what we find and report it. Ask for a written estimate on any repair you need done elsewhere.
Yes. Each building is invoiced separately with its linear footage shown, and a recurring schedule can cover all of them. Book a date with one contact, and we will confirm it in writing before the crew is dispatched.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
