We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Pontiac, 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 boom or scissor lift is set up 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 commercial gutter cleaning per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Every quote covers the whole gutter system on that building. A written number before dispatch is what separates a dependable gutter cleaning service from one that bills as it goes, and our gutter cleaners are the same crew that measures the job. Call (866) 435-6328 or send us the address and stories and we will put the number in writing.
Height is the largest single factor. Above three stories the job is done from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that setup changes the crew size and the time on site. A clog that has packed hard for years takes longer to clear than a seasonal load. Each gutter guard that has to be lifted and reseated, oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all move the quote as well. Where the downspouts discharge onto siding or brick, the flush is set so the water does not run back against it.
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 on file. Every job ends with a final inspection of the gutter system before the crew leaves the site. If a roofline needs cleaning solutions, the site visit decides it and that work is quoted separately.
Our experience with Pontiac commercial properties is limited to the cases we have on file, and each one is written up with the property type, stories, roof type, number of buildings and what we found. To quote a Pontiac property we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and the name of the party the invoice goes to. The same questions get asked for every job, whether it is a home or business, so the answer you get is the one we can stand behind on the invoice.
| 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 Pontiac properties we service, most are 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. That is the pattern we keep seeing on our own jobs, and we set each property's interval from what comes out of its gutters. A homeowner with one house and a manager with a plaza get the same question from us: what came out of the gutters last time?
After a severe storm the managers who call us are usually finding debris packed into the downspout elbows and leaves stuck behind guards. Severe thunderstorms across Michigan are the trigger, and water damage starts when a blockage backs water up under the shingles. Freeze is a factor too, since a clogged gutter that holds ice sags under the weight by late winter.
On flat roofs the parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and an overflow at a scupper usually shows up as a leak on the ceiling below. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. A downspout that runs unchecked can also run water down the siding, and a clogged outlet can dump onto the landscape bed beside the building before anyone calls. A cleaning service that only comes twice a year misses the build-up that shows up on the ceiling first.
The gutter cleaning process on these buildings is the same as on any other: clear the runs, flush the downspouts, check the outlets and splash blocks, then photograph what we found. Cleaning services that skip the check between visits tend to get the call after the damage is already inside. Gutter cleaning and maintenance on a fixed calendar is easier to budget than a string of emergency calls.
| 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 work across Pontiac and the surrounding areas for commercial properties, and the business districts and corridors where we have serviced buildings are the ones we can name from our own job history. Our service area covers the Pontiac corridors we already work in. For a property manager with several buildings, we run professional gutter cleaning services as one contract with one contact: a single date confirmed in writing per site, a crew that checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and work timed around tenant hours when that is asked for. Debris that falls into landscape beds under the work is cleared with the rest.
Lead time depends on the schedule and the season, and we confirm it in writing when the quote goes out rather than promising a fixed day. We provide gutter cleaning on a per-building basis, and we offer gutter cleaning on a recurring schedule for portfolios. Multi-site portfolios get one invoice per building, with the linear footage shown, so a board or an owner can check every line. Keeping clean gutters on a set date means the first call of the season is a scheduled visit, not an emergency. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to book a date.
We also do residential gutter cleaning for homeowners and businesses in Pontiac. The same crew handles commercial and residential properties, and residential and commercial jobs get the same written quote. Because our crew works from one schedule, a gutter company that only quotes one building at a time tends to miss the drains on the back run. We keep the whole site on one list, so nothing gets missed between visits, and a building we cleaned last spring is still on the calendar this year. Regular gutter maintenance is what stops the same roof from being called back, and every building has its own gutter cleaning needs, so a flat-roof plaza gets a different plan than a two-story office. Dirty gutters are the usual way a roof starts to cause roof leaks, and that is the failure we schedule against.
We price per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. We will not give a figure here because the real number comes in writing once we have the building in front of us.
Your lease decides, not us, so read the maintenance clause and point to the lease section on this page for the cases. This is not legal advice.
Restaurants and flat roofs with internal drains are on quarterly on the properties we service, because the grease, the grit and the drain build-up fill faster than a standard roof, and an overflow at a clogged drain is the call nobody wants.
Yes. Above three stories we set up a boom or scissor lift with fall protection, and we confirm the setup for your building when we quote it.
Yes. Tell us the hours and the access rules when you book and we will schedule around them, with the on-site contact checked in on arrival.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers are cleared as part of the building, and any problem we find is photographed and reported rather than repaired without authorization. Gutter protection is a separate question from cleaning, so we report what we find and quote any work on it separately.
Severe thunderstorms across Michigan are what bring managers to us, and what we usually find is debris packed into the downspout elbows and leaves stuck behind guards. The fix is a thorough gutter cleaning: a thorough cleaning of each run, then the downspouts flushed until they run clear, which is how you protect your home or building from water damage. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you what needs clearing.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the linear footage shown, and the recurring schedule is set once for the whole portfolio. Ask for a written estimate and we will book the first date.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
