We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Westland, priced from each building's footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish. Our crew is scheduled to this work, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Spring and fall are when most of our commercial properties book, and we keep the dates on the calendar a season ahead.
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 work per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. What moves the quote on our jobs is height: above three stories we run a boom or scissor lift and set up fall protection under federal rules, and that changes the crew and the time on site. Compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years takes longer to clear and haul. Any gutter guard on a run has to be lifted and reseated before it can be cleaned, oversized or box gutters take more time per foot, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs need to be cleared as well as the gutters. The number of buildings on one site matters too, because one mobilization can cover several roofs.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are part of a thorough cleaning, included per building and 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 already measured. If you want professional gutter cleaning services on a fixed calendar, say so when you ask and we price the schedule with the quote.
Every quote starts with the same questions, whether the property is a home or business: address or site plan, stories, roof type, number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. On a Westland property we like to see the site plan first, so the linear footage is measured, not guessed. We set the number in writing, and a final inspection after the work checks every run and downspout against the photo report before the invoice goes out. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice. Most of the commercial managers who call us are comparing cleaning services by what they include, and we list that up front so the quote can be compared line by line. Property managers also ask whether a bid from one of the other gutter cleaning companies covers the same work, and the answer comes down to the same scope list, so we put it in writing for every building. To get a number for your site, call (866) 435-6328 with the address and we start the quote from there.
Our crew cleans the gutter system from the top down, and the method is the same for residential and commercial work, so a homeowner's gutter or a commercial building's gutter is handled the same way on the roof. Gutter cleaners that bid by length often land in a similar place per linear foot, and the difference is in what gets flushed, what gets photographed, and what gets hauled away. When we quote a Westland property we need the same details each time: the address, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and the billing contact, and those few facts are enough to write a number you can use. Cleaning solutions for gutter debris are not the issue; the work is the mechanical clearing, flushing and flow test, and that is what the price covers.
| 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 Westland 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. We keep to a fixed calendar because that is how the buildings stay clear between storms. A residential gutter in Westland usually stays on the twice-a-year calendar, and the busier commercial roofs go quarterly. We provide gutter cleaning and maintenance on that calendar. The schedule follows the gutter cleaning needs of each property, set by how the gutters actually load, not by a template.
Storm season across Michigan, with its severe thunderstorms, is the main reason homeowners and businesses call us after a bad week, and the post-storm inspections turn up loose hangers, packed downspouts and standing water that points to a slope problem. Spring brings the seed, pollen and landscape debris load, and fall brings the wet leaf mat that sits on a run until the first freeze. We see the most freeze-related damage on runs that skipped the late fall visit.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without much warning, and a single clog is often enough. The first thing a tenant notices is usually a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, not water in the gutter, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists on those buildings. A quick look at the drains and scuppers catches a blockage before it becomes water damage on the ceiling. Westland's wettest months are May, June and September, and a gutter that starts to overflow in those months sends water down the siding before anyone looks up. Property managers who schedule that check tell us the cost of a stained tile is what they remember, so the check is worth the visit.
On a two-building office site we run semi-annual cleanings, and the crew flags any downspout that discharges onto a walkway or a missing splash block at the same visit. On a restaurant site we run quarterly, because grease-laden debris and cooking steam load the gutters faster than a standard building. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline, and we confirm the visit 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 clean commercial buildings across Westland and the surrounding areas, which is our service area, and the crew handles commercial and residential properties on the same schedule, including residential work when a manager asks. For a property manager with several sites, one gutter company contact covers every building in the portfolio, and each building gets its own invoice and photo report. A date is confirmed in writing, and the crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Work can be timed around tenant hours when asked, so the lobby and the loading dock stay usable.
A clogged gutter on one building can be the start of a leak into the ceiling below, so we want it caught on the regular visit, and since we do not do repairs ourselves, the report is written for whoever you hire to fix it. Clean gutters carry water to the downspouts instead of over the wall, which keeps the siding and the foundation dry and prevents water damage, and that is the reason for a fixed gutter maintenance calendar. A regular visit also lets us catch the problems that cause roof leaks, such as a sagging run or a downspout that drains back toward the building, before they show up inside. Our residential gutter cleaning process is the same on every site, so the managers who call us know what the visit will look like.
When a building needs work outside our scope, the crew photographs it and puts it in the report, and the decision stays with you. Multi-site managers tell us the report is the part they forward to their own maintenance staff.
We price it per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type on that building. Some companies price per linear foot, and we can show you how that math works on your site. Either way the number comes to you in writing before any work starts.
The lease decides, not us. The section above on who pays lays out how triple net, gross and silent leases usually read. This is general information and not legal advice, so check the maintenance clause of your own lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service in Westland, quarterly is what keeps the drains and scuppers clear. Grease and cooking steam load the gutters faster than a standard building, and parapets back up without warning. We check the drains between cleanings on those sites.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection, and the lift is matched to the building. The crew sets it up before the first run is cleaned, and the setup goes into the quote, so a thorough gutter cleaning above three stories is priced with the lift included.
Yes. Tell us the tenant hours and the access rules when you book, and the crew works to them. We check in with the on-site contact on arrival so the lobby, the loading dock and any parking restrictions are handled before the lift comes out.
Both. On a flat roof the roof drains and scuppers are cleared along with the gutters, and the strainer domes are reseated afterward. Any gutter protection on the run is lifted and reseated, and any drain we cannot clear from the roof is photographed and put in the report.
After a severe storm the calls we get are about loose hangers, packed downspouts and standing water that points to a slope problem. The crew inspects the runs and sends photos, and that post-storm check helps protect your home from water damage. Storm season across Michigan is the main reason managers call us outside the regular calendar.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice and photo report, and a multi-building portfolio can run on one recurring schedule with one contact. We offer gutter cleaning that way for portfolios, so tell us the billing contact for each site when you book and we keep the invoices separate.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
