We quote each commercial building one at a time, from its footprint and height, and put fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job. Our crew is scheduled and employed, not a roofer working between re-roofs. Across Minnesota we clean on spring and fall visits, and in Apple Valley we book the same way for offices, retail and multifamily properties.
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 quotes each building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Our crew writes the number for each building separately, so a property manager with several sites gets one figure per address. Our service area for commercial work covers Apple Valley and the surrounding areas, and the quote covers the whole gutter system on each building.
Four things move the quote on our jobs. Height above three stories means a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. Compacted debris on a system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear by hand and vacuum. A gutter guard or other gutter protection that has to be lifted and reseated adds time to every run. A clogged gutter will overflow onto siding and the landscape below. A clog at one downspout is a short job, while a blockage along a whole run takes the crew longer. A thorough cleaning is the standard on every job, and it is priced on the whole building, not on the runs you can see from the ground. Oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all change the crew hours. 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 already measured.
On a commercial property we want the address or site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and the name of the party the invoice goes to. Call (866) 435-6328 with those details, and we write a quote the same week. On an Apple Valley job the figure we write stands as the price, and the crew works to it. Clear runs are what protect your home or business from water damage at the foundation. Any starting price is a floor, not a guess at your 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 Apple Valley properties we service, most are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on a quarterly schedule. Our crew sets the interval from what comes out of the gutters, not from a rule of thumb. Our cleaning solutions are set building by building, from a one-off call to a scheduled plan.
Storm season across Minnesota is when the managers call us. After severe storms and straight-line winds we do post-storm inspections and find debris packed into runs that looked clear in the spring. Freeze and thaw in the cold months can pull hangers and open seams, and the crew photographs anything found in the report. When you compare gutter cleaning companies, ask whether the quote covers the drains and the downspouts, not just the gutter line.
On flat roofs, the gutter system is mostly parapets, internal drains and scuppers, and those back up silently. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a blistered membrane, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. Drains that stay blocked can cause roof leaks, so gutter maintenance on those roofs means a look at the drains between visits. Our gutter cleaning process on those roofs starts with the drains, not the gutter line.
| 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 serve commercial properties across Apple Valley, including the business corridors where we have serviced buildings. We clean gutters for homeowners and businesses across the area, and a homeowner with one house gets the same written figure a property manager gets. Every property manager gets one contact for all buildings in the portfolio, and each site gets a confirmed date in writing. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs building by building and we book each date in writing. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival and times the work around tenant hours where asked.
For a multi-building or multi-site portfolio, we set one schedule, one invoice per building and one photo report per site. Professional gutter cleaning services for a portfolio are mostly a matter of the calendar, so we book it that way. We also provide gutter cleaning and maintenance visits between the scheduled cleanings when a manager asks for one. We also do residential gutter cleaning for homeowners in the area, and for mixed owners we handle commercial and residential jobs on the same schedule. We schedule residential and commercial work on one calendar, and an owner with commercial and residential properties can book both on one call. Ask any gutter cleaners you are comparing how they reach the high runs, since that decides whether a lift is needed.
Our cleaning services are priced per building, and the number depends on linear footage, height and gutter type. Per-linear-foot pricing gets used on some jobs, but we write one figure per address in writing before dispatch.
The lease decides, not the habitability rules that apply to apartments. The section above on who pays lays out the triple net, gross and lease-silent cases. This is not legal advice, so read the maintenance clause of your lease.
On our Apple Valley jobs, restaurants and flat roofs with internal drains go on a quarterly schedule. Grease and debris build up faster there, and drains back up without warning between visits.
Yes. Commercial buildings above three stories are cleaned from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection in place, and we confirm the setup from the site plan before we book the date.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours when asked and check in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you send the address and we plan the crew around them.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared of debris and the strainer domes reseated. Anything found beyond cleaning is photographed and reported, not repaired without authorization. Every visit ends with a final inspection, and when you compare any gutter company, check that the drains are on the quote.
After severe storms and straight-line winds, our post-storm calls turn up debris packed into runs and downspouts that were clear in the spring. We inspect, clear and photograph each building and send the report with the invoice. Water backed up in a run that stays full can start a leak at the roof edge.
Yes. We offer gutter cleaning by the building, one-off or on a schedule. Each building gets its own invoice showing the linear footage, and a recurring schedule covers the whole portfolio. Call (866) 435-6328 and we will set the dates.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
