We quote commercial gutter work per building in Minneapolis, priced from each building's footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report when we finish. The crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across Minnesota our crews service office, retail and multifamily properties, and most of them book for the spring and fall visits.
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 from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The number we put in writing is the number on the invoice. A thorough clean is priced on every run of the building, including the back and side walls.
Height is the biggest factor on our jobs. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that setup changes the crew size and the time on site. A thorough cleaning of gutters left uncleaned for years takes longer, because the debris arrives compacted and has to come out by hand. Gutter protection on a run, such as guards, must be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleaned, and oversized or box gutters take more time per foot than standard profile. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are quoted separately from the gutter runs. A cluster of buildings on one site is quoted as one visit, which keeps the mobilization cost down for the property. Buildings in the surrounding areas are quoted on the same basis as Minneapolis properties.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included in every service we quote per building, and they are not billed as extras. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew knows the building and the dates are set a season ahead. Ground protection goes down before the first ladder or lift, so the siding and the landscape are not marked, and that helps protect your home or business from the mess. A clog that will not clear by flushing is noted and photographed, and the overflow is reported with the cause as we found it, along with any water staining on the siding below it.
We do not put a price inside a case, and we do not invent one. To quote a Minneapolis property we need the address or site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings on the site, and who the invoice goes to. Tell us the address first and we confirm whether it sits inside our service area before you send the rest. Send those and the quote comes back in writing.
| 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 Minneapolis properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on quarterly service. The schedule logic is the same for residential and commercial buildings: what we find on the first visit sets the interval for any home or business we service.
Spring and fall visits clear the seed, pollen and leaf load that builds up across the season. Storm season is the other trigger: the managers who call us after a storm usually have debris packed into the downspouts and a run pulled from its hangers, and the gutter system needs a look from end to end. Where a gutter guard is fitted, it has to come off to clear the run, so debris trapped under it is the first thing we check. Our cleaning process starts with photos of those findings, so the report shows what the storm left behind. Before we leave, a final inspection of each run confirms it drains clear.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists for those roofs. The cleaning process on those roofs means walking the drains, clearing the strainer domes and reporting the water line. Cleaning solutions for a stained membrane are quoted as a separate job, not folded into the gutter visit.
A restaurant gutter is cleaned every second month on our schedule because grease and food debris bind to the inside of the run faster than leaves do. Many gutter cleaners only book once a year, but that interval is too long for a restaurant. A standard office building under a few trees is on twice a year, and a homeowner with a house under a few trees follows the same pattern. Ask us for the schedule on your property and we set it from the building in front of us.
| 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 commercial properties across Minneapolis for property managers, HOA boards, facilities leads and triple net tenants who need gutters cleaned on a set schedule. One contact handles every building in the portfolio, and a date is confirmed in writing before the crew arrives. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, works around tenant hours where asked, and protects any landscape beds under the work.
Owners with several sites get one invoice per building, with the linear footage shown, so a board or an owner can check each line. Lead time depends on the season and the schedule already booked, and we give you the date when we confirm the visit. If a site walk finds a blockage, it goes on the quote before the date is set, and water damage from an overflowing run is photographed and reported, not left for the next visit. Residential gutter service is available for homeowners and businesses who also have a house to clean; the same crew handles both.
We also do professional gutter cleaning services for smaller commercial sites, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a schedule that fits the building. We provide gutter cleaning for a single building as well as a multi-site portfolio, and gutter maintenance between visits is set up with the schedule rather than billed as a surprise. If your property has specific gutter cleaning needs, tell us the building type and the site plan, and we confirm whether the crew can do it before any visit is booked. Call (866) 435-6328 to book a date, or text a photo of the building to that number.
We quote per building, because commercial buildings differ in height and drain layout more than in length. The price depends on the linear footage, the height, the gutter type and the number of downspouts, and the number comes in writing before any visit. A per-foot figure leaves out the height and the drains, so we give one only after the building is measured, and some managers compare bids from other contractors that way.
The lease decides, not us. Read the maintenance clause in your lease, and the section on who pays above shows how the three common lease types usually read. This is not legal advice, so ask the attorney who drafted the lease if the clause is unclear. Tell us who the invoice goes to and we bill that party.
Restaurants and flat roofs with internal drains are on quarterly service on our schedule. A clogged gutter or drain on those roofs backs up without warning, and the first sign of a leak is usually a stained ceiling tile. A blocked drain can cause roof leaks, so the quarterly visit clears the drains and the monthly check between visits catches the early signs. Those cleanings are the regular gutter maintenance a commercial building on a flat roof needs.
Yes. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and the lift is matched to the building. The setup adds time and cost, so we confirm the height and the lift requirement on the site visit or from the site plan before we quote.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours where asked and follow the building's access rules for the roof and the lift. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and the access plan goes into the confirmed date in writing.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as well as the gutter runs. The gutter cleaning process on a flat roof ends with a final inspection: the strainer domes are reseated, each drain is photographed, and any blockage we cannot clear is noted. Drain work is quoted separately from the gutter runs so the scope is clear on the invoice.
Severe storms and straight-line winds across Minnesota push debris into the downspouts and pull runs off their hangers. Our post-storm call-outs usually find packed downspouts and sagging sections, which we photograph before cleaning. A sagging run can lead to water damage at the fascia, so the report flags it. The report lists each finding, and the repair decision stays with you.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the linear footage on it, and the recurring schedule is set per building from the first visit. Owners who want one gutter company for every site get one contact and one calendar, and the same setup works for a mix of commercial and residential properties. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the building to that number.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
