We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning in Clifton one building at a time, priced from each building's footprint and height. Every job gets fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and you get a photo report of each run when we finish. As a dedicated gutter company, we keep a crew that is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We work on office, retail and multifamily buildings across New Jersey, and most property managers book us in spring and late fall.
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 is quoted per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement before anyone is dispatched. Call (866) 435-6328 or send us the address and stories and we will put the number in writing.
Height is the biggest single factor on our jobs. Anything above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. A clog that has sat for years, packed with compacted debris, takes longer to clear and sometimes needs a second pass. A gutter guard has to be lifted before the run can be cleaned, and gutter protection of any kind adds time on the first visit. Oversized or box gutter systems on larger buildings take more time per foot. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are checked and cleared as part of the job, and the number of buildings on one site changes how we schedule the crew.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Measuring first and quoting in writing helps protect your home or business from a surprise bill. Jobs in the surrounding areas are quoted the same way. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the dates are booked ahead.
Our most recent commercial job in the area was a multi-building property where the stories and the number of buildings set the quote, with the crew working from a lift on the taller structure. You can read the full write-up here. For a Clifton property we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. Thorough cleaning is the standard here: a thorough gutter cleaning on every run, plus the photo report, whatever the size of the job, so the quote reflects the building, not a guess.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $340 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $455 |
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 Clifton properties we service are on twice a year, in spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover in a dense landscape are on quarterly. The schedule follows what our cleaning services pull out of the system on each type of building.
After a storm the managers who call us are usually dealing with debris that washed into the gutters and blocked the downspouts, and the post-storm inspection turns up hanging sections and clogged outlets that need attention before the next rain. Water that backs up behind a blockage can overflow the run, run down the siding, and start water damage at the fascia. Leaves and pollen load the gutters in the weeks before the cleanings we book each season, and freeze risk over winter makes the late fall visit the one that keeps ice from pulling runs loose.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without any warning. The first sign is usually a leak, a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly gutter maintenance check between cleanings exists. A standard office building goes on the twice-a-year schedule, and a restaurant gets cleaned every quarter because grease and food debris build up faster than leaves do.
| 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 Clifton's commercial properties and the business corridors where our crew has serviced buildings before, and Clifton sits inside our service area. For a property manager with several buildings, the arrangement is simple: one contact with us for every building, a cleaning date confirmed in writing, and a crew that checks in with the on-site contact when it arrives and does a final inspection before it leaves. Where a tenant needs quiet hours or a specific entry window, we time the work around it.
Our gutter cleaning process is the same on every building, from the site plan to the photo report. Lead time depends on the season and the size of the portfolio, so tell us your gutter cleaning needs when you call and we will confirm your dates then, rather than promising a day in advance. We offer gutter cleaning and maintenance for residential and commercial properties, and the residential gutter cleaning side covers homeowners and businesses in the area, so one scheduling contact can cover a mixed portfolio. A homeowner with one house gets the same written, per-building quote as a commercial account. Every one of our professional gutter cleaning services goes out with a photo report. Our crew knows the buildings it has cleaned before, which keeps the recurring visits consistent from one season to the next. To book a date, call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline.
We price it per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. Gutter cleaning companies price in very different ways, so we do not give a figure on the phone without measuring first, and the quote comes in writing for each building on the property.
The lease decides, not us. Read the maintenance clause in your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it, and see the section above for how the common lease types usually read. This is not legal advice.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the internal drains and scuppers clear. Grease and food debris build up faster than leaves do, so the twice-a-year rhythm is usually too slow for those properties.
Yes. Commercial buildings above three stories are worked from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection in place, because gutter cleaners on tall buildings need the right lift for the roofline and we bring it. The setup is part of the quote, so tell us the height when you request one.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours and follow the building's access rules, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact when it arrives. Send us the access requirements with the request and we will plan the visit to match.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the job, since a blocked one can cause roof leaks, and we check the strainer domes as we go. If a drain needs cleaning solutions, we tell you before anything is applied to the roof, and anything we find that needs repair is photographed and reported, not fixed without your authorization.
After a severe storm the post-storm call-outs usually turn up debris washed into the gutters, a clogged gutter run, blocked downspouts and hanging sections. We inspect the system, clear any blockage in the flow, and send photos so you can see what changed.
Yes. We invoice per building with the linear footage shown, and we set up recurring semi-annual or quarterly service across several properties on one schedule. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will set the dates.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
