We quote each commercial building in Paterson from its footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report after. Our crew does the work on a fixed calendar, not as a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We book spring and fall visits across New Jersey, and we handle offices, retail and multifamily properties from the same crew. Call (866) 435-6328 for a written estimate, or text a photo of the roofline and we will confirm the lift it needs.
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 on the quote is the number on the invoice, and each building gets its own line. Every job ends with a final inspection of each run before we leave the site.
Height is the biggest single driver. Anything above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that changes the crew size and the setup time. A clog at the elbow of a downspout is quick to clear, but a gutter system nobody has cleaned in years costs more because the debris has packed hard. A gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before we can reach the run, and oversized or box gutters take more time per foot. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs add their own labor, and a site with several buildings is quoted as one visit with a line per building. Our gutter cleaners price a home or business the same way, from the same measurements, so a clogged gutter on a storefront is quoted like one on a warehouse.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are part of the gutter cleaning service on each 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 measured. Some owners compare our quote with other gutter cleaning companies, and that comparison is fair as long as the height and access match.
Our experience with commercial properties in Paterson is that the quote turns on what we find on the roof. Debris packed into scuppers and downspouts that back up at the base is a common finding that changes the quote, and cleaning solutions differ by roof, so a flat roof with internal drains gets a different plan from a pitched gutter line. To quote a Paterson 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. Call (866) 435-6328 with those details and we will send a written estimate.
| 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.
On the Paterson 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 quarterly visits. We set the interval from what the gutters hold when we open them, so each building's gutter cleaning needs decide the schedule, not a rule.
Across New Jersey, storm season is when the managers call us, and nor'easters are the storms that load gutters hardest. After one we go back up and check the runs and drains that took the load, and that inspection often turns up separated hangers and debris left in the downspouts. Spring brings the seed and pollen load, which packs elbows, and fall brings the wet leaf mat. A blockage at a downspout makes the gutter spill over, and water damage starts at the fascia and the siding before anyone looks up. Where the freeze risk applies, a gutter that sags under ice is the failure we see most in the off-season.
Flat roofs are the ones that need the closest watch. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister. A leak at an internal drain usually starts as a blockage, and a blockage left alone can cause roof leaks. That is why we run a monthly check between cleanings on those buildings, and why a flat roof with internal drains is on quarterly rather than twice a year. Any extra checks we add between visits are written into the schedule before the first visit.
| 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 provide gutter cleaning across the business districts and corridors of Paterson and the surrounding areas, where we already service commercial properties, and the professional gutter cleaning services follow the same process in each. Paterson is our main service area. The crew that cleans one building on a site is the crew that cleans the rest, so a property manager with several buildings deals with one contact for the whole portfolio.
The gutter cleaning process runs the same way on every building: one date confirmed in writing for each one, our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive, and the work is timed around tenant hours when that is asked. We do not promise a same-day or next-day start; lead time is confirmed when the estimate is written.
We also do residential gutter cleaning for each homeowner in the same area, and we serve homeowners and businesses alike. The crew handles residential and commercial properties under one schedule where a site needs both. A dirty gutter left alone is the start of most roof problems we see, and a regular cleaning cycle is what keeps the water moving. Our gutter cleaning and maintenance visits include a thorough cleaning of every run, so the landscape beds below the drip line stay dry and the fascia does not rot. We offer gutter cleaning on its own or with gutter maintenance between visits, and either way the aim across every property is to clean gutters on time, so the water stays off the fascia and out of the foundation. Call (866) 435-6328 to book a date for any building.
We quote per building, and the quote shows the linear footage, stories and gutter type that produced the number. Some owners compare per linear foot with another gutter company, and that comparison is fair as long as the building's height and access are the same. The figure is confirmed in writing before we are dispatched.
The lease decides, not us. Check the maintenance clause and point to the lease-type section above for how the cases usually read. We are not giving legal advice, so if the clause is unclear, ask the attorney who drafted it, and we will send the invoice to whichever party the lease names.
Quarterly. A restaurant brings grease and food debris into the system, so a clogged gutter there can overflow at the first heavy rain, and flat roofs with internal drains back up silently between visits. On the Paterson properties we service, those are the buildings where a quarterly schedule has held up.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection, and the lift is matched to the building's height and roofline. Tell us the stories when you request the quote so the right equipment is booked.
Yes. Tell us the access rules and tenant hours when you book, and the crew works to them. We check in with the on-site contact on arrival so access is cleared before the lift goes up.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared of debris and the strainer domes are reseated as part of the visit. Below-grade drain lines are cleared on request and quoted separately.
We go back up after the storm and inspect the runs and drains that took the load. A thorough gutter cleaning after a storm is the easiest way to protect your home from the water a blocked gutter sends down the wall. The post-storm call-outs most often turn up separated hangers and debris left in downspouts, and any gutter protection that came loose gets photographed in the report. Call (866) 435-6328 to set a date.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice and its own line on the schedule, and the dates are booked a season ahead. A recurring schedule covers all the properties on one account, with one contact for the portfolio. Ask for a written estimate and we will set it up.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
