We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building, 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 are done. The crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across New Jersey, our commercial work runs spring and late fall, so property managers and facilities leads should call (866) 435-6328 to book a date ahead of the season.
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 every commercial gutter service per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched.
The things that move the quote are the ones we run into on properties. Height above three stories means a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. A thorough cleaning on a system nobody has cleaned in years takes more time than a light annual run, since the clog is packed hard. A gutter guard or other gutter protection has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleared. Oversized or box gutters take more hours per linear foot, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs need to be cleared as well as the gutters. A clogged downspout at a corner can overflow onto the siding and wet the wall below it, so we check every outlet on the run. The number of buildings on one site matters too, because mobilizing a crew once across several roofs costs less per building than returning for each one.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are part of every thorough cleaning per building and are not billed as extras. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly gutter maintenance is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the dates are booked a season ahead. Call (866) 435-6328 or ask for a written estimate and we will put the number in writing per building.
On commercial properties in Plainfield, we need the address or a site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to before we can quote. We keep a short record of what set each quote, so when a board or an owner asks why a number moved, the answer is on paper and not in our memory.
| 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 Plainfield properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover run quarterly. Whether it is a homeowner with a two-story house or a facilities lead running residential and commercial buildings, the call after a storm is usually about the same thing: what the gutters held and whether a flat roof drained.
The post-storm inspections turn up leaf mats and grit in the first run, and the storm season is when we see downspouts that backed up under load. Across New Jersey, nor'easters load a gutter system in one shot, and blockage from the landscape around the building, leaves, mulch and needles, adds to it. The cleaning process catches that on the first visit. The months when leaves and pollen load the gutters are the reason spring and late fall are the standard visits, and in Plainfield June, July and October are the wettest months, with about 48.7 inches of precipitation a year.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. A clog at an internal drain can start a leak, and the first sign is usually a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, by which point the water damage is already inside. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists, and why the cleaning solutions we run on flat roofs always include a look at the drains. Call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the drains, or book a date and we will tell you whether they need a visit now.
| 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 service business districts and corridors across Plainfield and the surrounding areas, and we handle a multi-building portfolio as one account across commercial and residential properties. A property manager gets one contact for every building inside the service area, a date confirmed in writing, and a crew that checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Where a site asks for work timed around tenant hours, we schedule it that way.
Lead time depends on the season and how many buildings are on the list, so we give a date when we confirm the job rather than promising one in advance. Call (866) 435-6328 or book a date and we will confirm it in writing. Commercial clients use the same crew for professional gutter cleaning services as they do for gutter cleaning and maintenance, so the people who clear a site this spring are the ones who know its drains in the fall.
We also do residential gutter work for homeowners, and we offer gutter cleaning to homeowners and businesses on the same schedule. Every home or business on a plan gets the same crew, and we provide gutter cleaning for the whole group, which helps protect your home from water damage and blockage. Tell us the buildings and the access rules and we will set up the calendar for your gutter cleaning needs.
We price it per building, and the figure depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. Some gutter cleaners quote per linear foot, and a gutter company may bill that way too, so we can show you how that math compares to a per-building number. The number comes in writing per building before anyone is dispatched.
The lease decides, so read the maintenance clause in yours; the section above lays out how each lease type usually reads. This is not legal advice, and the attorney who drafted the lease is the right person to confirm it. We send the invoice to whichever party the lease names.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the drains open. Grease and grit build up faster than leaves, and a clogged gutter or internal drain can cause roof leaks. Ask us for a date and we will set the quarterly calendar.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection in place, and we match the lift to the building. Tell us the height and the roof type and we will confirm the setup in writing.
Yes. We will schedule around tenant hours and follow the access rules you give us, including sign-in and parking. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive so nobody is surprised.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared with the gutters, and we photograph each one in the report. Anything we find that needs repair is photographed and reported, not sold, and every visit ends with a final inspection of the gutter system and the drains.
After a severe storm, the cleaning process starts with the leaf mats and grit we find in the first run, plus any downspouts that backed up under load. Call (866) 435-6328 with the address and we will assess the building and the drains. Text a photo of the roofline and we can tell you what to expect before the crew goes out.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the linear footage shown, and a recurring schedule can cover several properties on one calendar with a single gutter company contact for the whole portfolio. Email us the list of buildings and we will set up the schedule and send a written estimate.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
