We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Manhattan, priced from the footprint and height of each structure. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run once we are down.
Our crew is ours and scheduled. We are not a roofer fitting this in between re-roofs. We are the people who will be on the ladder or the lift.
We work on office, retail and multifamily buildings across the city, and most property managers book us for the spring and the 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.
We quote each commercial gutter job per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The same measured method covers residential and commercial buildings, and the cleaning process starts with that measurement.
Height is the biggest single factor on our jobs. Above three stories the building needs a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and that lift gets priced into the quote. Compacted debris on a gutter system nobody has cleaned in years takes longer than a light seasonal load, and a gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleared. A clog at a downspout elbow can add time on its own. Oversized or box gutters take more time per foot, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs get checked as part of the job. Where siding runs close to the gutter line, the crew protects it during the clean. The number of buildings on one site also changes the quote, because one mobilization can cover several structures.
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 knows the building and the dates are set ahead. A thorough cleaning is priced per building from the measurement, not per hour. Every job ends with a final inspection of each run, and the quote says whether the run needs cleaning solutions for heavy grime or only a dry clear.
For a Manhattan property we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and the name of the party the invoice goes to. With those in hand we can write the quote the same week.
We don't do a quote by guesswork. We measure the run and write the number down. Every gutter cleaning service we price follows the same rule, and the number on the phone is the number on the invoice. The method is the same whether the building is a home or business. Other gutter cleaners and gutter cleaning companies may quote a flat rate, so ask each of them what their number includes and compare line by line.
| 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 Manhattan properties we service most are on twice a year, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on quarterly. Our cleaning services follow the gutter cleaning needs of each building, not a fixed rule, and the interval is set with the property manager.
The wettest months here are June, July and August, and snow sits on the gutters from December through March. Freeze risk is real, so a run still blocked going into winter holds water that freezes, and the gutter cleaning process should be finished before the wet summer months.
The storm season is the part managers ask about most. Across New York the nor'easters are what drive the calls, and after one we get calls from property managers who find the downspouts backed up or the gutters sagging under the weight of the wet load. Spring is when the seed and pollen load packs the elbows, and by late fall the wet leaf mat is the main problem.
On a flat roof the parapets and scuppers back up without a sound. A blockage at a scupper makes the water spill over the parapet, and the first sign is often a leak in the ceiling below. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. By the time the drywall shows it, the water damage is already done.
Gutter maintenance between visits is what the monthly check covers. Call (866) 435-6328 to book a date, or text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you which interval fits.
| 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 the business districts and commercial corridors of Manhattan where we have serviced properties. We provide gutter cleaning for office buildings, retail strips and multifamily complexes, and our crew handles professional gutter cleaning services for commercial and residential properties alike. We also offer gutter cleaning for a single house, booked in the same schedule as a portfolio, so a homeowner gets the same measured quote.
For a property manager with several buildings, the simplest setup is one gutter company for all of them. We confirm each date in writing, our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and we time the work around tenant hours when asked. A multi-site portfolio gets one invoice per building, with the linear footage shown, so the owner can check each line.
Our landscape crew comes out the same day for properties that need the ground checked around the downspout outlets, and we flag any problem that can cause roof leaks so the owner knows where to look. Residential gutter cleaning and maintenance for homeowners follow the same checklist as commercial work, so the report reads the same whatever the building is. Call (866) 435-6328 for a written quote, or text a photo of the street side and we will confirm a date.
We price by building, using linear footage, height and gutter type, and both measures go into the number. A thorough gutter cleaning is quoted per building in writing, so you see what each one costs before we are dispatched.
Your lease decides, not us. The section above on who pays lays out the cases by lease type. This is not legal advice, so read the maintenance clause or ask the attorney who drafted the lease.
On the restaurants and other commercial properties with flat roofs that we service in Manhattan, quarterly is the schedule that holds. Grease and grit build up in the internal drains faster than on a standard building, and a clogged gutter on a flat roof is how an overflow starts. The quarterly visit catches it before it backs up.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift on buildings above three stories, under fall-protection rules, and we bring the lift the roofline needs. Tell us the height and we will confirm the setup in the quote.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours and site access rules, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive. Give us the rules in advance and we write them into the date confirmation.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the job, so the water has somewhere to go. We report what we find and photograph it. Gutter protection, which helps protect your home or building from the same overflow, is a separate call, and anything that needs repair is your decision.
After a storm we get call-outs for downspouts that backed up and gutters pulled loose, from across our service area, which is Manhattan and the surrounding areas. We inspect and clear the run and send you the photos, so the report shows what the storm left behind.
Yes. We invoice each building separately and can set up a recurring schedule across your portfolio, with one date confirmed for each property. Call (866) 435-6328 to set it up or text a photo of the roofline for a quote.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
