We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building, priced from each building's footprint and height. Every job gets fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and every run gets a photo report afterward. We are the crew that does the work, scheduled on our own calendar, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Our Syracuse jobs run on a spring and fall rhythm, with storm call-outs when the managers need them.
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 our gutter cleaning service per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Every quote covers the commercial properties in our service area, and you get the number before the truck rolls. The number on the phone is the number on the invoice. To start, call (866) 435-6328 with the address and the number of stories.
What moves the quote is what we run into on the property. A building over three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. A clog at a downspout, or compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years, takes longer to clear than a run that was cleaned last season. A gutter guard that has to be lifted and reseated adds time, and so does a gutter protection system on a long run. Oversized or box gutters carry more debris per foot, and any overflow runs down the siding and onto the ground in the surrounding areas and into the landscape beds under the eaves. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are priced separately from the gutter runs, and the number of buildings on one site changes how the day is scheduled. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. A thorough gutter cleaning clears every run on the building, and 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 already measured.
On our Syracuse commercial jobs, the experience that sets a quote is the property itself. For a quote 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. With that, we write the number per building and send it in writing before the first visit. Plenty of gutter contractors and gutter cleaning companies quote by the linear foot, so ask what that figure leaves out before you compare.
| 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 Syracuse properties we service, most are on twice a year, in spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover run quarterly. Our cleaning services are set by property type, and whether it is a home or business, the cadence follows the roof. Scheduled gutter maintenance follows the same logic. The managers who call us after a storm are usually the ones who learned that the gutter system was carrying more load than anyone had budgeted for.
After a storm, the post-storm inspections often turn up packed downspouts, pulled hangers and standing water where the slope has settled. What we pull out of a restaurant gutter every second month is grease-laden debris that a twice-yearly schedule would never keep up with. Freeze risk is real in Syracuse, which averages 127.8 inches of snow a year, mostly from January through April and again in November and December. A blockage that holds meltwater can freeze, and a clogged gutter can cause roof leaks, so the winter check matters more than the calendar suggests.
On a flat roof, the parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. Every cleaning on a flat roof ends with a final inspection, the drains tested and the strainer domes reseated. Left alone, a leak from a backed-up drain turns into water damage on the floors below, and that bill is far larger than a cleaning.
| 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 run professional gutter cleaning across the business districts and corridors of Syracuse and the surrounding areas where we have serviced properties, and the same crew handles each one. A property manager with several buildings works with one contact for all of them, and each building gets its own invoice with its own footage and photos. A date is confirmed in writing, our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and work can be timed around tenant hours where that is what the lease or the building asks for.
We also provide gutter cleaning for homeowners and businesses alike, so a homeowner with a house on the same block can book both with the same crew. We handle professional gutter cleaning services for residential and commercial properties on one calendar, a residential gutter gets the same photo report as a commercial one, and clean gutters help protect your home from roof and foundation water damage. Our scope is gutter cleaning and maintenance, with the work photographed and reported, and our cleaning solutions cover a single building or a multi-building portfolio. We offer gutter cleaning on a one-off or a scheduled basis. As a gutter company working building by building, we keep one schedule per property. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs when you call. Lead time depends on the calendar at the time of the call, and we confirm it in writing when we book.
We price per building, and the gutter cleaning process starts with the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. The number comes to you in writing for each building before anyone is dispatched.
The lease decides, and the lease type section above shows how the three common cases usually read. We send the invoice to whichever party the lease names. This is not legal advice, so check the maintenance clause of your lease.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is the schedule that holds, because grease and debris build up faster than a twice-yearly visit can handle. Flat roofs get a monthly check between cleanings.
Yes. On commercial buildings above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection in place, and the lift is matched to the building. Height is the biggest single factor in the quote, so tell us the stories when you call.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours and site access rules when the property asks for it. Confirm the window with us in writing, and our crew will check in with the on-site contact on arrival and finish with a final inspection.
We clear both. Roof drains and scuppers are cleared of debris and the strainer domes reseated, and they are priced separately from the gutter runs on the same building.
After a storm we often find a clogged gutter, packed downspouts, pulled hangers and standing water where the slope has settled. We photograph each finding and note it in the report, and we do not repair it without your authorization.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with its own footage and photos, and a recurring schedule can cover several commercial and residential properties under one contact. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to set it up.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
