Our own crew cleans gutters in Dix Hills, every downspout flushed and flow-tested, bagged leaves hauled away, and photos of every run before we leave. The price comes from your stories, the size of the house and how much tree cover hangs over the roof, and the number we give on the phone is the number on your invoice. Most of our customers book in spring and fall, and we have been running that schedule for years.
Quoted from stories, size and tree cover, over the phone, with nothing added once the crew is on the roof.
The price depends on stories, square footage and what is sitting in the gutters. We quote it over the phone or by text from those three things, and the number we quote is the number we charge. Dix Hills homes are quoted on the same three inputs, and our gutter cleaning services follow that whatever the style of house. Some companies price by the linear foot, which lands in a similar place once the length is counted, but we would rather you know the full number before anyone climbs a ladder. Commercial properties get the same questions, though call first so we can tell you whether the job fits the crew.
On our jobs, a few things move the quote. A third story or a steep pitch takes more time and more equipment. A walk-out basement or a sloped landscape raises how high the gutters sit off the ground. Gutters nobody has opened in years come out packed with buildup, compacted leaves and debris, and that takes a long time to scoop. A clog at the elbow cuts water flow, and water backs up into the trough until the run starts to sag. A rain gutter that cannot send water away from the house is where structural damage can start at the fascia. Guards we have to lift and reseat add a step to every run. Downspout flushing, flow testing and bagged haul-off are already part of the price and are never billed as extras. If something changes the job, you hear about it before the crew starts, never on the invoice.
On our Dix Hills work, the houses near the heavier tree canopy tend to bring the most leaf load and the most clogged gutters, and the quote reflects that. One recent job on a two-story with trees over the back run came out heavier than the street view suggested, because the clogged downspouts were packed with needles and grit that had been building for two seasons. We flushed every one, checked the drainage at each outlet, and photographed each run so you could see the before and after. By the time the crew packed up, the run was clean. The customer had a clear picture of the cost before we arrived, which is how we want every job to start. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the front of your house and we will give you a firm number.
| One story | Two stories | Three stories or steep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,500 sq ft | from $150 | from $225 | from $295 |
| 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft | from $200 | from $260 | from $335 |
| Over 2,500 sq ft | from $235 | from $305 | from $395 |
For context, nationally: Angi 2026, US average $168, most $119 to $234, $0.95 to $2.25 per linear foot.
Downspouts flushed and flow-tested, debris hauled, photos of every run. The quote already has all of it in.
Our crew clears every gutter run by hand, not just the stretch you can see from the driveway. Roof valleys and the area above the gutter line are blown clear first, so the next rain does not refill what was just emptied. Every downspout is flushed with water and watched until it runs clear at the bottom; one that will not clear is worked from the top where it can be reached. Where a downspout feeds an underground drain line, the crew checks that water is leaving at the outlet and tells you if it is not; clearing a buried line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone touches it.
Debris goes into bags and leaves with the truck. It is not blown onto the lawn, the deck or next door. The ground is left as it was found.
Before the crew leaves you get photos of every run and every downspout, before and after, on your phone, whether or not you were home. Anything the crew sees that is not a cleaning problem, a hanger pulled loose, a seam dripping, a run sitting flat, is photographed and reported, not repaired and not sold on the spot.
What can change the number, and you hear it before work starts, never on the invoice: a third story or a roof too steep to walk; gutters that have not been touched in years; guards that have to come off and go back on.
Twice a year for most houses: once after the spring seed and pollen drop, once after the last leaves fall.
Across New York, late May to June is the usual spring window, and most of our customers in Dix Hills NY book twice a year, once after the spring seed and pollen drop and again in November or early December after the last leaves are down. In spring we open a gutter here and find seed casings and pollen paste packed into the elbows. In fall it is the wet leaf mat, and on houses that skipped the fall visit we have seen runs sag, leak at a seam, or pull loose by March, once the ice got into the trough. Snow and ice are a real part of winter here, so the fall clean is the one that protects the eave. Two cleanings a year keep the trough clean when the freezing starts.
Under heavy tree cover a clog forms faster along the roofline, and those customers are on every three to four months, because needles, a twig or two, and grit pack each downspout between visits. With few or no trees, once a year in late fall is usually enough to keep water moving. Guarded gutters need less frequent cleaning, but the surface still has to be cleared, because a wet mat on top of a guard stops the water getting in at all. After the first visit we tell you which tier your lot actually needs, and we adjust from there.
Regular gutter cleaning is the simplest fix for a blockage, and a gutter cleaning service visit keeps rainwater moving through the gutter system instead of spilling over the edge. For residential properties, tree cover sets the interval, and the same question applies to residential and commercial buildings. Debris removal is included each visit, so the bagged leaves leave with the crew. Ask us whether to clean your gutters now or wait for the next visit.
Water over the edge rots the board behind the gutter first. Everything after that is slow, and slow is what a policy excludes.
The three signs. Water pouring over the front edge in rain instead of out of the downspout. A run that sags, sits low or has pulled away from the fascia. Plants growing out of the trough. Any one of them means the gutter is full.
What happens next. Water that cannot drain sits in the trough and spills behind it. The fascia board rots, then the soffit. Water backs up under the first course of shingles and shows up as a ceiling stain. Siding stains and swells. Below, the overflow cuts a channel at the foundation and finds the basement. The wet debris itself weighs enough to pull the gutter off the house. Standing water breeds mosquitoes; dry debris houses wasps. Where winters freeze, the trapped water becomes an ice dam at the eave and lifts the shingles from underneath.
Why your policy will not pay. Homeowners insurance generally does not cover water damage traced to clogged gutters. Carriers class gutter cleaning as routine maintenance, and damage from skipped maintenance as preventable neglect, which a standard policy excludes. A limb that tears a gutter off in a storm is sudden and accidental and is usually covered; a fascia board that rotted over two years is not. This is general information, not insurance advice; read your policy or ask your agent.
Guards stop leaves. They do not stop needles, seeds, grit or the paste they turn into. The job gets shorter, not gone.
Yes, guarded gutters still need cleaning, less often, and it is a different job: clearing what sits on top of the guard and checking that water is actually getting in, rather than scooping out the trough. Mesh and screen guards hold whole leaves off. Pine needles thread through, seed casings and pollen mat on top, roof grit settles underneath, and once that mat is wet, rain runs over it and off the front edge. The gutter is empty and the water never went in.
Guards earn their keep under big leafy trees and on roofs too high to want to climb. They do not end maintenance, whatever the installer said. Our crew lifts the panels, clears underneath, flushes the downspouts and reseats the guards; tell us what is on the house when you get the quote and it is priced as a guarded system, which usually runs shorter than an open one.
Under an hour on most houses. Nobody has to be there, and the photos arrive either way.
The crew calls the day before with an arrival window and again when they are on the way. This Old House puts a professional gutter cleaning at 30 minutes to an hour on a typical home; bigger houses, steep roofs and gutters left for years run longer. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work; the crew does not come inside. Before they arrive: side gate unlocked, cars off the driveway if runs face it, pets inside while ladders are up. Ladder stand-offs keep the ladder off the gutter lip and the siding. After: photos of every run and downspout before the truck leaves, and an invoice that matches the quote.
Send us a photo or a short video in the rain. You hear what it is before anyone talks about money.
Still overflowing. A gutter that is clean and still sheets water over the edge in rain has a slope, capacity or downspout-size problem, not a debris problem. If that happens after a cleaning, send us a photo or a short video of it in the rain and we tell you what it actually is; we do not sell a second cleaning for a slope problem.
The number. The price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. If the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear it and agree to it before they start, never after.
Your house. Stand-offs on every ladder so nothing rests on the gutter lip, and screens and downspout extensions go back where they were.
Payment. The balance is charged when the job is finished and the photos are on your phone. Some dates take a small booking fee to hold the slot, and you hear about it before you book.
The whole city and the towns around it, booked by phone or text from the nearest crew.
Our crew works across Dix Hills and the surrounding areas from the nearest base, and the same crew cleans gutters for every homeowner here who wants a reliable schedule. Booking is simple: call us or text a photo of the house front, and we ask about stories, size and tree cover to give you a quote. Lead time depends on the calendar, and the two busiest windows are late spring and late fall, when the seed drop and the leaf drop are both at their peak. We call before we come, and nobody needs to be home for exterior work. Each run is left clean before the crew moves on. A homeowner with a two-story and heavy shade gets the same three questions as anyone else, and our booking process starts there.
If you want us to keep your gutters on a steady rhythm, we can set a recurring date so your house is on the list before the busy weeks. Dix Hills gutter cleaning is easiest on a standing schedule, and it is the simplest way to protect your home from water damage without thinking about it each season. A standing service date also means the crew checks gutters and downspouts for water flow at every visit. Our gutter services stay on that schedule once it is set. Call (866) 435-6328 to book a date.
The number comes from stories and size, not from a rate card. Tell us the stories, the approximate square footage and whether trees overhang the house, and we give you an estimate by phone or text. The number we give is the number we charge. Our cleaning services in Dix Hills are quoted the same way for every house.
Across New York, late May to June is the usual spring window, and most customers book the fall visit for November or early December. Gutter maintenance follows that calendar, and a clean trough going into winter keeps the runs from sagging before March. Ask us for a date and we will check your gutter setup.
Most slots come up within the week, and we confirm a date when you call. Same-day work depends on what is on the calendar that day, so call and we will tell you the earliest date we can get your gutters done.
No. Our gutter cleaning process is all exterior work. The crew does not come inside, and sends photos of every run and downspout to your phone before the truck leaves. Leave the side gate unlocked and keep pets inside while the ladders are up.
Yes. We flush every downspout with water and watch it until it runs clear, so the gutter system moves water away from your home. Where a downspout feeds an underground drain line, we check that water is leaving at the outlet and tell you if it is not. Clearing a buried line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone starts.
Yes, gutter guards still need cleaning, just less often. Leaves stop at the guard, while seed casings and fine grit work through, and once that mat is wet the water runs off the front edge and can rot the fascia behind it. We lift the panels, clear underneath, and reseat them so the trough stays clean.
A clean gutter that still sheets water over the edge in rain has a slope or capacity problem, not a clog problem. Send us a photo or a short video from the next heavy rainfall and we will tell you what it is. We will not sell you a second cleaning for a slope problem.
It should not. Cleaning and maintenance is quoted as one number, and if the crew finds something that changes the job, such as a run that cannot be reached safely from the ground, you hear about it and agree to it before work starts. The number we quote on the phone is the number on the invoice.
Stories, size and a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
