We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning in Apex per building, priced from each building's footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift is on every job, and you get a photo report when we finish. The crew doing the work is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Our Apex work covers office, retail and multifamily buildings, booked through spring and 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 commercial gutter work per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. What moves the number on our properties is height above three stories and the boom or scissor lift it takes to reach the gutter line, compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years, gutter guards that have to be lifted to reach the channel, oversized or box gutters, and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs. Any gutter protection on the building adds time to the job, because the guard has to come off and go back on, and that time is in the quote. Buildings in the surrounding areas are quoted the same way, from their own footprint, as long as they fall inside our service area. The number of buildings on one site also changes the quote, because one gutter cleaning service visit can cover several roofs.
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, since we are already set up for the property. Our clog checks and overflow checks happen during the same visit, so you pay once for a complete job and not twice for a return trip. Overflow that runs down the wall can stain or soak the siding below, and clearing the channel is how you protect your home from that damage. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to book a date, and we will send the quote in writing.
On a multi-building property, the thorough cleaning goes building by building with photos of every run, so the invoice shows the linear footage for each roof. That is the same thorough gutter cleaning whether the building is one story or four. For a building we cannot reach by lift, we say so before the crew arrives and tell you what the alternative is. Give us the address or a site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to, and we will put the quote in writing.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $295 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $395 |
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 commercial properties we service in Apex 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 crew sees the same pattern after every storm season, when the post-storm inspections turn up debris jams and separated downspout joints on properties that were last cleaned months earlier. The seed and pollen load in spring and the wet leaf mat in fall are what fill a gutter fastest on the lots we work.
On a restaurant gutter we pull out grease-laden debris every second month, and that buildup is why the cleaning schedule is shorter for that building class. Every gutter guard on the building needs lifting and reseating each time we visit, so we note its condition and report any gaps we find. A gutter system that is cleaned on schedule, with gutter maintenance between visits, gives the property manager fewer surprises.
Flat roofs act differently from pitched roofs. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists, and why the crew photographs the drain and scupper condition on every visit. Both commercial and residential properties follow the same rule: the schedule is set for each building class and each property type, whether the property is a home or business. A homeowner with a flat roof gets that schedule too, the same as a manager with a multi-property portfolio. Our cleaning solutions are matched to each building class, and our gutter cleaning process starts with a site walk before the first ladder goes up. Our final inspection on each roof confirms the outlets flow before the crew leaves. Across North Carolina, the spring visit usually falls in late April to May, so call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the gutters to book a date.
| 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 do professional cleaning for commercial buildings across Apex, and we have serviced properties in the business districts and corridors of the city. For a property manager with several buildings, we act as one gutter company with one contact for all of them, confirm each date in writing, and check in with the on-site contact when the crew arrives. Work can be timed around tenant hours when asked. Our crews are on the ladder or the lift, not in the lobby, and they keep landscape beds and walkways clear of debris.
Our service covers professional gutter cleaning services for offices, retail and multifamily properties, and we also provide gutter cleaning for residential gutter jobs and the homeowners and businesses that call us. We offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a schedule, so a portfolio gets the same crew across seasons. When you compare gutter cleaners or gutter cleaning companies, ask whether the quote lists the lift, the drain clearing and the photo report. When a building has a new blockage or a water damage sign on the wall below the gutter, the crew photographs it and reports it, and you decide the next step. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs for the portfolio and we will set the schedule to match.
We also do residential gutter cleaning for each homeowner in the area, and residential and commercial jobs are quoted separately, so the commercial work described here never shares a quote with a house.
We quote per building, and the figure depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type on that building. The number comes to you in writing before anyone is sent out to clean gutters.
The lease decides, not us. Read the maintenance clause in your lease and see the section above on who pays for each lease type. This is not legal advice, so ask the attorney who drafted the lease if the clause is unclear.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is what keeps the drains and scuppers clear. A flat roof with internal drains can back up without warning, and a blocked drain is a common way to cause roof leaks, which is why the monthly check exists between visits.
Yes. Above three stories our crew works from a boom or scissor lift matched to the building, with fall protection on every job. Tell us the height when you request the quote so we bring the right lift.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours when asked and check in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you book so the crew arrives prepared.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs during the same visit, and we photograph each one. If a drain needs more than clearing, we report it and leave the repair decision to you.
After a severe storm our crew gets the post-storm call-outs, and what they turn up is usually debris jams and loose downspout joints on buildings that were last cleaned months before. A clogged gutter that holds water through a storm can let a leak start at the fascia, so we flag those first. We photograph each finding and report it to the property manager.
Yes. We invoice each building separately with its linear footage shown, and we set up a recurring schedule for several properties under one contact. Call (866) 435-6328 to start the schedule, or text a photo of the roofline and we will reply with a written estimate.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
