We quote commercial gutter cleaning per building, priced from footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report when we finish. Our crew does this work on its own schedule, not as a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across Ohio, property managers and facilities leads book us in spring and late fall to keep the runs clear before the seasons that load them hardest.
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 cleaning per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Height is the first thing that moves the number: above three stories we bring a boom or scissor lift, and the fall-protection setup for that work is part of the quote. A gutter system left uncleaned for years arrives compacted, and that takes longer than a light seasonal load. A gutter guard that must be lifted and reseated adds time, and so do oversized box or industrial gutters and roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs. The number of buildings on one site also changes the math, because the setup is shared across them.
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 already knows the property and the footage is measured. Our cleaning services follow the same process on residential and commercial jobs alike, whether the property is a home or business: we arrive, set up, clear each run, flush each downspout, check the drains, and remove what came out. The cleaning solutions we use on the runs are picked for the debris on that building. At the end we walk the building with the on-site contact for a final inspection and send the photo report. When you compare gutter cleaning companies and gutter cleaners, ask each one for the number in writing per building.
A homeowner with a single house gets the same written quote, just with fewer buildings to count. On a recent multi-building office site, the quote came down to four things: stories, roof type, the number of buildings and the fact that one building had a box gutter nobody had opened in years. The property manager sent a site plan and the invoice went to the owner, and we wrote one estimate covering all of it. To quote a Columbus property we need the address or a site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and the name of who the invoice goes to. Call (866) 435-6328 with those details and we will send the written estimate.
| 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.
On the Columbus properties we service, most are on twice a year, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees go on quarterly. Our crew handles professional gutter cleaning for each of these, and the schedule follows what the building actually collects, so the load sets the timing. Storm season across Ohio is when the managers who call us after a storm find the most debris in the runs, and the post-storm inspection is where we usually catch a pulled hanger or a clog at the outlet before it turns into water damage.
A restaurant gutter fills with grease-laden grit faster than a standard office building, and what we pull out of it every second month is far heavier than leaves. Under heavy tree cover, landscape debris such as leaves, seed pods and grit packs the downspouts between visits. Each property type carries its own load, and the schedule follows the load. We also see residential gutter jobs on the same streets, and the causes of blockage are often the same ones. Every property has its own gutter cleaning needs, and the same schedule logic serves homeowners and businesses alike.
Flat roofs deserve their own note. 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 on flat-roof buildings: a quick look at the drains catches the blockage before the water finds the wall. We provide gutter cleaning on that schedule and report what we find on every visit. We also offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on flat roofs, so the drains get a look between visits.
| 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.
Our service area takes in the business districts and corridors of Columbus where we have serviced commercial properties, and it reaches the city as a whole and surrounding areas for scheduled work. A property manager with several buildings deals with one contact for the whole portfolio: one estimate per building, one date confirmed in writing, and one invoice per building with the linear footage shown. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival and times the work around tenant hours where that is asked for. Lead time depends on the season and is confirmed when you book, so ask for a date rather than assuming one.
A clogged gutter on commercial buildings is rarely a single problem. The overflow usually runs down the wall and stains the siding, and over time that can become a leak at the fascia or a stain on the soffit. Clearing the runs is the first step of any gutter cleaning process we run, and it is the step that stops water from finding its way behind the system. Our cleanings are scheduled so the buildings stay ahead of the load instead of chasing it. When a single property is in its own right the simple case, a crew on site with a clear plan is the whole job.
Maintenance is the other half of the relationship. A managed gutter maintenance plan keeps a portfolio of commercial and residential properties on one calendar, and it gives a facilities lead one gutter company to call instead of several. We clean gutters on every building in the plan on the same terms, and we flag anything that could cause roof leaks before it does.
We price per building, and the number depends on linear footage, height, gutter type and how much debris is in the system. Per-linear-foot pricing is another way of getting to the same place, so ask us for both. The number comes to you in writing for each building before we are dispatched.
The lease decides, not state law. Read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it, and this is not legal advice. Once you know which party carries the cost, tell us and the invoice goes to that party, see the section above on who pays.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is the schedule that keeps the drains and parapets clear. Grease and grit load the runs faster than on an office building, and a flat roof can back up without warning.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift, and fall protection is set up for every job. If the building has gutter protection, the guard is lifted and reseated as part of the price. Tell us the height when you request a quote so the lift and setup are priced into the estimate.
Yes. Tell us the access rules and tenant hours when you book, and our crew will time the work around them. We check in with the on-site contact on arrival, keep the work area clear and give each job a thorough cleaning inside the access window.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of a thorough gutter cleaning, along with the gutters and downspouts. Anything else we find on the roof is photographed and reported, not repaired.
After a severe storm across Ohio, the post-storm call-outs most often turn up debris packed into the downspouts and pulled hangers on the runs. Clearing that debris quickly helps protect your home or the building you manage, and we photograph what we find so the property manager has a record for the work order.
Yes. We invoice per building with the linear footage shown, and we can set up a recurring schedule across a portfolio so every building is on the same calendar. Ask whether the property sits in our service area or the surrounding areas. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will send a written estimate for each building.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
