We quote commercial gutter work in Columbia per building, from the footprint and height of each one, and we confirm the number in writing before a date is set. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Every job runs with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and every run is photographed before and after. Our spring and fall visits are booked a season ahead for offices, retail and multifamily properties.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
Every gutter cleaning service we quote is priced per building from linear footage, height and gutter system type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement before anyone is dispatched. Height is the biggest single factor on our commercial jobs, because anything above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. Compacted debris and a clog in a system nobody has cleaned in years take longer to clear, and a gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be flushed. Oversized box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, siding close to the run, and the number of buildings on one site all move the quote as well.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Gutter protection work is quoted separately. 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 measured. Comparing gutter cleaners on price alone misses the scope, so the written quote lists what each building gets, including a thorough cleaning of every run. If a gutter starts to overflow in heavy rain right after cleaning, it usually points to slope, and we say so in the report rather than selling a second cleaning.
We quote per building from the site plan: stories, roof type and number of buildings set the price, and the crew flushes every downspout and photographs each run. Our commercial properties in the area are quoted the same way, with the invoice going to whoever the lease names. To quote your property we need the address or site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to.
| 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 Columbia properties on our cleaning services run twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover on quarterly. What we find after the spring and fall visits is the seed and pollen load in the downspout elbows, and the wet leaf mat that sags runs over winter. Across South Carolina, hurricane and tropical remnant season brings the post-storm call-outs, and the inspections after those storms turn up debris packed behind guards and downspouts jammed with grit. Freeze risk is real in the winter months, so a run that sagged under ice is one we want to see before it fails. Every visit gets a thorough gutter cleaning of each run, and the crew photographs the result.
On flat roofs the parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. The first thing the tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, and by then a leak has usually started above the ceiling, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. The gutter cleaning process on a restaurant starts with grease-laden debris, which fills a gutter faster than most buildings and needs stronger cleaning solutions than leaf litter, so that is what we pull out every second month. Our homeowner-scale residential jobs follow the same logic, but for commercial work the schedule is set per building and per roof type, not per visit. Text a photo of the roofline or call (866) 435-6328 to book a date for the spring visit.
| 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 with commercial properties across Columbia, and our service area at this scope is the business districts and corridors where we have serviced buildings, with the surrounding areas quoted case by case. A property manager gets one contact for every building in the portfolio, a date confirmed in writing, and a crew that checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. The cleaning process is the same for each building, and the final inspection walks every run with the on-site contact before the crew leaves. Work can be timed around tenant hours where asked, and the schedule for each building is written out before the first visit.
Our professional gutter cleaning services cover office, retail and multifamily buildings. We take residential and commercial work for homeowners and businesses alike, so the same crew handles a residential gutter cleaning when a board member also needs a home done. Where a site has landscape beds or a water damage history, we flag it in the report rather than fixing it, because clearing the gutter helps protect your home or business from the water that runs off it. We provide gutter cleaning on a per-building basis so the invoice matches the work, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance plans for properties with ongoing needs, with gutter maintenance quoted per building like everything else. If your site has a blockage problem or your gutter cleaning needs are spread across several buildings, send us the list and we will quote it building by building.
We price per building, but the quote is built from linear footage, height and gutter type, so the number depends on all three. When you compare gutter cleaning companies, ask each one for the per-building breakdown in writing. We do not give a figure over the phone; we write it per building from a site plan or satellite measurement. Text a photo of the roofline to (866) 435-6328 and we will tell you what we need to quote it.
The lease decides, not the crew, so check the maintenance clause of your lease to see who carries exterior upkeep. We send the invoice to whoever the lease names. This is not legal advice; read the clause or ask the attorney who drafted the lease.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, we are back every three months, because grease and debris build up faster and internal drains back up without warning. A clogged gutter on a flat roof can cause roof leaks before anyone sees the water, so ask us to clean gutters on that schedule before the next season starts. Call (866) 435-6328 to do it.
Yes. Anything above three stories on our commercial buildings is done from a boom or scissor lift, with fall protection on every job. Tell us the height and the roof type when you ask for a quote so we can match the lift to the building.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours where asked, and we check in with the on-site contact when the crew arrives. Give us the access rules in writing and we will follow them on every visit.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs of debris and reseat the strainer domes, and we photograph anything else we find. Repairs are not part of the job, so anything that needs fixing goes into the report for you to decide on.
After a storm the post-storm call-outs usually turn up debris packed behind guards, downspouts jammed with grit and sagged runs. Our crew inspects each building and photographs what it finds. Text a photo of the roofline to (866) 435-6328 and we will schedule the inspection.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice showing the linear footage, and that works the same for commercial and residential properties. Recurring schedules are set building by building with one contact for the whole portfolio. If you are choosing a gutter company, ask whether it prices that way too, and ask for a written estimate so we can set up the dates a season ahead.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
