We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building in Rapid City, priced from each building's footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run afterward. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across South Dakota, our spring and late fall visits are the ones property managers book most, ahead of the freeze and after the leaves come down.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
Our cleaning services are quoted per building, from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. A homeowner with one building gets the same written basis as a property manager with a portfolio. A starting price is listed, and the figure on your quote is the figure you pay.
What moves the quote is what we run into on the properties themselves. Height above three stories changes the setup, because it means a boom or scissor lift and fall protection on every run. Compacted debris on a gutter system nobody has cleaned in years takes longer to clear, and a thorough cleaning takes more hours than a seasonal load. A gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleared, and gutter protection is quoted separately, so tell us if that is what you are asking about. Oversized or box gutters take more time per linear foot than standard ones. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs add a separate pass, 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. The cleaning solutions are picked on site, hand tools, a vacuum or a flush, depending on the run, and every building gets a final inspection before the crew leaves. 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.
To quote a Rapid City property 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. Those five things are enough for a written quote, and nothing gets booked until you have it. Gutter cleaning companies and gutter cleaners price a building in different ways, so ask any of them for the basis in writing before you compare numbers. Every commercial job we write starts with that list, so the quote reflects the building in front of us and not a generic rate for the category.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $280 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $375 |
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 Rapid City properties we service are on twice a year, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover on quarterly. Gutter cleaning needs follow the building, not the calendar, and that is what our professional crew sees on the properties it works. Across South Dakota, the spring visit falls in mid to late June, and the fall visit in Rapid City runs October to early November, which is inside the snow season. That is what we see on the properties we clean, not a general rule.
Storm season across South Dakota is when the post-storm calls come in, and the post-storm inspections turn up debris packed into runs that were clear in the spring. Debris from the landscape around a building packs into a run and sets up a blockage, and water damage shows up where that blockage sends the water. The months leaves and pollen load the gutters are the ones that set the spring and fall visits. Where freeze is a factor, a run that is still holding water in the fall is the one most likely to sag under ice.
On flat roofs, 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. A flat roof that looks fine from the parking lot can be holding water at the drain for weeks. Clearing those drains is how you protect your home or business from water sitting at the parapet. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline 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 cover the business districts, corridors and business parks of Rapid City where we have already serviced commercial properties. For a property manager with several buildings, the scheduling runs through one contact. A date is confirmed in writing for every building, the crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and the work can be timed around tenant hours where that is asked for. Lead time is set when the date is booked, so ask us what our next open window is for your site. We provide gutter cleaning on a one-off or scheduled basis, and we also offer gutter cleaning to homeowners and businesses alike. Ask us whether a building in the surrounding areas falls inside our schedule before you book.
A clogged gutter that goes unchecked can cause roof leaks, and on commercial buildings that usually means a tenant complaint before anyone has looked at the roof. The gutter cleaning process on a multi-building site is the same as on a single building, repeated for each one with its own photo report. Gutter cleaning and maintenance across a portfolio is easier to manage when the same crew handles every building, so the history stays with us. We also do residential gutter cleaning for homeowners, and we work across residential and commercial properties in the same service area. Our crew is a gutter company, not a broker, which is why the people on the ladder are the people you call. Clean gutters on every building is the goal of a schedule, and a schedule is the simplest way to avoid a leak that starts in the gutter and ends in the ceiling below. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to book a date.
We quote per building, and the basis underneath is linear footage, height and gutter type. The number comes in writing for each building, so you see exactly what it depends on before you agree to anything.
The lease decides, not state law, and the lease-type breakdown is printed on this page in the section above. We write the invoice to whoever the lease names. This is not legal advice, so read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On the restaurants and flat-roof buildings we service, quarterly is what keeps the drains clear. Grease and grit build up faster than leaves do, and the parapets back up without warning between visits.
Yes. Above three stories we run the job from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection on every run, and that setup is part of the quote for that building. Tell us the height when you call so the right lift is booked.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours and sign in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you request the quote so the crew arrives ready.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the same visit, and debris is hauled from site. A blocked drain makes the water overflow at the lowest point, and the siding under it is usually where the staining shows first. A drain we cannot clear is photographed and reported, not repaired.
After a storm the post-storm call-outs turn up a clog in runs that were clear before, and a thorough gutter cleaning clears them and reports what was found. Text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you what we can see from it.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice and photo report, and professional gutter cleaning services can cover several properties under one contact. Call (866) 435-6328 or ask for a written estimate to set it up.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
