We quote commercial gutter work per building in Knoxville, priced from each building's footprint and height. 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 property gets a photo report after the work. We service office, retail and multifamily properties across Tennessee, and most book the spring and fall visits.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
We price each building from linear footage, height and gutter type, for residential and commercial buildings alike, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The quote is the number we invoice.
Height is the biggest single factor on our jobs. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift, and the lift and fall-protection setup goes into the quote. Gutters that have gone years without service arrive compacted, which means more hours on the same run. A gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleared. Oversized box gutters on a commercial gutter system take longer per foot than a standard residential run. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared as part of the job, and the number of buildings on one site changes how the crew is staged. Where a run is greasy, the crew brings the right cleaning solutions for the job.
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 building and the footage is already measured. We offer gutter cleaning on a semi-annual or quarterly plan, and the plan is priced building by building.
On a commercial property we need the address or a site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. We also need to know whether the site has a residential gutter component, a restaurant exhaust line or a mixed-use frontage, because each one changes the cleaning sequence. The same intake applies when the job is a home or business, since access and stories drive the number. Gutter cleaning companies that quote from a phone call alone tend to revise on arrival; we measure first so the number holds. Our crew has seen a gutter cleaning service quote fall apart once the downspouts were opened and the clog turned out to run the full height of the wall.
Final inspection is part of every visit. Before the crew leaves, the runs are checked for standing water, loose hangers and any sign that the building is pooling water at the foundation, and the findings go into the photo report. Gutter cleaners on our crew are trained to report problems outside the scope of the job without repairing them, so the decision stays with you.
| 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 Knoxville properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall. Restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on quarterly. The same rule works for homeowners and businesses: the roof and the tree cover set the schedule.
Here is what the post-storm inspections turn up. The spring storm season across Tennessee brings hail and heavy wind, and the managers who call us after a storm usually find granule loss on the gutter tops and displaced downspout elbows. The leaf load in late fall is the second thing we see, and it packs the runs until water sits behind the fascia. A clogged gutter overflows at its low point, and the overflow runs down the fascia and into the soffit.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. A blockage in one internal drain can push water over the parapet, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister. Left alone, that is how a small leak turns into water damage on the ceiling below, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists.
We cleared a restaurant gutter every second month for a year, and what came out was grease-thickened debris that the twice-a-year schedule would have missed. A flat-roof building on quarterly gives the drains a chance to clear before the membrane is affected. Gutter cleaning and maintenance built around a calendar catches these problems early; a one-time visit does not.
We provide gutter cleaning in the same sequence on each building, which keeps the frequency consistent across a portfolio. Each property still has its own gutter cleaning needs, and the calendar follows them. The process is the same whether the building is three floors or one, and it is the process that lets a manager plan a budget around the visits. Gutter protection on a roof changes how often a run blocks, but in Knoxville, with 55.8 inches of rain a year and the wettest months in March, July and December, the schedule still needs a check.
| 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 provide professional gutter cleaning services for commercial properties across Knoxville, including the business corridors and multi-tenant sites where our crews have worked before. Properties in the surrounding areas go on the same schedule. Our crews are dispatched from one schedule, so the property manager on a multi-site portfolio deals with one contact for every building.
Scheduling works this way. You get one contact, a date confirmed in writing, and our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Where tenant hours are a concern, we time the work around them. Our crews handle commercial and residential properties from the same dispatch, so the calendar stays in one place. Lead time depends on the season and the size of the portfolio, and we give the window when you call. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to book a date.
We also do residential work for each homeowner across the same service area, and the same crews run residential and commercial jobs. The residential gutter cleaning process uses the same flushing and flow-test steps as the commercial work. Landscape conditions around a building, from mulch beds to parking lot runoff, shape how often the downspout outlets need checking. A gutter company that cannot schedule across a portfolio usually cannot keep a clean record, and clean gutters on every building are the reason a portfolio is worth managing with one crew.
Gutter maintenance between visits, with a walk of the roof drains before the January and February freeze, is the part that keeps a leak from becoming an interior repair. Poor drainage is the most common reason we find that gutters appear fine but still cause roof leaks. Water that overshoots a run also finds the siding and pools at the foundation, which is why the photo report notes ground drainage.
We quote per building. The number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type, and it comes in writing before we are dispatched. Per-foot figures are a useful check, but the building is what we price. A thorough cleaning covers every run and drain on the building, so the number covers the whole job.
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 restaurant and flat-roof properties we service, quarterly is the schedule that holds. Grease and debris build up faster on those roofs, and the drains can clog well before the next visit. A check between cleanings catches the early signs, and our crew builds one into the schedule.
Yes. Above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection, and the lift setup is priced into the quote. A thorough gutter cleaning at that height is done from the lift, never from a ladder. Tell us the height and we will confirm the setup in writing.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours and follow the access rules for the site, including check-in with the on-site contact. Tell us the rules when you request the quote.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the job, and we report anything that looks like a slope or membrane problem without repairing it.
Post-storm call-outs most often turn up displaced downspout elbows, granule loss on gutter tops and debris packed into the runs. We photograph each finding and report it, so you know what to do next. Clearing debris quickly after a storm helps protect your home. Our crew can return for a clean once the site is safe to work.
Yes. We invoice per building and can set up a recurring schedule across a portfolio, with one contact and one set of dates. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to start the quote.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
