We quote each commercial building separately, priced from its footprint and height, with a boom or scissor lift or fall protection on every job and a photo report when we finish. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We service office, retail and multifamily properties in Alexandria, and most book us in spring and late fall or right after a storm.
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 commercial buildings 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, a clogged gutter packed with compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years, a gutter guard or gutter protection system that must be lifted and reseated, oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and how many buildings sit on one site. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are never 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 measured.
For a commercial property in Alexandria, we need the address or a site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings and who the invoice goes to. Each building gets its own line on the invoice, so a property manager can check the work against the building list. Our service area covers the surrounding areas we serve, and the same quote applies whether you have one building or a campus. We also clean gutters for owners who want the system clear before a storm. When you compare gutter cleaning companies, compare the building list, not the headline rate, since height and lift access are where the number moves. The thorough gutter cleaning we do is a thorough cleaning from the first gutter run to the last downspout, on every building. A property that has not had a gutter cleaning service in years usually costs more on the first visit, and that is the reason to set up a schedule after it. For the properties we service, a clean system stops the overflow that stains siding and causes water damage where it drips onto a loading dock, which is what most owners are trying to prevent. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and ask for a 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 Alexandria properties we service, most are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover on quarterly. We see the storm and hurricane season bring tropical remnants across Virginia, and the managers who call us after a storm usually find leaf and grit loads that clog the downspouts and cause a blockage before the next scheduled visit. Pollen and leaves load the gutters through spring and fall, and the cleaning services we run on a schedule are timed to catch that load before it backs up, which is the core of gutter maintenance on a commercial roof.
A restaurant gutter fills faster than a standard office gutter, because grease and food residue mix with the grit. On a flat roof, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile, a membrane blister or a leak over the desk. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists, and why the gutter cleaning process on a flat roof includes the drains and the strainer domes, not just the gutter runs. The gutter system on commercial buildings is only as good as its lowest drain, so we check the whole path to the outlet. Our final inspection on a flat-roof building includes a photo of each drain. Owners who want a recommendation on frequency get it from our gutter cleaners, who walk the building on the first visit, and we write it into the schedule.
| 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 gutter cleaning for commercial properties across the business districts and corridors of Alexandria where we have serviced buildings, and we cover the surrounding areas for multi-site portfolios, including the landscape around each building. 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. Where the tenants ask, we time the work around their hours, so the loading dock stays open and the entrances stay clear. Our professional gutter cleaning services cover retail, office and multifamily buildings, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a schedule that matches the property.
We also do residential gutter cleaning for any home or business that wants the same service, and a homeowner with a backed-up downspout gets the same written quote. A clean system helps protect your home, and keeps overflow off the siding. The gutter cleaning needs of a mixed residential and commercial portfolio are handled on one invoice. Lead time depends on the season and the schedule, so call (866) 435-6328 and ask when a crew can be on your site.
We price per building, and the number depends on linear footage, height and gutter type. As a gutter company, we put each building's quote in writing before the crew is dispatched, so you know the number up front.
The lease decides, not us. The section above on who pays explains the three common lease types, and we send the invoice to whichever party 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 roofs we service, quarterly is what keeps the drains clear, because grease and grit build up faster than leaves alone. The monthly check between cleanings catches the early backup before a tenant sees a stain, because a blocked drain can cause roof leaks on a flat roof.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift or with fall protection on every job, and the lift is matched to the building height. Ask us for the height when you call (866) 435-6328 so we bring the right equipment.
Yes. We time the work around tenant hours and follow the on-site access rules, and our crew checks in with the building contact on arrival so nobody is surprised by a lift in the lot.
Both. On a flat roof we clear the roof drains and scuppers along with the gutter runs, and we photograph each drain in the final inspection. Gutter repair, roof repair and cleaning solutions for the exterior are not part of the visit, so anything else we find is reported, not fixed.
After a severe storm the call-outs usually turn up leaf and grit loads that clogged the downspouts and drains, and sometimes a hanger pulled from the fascia. We photograph what we find and send the report, and the clean-up is scheduled with the building manager.
Yes. Each building is invoiced on its own line, and one recurring schedule can cover several commercial and residential properties under one contact. Ask for a written estimate and we will set up the calendar with you, with dates confirmed in writing.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
