We quote commercial gutter cleaning per building, priced from each property's footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift 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 work on office, retail and multifamily properties across the area, and most of our bookings land in the spring and fall. Text a photo of the roofline or call (866) 435-6328 to start.
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 our gutter cleaning service per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. Ask for the written estimate and we will tell you exactly what a thorough gutter cleaning covers for that building.
What moves the number on our jobs is mostly height. Anything above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and fall protection, and that setup costs more time than a ground-level run. Compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years takes longer to clear and haul, and a clog at a downspout or deep in a long run adds time as well. Overflow at a low spot and water running down onto siding both point to a blockage that takes longer to clear. Any gutter guard or gutter protection that must be lifted and reseated adds time on every run. Oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, and the number of buildings on one site all factor in. 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.
Our experience with a property like yours comes down to what we need to quote it: the address or site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. With that in hand we can write the estimate the same week. If a building falls outside our service area, we will say so in writing. Call (866) 435-6328 or send the details and we will reply with a written quote for each building.
| 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 Newport News properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on a quarterly schedule. Cleaning services on a fixed calendar keep the cleaning process predictable for facilities managers and keep the gutter system from backing up between visits. Spring visits across Virginia run mid to late May, and fall visits run late November to December.
The managers who call us after a storm are usually dealing with debris that was already building up before the wind came. Post-storm inspections turn up loose hangers, a clogged gutter run, clogged downspouts and the leaf mat that sits in the gutter after a wet season. Newport News gets about 49.6 inches of rain a year, and August, September and October are the wettest months. Any blockage that sits through a wet season gets heavier, not lighter. Pollen and leaves load the gutters through the spring and fall, which is why those two windows are the main ones.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. The first thing the tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists. Clogged drains cause roof leaks, and a leak usually shows up inside before anyone sees the drain. Freeze risk in winter makes a blocked run worse, since standing water that freezes can split a seam. The cleaning solutions we use on a membrane roof are picked for the membrane, so the roof type is checked before anything is washed. Whether you manage commercial and residential properties or a single building, the schedule should match how fast the debris actually builds up on that roof.
| 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 covers Newport News and the surrounding areas, and we work on commercial properties and multi-building portfolios with one point of contact for every building. Our professional gutter cleaning services schedule each site, confirm the date in writing and check in with the on-site contact when they arrive. We time the work around tenant hours where asked.
For a property manager with several sites, we set one recurring plan, one invoice per building and one contact for questions. We provide residential gutter cleaning for homeowners and businesses alike, and a single homeowner with one house gets the same written quote as a full portfolio, so a mixed set of homes and commercial buildings can be scheduled together. Keeping water off the roof and out of the walls is how we protect your home or business, and the landscape around each property is protected during the work. Debris is removed from the site rather than left for the staff to deal with.
Gutter cleaning needs on a commercial property rarely stop at the gutters. We offer gutter cleaning and maintenance that catches a sagging run or a clogged drain before it becomes water damage inside the building, and routine gutter maintenance costs far less than repairing that damage. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up a schedule that fits the property.
We price per building, but the number is built from linear footage, height and gutter type, so we measure each one. The price depends on those three things, and we write it down per building before we book. The gutter cleaning process on our side starts with that measurement. When you compare gutter cleaning companies or gutter cleaners, ask whether each quote includes the lift and the debris haul-off.
Your lease decides, not us. The section above on who pays lays out the three common lease types. We see the invoice details on our side, but this is not legal advice, so check the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
On the Newport News properties we service, restaurants and flat roofs with internal drains are on a quarterly schedule. The grease and debris build up faster on those roofs, and the drains back up before anyone sees water, which is how a clogged drain turns into a leak. A monthly check between cleanings catches the early signs.
Yes. Anything above three stories is done from a boom or scissor lift with fall protection in place, and the crew sets up the lift to match the building. Tell us the height and we will confirm the setup in the written estimate.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours when asked, and we confirm access rules with the on-site contact before the crew arrives. Our crew checks in on arrival and keeps the work area clear for the people inside.
We clear gutters, downspouts, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs. Where a drain line is blocked below grade we can clear it on request, quoted separately. Every job ends with a final inspection of the drain and scupper line, and anything we find that needs repair is photographed and reported, not repaired without authorization.
Post-storm call-outs usually turn up debris packed into the gutters, loose hangers and downspouts that stopped flowing. We photograph each run and report what we find. Storm season across Virginia is hurricanes and tropical remnants, and the calls come in quickly after those events.
Yes. We invoice per building, whether it is a home or business, with the linear footage shown, so a board or owner can check it. For several properties we set one recurring plan, one contact and one schedule. Call (866) 435-6328 or ask any gutter company for a written estimate, and we will set up yours to match.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
