We quote commercial gutter cleaning per building in Portsmouth, priced from each building's footprint and height, with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift on every job and a photo report when we finish. The crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We run a steady spring and fall schedule for the property managers and facilities leads who book us, and we keep the same people on your buildings from one visit to the next.
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 commercial 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. The number on the phone is the number on the invoice, and the crew's final inspection of each run goes into the photo report.
What moves the quote is what we run into on the roof. Height above three stories means a boom or scissor lift and the fall-protection setup that goes with it. A gutter system that has not been cleaned in years means compacted debris, and that takes longer than a light seasonal load. Where gutter protection is fitted, such as a gutter guard, it has to be lifted and reseated before the run can be cleared. A clogged gutter, or a clog at the downspout, adds time to the run and can already be causing a leak at a seam. Oversized or box gutters take more time per foot than standard profiles. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared as part of the job. Each extra building on one site adds setup and travel, so the number of buildings is quoted together.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Cleaning solutions are not billed as a separate item. Any splash staining on the siding at the outlets is noted in the report. 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. When you compare gutter cleaners or gutter cleaning companies, ask each one for the same basis: linear footage, height, gutter type and the number of buildings.
On our Portsmouth jobs, one commercial property we service is a multi-building site where the invoice goes to the property manager, and the quote was set by the number of buildings, stories and roof type, with what we found on the roof noted in the report. Its record is linked from the case page. For any Portsmouth property we quote, we need the address or site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to.
Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will send a written estimate for the 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.
On the Portsmouth properties we service, most are on twice a year, in spring and late fall, with restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy trees on quarterly. Spring visits across Virginia run mid to late May, and fall visits in Portsmouth land in late November to December.
Our professional gutter cleaning services follow a fixed gutter cleaning process: we look at what the last visit left behind, clean gutters run by run, flush each downspout and check the outlets before we leave. The cleaning process only works if the schedule matches what the building actually drops into its gutters, and that is what we set with you on the first visit.
Storm season across Virginia brings hurricanes and tropical remnants, and the post-storm inspections we run turn up leaves, grit and debris packed at the outlets. Packed debris sends water over the edge, and that is how water damage starts at the fascia. Spring brings seeds and pollen, and fall brings the wet leaf mat. Our crews see the most blockage in the weeks after those loads land, and each visit ends with a thorough cleaning of every run.
On a flat roof, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up and overflow 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. Homeowners and businesses both see the same problem, but on commercial roofs it reaches the tenant first.
Call (866) 435-6328 to set the schedule, tell us your gutter cleaning needs building by building, and we will book the date in writing for the building.
| 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 across the business districts and corridors of Portsmouth where we have already serviced properties. Our service area reaches the surrounding areas too, and we handle multi-building portfolios as one job with one contact. Our crews know the lot layouts, the landscape around each building, and the access routes on those sites, which keeps the visit short.
Scheduling with us is simple, whether you manage a single commercial building or a portfolio of commercial and residential properties. You get 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 need quiet hours, we time the work around them.
We also offer gutter cleaning and maintenance for residential and commercial properties, so one company can handle the whole site, whether that is a home or business. On the residential side, residential gutter cleaning follows the same route planning and photo reporting as commercial work, and we provide gutter cleaning for each homeowner too. Our gutter company runs both lines out of the same scheduling office.
Routine gutter maintenance catches build-up before it can cause roof leaks, and every visit includes a thorough gutter cleaning that helps protect your home from the slow damage a blocked run causes. Call (866) 435-6328 to ask about availability for your site.
We quote per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type. We will not give you a range over the phone, because the figure comes in writing per building once we have the site plan.
The lease decides, not us. The lease type sets it, and the section above on who pays walks through the cases. 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, we book quarterly. A clogged gutter at a restaurant fills with grease and food debris fast, so quarterly keeps the downspouts and outlets clear.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift, tied off, and the fall-protection setup is part of every job above three stories. The lift is matched to the building before we arrive.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours and follow the site's access rules, and the crew checks in with the on-site contact when they arrive. Tight access windows shorten the day, not the job: every run still gets a thorough cleaning, and the report confirms the thorough gutter cleaning.
We clear roof drains and scuppers as part of the job, along with the gutter runs and downspouts. The runs are cleared physically, so cleaning solutions are not part of the job. Anything we find that needs repair is photographed and noted in the report, not repaired without authorization.
After a storm, the post-storm call-outs usually turn up debris packed at the outlets and downspouts, which we clear on the same visit, and that is how we protect your home from water backing up at the eaves. Hurricanes and tropical remnants across Virginia are the main storm load we see, and they reach the surrounding areas of Portsmouth too. Gutter protection is a separate job and is not in the cleaning price.
Yes. We invoice per building and set up a recurring schedule for several properties on one account. Call (866) 435-6328 and we will set it up in writing.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
