We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning per building, priced from the footprint and height of each property. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report when we finish. We are the crew that does the work, scheduled on our own calendar and not a roofer fitting gutters in between re-roofs. On our Bellingham jobs we service office, retail and multifamily buildings, most of them booked for 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 quote commercial gutter jobs per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement before anyone is dispatched. Height is the biggest single factor on commercial buildings: above three stories we bring a boom or scissor lift and set up fall protection, and that changes the quote. A clogged gutter that has not been touched in years takes longer than a light seasonal load, because thorough gutter cleaning means lifting the compacted debris out by hand. Lifting and reseating a gutter guard, oversized or box gutters, roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, any run that tends to overflow in heavy rain, and the number of buildings on one site all move the number. Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are not billed as extras. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly cleaning service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the footage is already measured.
For a Bellingham 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. With that we can write the quote the same day you ask. We also keep clog history on each building, so a repeat visit is priced from what we found last time rather than from a guess. Clearing the system before the wettest months, which here are November through January, is how you protect your home or business from water in the walls. Keep gutter protection questions separate from the cleaning quote: we will photograph and describe what we see, and what to do about it is your decision.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $340 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $455 |
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 Bellingham properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on quarterly. Our cleaning services follow the same gutter cleaning process on each visit, and every visit is a thorough cleaning of every run. The final inspection is the photo report we send to the property manager before the truck leaves. What we find on these sites follows the weather: across Washington the storm season leaves debris and the post-storm inspections turn up loose hangers, and the leaf and pollen load builds in the same few months each year, which can dump water down the siding below a blocked run. The schedule is the same for residential and commercial buildings, so a multifamily or office account gets the same cadence.
On flat roofs the parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and that water can cause roof leaks inside the building. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile, a membrane blister or a small leak, which is why we run the monthly check between cleanings as part of our gutter maintenance. Property managers often compare gutter cleaning companies on the per-visit price alone, but the schedule and the photo record are what show whether the work was done. A property manager who tracks gutter cleaners across a portfolio gets one schedule, one invoice per building and one gutter system record per site, whether the property is a standard office or a restaurant. Whether it is a home or business on our books, the schedule is set around the building, not the calendar. Call (866) 435-6328, text a photo of the roofline, or book a date with us to set the first visit.
| 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 Bellingham, including the business districts and corridors where we have already serviced buildings. Our service area also takes in the surrounding areas, and we give each property the same written quote. We provide gutter cleaning by building, not by the job, so one site with five roofs is five invoices. Property managers 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. Work can be timed around tenant hours where asked. We also offer gutter cleaning and maintenance for residential gutter systems on landscape-heavy lots, since many multifamily sites have both, and residential gutter cleaning needs on the same account run on one schedule with the commercial work.
Multi-building sites are quoted and scheduled as one job with a single crew plan. If a site has an old system with a history of blockage or water damage at the fascia, we note it in the report and flag it for the property manager. We serve homeowners and businesses alike, covering commercial and residential properties, and a homeowner with a house on the same account can book both on one visit. For sites that want one contract for upkeep, the schedule and the report stay in one place. Tell us what each building needs when you call and we will set the sequence.
We price per building, but the quote is built from linear footage, height and gutter type, so both views are on the same sheet. The number comes in writing for each building before anyone is dispatched. Ask for it by email or text a photo of the roofline and we will reply with the figure.
The lease decides who pays, not state law, so check the maintenance clause in your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it. We write the invoice to whichever party the lease names, so the property manager is not stuck in the middle. This is general information, not legal advice.
On commercial buildings like restaurants and flat roofs we service, quarterly is the schedule that holds, because grease and grit build up faster than leaves do. We check parapets and internal drains at each visit and report anything we find between cleanings. Book the next date with us by phone at (866) 435-6328.
Yes. Above three stories we bring a boom or scissor lift matched to the building and set up fall protection before the crew goes up. Height is handled on the quote, not as a surprise on the day. Send the stories and roof type and we will confirm the setup.
Yes. We will time the work around tenant hours and sign in with the on-site contact when we arrive. Give us the access rules for the site and we will follow them on every visit.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the visit, removing debris and reseating the strainer domes. We do not repair them. If a drain is cracked or a scupper is separating, we photograph it and describe it in the report. If the property manager has a preference on cleaning solutions for the drains, tell us before the visit.
After a storm we get calls to clear debris and check for loose hangers, and the post-storm inspections often turn up downspouts blocked at the elbow. We book those calls as a separate visit and send photos of each run. Text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you whether it needs a visit now.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the footage shown, and as one gutter company we can run a recurring schedule for the whole portfolio on one calendar. Ask for a written estimate covering every building and we will set the dates a season ahead.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
