We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning in Appleton one building at a time, priced from footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run afterward.
This is our own crew, scheduled on our own calendar, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. Across Wisconsin, we work spring and late fall, when property managers most need the gutters clear before the water backs up.
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 work per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched.
What moves the quote is what we run into on the property. A building above three stories needs a boom or scissor lift and fall protection set up before the crew climbs anything. A gutter system nobody has cleaned in years carries compacted debris, and a clog at a downspout elbow can take longer to clear than a light annual run. A gutter guard has to be lifted and reseated before the runs can be cleared, and oversized or box gutters take more time per foot. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs need to be cleared separately. The number of buildings on one site also changes the setup, since we can move from one roofline to the next without repacking the truck.
Downspout flushing and debris haul-off are included per building and are never billed as extras. Some gutter cleaning companies quote by the foot, but we quote by the building, so a two-building site shows two numbers you can check. A per-building price is also easier to check than an hourly bill from gutter cleaners. A scheduled semi-annual or quarterly plan is priced lower than a one-off call, because the crew already knows the building and the footage is already measured. Your gutter cleaning service quote shows every item in the number before you sign anything, including any cleaning solutions for a stained fascia and the final inspection before the crew leaves. Gutter protection is quoted on its own, so the cleaning number stays clean. Whether the property is a home or business, residential and commercial jobs get the same written quote.
On a two-story office with a flat roof, the quote usually comes down to the number of internal drains and any stretch of box gutter that needs a lift. Those two details set the number, and the photos show the drains before and after. Each quote we write for a property in Appleton starts with the same questions: address or site plan, stories, roof type, number of buildings, and who receives the invoice. Tell us those and we will return the written quote with the cleaning process itemized.
| 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 Appleton properties we service are on twice a year, spring and late fall. Homeowners and businesses in our service area usually start there. Restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover go on quarterly, since those are the ones that fill fastest. Across Wisconsin, the spring visit usually falls in late May to June. In Appleton, the fall visit is set for October to early November.
Across Wisconsin, summer severe storms are the main reason we see extra calls from property managers. After a severe storm, we walk the roofline and report what came down and what is still standing in the runs. Every property has different gutter cleaning needs, and the interval comes from what the runs show, not the calendar. A blockage at a downspout is often where overflow and water damage start, with water running down the siding at the foot of the wall. With freeze risk in Appleton, a clog left into winter can hold water in the runs.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without any warning. The first sign a tenant usually sees is a stained ceiling tile, a blister in the membrane or a leak under a drain, which is why the monthly check between cleanings exists on the quarterly plans. That check is a walk and a photo, not a second full cleaning.
Our gutter cleaning process starts the same way on every property, whatever the schedule: the crew clears the runs, flushes every downspout, and photographs each one. That is a thorough cleaning, not a quick pass from the ground. Scheduled gutter cleaning and maintenance gives you the same crew and the same photos on each visit, so the changes between cleanings are easy to see. Text a photo of the roofline or call (866) 435-6328 to book a date, and we will confirm the interval in writing.
| 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 cover commercial properties across Appleton, including office buildings, retail strips, multifamily sites and medical buildings. We offer gutter cleaning for each building in the service area, and we provide gutter cleaning on every site through our own crew. Our professional gutter cleaning services come with one contact for the whole portfolio.
A property manager gets one contact for every building, a date confirmed in writing, and a check-in with the on-site contact when the crew arrives. We can time our cleaning services around tenant hours or loading schedules when you ask, and we will tell you if a building needs a different window.
We also do residential gutter cleaning for each homeowner, and one team can handle residential and commercial properties on the same account if you manage both. Whether it's a home or business, our gutter company keeps a record of each building's cleanings so the notes carry over from one season to the next. We also serve surrounding areas for multi-site portfolios.
Ongoing gutter maintenance across many buildings is easier when the same crew knows each gutter system. Landscape debris, from overhanging trees to mulch beds, is what fills the runs fastest on many sites. Clean gutters on every building in the portfolio are less likely to cause roof leaks, which is why most homeowners and businesses with several properties put their sites on a plan. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline, and we will confirm a date in writing.
We price it per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height, and the gutter type. Whether it is a home or business, each building gets its own written quote before work is scheduled, and the quote covers thorough gutter cleaning on every run.
The lease decides, not us, so check how it assigns exterior upkeep before you agree to a schedule. If the wording is unclear, your attorney is the one to settle it.
Quarterly is what we see work on those properties, because grease, grit and internal drains fill faster than a standard roof, and a clogged gutter on a flat roof can turn into a leak. Call (866) 435-6328 and we will set the schedule against your building.
Yes. We set up a boom or scissor lift and fall protection for taller buildings, and the lift is matched to the roofline. Text a photo of the roofline and we will tell you what setup it needs.
Yes. We will schedule around tenant hours, loading docks or access rules you give us, and we confirm the window in writing before the crew arrives.
We clear roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs as part of the same visit, with a thorough cleaning of each one, and we photograph each one. Repairs are not part of the job, so anything we find is reported to you, and gutter protection is quoted on its own.
After a severe storm we inspect the runs and report what came down and what is still standing. A quick check after a storm helps protect your home or building from water damage and overflow. Summer storms are the main trigger for those calls across Wisconsin, and we will tell you what the post-storm check finds.
Yes. We invoice per building and set one recurring schedule across the properties you manage, inside the service area, matched to your buildings. We run that schedule for you, and we return the written estimate with each building itemized.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
