We quote commercial gutter work in Milwaukee per building, from its footprint and height, in writing before a truck is dispatched. Every job runs with fall protection or a boom or scissor lift, and you get a photo report of each run when we leave. The crew doing the work is ours and scheduled, not a roofer fitting gutters in between re-roofs. Across Wisconsin we clean office, retail and multifamily buildings for managers and boards who want the same crew back each spring and late fall.
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 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. What moves the number is what we actually run into on these properties: a building above three stories that needs a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, compacted debris on a system nobody has cleaned in years, a gutter guard that has to be lifted and reseated before anything is cleaned, 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 not billed as extras, and debris is swept from the surrounding areas under the work. 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. A gutter that still overflows after a clean is usually a slope problem, and we say so in the report rather than selling a second cleaning. Fixing the slope is how you protect your home or building from water running back toward the foundation. Your gutter cleaning service quote should show the clog locations we found, the overflow points and the siding or landscape below them, so the invoice matches what happened on the roof.
On a recent Milwaukee office building, two stories with a flat membrane roof and internal drains, the quote came down to the number of roof drains and the scupper count, not the gutter run alone. A thorough gutter cleaning on that job meant clearing the parapet scuppers, flushing the downspouts and photographing each drain before the crew left. To set your own quote, send the address or site plan, the number of stories, the roof type, how many buildings are on the site and who the invoice goes to. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we will return 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.
Most commercial properties we service in Milwaukee are on twice a year, in spring and late fall, while restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover run quarterly. Our crew follows the gutter cleaning process the property needs rather than a single calendar, and the cleaning services schedule is set in writing with the building manager after the first visit.
What we pull out of a restaurant gutter every second month is grease-bound debris and packed leaf mat, which is why that schedule runs tighter. A clogged gutter is usually the first sign the schedule is too loose. Heavy tree cover fills the downspouts between visits, so those buildings are on quarterly as well. After a storm the managers who call us are usually asking whether the system held, and the post-storm inspections turn up loose hangers and blocked outlets more often than full overflow. Each visit is a thorough cleaning, and each commercial gutter system we clean is photographed run by run so the next visit starts from the record.
Flat roofs need more attention than the gutter line suggests. Parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up without a sound, and the first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, often after a leak has already started. That is why the monthly check between cleanings exists, and why we walk the drains on every visit with a final inspection before we leave. Gutter cleaning companies and gutter cleaners that only clear the gutter miss the drain that is feeding the ceiling below, and gutter maintenance between visits is what catches it.
| 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 buildings, and our cleaning solutions are matched to each footprint and lift requirement. Our service area covers Milwaukee's business districts, corridors and business parks where we have already serviced properties, and we hold one contact for every building in a portfolio. Tell us your gutter cleaning needs and a date is confirmed in writing. Our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival, and work is timed around tenant hours when that is requested. For a property manager with a dozen buildings, one gutter company and one line handles the scheduling, so no building falls off the calendar. Call (866) 435-6328 or book a date and we will confirm it in writing.
Our professional gutter cleaning services cover office, retail and multifamily properties, and we handle the mixed sites where residential and commercial buildings sit side by side. We also do residential gutter cleaning for a homeowner, or for any home or business that wants the same crew, but this page is about the commercial work. Scheduling for gutter cleaning and maintenance follows the property's own needs, and lead times are confirmed with each booking. Gutter protection work is quoted separately from the cleaning visit. The same crew serves homeowners and businesses alike, and one booking line handles both.
We quote per building, and the number depends on the linear footage, the height and the gutter type on that building. The exact figure comes to you in writing for each building before we are dispatched, so you can compare it against the first invoice.
Your lease decides, not us, so check the maintenance clause and the section above that lists who pays under each lease type. We write the invoice to whoever the lease names, and this is general information, not legal advice.
On the restaurants and flat roofs we service in Milwaukee, quarterly is what keeps the drains clear, because grease and leaf mat build up faster than on a standard building. Between visits we check the internal drains so a blockage does not reach the ceiling below.
Yes. Above three stories we work from a boom or scissor lift under fall-protection rules, and the lift is matched to the building before the job is scheduled. Height is the main factor in that quote, and we confirm the setup with you in writing.
Yes, we schedule around tenant hours and sign in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you request the quote so the crew arrives prepared.
We offer gutter cleaning and roof drain clearing on the same visit. Blocked drains and scuppers can cause roof leaks, so we clear them along with the gutters and downspouts. Anything we find that needs repair is photographed and reported, not repaired by us.
After a severe storm, the post-storm call-outs most often turn up loose hangers, blocked downspout outlets and debris packed into the drains, and water damage usually starts there. We photograph each finding and send the report so you know what the system held through.
Yes, each building gets its own invoice, and a recurring schedule can cover commercial and residential properties under one contact. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline to start, and we will set the dates in writing.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
