Gutters that drain the way they should.
Gutter cleaning is for homes and businesses whose gutters and downspouts have filled with leaves and roof grit.
- Gutters
- Downspouts
How we approach gutter cleaning.
Gutters exist to carry rain off the roof and away from the house. Once they are packed, water spills over the edge and soaks the siding and the ground along the foundation. We clear the gutters and flush the downspouts so they drain the way they were designed to.
It is a job many people prefer to hand over. Gutters get the same care as the rest of the exterior. Estimates are free. If you're within 30 minutes of us, we come out and quote in person. You can also send photos or video and receive a quote by phone. If the house needs a wash as well, ask about doing both in one visit.
How the job goes.
Assess and quote
We look at the length of the gutter runs, the height and the access, then give you a free quote. Within 30 minutes of us, we come out in person. Photos or video work as well if you'd prefer a quote by phone.
Clear the gutters
We work along every run and remove the leaves and compacted debris by hand. Everything goes into bags rather than onto your flower beds.
Flush the downspouts
Each downspout is flushed with water to confirm it runs clear from top to bottom. A clean gutter feeding a blocked downspout will still overflow.
Inspect and report
While we're at gutter height, we look over the hangers and seams. If anything is loose or leaking, we tell you. We don't carry out repairs, but you'll know what needs attention.
Clean up
Anything that landed on the ground is picked up and the bags leave with us. If you're not happy with the result, tell us and we'll come back and make it right.
What we clean.
- Gutters
- Leaves and the grit that washes off shingles settle in the channel and turn into a heavy, wet sludge. Left in place, it holds water against the fascia and gives weeds somewhere to grow. We clear each run back to bare gutter so water can flow again.
- Downspouts
- Debris washes toward the outlet and lodges in the elbows, where it can't be seen. The gutter above then fills and overflows. We flush each downspout with water and confirm it is running freely at the bottom before we finish.
Before and afters.
From real jobs. Drag the handle to see the difference.
Before we arrive.
- Move cars away from the house so we have room for ladders.
- Move patio furniture and planters out from under the gutter line.
- Unlock side gates so we can reach every side of the house.
- Keep children and pets indoors while we work.
- Make sure an outdoor spigot is turned on and easy to reach.
- Tell us about any gutter guards or sections you already know are loose.
Gutter cleaning questions.
See all 59 questionsHow often should gutters be cleaned?
Most homes do well with a cleaning once or twice a year. Homes with trees over the roof usually need it more often. Pines are a common culprit because they shed needles for much of the year rather than all at once.
Go by the trees rather than the calendar. Gutters fill fastest while the trees over them are shedding, so clean after a heavy drop, not before one. If you're not sure where yours stand, send a few photos when you ask for a quote.
Do you clean out the downspouts too?
Yes. A clean gutter with a blocked downspout still overflows, so we check every downspout and flush it with water to make sure it runs freely out the bottom.
If the blockage turns out to be in an underground drain line rather than the downspout itself, we'll tell you. That's a different job from gutter cleaning, and it's better to know about it before the next heavy rain.
What do you do with the debris you pull out?
We bag it and take it with us. It doesn't get left in a pile by the downspout or spread across the lawn. Anything that lands on the patio or in the flower beds while we work gets picked up before we leave.
Can you clean my gutters and wash the house in one visit?
Yes, in most cases we can do both on the same visit. We clear the gutters first, so anything that runs down the siding gets washed off when we soft wash the house afterward.
Mention both when you ask for a quote and we'll look at them together.
I have gutter guards. Do my gutters still need cleaning?
Yes, usually just less often. Guards keep out big leaves, but on many types fine roof grit and seeds still get through, and debris can mat on top of the guard so water sheets straight over it.
We can clean many guarded gutters, but it depends on the type of guard and how it's attached. Tell us what you have or send a photo when you ask for a quote. Installing guards isn't on our list of services.
Can you clean gutters on a two-story house or a steep roof?
Often yes. Height and roof pitch matter, and so does the access around the house. Sloping ground or a sunroom built under the gutters changes how we reach them.
That's part of what we look at when we quote. If there's a section we can't reach safely, we'll tell you before any work begins.
How much does gutter cleaning cost?
It depends on the house, so we quote each one rather than guess. The main things are how much gutter there is, how high it sits, how packed it is and whether there are guards to work around.
Estimates are free. Within 30 minutes of us, we come out and quote in person. You can also send photos or video and we'll quote over the phone.