Gutter Cleaning Price Calculator (Free)
Most gutter cleaning jobs are priced flat by story count and linear footage — a single-story home typically runs $75–$150, a two-story $100–$250, rising toward $300+ for steep roofs, heavy debris, or homes over 3,000 sq ft. Downspout flushing and gutter-guard cleaning are usually quoted as add-ons. Use the calculator below to get a range for a specific job.
Price a gutter cleaning job
Enter the job type, the linear footage, and the story count. Get a defensible price range you can quote on the spot — no signup, no email.
Two ways gutter cleaning gets priced
Most solo operators price a job one of two ways: by linear footage and story count (what the calculator above uses, and the standard approach in this trade), or a flat estimate once you’ve cleaned enough similar homes to eyeball a price on arrival.
What actually moves the price
Linear footage is the baseline lever — more gutter means more time. Story count and access difficulty are the bigger swing factor: a single-story ranch with ground-level ladder access is a fast job, while a two-story home with a steep roof or heavy tree cover takes real extra time and safety precautions.
Gutter guards the calculator models as a separate job type, not a condition — cleaning guarded gutters means removing and reinstalling guard sections, which is meaningfully slower than clearing open gutters even at the same linear footage.
The hourly cross-check
If a linear-footage price feels off for a specific home, the hourly cross-check ($50–$90/hr) is the sanity check: multiply your estimated time by your target hourly rate and compare. Most solo operators eventually stop needing the cross-check because they’ve cleaned enough similar homes to quote from experience.
Add-ons that protect your margin
Downspout flushing is the most common add-on in this trade — a clogged downspout can double the time on an otherwise straightforward job, and it’s not always visible until you’re already up the ladder. Quoting it separately (rather than assuming clear downspouts) protects you from underquoting a job that turns out worse than it looked from the ground.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I charge per linear foot of gutter?
Typically $0.50 to $1.00 per linear foot for standard single-story cleaning. Gutter-guard cleaning runs higher, around $0.80–$1.50 per linear foot, because removing and reinstalling guard sections takes real extra time.
How much more should two-story homes cost than single-story?
Two-story homes typically run about 1.5x the single-story rate because of the extension ladder and extra safety precautions required. Steep roofs or heavy debris push the multiplier toward 2x.
What should be quoted as an add-on instead of the base price?
Downspout flushing and gutter-guard cleaning are standard add-ons in this trade — both add real time the base linear-footage quote doesn't account for. Quoting them separately protects your margin on jobs that turn out more clogged than expected.
Why do gutter cleaning quotes vary so much between houses?
Story count, roof pitch, tree coverage, and total linear footage all move the number independently — a small single-story ranch under no trees is a fast, cheap job, while a large two-story home surrounded by oaks with steep rooflines is a slow, expensive one even at similar square footage.