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Gutter Cleaning Cost Calculator

Work out a gutter cleaning price from linear feet, downspouts, stories and your hourly rate

Updated 2026-10-01

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ft/h
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min
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Gutter cleaning price
$200.00
Price per linear foot
$1.25
Total time
160 min
Price by time (1 story)
$160.00
Height factor
×1.25
Minimum charge applies
No

Minutes = feet ÷ speed × 60 + downspouts × minutes + setup. Price = minutes ÷ 60 × rate × (1 + surcharge × extra stories), never below the minimum, + disposal. Defaults are an example.

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Enter the linear feet of gutter, how many feet an hour you clean, the downspouts, setup and drive time, your hourly rate, the number of stories and your height surcharge. The calculator gives the job price, the minimum charge check and the price per linear foot. The defaults are an example, not a market average; use your own speed and rate. Nothing is stored or sent.

What drives gutter cleaning cost

Length, height and access. Time = linear feet ÷ your cleaning speed (feet per hour) × 60 + minutes per downspout + setup and drive time. A second story usually means a taller ladder or roof work, so many cleaners add a surcharge per story above the first. The price is time × hourly rate × the height factor, never below a minimum.

Example: 160 feet at 80 feet an hour is 120 minutes, 4 downspouts at 5 minutes add 20 and setup and drive add 20: 160 minutes. At $60 an hour that is $160 for a one-story house; with a 25% second-story surcharge it is $200, or $1.25 a linear foot.

At 80 ft/hour, 4 downspouts, 20 minutes setup, $60/hour, $125 minimum, 25% per extra story
Linear feet1 story2 stories
100 ft$125.00 (minimum)$143.75
160 ft$160.00$200.00
200 ft$190.00$237.50
240 ft$220.00$275.00

For homeowners comparing quotes

This page does not publish a national average price, because cleaning speed, roof pitch, debris and local rates vary too much for one number to be honest. Use the calculator to see which parts of a quote are driven by length and which by height, then compare written quotes from local cleaners on the same scope: gutters and downspouts flushed, debris bagged or hauled away, and whether a roof or gutter inspection is included.

  • Measure linear feet along the eaves, or count roof edges on a satellite image.
  • Ask whether the price includes flushing and testing every downspout.
  • Ask about a discount for booking spring and fall cleans together.

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Frequently asked questions

How is gutter cleaning priced?

Usually by linear foot or by time, with a surcharge for height and a minimum charge. 160 feet at 80 feet an hour with 4 downspouts and 20 minutes of setup is 160 minutes, $160 at $60 an hour, or $200 on a two-story house with a 25% surcharge.

How do I measure linear feet of gutter?

Add up the length of every roof edge that carries a gutter. A simple rectangular house is roughly its perimeter.

Why does a two-story house cost more?

Taller ladders, roof access and extra safety setup take more time and carry more risk, so cleaners add a height surcharge.

What is an average gutter cleaning cost?

This page does not quote a national average because local rates vary widely. Use the calculator with real measurements and compare written local quotes on the same scope.

How do I send a gutter cleaning quote?

List the linear feet, stories, downspouts and what is included. Instant Quote Maker builds it on your phone and converts it to an invoice.

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