Gutter cleaning runs $70 to $250 for a one-story home in 2026, $100 to $350 for two stories, and the average job lands between $170 and $230. Priced by the foot, that is $0.95 to $2.25 per linear foot, and a typical house has 125 to 200 feet of gutter. The margin is in the add-ons: a clogged downspout at $50, a roof blow-off at $125, and the twice-a-year plan that puts the same house on the calendar every spring and fall without another phone call.
This guide gives you a starting price for every service, explains what pushes the number up or down, and walks one two-story quote from the driveway to the total. The typical column matches the list Zeemy is adding for gutter cleaning accounts, so you can start from it and adjust for your market.
2026 gutter cleaning price table
Twenty services most gutter cleaners quote, with the 2026 national low and high and a typical price you can start from.
| Service | Low | Typical | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gutter cleaning, one-story home | $70 | $150 | $250 | Up to about 150 linear feet. Ladder work from the ground. |
| Gutter cleaning, two-story home | $100 | $225 | $350 | The most common residential job. |
| Gutter cleaning, three-story home | $130 | $300 | $450 | Taller ladders, slower work, more risk. |
| Gutter cleaning, per 100 linear feet, one story | $80 | $125 | $225 | $0.80 to $2.25 per foot. Measure from the driveway. |
| Gutter cleaning, per 100 linear feet, two story | $100 | $175 | $290 | $1.00 to $2.90 per foot. About 25 percent over one story. |
| Minimum service call | $100 | $150 | $250 | The small ranch still costs a truck and a ladder. |
| Downspout flushing, per downspout | $25 | $50 | $100 | Clogged elbows and underground drains. The margin line. |
| Heavy debris surcharge | $50 | $100 | $150 | Compacted, overgrown, or skipped for years. |
| Gutter guard removal and reinstall | $50 | $100 | $150 | Per visit. Snap-in screens at the low end. |
| Roof debris blow-off | $75 | $125 | $200 | Leaves and needles off the roof before the gutters. |
| Gutter brightening, per 100 linear feet | $100 | $200 | $300 | $1 to $3 per foot. Removes the black tiger stripes. |
| Minor repair, rehang or patch, per visit | $50 | $100 | $150 | Loose sections, small leaks, a missing end cap. |
| Seam resealing, per 10 linear feet | $15 | $40 | $65 | $1.50 to $6.50 per foot of sealed seam. |
| Hanger replacement, each | $10 | $15 | $25 | Parts are $2 to $3. You are selling the ladder time. |
| Downspout replacement, each | $30 | $75 | $150 | $2 to $4 per foot in aluminum, more in copper. |
| Downspout extension, each | $20 | $35 | $60 | Above-ground extender and a splash block. |
| Gutter guards, screen or mesh, per 100 linear feet | $100 | $600 | $1,300 | Installed. Basic screens at $1 to $4 a foot, mesh at $6 to $13. |
| Gutter guards, micro-mesh, per 100 linear feet | $900 | $1,600 | $2,200 | Premium systems run $13 to $22 a foot. |
| Twice-a-year plan, two-story, per visit | $90 | $200 | $315 | About 10 percent off the one-time price, billed after each visit. |
| Holiday light install and takedown, per 100 linear feet | $200 | $350 | $500 | $2 to $5 per foot. The same ladder in December. |
"Typical" is the price Zeemy preloads for a new gutter cleaning account, so a new owner can quote on day one and adjust for their market. Low and high are the 2026 national ranges from the pricing guides listed at the end.
What moves the price
Stories and roof pitch
A one-story ranch is a walk around the house with a ladder. A two-story colonial takes a taller ladder, more moves, and a spotter, and a third story or a steep pitch means a harness or a lift. Price each story as its own service and add 25 to 50 percent per story, because the risk goes up faster than the footage.
Linear feet and downspouts
Two homes with the same footprint can carry very different gutter runs. Count the feet from the driveway and count the downspouts, because the downspouts are where the clogs are. Price the cleaning by story or by the foot, and the downspouts as their own line at $25 to $100 each.
Debris, guards, and how long it has been
Pine needles and oak tassels pack tighter than maple leaves. A house that skipped last year has sod in the gutter, and a house with guards needs the guards pulled and put back. Ask when it was last done, look before you quote, and put the surcharge on the estimate rather than eating it.
Season and the rush
October and November book solid, and so do March and April. A customer who wants next week during the rush is paying for a slot you could have sold twice. Hold your price in season and offer the discount for the twice-a-year plan, which spreads the same houses across the year.
Minimums and travel
The truck, the ladder, and the drive cost the same for a small ranch as a big colonial. A minimum of $100 to $150 keeps the small jobs worth stopping for, and a route built by neighborhood keeps the afternoons from disappearing on the highway.
A worked quote
A homeowner calls in late October for a two-story colonial with four downspouts, two of them not draining, a roof full of oak leaves, and a front section sagging where the hangers pulled loose. Here is the quote, built from the driveway in about a minute.
Fall gutter cleaning, the Hendersons
The two-story cleaning is the base. The two clogged downspouts are their own line at $50 each because the homeowner can see them overflowing and understands the charge. The roof blow-off goes on the estimate rather than being done for free because the leaves would be back in the gutter in a week, and the three hangers are the small repair that turns a cleaning into a fix.
They approve on their phone, and the invoice goes out when the ladder is back on the truck. Paid the same afternoon, with the house set up on a twice-a-year recurring invoice at $200 a visit so next spring books itself.
Pricing tips from the field
Charge per downspout for flushing
A clogged downspout is real work with a hose, a snake, and sometimes a disconnect. Put it on the estimate at $25 to $100 each. Customers accept it when it is a line they can see, and give it away when it is folded into the base price.
Sell the twice-a-year plan on every job
A house that gets cleaned every spring and fall is worth two visits a year for as long as they own it. Offer about 10 percent off the one-time price, set up a recurring invoice that bills after each visit, and the fall route fills itself.
Put the roof blow-off on the estimate
You are already on the ladder. A blow-off at $75 to $200 clears the roof and keeps the gutters clean longer, and it is the easiest add-on to sell in the fall. Name it on every quote.
Add brightening and small repairs while you are up there
Black streaks on the gutter face are a $1 to $3 per foot service, and a loose hanger or an open seam is a $15 to $65 line. Quote them at the door and the average ticket goes up without another trip.
Put holiday lights on the same truck
The gutter route ends right when the lighting season starts. At $2 to $5 per linear foot for install and takedown, a customer with 150 feet of roofline is a $350 to $500 job you already have the ladder and the address for.
Questions gutter cleaning owners ask about pricing
How much should I charge per linear foot for gutter cleaning?
In 2026, $0.95 to $2.25 per linear foot nationally, with one-story homes near $1.00 to $1.25 and two-story homes near $1.75. A typical house has 125 to 200 feet of gutter, which lands most jobs between $150 and $300.
How much is gutter cleaning for a two-story house?
$100 to $350 nationally, with most gutter cleaners charging $200 to $250 for a two-story home with routine debris. Add downspout flushing, heavy debris, and guard removal as separate lines.
What should I charge to flush a downspout?
$25 to $100 per clogged downspout on top of the cleaning, with $50 typical. Underground drains that need a snake are at the high end. Count the downspouts before you quote.
Should I discount a twice-a-year gutter cleaning plan?
About 10 percent off the one-time price is common, so a $225 two-story cleaning becomes $200 a visit on a spring and fall plan. Bill it automatically after each visit and the discount pays for itself in a full calendar.
How much do gutter guards cost to install?
$1 to $4 per linear foot for basic screens, $6 to $13 per foot for mesh systems installed, and $13 to $22 per foot for premium micro-mesh. A 150-foot home lands around $900 to $2,000 for mesh, and guards mean a once-a-year clean instead of twice.
Sources
National ranges come from Angi, HomeGuide, Housecall Pro, Thumbtack, and This Old House gutter cleaning price guides for 2026, plus Angi and HomeGuide guides for gutter guard installation, gutter and downspout repair, roof cleaning, and Christmas light installation. Prices are 2026 US figures and vary by region; use them as a starting point and adjust for your market.