Short answer. Commercial gutter cleaning in Dallas usually means scheduled visits, often spring and fall, to clear gutters, downspouts, scuppers and roof drains, with a short report and photos for the property manager after each one. National guides put professional gutter cleaning at about $0.70 to $1.30 per linear foot.
What commercial cleaning covers
Commercial roofs collect more than leaves: wind-blown trash, gravel washed off flat roofs, bird nests in scuppers and grit from rooftop equipment. Any of it can plug a downspout and send water over a parapet or into the building.
We clean on a schedule rather than waiting for a call, work around tenants and open hours, and hand the manager a record of what we cleared and what needs repair. Repairs, from resealed joints to new conductor heads, can be quoted from the same visit.
What each commercial visit includes
- Gutters cleared by hand or vacuum
- Scuppers and conductor heads cleared
- Downspouts flushed and tested
- Roof drains near the edge checked
- Walkways and parking kept safe below
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- A report with photos for the manager
Scheduled cleaning
Most commercial properties do well with two cleanings a year, one before the spring storms and one after the fall leaves. Buildings near large trees or with flat roofs that shed gravel may need more. We set the dates with the manager and keep to them, so gutters are clear before the heavy rain arrives.
Flat-roof scuppers
Flat and parapet roofs drain through scuppers in the wall into collector boxes and downspouts. A scupper choked with debris backs water up on the roof. We clear scuppers, conductor heads and the downspouts below them, and check that overflow scuppers are open.
Lift work
Taller buildings and long facades are cleaned from lifts rather than ladders. We plan lift placement to keep entrances and parking usable, and we protect walkways below while we work.
Reports for managers
After every visit the manager gets a short report: what was cleaned, photos of anything unusual, and a list of repairs that need attention, such as loose hangers, cracked seams or damaged downspouts. It makes budgeting and tenant communication easier.
Commercial roofs in Dallas storm months
Dallas storms can drop a month's worth of rain in days. DFW recorded 15.66 inches in October 2018, and a flat commercial roof with one plugged scupper turns that much water into a ponding problem fast. That is why we schedule commercial cleanings ahead of the wet seasons rather than after a tenant reports a leak, and add a late-fall visit for buildings near large trees.
How a commercial account works
Walk the building
Gutters, scuppers, drains and access reviewed.
Set the schedule
Visit dates agreed with the manager.
Clean
Gutters, scuppers and downspouts cleared and flushed.
Report
Photos and a repair list sent after each visit.
Fix as approved
Repairs quoted and scheduled separately.
What decides the cost of commercial cleaning
Commercial cleaning is priced from a first walk of the building.
- 1Linear footage
Total gutter and scupper count.
- 2Building height
Lift work costs more than ladder work.
- 3Roof type
Flat roofs with scuppers and drains take longer.
- 4Visit frequency
Two visits a year is common; some need more.
- 5Work hours
After-hours visits to avoid tenants.
National cost guides put professional gutter cleaning at about $0.70 to $1.30 per linear foot (This Old House). Commercial pricing comes from the building walk.
Commercial gutter cleaning questions
Twice a year suits most buildings. Properties near big trees or with gravel roofs may need more.
Yes, scuppers, conductor heads and the downspouts below them.
Yes, where the site allows it.
Yes, with photos and a list of anything that needs repair.
Yes. See our apartment and HOA page for multifamily schedules.
Yes. Repairs found during cleaning are quoted separately.