Gutter cleaners price by the linear foot, adjusted for height: $0.95–1.75 per foot on a one-story home, $1.00–2.50 two-story, $2.25–3.50 three-story (Angi; CrewNest; CleanPro). Most homes have 150–200 feet of gutter, which is why typical whole-house jobs land between $100–320 (HomeGuide; Modernize).
Height is the price driver because it changes the equipment and the safety work: a two-story clean needs ladder extensions or a platform at every section, and three-story work is a different insurance tier entirely. Quote the height honestly — it's the first thing a competitor will undercut with an unsafe setup.
Frequency is standard twice a year (spring and fall) without guards (Leafguard). Heavy tree cover pushes it to quarterly. Sell it as a plan: two scheduled visits beat two one-offs for both sides — the customer's gutters never hit the clog stage, and your route fills.
Gutter guards don't end the work. Guards block leaves but shingle grit, seeds and pollen still wash through, and debris piles on top of the guard itself — so guarded homes drop from two cleanings a year to about one (K-Guard; All Day Power Washing). Guards themselves run $500–5,000 installed (Downspout Services). If a customer has guards, price the lighter annual clean, not a full de-clog.
| Story height | 2026 US rate per linear foot |
|---|---|
| One story | $0.95–1.75 |
| Two stories | $1.00–2.50 |
| Three or more | $2.25–3.50 |
| Typical whole job (150–200 ft) | $100–320 |
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By the linear foot: $0.95–1.75 one-story, $1.00–2.50 two-story, $2.25–3.50 three-story (Angi; CrewNest). A typical home with 150–200 feet of gutter lands $100–320 per cleaning (HomeGuide; Modernize).
No — they cut it roughly in half. Guards block leaves, but shingle grit, seeds and pollen still wash into the gutter, and debris piles on top of the guards themselves. Guarded homes need about one cleaning a year instead of two (K-Guard; All Day Power Washing).
At least twice a year — spring and fall — without guards (Leafguard). Homes under heavy tree cover do better on a quarterly plan. With quality guards, once a year usually covers it.
Height drives equipment, time and insurance: extensions or platforms on every section, slower ladder work, and a higher risk tier for the crew. That's why the per-foot rate roughly doubles from one story to three.