Quick answer: Gutter cleaning for a standard single or two-story Eastside home typically runs $200 to $350, which works out to roughly $1 to $2 per linear foot depending on stories and access. The number moves with home size, gutter length, how long it’s been since the last cleaning, and whether the downspouts are actually draining or just look clear at the top. These are market ranges for this area, not a quote: every job gets priced against the actual property.
Why we publish prices at all
Almost nobody in this market publishes real numbers. You call, describe your house, and wait for a callback with a figure that might or might not hold once someone actually sees the property. We’d rather you know roughly what to expect before you ever pick up the phone, because that’s what we’d want if we were the ones calling around. Our full price list for every service is on the Pricing page.
What moves the price
- Stories. A two-story home means taller ladder work and slower, more careful movement along the roofline. That’s most of the difference between the bottom and top of the range.
- Gutter length. More roofline means more linear feet of trough and more downspouts to flush. Larger Eastside homes with complex rooflines carry more footage than the square footage alone suggests.
- Condition. Gutters that have never been cleaned, or that sit under heavy fir and maple cover, take meaningfully longer than gutters on a regular maintenance schedule. A first-time cleaning after years of buildup can run past the standard range, and a good company tells you that before starting, not after.
- Access. Landscaping, fencing, decks, and anything else that limits where a ladder can safely go adds time.
The part most quotes skip: the downspouts
A clear gutter and a draining gutter aren’t the same thing. A trough can look empty from the ladder while the drop outlet or the downspout below it is packed solid, and water backing up over a clogged downspout does the same damage as a clogged gutter: behind the fascia board, down the siding, or pooling at the foundation.
That’s why a real gutter cleaning includes flushing each downspout to confirm actual drainage, not just scooping the trough. When you’re comparing quotes, ask whether downspout flushing is included. It’s a fast way to separate a thorough job from a fast one.
How often gutters need cleaning here
Twice a year is standard for most Western Washington homes: once in late fall after leaf-drop, and once in late winter or early spring after moss and needle debris have had a season to accumulate. Homes under heavy fir or maple cover sometimes need a third cleaning mid-year. Fir needles are the sneaky one: they slip past gutter guards and mat together into a layer that holds water even when the gutter looks mostly clear.
When to pair it with roof work
A moss-heavy roof sheds debris directly into the gutters below it, so if the roof needs moss removal, it makes sense to do both in one visit rather than cleaning gutters that will re-clog as soon as the roof gets swept. See our guide on what actually works for roof moss in the PNW, or the Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal service page.
For a number specific to your home, request a free estimate or call (206) 228-5069. Most residential jobs get quoted on the spot.
