How Much Does Gutter Cleaning Cost?

Updated August 24, 2026 · every figure is cited to a public source below

Angi puts the average gutter cleaning at $168, with most homeowners spending between $119 and $234. Priced by the foot, that is $0.95 to $2.25 per linear foot of gutter.^[1]

Storey height is the main driver, and it is a labour and safety cost rather than a materials one. A single-storey clean runs $145–$250; the same length of gutter on a three-storey house runs $210–$450.^[1]

Some contractors price off house square footage instead of gutter footage — around $0.40 per square foot for the first floor and $0.80 for the second. Both methods are legitimate; they just are not comparable without converting one to the other.^[1]

Typical costs at a glance

National averagemost homeowners spend $119–$234: $168^[1]
Per linear foot: $0.95–$2.25^[1]
Single storey$0.95–$1.25 per linear foot: $145–$250^[1]
Two storey$1.00–$1.85 per linear foot: $180–$360^[1]
Three storey$1.25–$2.25 per linear foot: $210–$450^[1]
Priced by house area instead$0.40 first floor, $0.80 second: $0.40–$0.80 /sq ft^[1]
Downspout cleaning: $50–$100^[1]
Typical frequencyspring or early autumn: 1–2 times a year^[1]

Cleaning, repair and replacement are three different quotes

It is common for a cleaning visit to turn up a sagging run or a split seam, and for the quote that follows to be for a different job entirely. Worth knowing the neighbouring numbers before that conversation: the same source publishes gutter repair at $240–$480 and full gutter replacement at $630–$1,800, with downspout installation at $320–$1,100.^[1]

None of those belong in a cleaning comparison. If a cleaning visit produces a four-figure quote, it has become a replacement project and deserves its own competing bids.

Ask whether downspouts are included — they are often a separate $50–$100 line.^[1]
Ask what happens to the debris, and whether the roof is walked or the work is done from ladders.
Height changes the price legitimately: three storeys is fall-risk work, not just more feet.^[1]

Common questions

How often should gutters be cleaned?

Angi puts the typical cadence at one to two times a year for an average home, in spring or early autumn. Heavy tree cover pushes that up.

Why is a three-storey house so much more than a single-storey one?

The gutter length may be similar, but the work is slower and carries real fall risk. Published rates run $0.95–$1.25 per linear foot at one storey and $1.25–$2.25 at three.

The cleaner quoted me $1,200 — is that normal?

Not for cleaning. Published cleaning tops out around $450 for a three-storey home. A four-figure number is a repair or replacement quote, and should be compared against replacement figures ($630–$1,800) with competing bids.

These figures are published national averages and ranges — context for planning, not a quote. Your project's real cost depends on your area, the site, materials, and scope, and the only way to know it is estimates from pros looking at yourproject. That's what Getstimate is for, and it's free.

Sources

Angi — How Much Does Gutter Cleaning Cost? [2026 Data] — National averages, per-linear-foot and per-storey ranges, neighbouring repair/replacement figures (read Aug 24, 2026)