You hear rain pouring over the gutter instead of through the downspout, and now you need someone to clear it. The price depends on how high the crew must work and how much of the drainage route the visit covers.
So Alcon’s Roofing in Fresno advertises $189 for a single-story gutter cleaning up to 200 linear feet and $279 for two stories up to 300 feet. Its large or complex jobs start at $379.
I checked the service menus on October 25, 2026. I will compare those packages with a Chicago-area price table, then show you what homeowners paid and which extras can change a cleaning bill.
Gutter Cleaning Packages and Their Limits
Alcon’s Fresno packages include hand cleaning, downspout flushing, bagging and hauling debris, and a before-and-after photo report. The company confirms the quote before work.
The larger package also identifies guard removal and reinstallation, extended downspout runs and difficult rooflines. Have the company confirm those details for your home rather than adding a guessed surcharge.
These are cleaning packages for one visit. Replacing gutter sections, repairing fascia or changing the drainage layout needs a different description of the work.
Another Company’s Prices by House Size and Height
Amruss in the Chicago area publishes this table by house size and story count. Its headline starting offers apply to qualifying smaller properties; these rows are more useful for a size comparison.
Amruss treats a two-story house with a high basement as three stories. Roofline complexity, guards, detached garages, access and unusual debris can change its final proposal.
Keep the two businesses’ measuring methods separate. Alcon’s package has a gutter-length cap; Amruss uses house size and height. Your home’s indoor floor area does not measure its gutter runs.
Check Where the Downspout Service Stops
A clear gutter channel can still overflow if the outlet or downspout is blocked. Ask whether the cleaner will check that water can leave the gutter, rather than only remove visible leaves.
Amruss includes regular accessible above-ground downspouts and up to two accessible clogs in its standard service. Additional clogs can change the proposal, and buried drainage or sewer lines are excluded.
Alcon’s package describes flushing the downspouts; its two-story package also names snaking. If your downspout disappears underground, tell the cleaner where the problem is before booking.
Alcon’s hauls debris away. Amruss leaves contractor bags at your property; hauling costs extra and needs to be arranged in advance.
What Homeowners Paid and Were Quoted
A May 3, 2024 DC Urban Moms discussion gives three different buying situations. None tells us that all cleaners included the same downspout or guard work.
- At 11:37, a McLean, Virginia owner with a 6,000-square-foot house had mostly $200 to $300 quotes, some at $600 and one at $1,500. The post describes estimates, not completed work.
- At 11:44, a Bethesda owner described about $125 for gutter cleaning on a roughly 5,000-square-foot house, arranged seasonally through an annual lawn-maintenance agreement.
- At 14:49, a McLean homeowner reported never paying more than $300 for gutter cleaning. The post does not name the company used for those visits.
The Bethesda arrangement bundled scheduling with other yard services. I would keep it separate from a one-time callout when deciding what a new quote should include.
Guards, Access and Repeat Visits
Guards can add work when debris gets caught on top or underneath them. Amruss separately quotes partial removal, refitting or hand cleaning around guards, so send a photo of the installed design.
Give the company the highest gutter height, garage details and any tight areas for ladder placement. Amruss also requires accessible parking and can add paid parking charges.
For a simple repeat-visit budget, two cleanings at Alcon’s single-story rate work out to 2 x $189 = $378. That is my multiplication of its visit price, not a quoted annual maintenance plan.
Ask about timing for the trees and debris at your house. Agree what happens if more leaves fall after a visit so that a return trip and its charge are clear.
If the Gutter Still Leaks After Cleaning
Amruss distinguishes debris blockages from failed joints, loose hangers, incorrect pitch and damaged sections. Cleaning the inside does not repair those faults.
Have any remaining overflow or leak identified after the channels and downspouts are clear. For a failing system, my gutter replacement guide explains how runs, corners and downspouts are priced.
For high or awkward gutters, use a company that can explain its access method and insurance.
Common Gutter Cleaning Cost Questions
How much is gutter cleaning for a two-story house?
Alcon’s Fresno package is $279 up to 300 linear feet. Amruss’s Chicago-area table gives $135 for a 2,000-square-foot two-story house, subject to access and service conditions. Those are separate local menus.
Are underground drains included in gutter cleaning?
Amruss excludes buried drainage and sewer lines. Its standard service covers gutter channels and accessible above-ground downspouts, including up to two accessible clogs.
Do gutter guards remove the need for cleaning?
Amruss describes smaller debris collecting on or beneath guards. Cleaning may require guard removal or hand work, which it quotes separately from standard open-gutter service.
Is the outside of the gutter cleaned too?
Amruss excludes exterior washing, brightening and stain removal from standard cleaning. Request that separate service when getting the estimate.
Where These Prices Come From
Checked October 25, 2026. The main price card uses Alcon’s two standard Fresno packages, not a national average or the lowest promotional offer.
- Alcon’s Roofing: Fresno visit packages, length limits and included work.
- Amruss: Chicago-area size and height table, guards and downspout scope.
- DC Urban Moms: three owner accounts, May 3, 2024.
I hope this helps you book the right cleaning visit. If you have a recent US gutter cleaning bill or a question about one, email me at costcheckr@gmail.com.
