Is Gutter Cleaning Expensive?

Preferably, nobody would have to pay to get their gutters cleaned, but it is a job that needs to be done and not everyone can do it, especially because it presents safety concerns for the inexperienced. Because of this, many people wonder how much it costs to go about hiring a company to clean their gutters. The answer to that is simple though rather cryptic because, in truth, it depends on a variety of factors.

The cost of gutter cleaning is typically between 120 and 220 dollars. This means that the average home can expect to pay somewhere in the middle, keeping in mind that the ‘average’ home refers to a two-story structure. Single-story homes will often cost less, and three-story homes will cost more. In fact, most companies providing gutter cleaning services increase the price for every floor of the home. In addition, location plays a role as well. In areas where homes see much more natural debris and where there is more foliage, gutters are going to be in worse shape and need more time to completely clean. In these situations, the price will go up. 

In addition, there are many circumstances where homeowners have not had their gutters cleaned in long periods of time. This means that they will be harder to deal with, and as such companies will again need to spend more time making sure they are restored to the proper condition. In these situations, it is not possible to tell how much extra they will charge, but it is reasonable to assume that difficult jobs will be close to two hundred dollars or more. While this may seem like a lot of money, if the situation is dire enough that it calls for such work, the price is worth the labor that is being completed. 

There are also many companies that will provide extra services in addition to gutter cleaning. These companies will be able to help customers in other ways, by repairing related roof damage or removing materials from the gutter that have infected other parts of the home. These services may be too valuable to pass on, and will certainly cost more money. It is well worth it, however, to ensure that homeowners are getting a proper result out of their services. 

Gutter cleaning is a necessary part of owning a home, and it must be completed regularly. It is, however, often reasonably priced and homeowners are getting a great bargain. The work is complicated, and on many homes, it cannot be done by anyone other than a trained worker. For that reason, companies could charge much more money than they do. Homeowners should jump at gutter cleaning services because of all the good they do for homes. 

Contact us today at Krystal Klean for a free gutter cleaning quote! (727-389-8546)