What Does a Gutter Cleaning Include?
Updated
Short answer
A full cleaning includes hand-scooping every run, bagging the debris, flushing and testing every downspout, and a look at hangers, seams and fascia. Common add-ons are heavy debris, roof debris, guard checks and minor repairs (Housecall Pro, 2026).
The core job
- Ladder set with a standoff, never resting on the gutter.
- Every run scooped by hand from the high end toward the outlet.
- Debris bagged, not thrown on the lawn or beds.
- Each run flushed with a hose and each downspout tested at full flow.
- Hangers, seams, end caps and fascia checked; problems photographed.
- Cleanup of anything that fell during the work.
Typical add-ons and their prices
From Housecall Pro's 2026 list of common add-ons:
- Downspout flushing: $25 to $75 per downspout
- Heavy or compacted debris: $50 to $150
- Roof debris removal or blow-off: $75 to $200
- Minor repairs or resealing: $50 to $150
- Gutter guard check or adjustment: $25 to $50
- Exterior gutter wash or brightening: $1 to $3 per linear foot
Each has its own page: downspouts, roof debris, repairs, guards and washing.
Quick answers
Do gutter cleaners take the leaves away?
Many do; others bag them for your yard waste pickup. Ask, because towns like Rockford only take leaves in paper bags or X-marked cans.
Rather have someone else do it?
Tell us the address, how tall the house is and what you need. A local crew calls back with a price before anything is booked.