The Business
Gutter cleaning is highly seasonal (fall peak) with a steady year-round base. Average job is $150-350 for a single-family home. You can complete 3-5 jobs per day. Bundle with pressure washing or window cleaning to increase revenue per customer. Most homeowners book annually at minimum.
How to Start
Buy a quality extension ladder ($300) and basic gutter cleaning tools ($100). Target neighborhoods built in the 1980s-2000s (established trees, older homes). Market through Nextdoor, which dominates for local home services. Offer fall cleanup specials in September/October.
Equipment Needed
- ▸Extension ladders
- ▸Gutter scoop
- ▸Leaf blower
- ▸Garden hose
- ▸Bucket
Licensing
Business license only
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“Gutter cleaning is pure volume. It's not glamorous but the startup cost is almost zero and every house with trees is a customer twice a year. The real play is routing — 8 houses on the same street in a day is very different economics than driving 30 miles between jobs.”
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