Free gutter cleaning estimate template
A fill-in estimate for residential gutter cleaning: gutters, downspouts, debris, gutter guards, and small repairs. Type it in on this page, then print it or save it as a PDF to send. The gray hints in each line are only suggestions and don't print.
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What a gutter cleaning estimate should spell out
"Clean the gutters" can mean scooping the troughs only, or gutters, downspouts, haul-away, and a check for leaks. Writing down what you measured and what's included keeps quotes comparable and avoids a surprised customer at the end. A few habits help:
- Say how you priced it. Per linear foot, per story, or a flat price for the house. Say which, and write down what you based it on: the measured length of gutter, the number of downspouts, or both.
- Stories, height, and roof access. Note one-story vs. two-story (or higher) sections, steep or hard-to-reach rooflines, and whether you work from a ladder or the roof. If higher or harder sections cost more, give them their own line.
- Gutters and downspouts as separate lines. Clearing the gutter troughs and flushing and checking the downspouts are different work. Listing them separately makes it clear whether downspouts are included.
- Where the debris goes. Say whether debris is bagged and hauled away, bagged and left for the customer, or left on the ground. If haul-away costs extra, put it on its own line.
- Gutter guards on their own lines. Cleaning existing guards (removing, cleaning, and resetting them) and installing new guards are separate jobs. Don't fold either into the basic cleaning price.
- Minor repairs priced separately. Re-sealing leaking joints or end caps, re-hanging loose sections, and reattaching a downspout should each be a separate line. If you find damage you didn't price, stop and give the customer a price before doing the extra work.
- Note existing damage before you start. Write down sagging runs, rust, holes, loose hangers, or leaks you see before work begins, and take photos if you can, so nobody mistakes old damage for new.
- What you can't promise. A cleaning clears what's there on the day. Say plainly that it doesn't guarantee against future clogs, overflow, or leaks.
- Recurring visits. If you offer spring and fall cleanings, give the price per visit and how rain days and rescheduling are handled.
- Valid-until date and payment terms. Say how long the price holds and how you take payment, including your own payment link if you use one.
For the longer walk-through (scope wording, exclusions, change orders, sign-off), see how to write a contractor estimate.
This is a general template, not legal, safety, or tax advice. Rules on contracts, sales tax on services, and business licenses vary by state and city, so check what applies to you. Ladder work is a fall risk: follow ladder safety guidance such as OSHA's fall protection page.
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Job done? Use the free printable invoice template to bill for it. Need a plain version without gutter cleaning hints? Use the general estimate template. Cleaning windows or washing siding too? Use the window cleaning estimate template or the pressure washing estimate template.
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