Overview
Gutter cleaning is seasonal, height work, and the customer sees the water, not the gutter
Gutter cleaning is the trade the customer thinks about twice a year: in autumn when the leaves block the downpipes, and in spring when they discover the leaves blocked the downpipes all winter and there's water staining down the back wall. The work is mostly ladder work or pole-and-vacuum from the ground, sometimes with a camera on the end so the customer can see what's inside. The contractor is paid for clear gutters and a working downpipe, but the customer is really paying for the absence of a water problem on the wall behind them. A flat 'gutters cleaned, $120' quote misses the seasonal contract that turns one-off jobs into recurring revenue.
QuoteGenio gives gutter cleaning contractors a quoting shape that suits seasonal demand. One-off visits priced per property with the access method named (ladder, pole vacuum, scaffold tower for the high stuff), annual or biannual contracts as recurring records, downpipe clearance as a separate line, gutter-guard install as an upgrade, and a video or photo of the cleared gutters attached to the final invoice. Send via WhatsApp from the customer's drive, take card-on-file for the seasonal contracts, and the renewal reminder sends automatically each autumn. Customers on a contract don't get the wall-staining call in February.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every kind of gutter cleaning business, from solo seasonal operators to small property-maintenance crews.
The problem
The quoting headaches every gutter cleaner knows
Gutter work is access-heavy and seasonal. Without a clear written quote with linear-metre rate, access constraints, and debris disposal, the two-storey cherry-picker hire and downpipe flushing get absorbed into a flat fee.
Two-storey ladder access absorbed
Without elevated-access pricing on the quote, every two-storey job loses 30 minutes of harness setup and ladder time. The rate per metre stops working.
Verbal repair quotes
Customers want a written quote for guard installs and downpipe repairs. A verbal '$ 200 to fix it' becomes disputed when the bill is $ 320.
Seasonal contracts not upsold
Most properties need twice-yearly cleans (autumn leaves, spring blossoms). Without a contract proposal, every clean is a one-off and the recurring base never builds.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A clean workflow for the gutter round. Quote per linear metre, add access surcharge, gutter guards, and downpipe flushing as separate lines. Send via WhatsApp and convert to seasonal contracts.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for gutter work
Line items for cleaning per linear metre, debris disposal, downpipe flushing, gutter guard installation, and roof-edge access. Reuse templates across customers.
Works from the driveway
Quote a customer at the front door, send a guard-install quote from the ladder. Branded PDF on every send.
Quote in under 2 minutes
Build templates for single-storey clean, two-storey clean, and seasonal contract. Each new prospect is a few taps from sent.
Track jobs and contracts
See which seasonal contracts have been invoiced and which one-off jobs are still unpaid. Send next-clean reminders before autumn and spring.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how gutter cleaners actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Gutter Cleaners choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Gutter Cleaners build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Gutter Cleaners job pricing
A rough guide to what gutter cleaners charge for common work. Pricing varies by gutter length, storey count, debris condition (light leaves vs heavy moss), and whether the work is one-off or contract. Two-storey work and gutter guard installation sit at the top of these ranges.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Single-storey clean (per linear metre) | $ 6 - $ 14 / m |
| Two-storey clean (per linear metre) | $ 9 - $ 22 / m |
| Vacuum gutter system (per house) | $ 240 - $ 580 |
| Downpipe flush and unblock (per pipe) | $ 38 - $ 145 |
| Gutter guard installation (per linear metre) | $ 22 - $ 65 / m |
| Seasonal contract (twice-yearly) | $ 220 - $ 580 / year |
| Two-storey access surcharge (per visit) | $ 65 - $ 145 |
Pricing shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Two-storey access changes the economics. A 30 metre two-storey gutter takes 1.5 to 2x the time of a single-storey gutter because of harness setup, ladder repositioning, and safer working at height. Quote two-storey work at a higher per-metre rate or add a fixed access surcharge per visit. Without it, the two-storey customer is subsidised by single-storey work.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use per-linear-metre pricing for residential cleaning where the gutter run is well known. Use per-house pricing for vacuum-system cleans where the time is consistent. Use hourly only for unusual jobs like heavy moss removal, rooting downpipes, or commercial work where the scope is uncertain.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here's what a clean seasonal gutter contract looks like. Per-metre cleaning, downpipe flush, disposal, twice-yearly contract, and discount each visible on the proposal. Customers accept faster when they see the contract value vs paying for two separate one-off jobs.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Twice-yearly seasonal contract, two-storey home with 28m of gutter
Two-storey gutter clean (28m, harness access)
Downpipe flush (4 downpipes)
Debris bag-up and disposal
Seasonal contract (2 visits per year)
Contract discount (10% on twice-yearly)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-storey gutter clean (28m, harness access) | 28 | $ 14.00 / m | $ 392 |
| Downpipe flush (4 downpipes) | 4 | $ 45.00 / pipe | $ 180 |
| Debris bag-up and disposal | 1 | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 |
| Seasonal contract (2 visits per year) | 2 | $ 607 / visit | $ 1,214 |
| Contract discount (10% on twice-yearly) | 1 | $ 121 | $ 121 |
| Subtotal | $ 1,093 | ||
| Tax (10%) | $ 109 | ||
| Total incl. tax | $ 1,202 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
Two-storey access surcharges, MEWP or cherry-picker hire on tall properties, root removal in blocked downpipes, additional debris disposal on heavily soiled gutters, and gutter guard upsell quotes. Add these as standard or optional lines so they stop being absorbed into the per-metre rate.
Peer snapshot
How Gutter Cleaners actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Gutter Cleaners on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
35
Quotes sent per month
51%
Average quote acceptance
3 min
Median time to send quote
$ 1,202
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of gutter cleaners. The same access, contract-upsell, and disposal mistakes come up clean after clean. Fix these and your seasonal contract base will grow with every one-off customer converted.
Mistake: Same rate for single and two-storey
Better: Quote two-storey at a higher per-metre rate or add a fixed access surcharge. Two-storey gutter work is 1.5 to 2x the time of single-storey.
Mistake: No seasonal contract upsell
Better: Quote a one-off clean and a twice-yearly contract on the same proposal. The contract discount (typically 10 percent) converts most one-off customers.
Mistake: Disposal absorbed into clean fee
Better: List debris bag-up and disposal as a separate line ($ 25 to $ 65). Heavy autumn debris is real disposal cost and customers accept the line item.
Mistake: Verbal repair pricing
Better: Send a written quote via WhatsApp for any gutter repair, joint sealing, or downpipe replacement found during the clean. Get acceptance before doing the additional work.
Mistake: No reminder for next-season clean
Better: Save the contract as a template and re-send 30 days before the next visit is due. Customers renew when reminded with a clear quote.
Mistake: Bundled gutter guard upsell
Better: Quote gutter guard installation as a separate proposal at the time of a clean. Customers seeing leaves piling up are receptive to a one-off install with long-term contract savings.
Mistake: No expiry on the quote
Better: Set a 30 day validity. Your route schedule moves with seasons, and an old quote can mislead a customer booking months later.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote gutter cleaning
Always confirm storey count and gutter length before quoting. For residential, ask the customer the property storey count, the approximate gutter length (most know from a building plan or by walking the perimeter), and any access concerns (restricted side passages, conservatories below the gutter line, parking limits). Quote based on what you know rather than guessing from a phone description; gutter quotes are quick to revise on-site if the situation differs.
Itemise cleaning, downpipe flushing, debris disposal, and access surcharges separately. List per-linear-metre cleaning at your storey-appropriate rate, downpipes per pipe, disposal as a flat fee, and any harness or MEWP access as a fixed surcharge. State whether vacuum or hand-clean is being used. The customer sees a transparent breakdown and accepts the access cost in writing rather than questioning it at invoice stage.
Quote a seasonal contract alongside the one-off. Most properties benefit from twice-yearly cleans (after autumn leaves, after spring blossoms and pollen). Show the per-clean rate and the contract rate (typically 10 percent off, paid per visit) on the same proposal. The contract discount converts most one-off customers and locks in the recurring revenue. State that the customer can cancel any visit with 7 days notice.
Send via WhatsApp from the driveway. Gutter customers are often comparing two or three cleaners and the first clean written quote usually wins. Share via WhatsApp link, follow up after 24 hours, and once accepted invoice the deposit (on contracts) and book the schedule. Send a reminder quote 30 days before the next seasonal clean is due so the contract auto-renews.
FAQ
Common questions from gutter cleaners
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Once your quote is ready, share the public link via WhatsApp. The customer opens a branded PDF on their phone, accepts online, and you have a time-stamped acceptance on file.
At a higher per-metre rate (typically 1.5x to 2x single-storey) or with a fixed access surcharge per visit. Two-storey work involves harness setup, repositioning, and safer working at height that the single-storey rate cannot absorb.
Yes. Quote one-off and twice-yearly contract pricing on the same proposal. The contract discount converts most one-off customers and locks recurring autumn-spring bookings.
Quote standard downpipe flush per pipe ($ 38 to $ 145) and root removal as a separate line where needed. Heavily blocked downpipes need rod-and-flush which takes 30 to 60 minutes per pipe.
Yes. Quote gutter guard installation as a separate proposal during the clean. Customers seeing piled leaves are receptive to a one-off install with long-term contract savings.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes during the busy autumn-spring seasons.
On strata, body corporate, and commercial annual contracts, yes. 30 to 50 percent deposit to lock the schedule. State this on the proposal so the property manager agrees in writing.
Per house at a flat rate ($ 240 to $ 580), or per linear metre on long commercial gutters. Vacuum systems eliminate ladder time so the per-house rate is more predictable than per-metre.
If you are tax registered, yes. Show tax as its own line on the quote so the customer sees the full price before they accept.
30 days. Seasonal route schedules and disposal-tip costs move. State the validity on the quote so old quotes do not bind you to outdated pricing.
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