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Gutter cleaning pricing calculator: what to charge
The short answer
Divide the gutter length by the feet you clear in an hour, then add your drive, supplies, overhead and profit. Thumbtack’s national figures put a typical job at $163 to $333, a single story at $135 to $250 and two stories at $160 to $300. It says most pros quote a fixed price from the home’s size or the gutter length.
Ladder time adds up. Enter your real pace for one and two stories to see what each job needs to bring in.
What to charge
$104.24
$0.69 per foot. About 2 hours on site.
- Labor, with drive time
- $51.33
- Supplies and fuel for the job
- $6.00
- Overhead
- $26.06
- Profit
- $20.85
- Brought in per hour the crew is tied up
- $44.68
How it works
Price = (labor + supplies) ÷ (1 − overhead share − profit share). Dividing, rather than adding a percent, makes sure overhead and profit are the shares of the price you wanted.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Labor, with drive time (1 at $22 an hour) | $51.33 |
| Supplies and fuel for the job | $6.00 |
| Overhead (25% of the price) | $26.06 |
| Profit (20% of the price) | $20.85 |
| Price | $104.24 |
What customers see
| Home size | Range |
|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft or less | $125 to $225 |
| 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft | $150 to $250 |
| 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft | $175 to $300 |
| 3,000 to 4,000 sq ft | $200 to $350 |
| 4,000 to 5,000 sq ft | $240 to $400 |
Source: Thumbtack’s gutter cleaning prices (opens in a new tab). One pro on the page charges $1.25 per linear foot, and height, roof access, condition and repairs all change the quote.
Common questions
How much should I charge for gutter cleaning?
Should I charge by the foot?
How much more for two stories?
Should I offer a yearly plan?
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