Prices you find online are all over the place, and there is a reason for that. A homeowner on Quora asking what to budget got the answer that there really is no going rate, and that is fair. Gutter cleaning is priced by the house: how much gutter it has, how high it is, and how long since anyone cleaned it.
So here are the numbers we see in Jacksonville this year, how they are worked out, and how to compare quotes. Our full rate table is on the Jacksonville gutter cleaning cost page.
What Jacksonville Homes Pay in 2026
| Home | Typical gutter length | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Small single-story, cleaned in the last year | 100 to 130 ft | $99 to $139 |
| Average single-story | 120 to 160 ft | $129 to $179 |
| Two-story | 160 to 220 ft | $149 to $279 |
| Large or complex roofline | 220 ft and up | $229 to $349+ |
| Add: guards that must be lifted | Per job | +$40 to $120 |
First-time cleanings on neglected gutters, the kind with plants growing out of them, usually run 10 to 50 percent higher because the debris has turned to packed soil.
Gutter Cleaning Price Per Foot
Most companies here work from linear feet and then quote one flat number. The rough math in Jacksonville:
- First-story runs: about $0.70 to $1.10 per linear foot
- Second-story runs: about $1.00 to $1.60 per linear foot
A two-story home has both kinds, so the total lands between the two rates. To check a quote, count your gutter runs from the ground, add them up and multiply. A 150-foot single-story comes out around $105 to $165. If a quote is far outside that, ask why. There may be a good reason, like guards, a steep roof or heavy neglect.
What Homeowners Online Say They Pay
We read the same threads you do. A few patterns from Reddit's r/handyman, r/WindowCleaning and r/jacksonville:
- One commenter in the Northeast said they pay about $140 for their two-story, and that they charge $125 to clean a ranch themselves.
- A cleaning company owner on r/WindowCleaning said their minimum starts at $249, and a gutter cleaner on YouTube put his at $225 with two-story homes at $350 and up. Those are usually markets with higher labor costs than Jacksonville.
- One crew owner said plainly that gutter vacuums do not work well and are a waste of money, which matches our experience.
Jacksonville prices sit in the middle of that range. Labor costs are lower than in the Northeast, but our heavy canopy means more debris per visit.
Cost of Gutter Cleaning vs. Doing It Yourself
Doing it yourself is not free. A sturdy extension ladder runs $150 to $300, add a ladder stabilizer, gloves and a scoop, and plan on a Saturday morning. For a single-story home you will clean twice a year, that can pay off in a couple of years.
The real cost is risk. Ladder falls are a common cause of home-repair ER visits, and the risk climbs with height. For two-story homes, tile roofs or anyone working alone, hiring it out is usually the better deal.
What a Fair Gutter Cleaning Quote Includes
The difference between a $79 special and a $175 quote is usually not profit. It is the work. Before you compare prices, ask every company the same four questions:
- Do you flush and test every downspout, or just clean the trough?
- Does the debris leave with you, or does it end up in my flower beds?
- Are you insured, and will you send the certificate?
- What happens if a gutter overflows in the next rain?
If a company says yes to all four, you can compare prices fairly.
A Warning About Guard Sales Pitches
Gutter cleaning prices are fairly stable. Guard installation pricing is not. On Reddit, one homeowner described a quote for 85 feet of gutter with covers on a single-story home at $11,200, which dropped to $8,000 if they signed within two days. Another said a guard quote was knocked down to $4,200 during the sales visit.
For comparison, one Mandarin homeowner on r/jacksonville said new gutters plus leaf guards on a 1,500 square foot house cost about $3,000, and they were happy with the work. If a price drops by thousands because you signed today, that tells you something about the first number. Our take on guards is in are gutter guards worth it.