When looking to get your gutters cleaned, you’ll want to have an idea as to the general cost. Without knowing the general industry rate, you’ll be unsure as to whether an operator offers good value or not. While the price should be only 1 of the factors you consider when choosing a gutter cleaning service, it is definitely one of the most important.
Before diving into the actual costs, there are a few factors that will determine what kind of pricing you’ll be looking at for gutter cleaning your premises.
Property Height
The height of your premises, be it single story, double story or multi story apartments will attract different rates. This is due to ease of access, risk associated with the job and the additional time it will generally take to complete the job. Setting up longer ladders and moving up and down will add time, as will setting up anchors and other safety equipment.
Length of Gutters
The more guttering you have, the longer the job will take and therefore, the higher the cost. Add-ons such as garages and patios will increase the length of guttering for your property and hence, increase the price. Larger properties will most likely have longer guttering, though a smaller house with an add-on garage may very well exceed it!
Ease of Access
Similar to the first point, the cost may increase if your gutters are difficult to access. Steep roofs mean we’ll most likely have to work from the ground and hence, need full ladder access to your gutters. If that access is difficult, the time of the job will increase, as well as the cost. Similarly, roofs that hang over fences and don’t enable ladder access will be far more time consuming.
Condition of the Gutters
If your gutters haven’t been cleaned for 3 years and are full of mud and debris, they’re naturally going to take longer to clean than gutters with a few leaves and dust. The price will likely vary as a result. If there is gutter guard installed and it requires removal and re-insertion, that is also very time consuming!
Surrounding Trees
The gutters can be cleaned yearly and still be completely packed solid. If the property is surrounded by trees, particularly Gumtrees here in Perth, the gutters and valleys are almost certainly full. This will be a factor in the price, though for us, we generally quote assuming the gutters are quite full. We will only charge extra if the level of debris is excessive.
Geographical Location
Gutter cleaning Perth prices will almost certainly vary from suburbs close to the city, compared to suburbs in the hills. Floreat for instance, is a suburb we service regularly and is surrounded by other suburbs we service regularly. Therefore we can batch multiple jobs per day and reduce the time and cost of travel between jobs. Kalamunda on the other hand, is not an area we service regularly and would require a special trip. This would force us to increase our quotes, due to increased travel costs and wages for our workers.
So what are gutter cleaning Perth prices?
For a single story you’ll be looking at anywhere from $150-$300, depending on the operator and the condition of your property. Any more than that and you are likely paying too much. We generally charge $160-$220 inc GST for standard single story jobs.
For a double story house, you’d be looking at anywhere from $180-$450, depending on the operator, ease of access and condition of the property. Our standard 2 story rate starts at $250 inc GST and increases based on the factors described above.
Additions such as patios and add-on carports generally add another $30-$50 onto the standard rate.
Don’t forget to consider that a genuine operator will be including GST in their quote which naturally adds to the cost (without resulting in more money in their pocket).
How to Consider Price
Gutter cleaning Perth prices can vary quite widly, as shown above. Why is that the case?
Well for starters, there will be a price discrepancy between services that run as legitimate businesses, and sole traders who are providing a gutter cleaning service on the side (or after work!). The latter will likely have limited (if any) insurance, lower quality equipment, no staffing costs and likely, a less expansive service (ie they might dump the debris in your bins instead of removing it).
The business has public liability insurance, workers compensation, accounting software, scheduling software, staff costs, equipment, training, as well as a whole host of other things that would mean they would lose money if charging the same as the part time operator. The benefits however, are a quality, reliable and experienced service, that will not only get the job done to a higher standard, but will be prepared to deal with potential issues that can arise.
Therefore, if you’re getting multiple quotes, it is often worth looking at proper businesses, with good solid reviews, even though aren’t the cheapest option. They will likely save you in the long run!
If you’d like a quote on your property, no matter the size or scope, get in touch via our contact form.
