We don't just scoop out the visible debris — we clear every downspout, check every joint, and leave your drainage system fully functional.
We remove all leaves, pine needles, seed pods, silt, and compacted debris from the full length of your gutters — including the compressed buildup near downspout openings that causes the worst backups and most structural damage.
Downspouts can clog deep inside where you can't see them. We flush every downspout with pressurized water and confirm free flow from inlet to outlet. Stubborn clogs are cleared with a hand-snake if needed before final flushing.
While we're up there, we look for loose fasteners, sagging sections, improper pitch, and signs of rust or separation at joints. We'll give you a plain-language report on anything that needs attention — no upsell pressure, just honest information.
The Peninsula and South Bay are heavily treed — mature oaks, eucalyptus, redwoods, liquid amber, and ornamental trees shed enormous volumes of leaves, needles, seed helicopters, and bark debris. In Los Altos Hills and Los Gatos, homes surrounded by canopy trees can accumulate six inches of packed debris in a single season. Even in urban neighborhoods in Palo Alto or Mountain View, street trees drop enough material to block gutters completely by November.
Blocked gutters aren't a cosmetic problem. When water can't drain, it backs up under fascia boards, saturates roof decking, pools against foundations, and erodes landscaping. In a single wet season, a blocked gutter can cause thousands of dollars in wood rot and foundation damage — all preventable with a $150–300 cleaning.
The best time to clean gutters in the Bay Area is late October to early November — after deciduous trees have dropped their leaves but before the first real atmospheric river of winter. We also recommend a spring cleaning in April or May after the rainy season, when debris and seed pods from spring bloom have accumulated and you can inspect for any winter damage.
All debris removed from your gutters goes directly into bags we bring with us. We leave your property clean — no piles of wet leaves on your deck, no debris tracked across your patio. If there's significant ground mess below the gutters from overflow debris, we tidy that too.
Every crew member is covered under our business license and liability policy. Working at height requires proper insurance — we carry it so you're not exposed if anything unexpected happens on your property.
Clearing the visible channel without flushing the downspout is only half the job. Hidden clogs inside downspouts are the most common cause of overflow. We confirm full flow on every outlet before we leave.
We check fastener condition, gutter pitch, joint integrity, and look for early signs of wood damage around the fascia. You get a plain report — we're not gutter contractors and won't push repairs you don't need.
We bring our own bags and haul away all debris. Your yard doesn't become a pile of wet leaves. We work carefully around plants, lights, and outdoor furniture and leave everything as we found it — or better.
Gutter cleaning available across the Peninsula and South Bay.
Tell us about your home and trees. We'll respond same day with a clear estimate — no high-pressure sales calls, no surprise fees.