Gutter Cleaning & Guards
Six jobs a day, six months a year — the numbers work
Gutter cleaning is one of the most underrated service businesses. It takes 30-60 minutes per house, charges $150-$350 per visit, and books itself on an annual cycle. The real money is the upsell: gutter guard installations at $1,500-$4,000 per home. Solo operators regularly earn $150K+ working alone, and the business scales easily with a second crew.
Avg Revenue
$150K
Profit Margin
50%
Acquisition Multiple
1.5x - 2.5x
Startup Cost
$3K - $20K
Difficulty
1/5
How It Works
Customers book annually, usually in fall and spring. You clean debris from gutters, flush downspouts, and check for damage. Each house takes 30-60 minutes at $150-$350. Upsell gutter guard systems ($1,500-$4,000) to eliminate the need for future cleaning — high-margin installation jobs.
Revenue Range
Pros
- +Under $5K to start — ladder, blower, and truck
- +Built-in annual rebook cycle — customers call you every year
- +Gutter guard installs are $1,500-$4,000 per home at 50% margins
- +Easy to market — neighbors see you on the ladder
Cons
- -Height and ladder safety are real risks
- -Seasonal peaks in fall (leaves) and spring (debris)
- -Low barrier to entry — easy to undercut on price
Best For
Entry-level entrepreneurs who want to start earning this weekend with almost no capital
Operating Costs
Costs are minimal: ladder, safety harness, blower or wet-vac, truck, insurance (critical), and marketing. Owner-operators keep most revenue. Gutter guard materials cost 30-40% of installation revenue.
Where to Buy
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Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Acquisition Price
- $225K - $375K
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Gutter Cleaning & Guards
$150K/yr • 50% margins • 1.5x–2.5x multiple
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