How Much Does Gutter Cleaning Cost in Texas?
Most Texas homes pay somewhere between $80 and $250 for a standard gutter cleaning. A 2026 national cost guide that breaks pricing out by state lists Texas at $80 to $200. A San Antonio pricing guide published in 2026 sits higher, at $129 to $249 for a typical home.
National figures run above both. One 2026 cost guide reports a national average near $160 per visit. Another puts the average at $360, with most jobs between $191 and $529. Sort those numbers by height and the spread makes sense.
What does gutter cleaning cost per linear foot?
Gutter cleaners price by the foot. National cost guides for 2026 put the range at $0.95 to $2.25 per linear foot. A 2026 construction cost calculator narrows basic work to $1.10 to $1.35 per foot. Texas numbers run lower, and one San Antonio cost page lists $0.50 to $0.90 per foot.
That calculator rate covers gutters under ten feet off the ground. Most homes carry 125 to 200 feet of gutter. A San Antonio pricing guide puts single story homes under 150 feet. Two story homes run 150 to 250 feet.
| Home | Cost per linear foot | Whole home cost |
|---|---|---|
| One story | $0.95 to $1.25 | $145 to $250 |
| Two story | $1.00 to $1.85 | $180 to $360 |
| Three story | $1.25 to $2.25 | $210 to $450 |
Those ranges come from a 2026 national cost guide. Texas quotes often land at the low end of each row or under it.
Why does a two story home cost more?
Reach is the whole answer. A one story gutter comes off a short ladder in a few minutes. A two story gutter needs a taller ladder, a longer setup, and more moves around the house.
Roof pitch adds to it. One 2026 guide notes that steep slopes push the price up 15 to 20 percent. Labor makes up as much as 70 percent of the bill. Anything that slows the work down shows up in the quote.
What else changes the price?
Gutter guards have to come off and go back on. Packed downspouts take extra water and extra time. A system that has gone two years fills a lot more bags than one cleaned last spring.
Here is what national cost guides report for the common add ons.
| Add on | Published range |
|---|---|
| Clearing a packed downspout | $50 to $100 |
| Flushing downspouts | $5 to $10 each, or $30 to $80 per home |
| Removing and reinstalling gutter guards | $30 to $80 |
| Steep or hard to reach roof | 15 to 20 percent more |
| Hauling the debris off site | $20 to $35 at some companies |
Ask what a quote covers before you book. Some companies flush the downspouts as part of the base price. Others bill it as an extra.
How often do Texas homes with live oaks need gutter cleaning?
Twice a year is the baseline that Texas gutter companies recommend. Under live oaks, three or four visits is closer to what the gutters actually need.
Live oaks are not true evergreens. A Texas university extension plant clinic explains that they shed last year’s leaves in late winter. New growth pushes the old leaves off, often starting in late January. Most people expect an oak to drop in November instead.
The pollen comes next. San Antonio weather coverage puts the start of oak season in March. It peaks in late March and early April, then ends in early May.
Oaks release catkins, the hanging tassels that carry the pollen. Wet catkins mat together in a trough. They pack a downspout tighter than leaves do.
Fall still counts here. Cedar elm and pecan are deciduous, and they shed through late fall. Texas gutter companies point to mid or late November as the fall window. By then the first heavy drop is down.
So a home under live oaks gets hit twice. Fall brings the deciduous litter. Late winter through spring brings the oak leaves and then the catkins.
That is why one visit a year leaves most oak shaded homes running over by April. Heavy tree cover usually means a twice yearly gutter cleaning schedule.
What does a clogged gutter cost you later?
Water goes over the lip instead of down the spout. It soaks the fascia board behind the gutter, and wet wood rots. Replacing rotted fascia costs far more than the cleaning would have.
Blocked troughs also hold standing water for days after a storm, and that water breeds mosquitoes. Overflow at the roofline pours straight down against the foundation.
Gutter work puts eyes on the roof as well. Black streaks on the shingles above are a separate job. That work calls for soft wash roof cleaning at low pressure.
Should you clean your own gutters?
Doing it yourself costs a ladder and an afternoon. On a single story house with flat footing, plenty of people handle it fine.
Texas gutter companies suggest hiring out two story homes. The same goes for any system that has gone more than a year. The ladder is the reason. Wet roof edges and sloped ground make a bad setup for someone working alone.
Getting a real number for your home
Every figure above comes from published cost guides and market pricing research. They are market numbers rather than our price list. Gutter length, home height, guard type, and how packed the system is all move a real quote.
We handle gutter cleaning in San Antonio and out through the corridor toward Austin. Estimates are free. Call or text (512) 905-8038 and we will price your gutters against your own roof line and access.
The roof and siding may need attention on the same visit. You can see the rest of our exterior cleaning work and we will quote it together.