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Should You Clean Your Own Gutters or Hire a Pro?
Cleaning your own gutters can work on a single-story home with a safe ladder. For taller homes, steep roofs, gutter guards or icy weather, a trained, insured crew is the safer choice.
Is It Safe to Clean Your Own Gutters?
Gutter work means ladder work, and a fall from a ladder can cause serious injury. A one-story ranch with a sturdy ladder and a helper is one thing. A two- or three-story colonial, a steep roof or icy weather is another.
Thinking about cleaning your own gutters? Here is why ladder work is a job for a trained crew.
When DIY can make sense
- A single-story home you can reach safely from the ground or a short ladder
- Light debris and no guards to remove
- Dry weather and someone to hold the ladder
When to call a pro
- Two or more stories, or a steep or hard-to-reach roofline
- Gutter guards that have to come off and go back on
- Sagging, leaking or pulling-away gutters that need repair
- Snow, ice or wet leaves on the roof
What Do You Get When You Hire Udderly Gutters?
- The right equipment. Ladders up to 48 feet, safety gear, and gutter machines that form seamless gutters right at your home.
- Trained crews. Our installers are certified through the Rain Gutter Association and train in-house before they work on your home.
- Insurance. We carry $1 million in general liability coverage per occurrence, commercial auto coverage, and workers’ compensation for our crews.
- A full check. Every cleaning includes a gutter inspection, debris removal, downspout cleaning and vacuum cleanup, so small problems get caught early.
- Work we stand behind. Installs are backed by our workmanship warranty. All warranties are subject to Udderly Gutters approval.
What Does Hiring Cost?
A one-time gutter cleaning is $500, and memberships start at $400 a year. See Membership vs. One-Time or download our cleaning packages (PDF).
For new gutters, see why online gutter prices miss and Repair or Replace?
DIY vs. Hiring FAQ
Should I clean my own gutters?
If your home is one story and you can work safely from a sturdy ladder, maybe. For two-story homes, steep roofs, gutter guards or icy weather, hire a trained crew.
How much does professional gutter cleaning cost?
With Udderly Gutters, a one-time cleaning is $500 and memberships start at $400 a year.
Can I install gutters myself?
You can hang sectional gutters from a store, but seamless gutters are formed on a machine to fit your home, and getting the pitch right takes experience.
Are your crews insured?
Yes. We carry $1 million in general liability coverage per occurrence, commercial auto coverage, and workers’ compensation for our crews.
Reviewed by Chester Aho, Founder. Last updated: November 2026