What a gutter service agreement is for
Gutter cleaning is the easiest recurring service to sell: every house needs it, most owners hate doing it. An agreement for spring and fall visits, with downspout flushing and minor repairs, locks in your route and saves the customer from remembering. Define what counts as a minor repair.
What to put on a gutter service agreement
- Visits per year and timing.
- Cleaning, flushing and inspection.
- Minor repairs included.
- Storm service.
- Price, billing and cancellation.
A worked example
A homeowner with tall trees wants gutters cleaned after leaf drop and in spring.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gutter cleaning, spring | 1 | visit | Your price |
| Gutter cleaning, after leaf drop | 1 | visit | Your price |
| Flush downspouts each visit | 2 | each | Your price |
| Seal minor leaks, as needed | 1 | each | Your price |
List what minor repairs include. The agreement is a template, not legal advice, so confirm your state's renewal rules first.
Line items gutter contractors use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Seamless aluminum gutter | ft | Size (5 or 6 inch), gauge and color. |
| Downspouts | ft | Size and count; where each discharges. |
| Remove and haul away old gutters | ft | Including old hangers. |
| Gutter guards | ft | Type: screen, micro-mesh or reverse curve. |
| Hidden hangers | each | Spacing per your standard. |
| Fascia board repair | ft | Rotted fascia found when old gutters come off. |
| Downspout extensions or buried drains | ft | Moves water away from the foundation. |
| Gutter cleaning | ft | Per foot or per house; say whether downspouts are flushed. |
| Seal leaking seams and corners | each | Repairs on existing gutters. |
| Re-pitch sagging gutter | ft | Re-hang to drain properly. |
| Second story surcharge | ft | Ladder work above the first floor. |
| Copper or steel gutter | ft | Premium materials priced separately. |
Terms and deposit language for gutter
- Deposit. A deposit at signing reserves the install date and the gutter color. Check your state's rules on deposits.
- Payment. Due on completion, after the customer has seen the downspouts drain.
- Warranty. Say how long you cover leaks at seams and corners and hangers pulling loose, and that the coil maker covers the finish.
- Rotted fascia found when old gutters come off is repaired by change order before new gutters go up.
- Downspouts discharge where the customer agrees, away from the foundation and not onto a neighbor's property.
- Gutter guards reduce cleaning; say plainly that they do not remove the need for all maintenance.
How to fill it in
- Fill in the customer and the start and end dates.
- List what each visit includes and how many visits a year.
- Add your price per line; the plan shows a yearly total, and a monthly figure if billed monthly.
- Fill in what is not covered and the renewal and cancellation terms.
- Check your state's rules, then print it for signatures.
Free tools for gutter
- Gutter installation cost calculator
- Gutter cleaning cost calculator
- Roof measurement tool
- Satellite measuring tool
The same service agreement for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.