It’s that time of year again, time to get off the ladder and brave the elements. The sound of water cascading over the side of clogged gutters is enough to drive any normal person crazy. Hiring a professional gutter cleaning company can be a sure expense. But for the peace of mind of knowing that you will never have to buy another ladder again. You’ll never have to brave that steep roof and risk falling and hurting yourself or a loved one. Falling off a roof is not something you can prepare for, it happens quickly trust me. Finding a company that will take care of your home the same way you would is challenging.

For many homeowners, price is the most important thing, most consumers do not want to overpay for gutter cleaning. Most companies know this and will accommodate the consumer with a quick and dirty job. But what happens in the end is that the owner is not satisfied with the job or the cleanup and continues to look for another cheap company next year. It’s a vicious cycle that we hear all the time from homeowners. The simple fact is that quality service costs money. More time is needed to make sure each and every gutter downspout is working as it should, to check for underground drainage. Quality rain gutter cleaning in most homes costs less than $250. That’s less than 0.69 cents a day to ensure rainwater is properly channeled away from your roof and into your gutter drainage system.

But how do you go about finding a quality gutter cleaning company in your area? Well, you can look in the yellow pages, find the section you are interested in, and start calling and hope you get lucky. In most homes today we have the ability to access the Internet. You can use a search engine like Google to find a gutter cleaning service. Some gutter cleaning companies will offer referrals, although we value the privacy of our customers, there are some companies that will offer this to earn money. You can search to see if the company in question has a gutter cleaning review online, which is a good way to get a feel for their service. Also, just call a few cleaning companies and test your customer service skills by talking to them on the phone or via email. Is it necessary to be at home when requesting a quote? This is an old sales technique to try to close the deal with the customer right then and there. When you receive the estimate, take note of the way it is presented to you. If the estimate is by phone or in person, are they kind? Do they seem knowledgeable and explain in detail what will happen on your property? They have a guarantee? As yourself, what is the overall feeling you get when you talk to this company,

After you have selected a company based on all the criteria that are important to you, schedule your appointment. If they are busy, it is a good sign that people like to do business with them. After completing the job, take a look around the house and make sure the workplace is clean and up to your standards. A quality gutter cleaning company will want to ensure that the new relationship is mutually beneficial. As a consumer, you should expect your gutter cleaning costs to increase 6 percent per year on average. Gutter cleaning companies have expenses that continually increase each year, such as wages, fuel, insurance, and other business expenses. If the company is not raising prices to keep up with the costs of running a business, it may be a sign that they are in trouble.