How much does gutter cleaning cost in Ottawa?

Published Ottawa figures put a standard bungalow of 1,200 to 1,600 square feet at $150 to $250, a two-storey of 1,800 to 2,500 square feet at $200 to $350, and a large two-storey of 2,500 to 3,500 square feet at $300 to $450. Multi-storey homes and complex rooflines are quoted individually. A second Ottawa publisher puts the general band at $150 to $400, which sits inside the same range.

When should gutters be cleaned in Ottawa?

After the leaves are down and before the first hard freeze, which in practice means late October into early November. Environment and Climate Change Canada's 1991 to 2020 normals put Ottawa's normal daily minimum at 4.1C in October and -1.8C in November, so water sitting in a blocked trough freezes on an ordinary November night. Clean too early and you do it again after the last leaves fall. Leave it too late and the debris is frozen in place.

How often do gutters need cleaning?

Twice a year suits most Ottawa homes, in spring and in late autumn. A house with mature trees close to the roofline often needs the autumn clean split into two visits, because the trough fills again after the last drop. A house with no overhanging trees can often manage on one autumn visit.

What happens if I skip it?

Water that cannot reach the downspout goes over the edge instead, and in this climate it goes over the edge and then freezes. That puts meltwater against the fascia, the soffit and the foundation through every thaw. Blocked troughs are also one of the conditions behind ice damming at the roof edge, which is a separate problem covered in our roof snow removal guide.

Does the price include the downspouts?

Usually, but confirm it. A clean that clears the trough and leaves a blocked downspout has not solved the problem, since the water still has nowhere to go. Ask whether flushing the downspouts and a basic check of the system are in the quoted number or extra.

Why is a two-storey so much more than a bungalow?

Height changes the equipment, the setup time and the safety requirements, not just the reach. The same length of trough takes longer and needs more staging at eight metres than at four. That is why published tiers are keyed to storeys and floor area rather than to the length of gutter alone.

Guide

Gutter cleaning cost in Ottawa, and when to book it

Last reviewed September 2026.

Gutter cleaning in Ottawa runs roughly $150 to $250 for a standard bungalow and $200 to $350 for a two-storey, with larger homes and complex rooflines quoted higher. The more useful number in this city is not the price though. It is the date. The job has to happen after the leaves are down and before the first hard freeze, and in Ottawa that window is a few weeks long.

What you actually pay, by home size

Home	Published Ottawa price	What it covers
Standard bungalow, 1,200 to 1,600 sq ft	$150 to $250	Debris cleared from the troughs, downspouts flushed, basic system check
Two-storey home, 1,800 to 2,500 sq ft	$200 to $350	Same scope, with the staging and safety setup a second storey needs
Large two-storey, 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft	$300 to $450	More linear feet of trough and more downspouts to flush
Multi-storey or complex roofline	$400 and up, quoted individually	Steep pitches, multiple levels and hard access are priced on the property

The tiers above are published by WindowGuru, an Ottawa cleaning company, read 2026-09-10. A second Ottawa publisher, Ottawa Eavestroughs, states that most Ottawa eavestrough contractors charge between $150 and $400, which sits inside the same band. These are published figures from named companies. They are not our prices, and they are not a quote.

The window, and why it is narrower than people think

Booking this job is a timing problem before it is a budget one. Clean too early and the last few weeks of leaf fall refill the trough, so you pay twice or you end the season blocked anyway. Leave it too late and the debris is frozen into place, which is a different and worse job.

Ottawa’s climate sets the back edge of that window precisely. Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991 to 2020 normals put the normal daily minimum in this city at 4.1C in October and -1.8C in November. A normal November night is below freezing, so water standing in a blocked trough is not draining, it is turning to ice. That is what closes the season, and it closes on an ordinary night rather than on a cold snap.

So the practical answer for most Ottawa homes is late October into early November, and the practical consequence is that everyone wants the same three weeks. Booking in September or early October is how you get a date inside them rather than after them.

What moves the price

Storeys before square footage. Height changes the equipment, the staging and the safety setup, not just the reach. This is why the published tiers are keyed to storeys rather than to linear feet of trough.
How much is actually in there. A house under mature trees is a different job from one in a new subdivision with nothing overhanging the roof, at identical square footage.
Roof pitch and access. A steep pitch, multiple levels, or a trough over a deck or a conservatory all slow the work down and can require different staging.
Whether downspouts are included. Clearing the trough and leaving a blocked downspout does not fix anything, because the water still has nowhere to go. Confirm that flushing them is in the number.
Repairs found on the day. Loose hangers, a sagging run or a separated seam are usually quoted separately. Ask how that is handled before the crew is on the roof, not after.

What a blocked trough actually costs you

Water that cannot reach the downspout goes over the edge instead. In Ottawa it goes over the edge and then freezes, and it does that repeatedly from November through to the spring thaw. The result is meltwater held against the fascia, the soffit and the foundation, which is a far more expensive problem than the cleaning was.

Blocked troughs are also one of the conditions behind ice damming at the roof edge. That is a roof problem rather than a gutter one and it has its own guide here: roof snow removal and ice dams in Ottawa.

Where to see Ottawa companies and ratings together

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Common questions

How much does gutter cleaning cost in Ottawa?: Published Ottawa figures put a standard bungalow of 1,200 to 1,600 square feet at $150 to $250, a two-storey of 1,800 to 2,500 square feet at $200 to $350, and a large two-storey of 2,500 to 3,500 square feet at $300 to $450. Multi-storey homes and complex rooflines are quoted individually. A second Ottawa publisher puts the general band at $150 to $400, which sits inside the same range.
When should gutters be cleaned in Ottawa?: After the leaves are down and before the first hard freeze, which in practice means late October into early November. Environment and Climate Change Canada's 1991 to 2020 normals put Ottawa's normal daily minimum at 4.1C in October and -1.8C in November, so water sitting in a blocked trough freezes on an ordinary November night. Clean too early and you do it again after the last leaves fall. Leave it too late and the debris is frozen in place.
How often do gutters need cleaning?: Twice a year suits most Ottawa homes, in spring and in late autumn. A house with mature trees close to the roofline often needs the autumn clean split into two visits, because the trough fills again after the last drop. A house with no overhanging trees can often manage on one autumn visit.
What happens if I skip it?: Water that cannot reach the downspout goes over the edge instead, and in this climate it goes over the edge and then freezes. That puts meltwater against the fascia, the soffit and the foundation through every thaw. Blocked troughs are also one of the conditions behind ice damming at the roof edge, which is a separate problem covered in our roof snow removal guide.
Does the price include the downspouts?: Usually, but confirm it. A clean that clears the trough and leaves a blocked downspout has not solved the problem, since the water still has nowhere to go. Ask whether flushing the downspouts and a basic check of the system are in the quoted number or extra.
Why is a two-storey so much more than a bungalow?: Height changes the equipment, the setup time and the safety requirements, not just the reach. The same length of trough takes longer and needs more staging at eight metres than at four. That is why published tiers are keyed to storeys and floor area rather than to the length of gutter alone.

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