A $99 gutter cleaning in San Antonio should mean the whole system gets cleared — gutters emptied by hand, every downspout flushed until water runs free, drainage checked away from the foundation, and the gutter line looked over for sagging, separation, or leaks. At Sweeppy, that’s what the starting price covers on a standard single-story home (up to about 150 feet of gutter). Two-story runs, oversized homes, and gutters that haven’t been touched in years cost more — but you get the number before we start, never after. Here’s exactly what’s included, what counts as a separate repair, and how often a San Antonio home actually needs it.
What’s included in a $99 gutter cleaning
A standard Sweeppy gutter cleaning covers the full system, not just the parts you can see from the driveway:
- Hand-clearing all debris. Leaves, twigs, shingle grit, and packed sediment come out of the gutter trough by hand — not blown around and left on the roof or in your flower beds.
- Downspout flushing. Every downspout gets flushed with water pressure until it runs clear. This is the step cheap jobs skip, and it’s the one that actually matters: a clean gutter that drains into a blocked downspout still overflows in the first hard rain.
- Drainage check. We confirm water is flowing through the system and discharging away from your foundation, not pooling at the corner of the slab.
- Basic gutter inspection. A look for sagging sections, pulled hangers, separated seams, and damage to the fascia behind the gutter — so you find out about a problem while it’s still a small one.
- Before-and-after photos. On every job, no exceptions. You see what came out of your gutters even if you never climbed the ladder.
What’s not included — and shouldn’t be sold as “cleaning”
Cleaning gets your gutters flowing again. It doesn’t fix gutters that are broken. These are separate line items, and an honest company quotes them in writing after the cleaning shows what’s actually wrong:
- Resealing leaking seams and re-hanging sagging sections that have pulled away from the fascia.
- Replacing damaged gutter sections or rusted-through corners.
- Downspout repair or extension when water is dumping too close to the foundation.
- Gutter guard installation — worth considering under a heavy tree canopy, but it’s an upgrade, not part of a cleaning.
The starting price also assumes a normal job. A two-story home, a long gutter run, or a system with years of compacted debris and plant growth in it takes more time and more equipment, so it prices above $99. What shouldn’t happen is finding that out when the invoice arrives. Ask for the price before the ladder comes off the truck — see our full gutter cleaning and repair pricing, or the detailed breakdown in how much gutter cleaning costs in San Antonio.
How to tell a real cleaning from a “blow and go”
Gutter cleaning is easy to fake, because most homeowners never see the roof. A crew can run a leaf blower down the gutter line in fifteen minutes, leave the downspouts packed solid, and collect the same money. Four questions sort it out fast:
1. “Do you flush the downspouts?”
If the answer is vague, that’s your answer. Downspouts are where San Antonio gutters actually clog — sediment and oak debris compact at the elbow and turn the whole run into a bathtub.
2. “Will I get before-and-after photos?”
Photos are the only proof you have. Any company confident in the work will send them without being asked.
3. “Can you quote the price before you start?”
A real quote depends on your home — single or two-story, how many linear feet, how long it’s been. A company that won’t ask those questions is either guessing or planning to adjust the price later.
4. “What happens to the debris?”
It should leave with the crew. Debris blown onto the roof washes straight back into the gutters at the next storm.
How often should you book gutter cleaning in San Antonio?
For most San Antonio homes, twice a year is the right rhythm: once in late winter or early spring, before the spring storms arrive, and once in late fall after the oaks and pecans have finished dropping.
Adjust from there based on what’s growing over your roof:
- Heavy tree canopy — three to four times a year. Older, shaded neighborhoods like Alamo Heights, Shavano Park, Stone Oak, and Helotes have mature live oaks right over the roofline. Live oaks drop leaves in spring rather than fall, and they shed catkins and acorns on top of that, so those homes fill their gutters more than once a season.
- Few or no overhanging trees — once or twice a year. Newer subdivisions with young landscaping still collect roof grit and windblown debris, just more slowly.
- Gutter guards installed — usually once a year. Guards cut down how much gets in, but fine debris still settles and guards themselves need clearing. They reduce the frequency; they don’t end it. If you’re weighing them, read our honest take on whether gutter guards are worth it here.
The one schedule that doesn’t work in San Antonio is “when I get around to it.” Our rain arrives in short, heavy bursts, and a clogged gutter can only fail during exactly the storm you needed it for. Timing matters — see the best time of year to clean gutters in San Antonio.
Why clogged gutters cost more here than in other cities
San Antonio sits on expansive clay soil that swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it dries. Gutters exist to move roof water away from that soil so it stays reasonably stable. When gutters overflow, hundreds of gallons dump straight along the foundation line during every storm — the one place you least want concentrated water.
The rest of the damage is quieter: water backing up under the roof edge rots the fascia and decking, overflow streaks siding and stone, and standing water in a blocked gutter breeds mosquitoes through our long warm season. Foundation and fascia work is among the most expensive repair work a local homeowner can face. A gutter cleaning is one of the cheapest things on the maintenance list.
Book a gutter cleaning in San Antonio
Sweeppy is owner-operated — you’re hiring the owner, not a subcontractor sent by a call center — licensed and insured in Texas, and rated 4.8 stars on Google. Gutter cleaning starts from $99 for single-story homes, with the exact price confirmed before we begin. Same-day appointments are often available.
Call (210) 418-9810 for a free quote, or see everything we cover on our San Antonio gutter cleaning and repair page. We serve San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Shavano Park, Helotes, Boerne, Schertz, Converse, and the surrounding Bexar County area.
Frequently asked questions
Is $99 the full price for gutter cleaning in San Antonio?
It’s the starting price for a standard single-story home, up to roughly 150 feet of gutter, and it includes clearing the gutters by hand, flushing the downspouts, and checking drainage. Two-story homes, longer gutter runs, and severely clogged systems cost more. We confirm the exact price with you before starting the work.
Does gutter cleaning include the downspouts?
It should, and at Sweeppy it does. Downspouts are the most common blockage point on San Antonio homes. A cleaning that leaves the downspouts packed will overflow again in the next hard rain.
How often should I have my gutters cleaned in San Antonio?
Twice a year suits most homes — before spring storm season and after the fall leaf drop. Homes under a heavy live oak canopy, common in Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, and Shavano Park, usually need three to four cleanings a year.
Do you clean gutters in Alamo Heights and other San Antonio suburbs?
Yes. We cover San Antonio proper plus Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Shavano Park, Helotes, Boerne, Schertz, Converse, and surrounding Bexar County. Call (210) 418-9810 and we’ll quote your address.
