How much does gutter cleaning cost in Brisbane?
Gutter cleaning in Brisbane is $100–$400 for a single-storey house, typically $260, and $180–$600 once there is a second storey. Units and townhouses come in lower at $80–$220. Brisbane homes are big: 41.1% have four or more bedrooms against 34.8% nationally, and 73.4% are separate houses (ABS 2021 Census), which often means a long run of gutter to clear. Timing counts as well. February is the wettest month at 176.1 mm, and December through March all average more than 130 mm (BOM averages), so that is when blocked gutters spill over into eaves and walls.
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Detailed Pricing — Gutter Cleaning Cost in Brisbane 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single storey home (standard) | $100total | $260 | $400 |
| Double storey home | $180total | $380 | $600 |
| Single storey unit / townhouse | $80total | $140 | $220 |
| Commercial / large property | $300total | $550 | $1,000 |
| Downpipe flush / clear | $30per pipe | $50 | $160 |
| Gutter guard installation (per lm) | $35/lm | $55 | $90 |
| Gutter repair (minor leak seal) | $80per job | $150 | $280 |
| Roof inspection (combined with clean) | $50add-on | $100 | $180 |
| Fascia / soffit clean (add-on) | $75add-on | $120 | $180 |
| Gutter replacement (per lm) | $35/lm | $60 | $100 |
| Heavy-debris / overdue clean, single storey (e.g. after a storm) | $290total | $420 | $600 |
| Solar panel clean (add-on, per panel) | $8per panel | $15 | $25 |
Gutter cleaning in Brisbane costs $100–$400 for a standard single-storey home, typically $260, $180–$600 for a double-storey home and $80–$220 for a single-storey unit or townhouse. A downpipe flush is $30–$160 per pipe on top, and an after-storm debris clean runs $290–$600. These match the Brisbane price table above.
What moves the price is metres of gutter and how you get to them. A double-storey home needs ladders staged around the house or a vacuum pole, which is why its row sits well above the single-storey one, and a steep roof or a tiled edge slows the job further. Tree cover is the other lever: a home under gums fills its gutters twice a year, and a gutter clean after a long gap carries compacted debris that has to be dug out rather than scooped. Blocked downpipes turn up on most first visits and are charged per pipe.
Pick a single-storey clean every autumn and spring if the roof is under trees, or once a year if it is not, and get the gutters cleaned before the first storm of the season rather than after the overflow has stained the eaves. If you want to clean gutters less often, the gutter guard row in the table above is the comparison. Get quotes that state whether downpipes and the roof inspection are included.
- Single storey home (standard): $100–$400 total, typically $260
- Double storey home: $180–$600 total, typically $380
- Single storey unit / townhouse: $80–$220 total, typically $140
- Downpipe flush / clear: $30–$160 per pipe, typically $50
- Heavy-debris / overdue clean, single storey (e.g. after a storm): $290–$600 total, typically $420
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House gutter cleaning cost in Brisbane (2026): single storey, double storey and units
Gutter cleaning in Brisbane costs $100–$400 for a single-storey house, with $260 typical, and $180–$600 for a double-storey home. A unit or townhouse is $80–$220. The price covers clearing every gutter by hand or vacuum, bagging the debris, and flushing the downpipes so water runs; a blocked downpipe that needs clearing from below is a separate line.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single storey home (standard) | $100 | $260 | $400 |
| Double storey home | $180 | $380 | $600 |
| Single storey unit / townhouse | $80 | $140 | $220 |
| Commercial / large property | $300 | $550 | $1,000 |
| Heavy-debris / overdue clean, single storey (e.g. after a storm) | $290 | $420 | $600 |
| Downpipe flush / clear | $30/pipe | $50 | $160 |
| Gutter guard installation | $35/lm | $55 | $90 |
Gutter cleaning services in Brisbane: most cleaners price by the house rather than the metre, so the bands above are what you are quoted on the phone once you say single or double storey and roughly how many metres of gutter. Brisbane's storm season fills gutters with leaves and small branches, which is why an after-storm clean ($290–$600) is its own line, and why gutter guard ($35–$90 per metre installed) is the usual way to stretch the time between cleans.
What moves a gutter cleaning quote in Brisbane:
- Storeys and roof pitch: a double-storey or steep roof needs longer ladders or a harness, so it costs more than a single-storey walk-around.
- Metres of gutter: a large or L-shaped house has more gutter than a compact one on the same block.
- How full: gutters that have not been cleaned for years, or carry compacted silt and seedlings, take longer than a seasonal clean.
- Trees: a house under gums or palms fills faster and may need two cleans a year.
- Add-ons: downpipe clearing, a roof inspection, solar panel cleaning and gutter guard are quoted on top.
Looking for gutter cleaners near you in Brisbane? Say the storeys, the house size and when it was last done; that is enough for a firm price from the bands above.
What Affects Gutter Cleaning Costs in Brisbane
Before the storms
Brisbane's driest stretch is late winter, with July, August and September each averaging under 35 mm of rain (BOM averages), before falls build from October into the summer storms. A clean in that dry window clears leaf litter before the wet months, which also line up with the official cyclone season of November to April (Bureau of Meteorology). An overdue clean after a storm is $290–$600.
Size and storeys
Brisbane dwellings average 3.3 bedrooms, above the national 3.1 (ABS 2021 Census), so gutter runs tend to be long, and the price follows length and height. A second storey means taller ladders or roof access and more time on the job, which is why a double-storey home costs $180–$600 against $100–$400 on one level.
Downpipes
Clearing the gutter only helps if the downpipe below it drains. Flushing or clearing a blocked downpipe is $30–$160 per pipe, and a large house with several of them adds up. Ask the cleaner to run water through each one before packing up, so you know the whole system drains ahead of the next heavy fall.
Work at height
Gutter cleaning is work at height, and in Queensland the regulator for it is Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. A business sending people onto your roof should use proper ladders, harnesses or edge protection and hold public liability insurance. Metal roofs are quicker and safer to work on than tiles, and steep pitches take longer, which shows in where a quote falls within the band.
Guards, repairs and new gutters
Gutter guard is $35–$90 a lineal metre and earns its keep on a leafy block. A leaking joint can be sealed for $80–$280, but gutters that have rusted through need replacing at $35–$100 a lineal metre. In Brisbane's warm, humid NCC climate zone 2, wet leaves left sitting in a gutter hold moisture against the metal and speed up rust.
While they are on the roof
With the cleaner already up there, extra jobs cost little: a roof inspection alongside the clean is $50–$180, a fascia and soffit wash $75–$180, and solar panels $8–$25 each. Commercial and large properties are quoted separately, starting from $300.
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These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →