How much does gutter cleaning cost in Townsville?
In Townsville a single-storey house costs $110–$430 to have its gutters cleared, usually around $280, and a double-storey home $195–$650. The wet season sets the timetable: rain builds from December and peaks in February, so a gutter that is half full in spring can be spilling over by the new year. Our table has no stand-alone roof wash, but plenty of locals price the roof and gutters together, and a roof inspection while the cleaner is already up there costs $54–$195. A gutter packed solid after a storm is billed as a heavy-debris job at $315–$650. Prices include GST.
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Detailed Pricing — Gutter Cleaning Cost in Townsville 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single storey home (standard) | $110total | $280 | $430 |
| Double storey home | $195total | $410 | $650 |
| Single storey unit / townhouse | $86total | $150 | $240 |
| Commercial / large property | $325total | $595 | $1,075 |
| Downpipe flush / clear | $32per pipe | $54 | $175 |
| Gutter guard installation (per lm) | $38/lm | $59 | $97 |
| Gutter repair (minor leak seal) | $86per job | $160 | $300 |
| Roof inspection (combined with clean) | $54add-on | $110 | $195 |
| Fascia / soffit clean (add-on) | $81add-on | $130 | $195 |
| Gutter replacement (per lm) | $38/lm | $65 | $110 |
| Heavy-debris / overdue clean, single storey (e.g. after a storm) | $315total | $455 | $650 |
| Solar panel clean (add-on, per panel) | $9per panel | $16 | $27 |
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Townsville gutters: fascia and solar panels, after a storm, and downpipes
Fascia, soffits and solar panels with a Townsville gutter clean
Cleaning the fascia and soffits is an add-on at $81–$195 in our Townsville table, and solar panels $9–$27 a panel. With a standard single-storey gutter clean, the fascia and 20 panels come to $730 at the typical prices.
After a storm in Townsville
An after-storm debris clean is $315–$650 in our Townsville table, against $110–$430 for a standard single-storey clean. More than three-quarters of Townsville's 1,162.3 mm of rain a year falls from December to March on Bureau of Meteorology averages, with February the wettest month (312.4 mm).
Downpipes and new gutters in Townsville
Flushing or clearing a downpipe is $32–$175 a pipe in our Townsville table, so four downpipes come to $216 at the typical price. Replacing gutter is $38–$110 a metre, or $650 for 10 metres.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
Local figures: Bureau of Meteorology climate statistics, TOWNSVILLE AERO, 1940–2026.
What Affects Gutter Cleaning Costs in Townsville
Wet season, cyclone season
Rain at Townsville Aero climbs from 9.9 mm in September to 274.4 mm in January and 312.4 mm in February (BOM averages), and the cyclone season runs from November to April. A gutter clogged with leaves cannot carry a tropical downpour, and water backing up under the roof sheets can find its way into the ceiling. A clean booked in the dry months is charged at the routine rate.
Storm clean-ups
Strong wind can fill a gutter with leaves, palm fronds and grit overnight, and that clean-up is priced at $315–$650, against $110–$430 for a routine visit. Townsville sits in Wind Region C, the cyclonic wind classification for this stretch of the Queensland coast, so ask the cleaner to look over gutter brackets and roof fixings while they are on the roof.
Big homes and long gutter runs
Four-bedroom-plus homes make up 39.4% of Townsville dwellings, above the national 34.8%, and 80.1% of dwellings are separate houses (ABS 2021 Census). A bigger roof means a longer gutter run and more downpipes. Two storeys bring taller ladders or a harness anchor and cost $195–$650; Workplace Health and Safety Queensland regulates that work at height, so ask how the cleaner stays safe.
Gutter guard under tropical trees
Gutter guard, which locals search for by name, is $38–$97 per lineal metre. Under mango, fig or palm canopies it can cut the number of cleans, but this is cyclone country: ask for mesh fixed with screws and suited to high winds, because loose guard can lift away in a blow. It still needs an occasional hose-out, so it reduces cleaning rather than ending it.
Downpipes, rust and repairs
If a freshly cleared gutter still overflows, the downpipe is the likely culprit, flushed for $32–$175 per pipe. Warm, wet months and salt air off the coast are hard on steel guttering, so ask for photos of any rust spots. Sealing a small leaking joint costs $86–$300, and a corroded length is replaced for $38–$110 per metre.
Roof and panel add-ons
Roof cleaning prices are the most common thing people search before landing on this page. While the cleaner has the ladder up, a roof inspection costs $54–$195, washing fascias and soffits $81–$195, and solar panels $9–$27 each. Dust settles on panels through the long dry months, so a panel wash fits neatly with the pre-wet gutter clean.
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Our Methodology
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 →