Two Chattanooga providers returned complete prices for one fixed residential scope. One total was $220 and the other was $395. Both included the requested work and all mandatory fees. The results are observations from two providers, not a city average.
Scope held constant
We asked each provider to price a two-story single-family home with about 180 linear feet of gutters, four downspouts, no guards, moderate leaves, no roof debris, and normal ladder access around a walkable yard. The requested total included debris removal, four downspouts flushed or cleared, cleanup, haul-away, tax, and mandatory fees. It excluded repairs, guard work, and roof cleaning.
Chattanooga observations
| Evidence | Received (UTC) | Total | What the record confirms |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHA-20260920-A | 2026-09-20 | $220 | Exact two-story scope, four downspouts, cleanup, haul-away, tax, and fees |
| CHA-20260920-B | 2026-09-20 | $395 | Requested cleaning scope, tax, and all mandatory fees |
The $175 difference is between written totals for the same study job. We do not know whether either figure applies to a different Chattanooga property. Roofline, access, actual gutter length, and debris can change the work.
The separate minimum-charge signal
A third local reply stated a $400 project minimum on 2026-09-21. It did not state tax and all mandatory fees, so it is not one of the two comparable observations above. It is still a useful warning: ask whether a provider's minimum replaces its usual cleaning price for your address.
Questions that make a Chattanooga quote useful
- Floor and stories: Ask for the service-call minimum and confirm that the total is for your highest gutter level.
- Downspouts: State the number. Confirm flushing or clearing and ask whether buried drain lines are excluded.
- Access: Record slope, retaining walls, fences, gates, soft ground, wires, and any side where a ladder cannot stand.
- Cleanup: Ask where the removed material goes. Require off-site haul-away if that matters to you.
- Guards and extras: Ask whether guard lifting, roof debris, repairs, detached garages, and photo proof are included or separately priced.
The Chattanooga service page covers local service limits. Use the quote comparison worksheet to compare written offers without losing scope.
Do not compare unlike jobs
A one-story base price, a two-story all-in total, and a project minimum answer different questions. Put every offer against the same line items before you choose. Unknown fees, inaccessible runs, and unpriced guard work stay unknown until the provider confirms them.
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Sources
- Local retail quote study, anonymized observations CHA-20260920-A and CHA-20260920-B, written quotes received 2026-09-20.
- Local retail quote study, separate incomplete minimum-charge reply received 2026-09-21; excluded from the comparable set.
- Study method and other local cost studies, reviewed 2026-09-22.