Two Los Angeles providers replied to our two-story request with $425 and $528.75. The $425 reply confirms the requested scope and all mandatory fees. The $528.75 reply confirms the cleaning work but leaves tax and other fees unknown. The request did not include hillside complications, unusual roof access, guards, repairs, or buried drains.
Scope behind both totals
The request describes a two-story single-family home with about 180 linear feet of gutters, four downspouts, no guards, moderate leaves, no roof debris, a walkable yard, and normal ladder access on all sides. We asked for debris removal, four downspouts flushed or cleared, cleanup, haul-away, tax, and mandatory fees. We excluded roof cleaning, repairs, and guard installation. The table separates what was requested from what each reply confirmed.
Los Angeles observations
| Evidence | Received (UTC) | Quoted amount | What the reply states |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX-20260919-A | 2026-09-19 | $528.75 | Two stories, 180 feet, four downspouts, cleaning, flushing, collection, and disposal; tax and other fees unknown |
| LAX-20260921-B | 2026-09-21 | $425 | Exact requested cleaning scope and all mandatory fees |
The records do not state a general minimum charge. They also do not show what either provider would charge for tile-roof restrictions, a hillside setup, an ADU, a detached garage, or a side yard that cannot take a ladder.
Two local replies that failed the comparison
A $250-$300 estimate required on-site verification and did not confirm debris haul-away. A separate $760 reply did not confirm four-downspout flushing, cleanup, haul-away, tax, or every mandatory fee. We did not use either number in the published table.
This distinction matters. A low estimate that can change after inspection and a higher figure with missing inclusions do not answer the same question as a complete written total. The $528.75 reply also needs fee confirmation before it can be treated as an all-in offer.
Los Angeles scope checks
- Structures: List the house, garage, ADU, patio roof, and every other guttered structure separately.
- Height: Confirm the highest gutter level. Two stories in this study does not price roof walking or a third level.
- Access: Mark hillside grade, narrow side yards, fences, pools, soft ground, tile sections, and overhead wires.
- Downspouts: Count four in the study. Ask whether the provider tests flow and where work stops at buried connections.
- Cleanup: Confirm collection and off-site disposal. Do not assume roof debris is included.
- Minimums and extras: Ask about call-out floors, guard handling, heavy debris, payment fees, repairs, and photo proof.
The Los Angeles service page covers rain, dry debris, and access questions. The quote comparison worksheet helps keep each offer on the same scope.
What remains unknown
This study does not estimate a Los Angeles average. It does not measure seasonal demand, price by neighborhood, or a per-foot rate. Your total remains unknown until a provider confirms the property, access, included structures, and all fees.
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Sources
- Local retail quote study, anonymized observation LAX-20260919-A, written quote received 2026-09-19.
- Local retail quote study, anonymized observation LAX-20260921-B, written quote received 2026-09-21.
- Study method and other local cost studies, reviewed 2026-09-22.