The gutter-cleaning group-buy checklist (before the rainy season)

Gutters are the easiest first group buy on any street. Here's the short checklist to pool your block and get a per-house rate before the storms.

Gutter cleaning is the perfect first group buy: it's standard work, every house needs it on the same schedule, and most of the price is the crew showing up — exactly the cost that drops when they do the whole street in one visit.

Why it's an easy win

• The job barely changes house to house, so it's simple to quote as a group.
• Travel and setup dominate the cost, so volume cuts the per-house rate noticeably.
• Timing is shared — everyone wants it done before the first big storm.

The checklist

1. 1Pick a window (ideally a few weeks before your rainy season).
2. 2Message the block and get a quorum — three or more houses is plenty to ask for a rate.
3. 3Note each home's basics: single or two-storey, rough length of run, any tricky access.
4. 4Ask two local crews for a per-house price for the group, same scope.
5. 5Compare on price, insurance, and whether downspout flushing and debris haul-away are included.
6. 6Pick one, lock a date, and split per house (evenly, or by storey/length if homes differ a lot).

Don't forget

Confirm the crew is insured before they're on ladders over your property, and pay them directly after the work — never through anyone asking for bank details or codes up front.