By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Consider your home's location to decide how frequently your gutters should be cleaned. If there are a lot of trees around your house, your gutters will tend to get clogged more easily.
Step2
Call a couple of gutter cleaning services in your area. Ask friends or relatives for recommendations or check the yellow pages.
Step3
Have the services come out and quote you a price for one-time service as well as for ongoing maintenance. Most services offer free estimates. (Never pay a contractor to give an estimate.)
Step4
Expect a cleaning on an average-size house to cost approximately $75.
Step5
Check to make sure the services are fully insured.
Step6
Ask for references if you're concerned about the reliability of the services. Check these references and see if the contractors have performed satisfactorily for other customers.
Step7
Select a service based on price and your impressions.
Step8
Sign a contract if you've agreed on a regular service schedule.