Most Ridgewood homes pay $175 to $450 for a professional gutter cleaning, a touch above the county average, and the reasons are visible from the sidewalk: bigger older homes, steeper rooflines, and one of the densest street canopies in Bergen County.
Cost by Home Type in Ridgewood
A compact home in the Village or near the station runs $175–$250. The 1920s Tudors and center-hall colonials that define the town run $250–$375. Large homes in the west side sections with long rooflines under full canopy run $350–$450.
What Moves the Price
Roof complexity. Tudor rooflines have more planes, valleys, and dormers than a simple colonial, and each one adds time. Canopy. Ridgewood's old oaks and London planes form a genuine green tunnel over many streets; that beauty lands in your gutters every October. Height. Two-and-a-half-story homes are common here and need proper ladder work. Neglect. Gutters skipped for two seasons grow soil, and that's a bigger job than an annual clear.
When to Schedule
Late spring and late fall, with fall being the one that matters most; Ridgewood's oaks hold late, so mid-November is the honest date. Homes under the heaviest canopy, and most of Allendale and Ho-Ho-Kus next door, genuinely warrant a third pass.
DIY vs Professional
On a one-story home, DIY can pencil out. On a two-and-a-half-story Tudor with steep pitches and slate, it doesn't; the ladder work is real and the roof surface is unforgiving. Professional visits also include what DIY skips: flushed downspouts, a fascia inspection, and photos.
What's Included
Every run hand-cleared, downspouts flushed and verified, debris removed, an inspection for sagging, loose hangers, separated joints and fascia trouble, and before-and-after photos. Details on our gutter cleaning page.
Nearby Pricing
Ranges follow the house: Waldwick and Midland Park capes land lower, Paramus splits sit mid-range, and Ho-Ho-Kus and Allendale's wooded lots reach the top.