What does gutter cleaning cost in Hamilton? For a single-storey home of about 180 m², the three local firms that publish a gutter price would charge about $220 to $290, depending on whose list you use and whether GST is on top. Two storeys, a tank, a flat roof or an awkward section and you are back to “call us for a quote”. We checked 12 gutter cleaning websites on 7 November 2026, ran Hamilton house sizes through the one online gutter calculator we found, and read 705 Google reviews of the businesses that come up first. Below: the prices side by side, what a gutter and drain cleaning price should include, a cost calculator, and the numbers to ring.
In short
- Single storey, about 180 m²: $218.50 to $289 on published Hamilton prices. The lowest advertised figure is “from $140 + GST” for a small home.
- Size moves the price less than you’d think: one online calculator charges its $190 + GST minimum for anything up to about 220 m².
- Two storeys: none of the three price lists covers them. Expect a quote.
- Check GST and the downpipes. Two lists exclude GST, one doesn’t say, and not every price mentions flushing the downpipes.
- Adding a house wash: $460 to $688 for both on the same visit.
Who to ring first
Hamilton gutter cleaners rated 4.8 or higher with at least 30 Google reviews, ranked by new reviews in the last 12 months:
- Sun Softwash Hamilton: 0800 837 372, info@sunsoftwash.co.nz. 5.0 from 93 reviews, 92 of them this year. Online calculator, prices plus GST.
- Aqua Force: 022 160 2581, mike@aquaforceltd.co.nz. 5.0 from 46 reviews, all this year. Price list by floor area, plus GST.
- Chemwash Exterior Cleaning Waikato: 07 854 9815, chemwash.rlh@chemwash.co.nz. 4.9 from 108 reviews, 22 this year. Free quote, no prices online.
On this page
- Gutter cleaning prices in Hamilton, side by side
- Gutter cleaning cost by house size
- Gutter and drain cleaning: what the price should cover
- Gutter cleaning cost calculator
- Gutters with a house wash
- Nine firms, no gutter price: how to ask
- What 705 reviews say about price
- Doing it yourself
- Contacts in one place
- SEO4 Price Score
- For gutter cleaners
- Common questions
Gutter cleaning prices in Hamilton, side by side
All three Hamilton gutter price lists cover single-storey homes, so we priced one job everyone can be compared on: a single-storey house of about 180 m².
| Business | Where the price is | About 180 m², one storey | GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Softwash Hamilton | Online calculator; gutter page says “from $140 + GST” for smaller properties | $190 + GST ($218.50), its minimum charge | Extra |
| Aqua Force | Price list, 160 to 260 m² band, one storey only | $225 + GST ($258.75) | Extra |
| Washtron | Price list, “starting from”, single level up to 180 m² | From $289 | Not stated |
| Pro WaterBlasting | Only inside packages with a house wash | No gutter-only price | Extra |
Google’s answer is wider. Its AI Overview for “gutter cleaning cost hamilton” says $80 to $400 or more including GST, citing a waterblasting company’s national blog and the MoneyHub guide. None of the gutter cleaning prices Hamilton firms publish appear in it.
Gutter cleaning cost by house size
All three published lists price by floor area, not by metres of spouting. That is easier for you, because the floor area is on your rates notice and the length of your gutters isn’t.
Washtron climbs fastest: from $219 for a small home up to 120 m² to $349 at 230 m², then a quote. Aqua Force has four bands ($175, $225, $250 and “from $275”, all plus GST). Sun Softwash barely moves. Its calculator gives $190 + GST for anything up to about 220 m², $205 to about 290 m², $210 to about 350 m², then $240 and $260, and “price on inspection” past roughly 550 m².
One detail is worth knowing before you book Sun Softwash. Its gutter page says “from $140 + GST”, but the calculator applies a $190 minimum charge when gutters are the only service. The calculator is titled for rental properties and works from a property-manager rate sheet, so a homeowner’s quote could land anywhere between the two. Ask which applies.
Two storeys
Every Hamilton price list stops at the first floor. Apparently the second storey is where the real money and the real ladders live.
Gutter and drain cleaning: what the price should cover
“Gutter cleaning” on one website and another is not always the same job. The difference is mostly what happens below the gutter: the downpipes and the drain they run into.
- Downpipes flushed: Sun Softwash flushes them and tests the system before leaving; Pro WaterBlasting flushes them and unblocks them when needed; Mr Clean Exterior Washing unblocks blocked downpipes and checks the outlets.
- Debris taken away: listed by Pro WaterBlasting, Mr Clean and Aqua Force. Aqua Force’s gutter page describes removing leaves and debris and doesn’t mention downpipes, so ask.
- Photos of the finished gutters: Pro WaterBlasting includes them. Useful when you can’t get up there to check.
- Rain tank: Aqua Force asks you to disconnect the tank before the visit and keep it off for two or three good downpours.
- Travel: Aqua Force says prices may change outside the Hamilton boundary.
A downpipe is the gutter cleaner’s job. A blocked stormwater drain underground usually isn’t: that is work for a plumber or drainlayer, charged by the hour. Our guide to plumbers in Hamilton has their published hourly rates, from $90 plus GST on a weekday.
Plus GST, or not?
Sun Softwash and Aqua Force both quote gutter cleaning prices before GST: $190 is $218.50 and $225 is $258.75. Washtron doesn’t say. Pro WaterBlasting’s packages are “+GST”. Compare totals, not headline numbers.
Gutter cleaning cost calculator
Put in your floor area and the calculator prices the gutter clean on the three Hamilton price lists, and with a house wash on the same day.
What will my gutters cost to clean?
Published Hamilton gutter cleaning prices, 7 November 2026, GST added where the business quotes before GST.
Published prices on 7 November 2026, not quotes. Sun Softwash: its online calculator, which applies a $190 + GST minimum and gave the same gutter price for one and two storeys on the day. Aqua Force and Washtron: price lists for single-storey homes; Washtron doesn’t say whether GST is included. Floor area is the house, not the section.
How the calculator works
Sun Softwash: the gutter price its online calculator showed on 7 November 2026 for each floor area, plus 15% GST ($190 up to about 220 m², $205 to about 290 m², $210 to about 350 m², $240 to about 450 m², $260 to about 550 m², then price on inspection). We tested in steps of 5 m², so the band edges are approximate. Aqua Force: $175 under 160 m², $225 for 160 to 260 m², $250 for 260 to 350 m², from $275 above, plus GST; its soft wash from the gutter down is $250, $350, $450 or from $500 for the same bands. Washtron: from $219 up to 120 m², $289 up to 180 m², $349 up to 230 m², as listed. Two storeys show “Quote” where the business prices single-storey homes only.
Gutters with a house wash
Most Hamilton gutter cleaners are really exterior cleaning firms, and they would rather do the walls and the roof on the same visit. The price list makes that obvious.
Sun Softwash’s calculator drops the gutter clean from $190 to $179 when you add a house wash. Pro WaterBlasting only sells gutter cleaning in packages: the Starter pack (house wash and gutters) is advertised at $400 + GST at the top of the page and $490 + GST further down. Its gutter page still shows a $690 + GST “Autumn” package in November. DryGutts says a combined visit can save up to $500, without a price to save it from.
Nine firms, no gutter price: how to ask
Eight of the 12 websites publish no gutter cleaning price at all, and Pro WaterBlasting only prices packages. Quote-only is understandable for gutters, which depend on roof pitch, access and how long since the last clean. It also means two quotes for the same house can describe two different jobs. Send each firm the same details and you can compare gutter cleaning quotes properly.
A quote request you can copy
Kia ora, could I please get a gutter cleaning quote for [address], Hamilton? It’s a [single-storey] house of about [180] m² with a [tiled / iron] roof. The gutters were last cleaned [two years ago], and there are [big trees nearby]. Please include flushing the downpipes and taking the debris away, and tell me the total including GST, whether you send photos, and the earliest date. [We have / don’t have] a rain tank. Thanks, [name]
- Is that including GST?
- Are the downpipes flushed and tested, and is the debris taken away?
- Will you send photos of the cleaned gutters?
- What happens if you find a broken bracket or a leaking joint?
- Is there a discount if you wash the house or treat the roof at the same time?
What 705 reviews say about price
We read every Google review on eight Hamilton profiles that offer gutter cleaning. 89 of the 705 mention gutters, spouting or downpipes; the rest are mostly about house washing and roofs. 145 mention price, cost, value or a quote, and 62 use phrases like “good value”, “fair price” or “exactly as quoted”. Only 7 price mentions come from reviews of three stars or fewer.
Almost nobody writes a dollar figure. The single one we found is from 2021 and is about a house wash, not gutters. For gutter cleaning in Hamilton, the published price lists and your own quotes are the only real numbers.
Doing it yourself
Cleaning your own gutters costs nothing but time, a ladder and a bucket. The real cost is the risk. Falls are the most common cause of injury in New Zealand, close to 40% of all ACC claims, and most of them happen at home, according to ACC’s Injuries in New Zealand 2024 report.
If you do it yourself, keep it to a single storey, have someone hold the ladder, and don’t lean out. If the gutters are above a conservatory, a driveway or a steep bank, the cheapest price above is a better deal than a trip to Waikato Hospital.
Ladder logic
Professional gutter cleaners arrive with a harness, a gutter vac and insurance. Most of us arrive with a bucket and optimism.
Contacts in one place
The two businesses with the most new reviews this year are also the two newest: Sun Softwash’s first Google review is from November 2025, Aqua Force’s from December 2025. Both publish prices. Wash Rite Hamilton has the most reviews overall, 260, and one in the last year.
| Business | Phone | Email and website | Gutter price online | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Softwash Hamilton | 0800 837 372 | info@sunsoftwash.co.nz hamilton.sunsoftwash.co.nz | 5.0 (93), 92 in 12 months | From $140 + GST; calculator |
| Aqua Force | 022 160 2581 | mike@aquaforceltd.co.nz aquaforceltd.co.nz | 5.0 (46), 46 in 12 months | Yes, by floor area |
| Chemwash Waikato | 07 854 9815 | chemwash.rlh@chemwash.co.nz waikato.chemwash.co.nz | 4.9 (108), 22 in 12 months | No |
| Hamilton Gutter Cleaning | 07 808 0996 | hamiltongutter.co.nz | 5.0 (15), 11 in 12 months | No |
| DryGutts | 022 462 9405 | admin@drygutts.com drygutts.com | 4.9 (122), 8 in 12 months | No |
| Washtron | 021 132 4961 | info@washtron.co.nz washtron.co.nz | 5.0 (50), 1 in 12 months | From prices |
| Wash Rite Hamilton | 0800 101 216 | washrite.co.nz | 4.9 (260), 1 in 12 months | No |
SEO4 Price Score
How much can you learn about the gutter cleaning cost before you ring? We scored seven Hamilton firms on four price checks and four review checks.
| Business | Prices | GST | Size defined | Extras | Estimate | Rating | New reviews | Replies | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Softwash Hamilton | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Aqua Force | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Washtron | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| DryGutts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Chemwash Waikato | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Hamilton Gutter Cleaning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Wash Rite Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
How we score
- Prices on the website: 2 for gutter prices by house size, 1 for a single price or packages only, 0 for none.
- GST: 2 if the site says whether prices include it, 0 if not.
- Size defined: 2 if each price says which house size or storeys it covers, 0 if not.
- Extras priced: 2 if two-storey, downpipe, repair or travel charges have a price, 0 if not.
- Estimate: 2 if the site shows a price for your house before you send your details, 1 for a form, phone or free quote.
- Google rating: 2 for 4.8 or higher, 1 for 4.5 to 4.79, 0 below 4.5.
- New reviews in the last 12 months: 2 for 20 or more, 1 for 5 to 19, 0 for fewer than 5.
- Owner replies to those new reviews: 2 for 70% or more, 1 for 30% to 69%, 0 below 30% or no new reviews.
None of them are our clients. This is a public snapshot from 7 November 2026, written in good faith, and a score says nothing about the quality of the gutter cleaning itself.
1. Sun Softwash Hamilton (14/16): a year old, 93 reviews
Best for: landlords and anyone who wants a number on screen before talking to anyone.
The only Hamilton firm we found with an online calculator that shows a gutter price for your house size, plus a price-match promise. The gutter service includes flushing the downpipes and a system test. Every one of its 93 Google reviews has a reply, and 92 arrived in the last 12 months.
Two things to tidy: explain how “from $140 + GST” on the gutter page fits with the $190 minimum in the calculator, and price two-storey homes separately if they cost more.
2. Aqua Force (12/16): four bands, no surprises
Best for: single-storey homes where you want the house wash, roof and gutters priced on one page.
One table covers gutter cleaning, soft washing and roof treatment for four floor-area bands, plus decks, paths and fences by the square or lineal metre, all clearly before GST. The page also explains what happens with rain tanks and outside the Hamilton boundary. All 46 reviews arrived since December 2025; 26 have a reply.
- Say whether the gutter price includes flushing the downpipes.
- Add a “from” price for two-storey homes.
- Reply to the other 20 reviews.
3. Washtron (7/16): clear list, quiet profile
Best for: small single-level homes, where its $219 starting price is in the same range as the others.
Indicative “starting from” prices for three house sizes, which is more than most firms give. The page doesn’t mention GST, and the Google profile has had one new review in the last year.
The quick wins: one line on GST, and a review request after every job.
4. DryGutts (6/16): the name says gutters, the site says quote
Best for: people who want a firm its customers know for gutters: 36 of its reviews mention them, more than any other profile here.
First on Google Maps for “gutter cleaning hamilton” on the day we checked, insured, with a workmanship guarantee. Google shows the site’s description as “get your free, instant quote online today”, but the website has a quote form rather than an instant price.
Our suggestion: make the description true. A simple “from” table by house size would do it.
5. Chemwash Waikato (6/16): roofs first
Best for: roof treatment and gutters together; roof treatments come with a two-year warranty.
Third for new reviews (22 in a year), with replies on 10 of them. The roof and gutter page offers free, no-obligation quotes and no figures.
Worth adding: a “from” price for gutter cleaning on its own, and replies to every new review.
6. Hamilton Gutter Cleaning (6/16): the specialist with three names
Best for: gutter cleaning and gutter repairs from a business that does only gutters and roofs.
On Google’s map for “gutter and drain cleaning hamilton”, with written, no-obligation quotes and Saturday morning hours. The website calls the business Hamilton Gutter and Roof, Hamilton Gutter Services and Hamilton Gutter Service in different places, and Google calls it Hamilton Gutter Cleaning.
One name everywhere would help Google and customers match the site to the profile. Then a price table.
7. Wash Rite Hamilton (3/16): 260 reviews, one this year
Best for: customers who want an established franchise for house washing and gutters together.
The biggest review count in this list, built since 2017, and one new review in the last 12 months. The Hamilton franchise page offers free quotes by phone, names Frank as the local operator and lists 5/278 Kahikatea Drive; the Google profile shows 15/142 Riverlea Road.
First fix: match the address on Google and the website. Second: start asking for reviews again.
For gutter cleaners: the price page is the advert
In Hamilton gutter cleaning, the businesses that publish prices are the young ones, and they are the ones collecting reviews. We can’t prove the price page did it. We can say Google’s AI answer for “gutter cleaning cost hamilton” quotes a national blog instead of any Hamilton price list, because so few local lists exist.
- Publish “from” gutter cleaning prices by floor area, as three firms already do, and say what happens with two storeys.
- Say whether downpipes are flushed and debris taken away. Customers can’t compare what they can’t see.
- State GST next to the price.
- Send before and after photos with the invoice, and the review link with the photos.
- Remind last year’s customers before winter. Gutters fill up on a schedule; so can your bookings.
When could your reviews catch up?
For gutter and exterior cleaners: how many Google reviews a year your jobs could bring, and how long until you pass Hamilton’s leaders.
Your own figures. The 30% review rate is an example, not a measured figure. Totals as of 7 November 2026; Sun Softwash added 92 reviews in the last 12 months, so the target keeps moving.
Our free Android app Quote and Job Organiser fits this trade well: quote by house size, keep before and after photos with the job, and send the review link from the same screen. If you want it with your logo or your own price bands, we build that too.
Common questions
For a single-storey home of about 180 m², published Hamilton prices on 7 November 2026 were $218.50 to $289, depending on the firm and whether GST is included. The lowest advertised price was from $140 plus GST for a small home. Two-storey homes are usually quoted.
In Hamilton, by house size. Aqua Force, Washtron and Sun Softwash all price by floor area, for example Aqua Force charges $175, $225 or $250 plus GST for homes under 160 m², 160 to 260 m² and 260 to 350 m².
Often, but not always. Sun Softwash, Pro WaterBlasting and Mr Clean Exterior Washing say they flush or unblock downpipes. Ask for downpipe flushing and debris removal in writing. A blocked stormwater drain underground is usually a job for a plumber or drainlayer.
Not always. Sun Softwash and Aqua Force quote before GST, so $190 becomes $218.50 and $225 becomes $258.75. Washtron doesn’t say. Ask for the total including GST.
Usually. Sun Softwash’s calculator charges $179 for gutters with a house wash instead of its $190 minimum alone, and Pro WaterBlasting only sells gutter cleaning in packages. House wash and gutters together cost $460 to $688 on published Hamilton prices for a single-storey home of about 180 m².
Sources and how we checked
Websites checked on 7 November 2026: hamilton.sunsoftwash.co.nz (gutter cleaning page and cleaning price calculator, tested from 60 to 620 m²), aquaforceltd.co.nz (pricing and gutter cleaning pages), washtron.co.nz/pricing, hamilton.prowaterblasting.co.nz (Waikato and gutter cleaning pages), drygutts.com, hamiltongutter.co.nz, waikato.chemwash.co.nz, washrite.co.nz (Hamilton franchise page), wahs.co.nz, mrcleanexteriorwashing.co.nz (gutter cleaning page; its instant quote page was behind a security check), sudzwindows.co.nz and gutterman.co.nz. Google results and AI Overview for “gutter cleaning cost hamilton”, “gutter and drain cleaning hamilton” and “gutter vac hamilton nz”, google.co.nz, 7 November 2026; the MoneyHub figure is from its search snippet. Falls: ACC, Injuries in New Zealand 2024. Plumbers’ rates: our guide to plumbers in Hamilton.
Google reviews: every review on eight profiles (Sun Softwash Hamilton, Aqua Force, Chemwash Exterior Cleaning Waikato, Hamilton Gutter Cleaning, DryGutts, Wash Rite, Washtron, Gutterman NZ), 705 in total, read on 7 November 2026. Gutter and price mentions were counted by keyword. No profile had a day with five or more reviews.
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