Gutter Cleaning Service in Fort Myers & Southwest Florida

Your gutters are packed with palm fronds, oak litter, and washed-in roof grit, and water is sheeting over the front edge every time it rains hard. Smart Fix clears the run end to end, then flushes water through to confirm every downspout actually drains away from the house. You will know the system is moving water before we fold the ladder, and Jordan Goodwin or a team member answers most calls personally so you are treated by name, not a file number.

What our gutter cleaning service includes

A Smart Fix gutter cleaning is a full flush plus a downspout check, not a quick scoop off the top. Here is exactly what happens on a visit, so you are not guessing: 1. **Hand-clear the full run.** We pull packed palm fronds, live-oak litter, shingle grit, and the dense organic mat that builds up under SWFL tree canopy, bagging the debris instead of dropping it on your landscaping. 2. **Flush every line with water.** We run water through the gutters and confirm it carries cleanly to each downspout. A gutter that looks empty can still hold a clog at the elbow, so we test flow rather than trust the eye. 3. **Downspout check.** We confirm each downspout discharges and that water is being carried away from the foundation, not pooling against it. 4. **Walk-through of developing issues.** If we spot a separated seam, a loose hanger, sagging that is holding standing water, or fascia that is staying wet, we tell you on the spot with an honest recommendation, never an upsell. <aside class="my-6 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card p-5 text-sm"><strong class="text-primary">SWFL fact:</strong> Under heavy palm and live-oak canopy across Fort Myers and Cape Coral, gutters fill far faster than the national "once or twice a year" rule of thumb. Frond drop and summer storm debris can choke a run in a single wet season.</aside> Ready when you are. [Call (239) 744-8749](tel:+12397448749) and we will get you on the schedule, or [request a free quote](/contact) in a couple of minutes.

Gutter repair we handle on the same ladder

While we are up there, we fix the small things that turn a clean gutter back into an overflowing one. Our gutter repair stays inside our published handyman scope, which means seam and fastener work, not replacement. What we repair on the spot when parts allow: - Re-seating loose or pulled-away hangers and brackets so the run stops sagging - Re-sealing leaking seams and end caps that drip behind the gutter onto the fascia - Re-securing a downspout that has come off its straps or pulled away from the elbow - Correcting a downspout that is dumping water straight against the foundation <blockquote class="my-6 border-l-4 border-primary pl-4 italic text-foreground/85">"A clean gutter that still leaks at the seam is doing half its job. We seal the seam and re-seat the hangers while the ladder is already set, so you get one trip instead of two."</blockquote> For full gutter replacement or new seamless-gutter installation, that is a specialty install we route through our network of licensed providers. We will tell you straight if a run is past repair rather than charge you to clean something that needs replacing.

Why clogged gutters matter so much in SWFL

On the Gulf coast, a clogged gutter is not a cosmetic problem. It is a water-intrusion and corrosion problem made worse by salt air, storm-season rain volume, and the lanai and pool-cage construction that defines a SWFL home. When gutters overflow, water sheets down the wall and saturates the fascia, soffit, and the wood that exterior anchors bite into. Our own storm-prep guidance puts it plainly: overflow water rots the wood that pool-cage anchors bite into, which is why clearing the gutters above is a named step in our [Fort Myers pool cage storm prep](/blog/fort-myers-pool-cage-storm-prep) checklist. <aside class="my-6 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card p-5 text-sm"><strong class="text-primary">Salt-air note:</strong> Standing debris traps moisture against aluminum gutters and hangers. In coastal and canal-front neighborhoods like Cape Coral and Iona, that constant damp accelerates corrosion at the fasteners long before the gutter itself fails.</aside> Get ahead of it before the next system rolls through. [Call (239) 744-8749](tel:+12397448749) to clear the gutters before storm season.

Ladder-safe, insured, two-story crews

Gutter work is ladder work, and most of the SWFL homes we service are single and two-story stucco with the gutter line well out of safe reach from a step ladder. We are fully insured for residential ladder and exterior work and we arrive with our own ladders and harnesses, so you are never asked to provide equipment or carry the risk. <aside class="my-6 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card p-5 text-sm"><strong class="text-primary">Gated-community jobs:</strong> For homes in communities like Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing, and Spanish Wells, we route our certificate of insurance through the gate office in advance so your visit is not held up at the entrance.</aside> We stay intentionally small so the same team holds the same standard on every visit. We respect your landscaping while we work, bag what we pull, and leave the beds the way we found them.

The right tool for the job, every time

Homeowners often ask what the best tool to clean out gutters is. Honestly, it depends on the run, and that is part of why a two-story flush is worth handing off. A telescoping gutter wand on a hose can rinse a single-story run you can safely reach, and a leaf scoop clears the worst of the debris, but neither confirms the downspout is actually draining, and neither belongs at the top of an extension ladder on a two-story stucco home. We bring the gear that matches the house, clear by hand, flush with water, and verify flow at the downspout. That is the difference between a gutter that looks clean from the ground and one we have proven moves water. [Request a free quote](/contact) and we will tell you exactly what your run needs.

Clear your gutters before the next storm · Call (239) 744-8749