Gutters do their job quietly, until the day they don’t. When leaves and grit build up inside the system, water has nowhere to go but over the edge. We offer thorough gutter cleaning and vacuuming for homes throughout Langley, using a truck-mounted vacuum system that lets us inspect and clean at eye level from the ladder, rather than guessing at what’s inside from the ground.
The Lower Mainland sees roughly 1,200 millimetres of rain a year, most of it packed into the stretch between October and March, with November typically the wettest month of all. That kind of volume gives a gutter system almost no room for error. Overflow can soak into fascia boards, work its way behind siding, and pool near the foundation, and once that happens, the fix is no longer a simple cleaning job.
Tree debris makes things worse. Even a partial blockage is enough to send water pouring over the side during a heavy rain rather than draining the way it’s supposed to. Most of this is preventable with a proper gutter cleaning service, sometimes called eavestrough cleaning, on a schedule that matches your property. You can rely on us to catch the small issues before they become the kind of repair that eats into a weekend and a budget.
Not every gutter cleaning service works the same way, and the method matters more than most homeowners realize. Some companies rely on a pole and bucket from the ground, scraping out what they can reach. Others use a blower, which clears loose debris but does little for anything packed in or waterlogged. Our approach is different. We use a specialized truck-mounted vacuum system that gives our technicians full access to every section of your gutters and, because the work is done at eye level from a ladder rather than from the driveway, nothing gets overlooked.
Working at eye level changes what our technicians are able to catch. They can spot a hairline crack in a seam, a hanger starting to pull loose, or a spot where water has been sitting too long, all while the gutters are being cleared. That kind of close inspection is hard to replicate with a pole from the ground, and it’s part of why our gutter vacuum services catch problems earlier than most.
Every visit includes before-and-after photos, so you can see exactly what came out of your gutters and what condition they were left in. It’s a small detail that makes a real difference, especially for a part of your home most people never climb up to check themselves.
Not every gutter problem shows up as debris. Built-in and hidden gutter systems, the kind lined with EPDM membrane rather than open aluminum troughs, tend to hide their problems until water starts finding its way somewhere it shouldn’t. Fascia and EPDM repair is a corner of this industry that gets far less attention than it deserves, and it’s an area we’ve deliberately built up expertise in rather than treating as an occasional add-on to a cleaning visit.
When our technicians spot a failing seam or a fascia board starting to soften during an inspection, we don’t just flag it and move on. Our resealing work follows a three-stage process that covers every EPDM lap seam, along with drainage upgrades where a system needs more capacity than it was originally built with. It’s a more deliberate approach than a quick patch, and it’s part of why our resealing carries a five-year warranty.
If you’re not sure about the condition of your gutter system, hidden EPDM or standard aluminum, we offer a free inspection and a written report. It costs you nothing to find out where things stand, and it gives you a clear picture before deciding on anything beyond a routine clean.
When we clean your gutters, we cover the full system, not just the parts that are easy to reach. Here’s what you can expect:
Every job is handled with the same attention to detail, whether it’s a quick seasonal clean or a system that’s been overdue for a while.
We specialize in gutter and exterior work rather than treating it as an afterthought to some other trade, and that focus shows in the results.
Over a decade of combined experience in gutter and exterior services
Fully insured, with liability coverage and WorkSafeBC (WCB) coverage in good standing
Five-year warranty on all EPDM work and all resealing work
Three-year warranty on moss removal
Truck-mounted vacuum system that allows full visibility at eye level
Before-and-after photos provided with every completed job
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
Gutters rarely exist in isolation, and the same rain that fills them with debris tends to feed moss growth on the roof above. BC’s mild, damp climate rarely gets cold enough to stop moss from spreading, and shaded or north-facing roof slopes are especially prone to it. Our roof cleaning service clears away buildup that can shorten a roof’s lifespan, and our moss removal process starts with a soft wire brush before finishing with an organic, environmentally friendly spray, backed by a three-year warranty. Handling both at once, while your gutters are already being cleaned, means fewer separate visits and a more complete picture of your home’s condition heading into the wet season.
There’s no single answer that fits every home, since the right schedule depends on what’s overhead and what your gutters are made of. As a general guideline, a late-fall cleaning, once the leaves have dropped but before the heaviest rains set in, paired with a late-winter or early-spring visit, covers most Lower Mainland properties well.
Homes surrounded by mature trees tend to need attention more often, sometimes as much as quarterly. A property with fewer trees nearby might be fine with just those two seasonal visits. Hidden or built-in gutter systems can also behave differently than standard aluminum ones, since blockages aren’t always visible until water starts finding somewhere else to go. If you’re not sure where your home falls, we’re happy to take a look and recommend a schedule based on what we actually find.
Most Lower Mainland homes do well with two visits a year, one in late fall after the leaves have dropped and again in late winter or early spring; however, properties with heavy tree cover may need gutter cleaning quarterly. We can recommend a schedule once we’ve seen your property.
The overall cost depends mainly on the size of your home, the number of storeys, and how much linear footage of gutter needs to be cleaned, along with how much debris has built up. We provide a free estimate based on your specific property rather than a flat rate that doesn’t account for those differences.
Yes. Every gutter cleaning service that we perform includes before-and-after photos, so you can see the condition of your gutters and the results of the cleaning without having to climb up and check yourself.
Our truck-mounted vacuum lets us clean and inspect at eye level from the ladder, rather than clearing debris blindly from the ground or relying on a blower. It’s a more thorough method that also makes it easier to spot small issues early.
Yes. We work on both hidden EPDM gutter systems and standard aluminum gutters, and repairs, resealing, and drainage upgrades on built-in systems are actually an area we specialize in, using the same three-stage resealing process on every lap seam we touch.
Yes. If you’d like peace of mind about the condition of your gutter system, whether you’re noticing signs of trouble or just haven’t had it checked in a while, we’ll inspect it and provide a written report at no cost. It’s a useful first step before deciding on a repair.
We carry full liability coverage and WorkSafeBC (WCB) coverage, so you can have peace of mind about who’s working on your property.
Give us a call at 778-997-2375 or reach out through our contact page, and we’ll get a visit scheduled that fits your property’s needs.
About RMJ Property Services: RMJ Property Services provides comprehensive gutter and exterior services—hidden gutters, gutter vacuuming, moss removal, etc.—to customers throughout Greater Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, and the Fraser Valley. All of our services are performed by our highly trained professionals who will put your needs first.
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