Downspout Cleaning & Unclogging

Clean gutters still overflow if the downspouts are packed. We flush every downspout, elbow, and underground drain line in your Pembroke Pines home under pressure until water runs free at the outlet — so tropical rain actually leaves the roof instead of backing up over the gutter. Starting around $95.

Starting at $95

You had the gutters cleaned, and they still sheet water over the edge in a downpour. Nine times out of ten in Pembroke Pines, the clog isn’t in the gutter — it’s down in the elbow or the underground drain line where debris settles and hardens.

Here’s why downspouts clog even when your gutters look clear, what a real downspout cleaning covers, and what it costs.

Why do my downspouts clog if my gutters are clean?

Debris doesn’t stay in the gutter — rain washes seed pods, shingle grit, and broken-down leaf sludge into the downspout, where it packs tight at the elbows and the outlet. Many Pembroke Pines homes also drain through underground pipes to the street or a pop-up emitter, and those silt up out of sight. Signs your downspouts are the problem:

Water overflows at the corners even right after a cleaning
A downspout stays dry, or only trickles, during heavy rain
You hear water gurgling or backing up inside the spout
The pop-up drain in the yard never opens when it rains

What downspout cleaning includes

A proper downspout service clears the whole path the water takes, not just the visible tube:

Flush each downspout top-to-bottom under pressure until it runs clear
Clear the elbows and outlets where clogs pack tightest
Snake the underground drain lines to the street or emitter when a home has them
Confirm water exits at the splash block or pop-up before we leave

Component	What we do	Included
Downspouts	Pressure flush, top-down	Yes
Elbows / outlets	Clear packed debris	Yes
Underground drains	Snake + flush	When present
Splash blocks / emitters	Confirm free flow	Yes

Downspout cleaning cost and when it’s a repair

Adding a downspout flush to a cleaning is often just $95 for a standard home; underground drain lines that need snaking cost more. If an elbow is crushed or a spout has torn off the wall, that crosses into gutter repair — we’ll tell you which it is before doing the work. The best time to clear downspouts is before rainy season — see how often to clean gutters in South Florida — and it’s a core part of tile roof gutter cleaning, where a backed-up spout sends water under the tile. Book a free quote for gutter and downspout cleaning in Pembroke Pines.

Frequently asked questions

Do you haul the debris away?

Yes — every cleaning includes bagging the debris and hauling it off. We set the bagged yard waste curbside for Waste Pro, Pembroke Pines' weekly hauler, so nothing is left in your beds or on your roof. Hauling is part of the flat price, not an add-on.

Do you flush the downspouts or just clean the gutters?

Both. Scooping the gutters isn't enough — clogs settle in the downspout elbows and underground drains. We flush every downspout under pressure until it runs clear at the outlet, and snake underground lines when a home has them. Always confirm downspouts are included in any quote you compare.

Can you clean the gutters on my screen pool enclosure?

Yes. Screen pool cages have their own 'super gutters' along the enclosure that collect leaves and pollen and overflow onto the deck. We clear and flush those along with your roof gutters — just mention the enclosure when you book so we allow time for the extra runs.