Gutter cleaning

jamesy

Hi peeps just wondering when is the best time to have your gutters cleaned and how often?

Do people have someone to have a look to see if they need done or not, i mean how do you know if they need done or not unless water is running over the gutter!

Is there a service where someone will inspect them for you and tell you if they need done or not! and what do they charge for this,

I have not had mine done for over 2 years is this to long dont know what they are like and dont fancy going up a ladder at that height.

anybody got any suggestions


thanks jamesy!

Inactive

Ask your window cleaner, they will usually have a look and clean them out for you, if needed.

ariba10

If the gutters are fitted with the correct fall, they should not need cleaning very often, (If at all).

savemoney

I think it depends on where you house is situated and close proximity to trees

I did mine last year mainly found clay from roof tiles but not enough for problems to occur. I did mine own with a ladder and a small brush pushing the debris to one end and scooped up into hand and bagged

iamcornholio

Best time to clean them = when they are blocked.

savemoney

Or before Winter when less likely to want to do any work to house

mrtobs

We usually have ours done once a year in the Spring - our window cleaner does them when ask & charges around £15.

WestonDave

Window cleaner does ours once the leaves are down off the trees so they don't immediately reblock. Costs £20 but we've got a long run on an L shaped house.

jamesy

iamcornholio wrote: »

Best time to clean them = when they are blocked.

Would not think so!

I want to avoid damp not attract it!

Dave101t

ours havent been done in 15 years tho they are overflowing now, 20 quid the going rate? that sounds ok as a ladder would cost that!

iamcornholio

jamesy wrote: »

Would not think so!

I want to avoid damp not attract it!

If you want to go up there every year for no reason, then thats up to you

If you have a forrest around you then yes, leaves may need cleaning every December. Otherwise most properties never see or need a gutter clean in their life