Cost of replacing leaking gutters in a semi-detached house?

LiveOnce

Hi all,

What is the typical price you'd expect for a complete replacement of leaking gutters around a semi-detached house?

So far I have been quoted £700, £800 if I add another drain pipe.

Any help?

MrJB

Depends how long the gutters are, how high your house is, if clips need to be fitted, where you are in the country etc.

Why are they leaking? Seals gone?

G_M

Around £50 if you have a ladder.

http://www.diy.com/departments/building-supplies/guttering-drainage/guttering/hi-cap-guttering/DIY1235884.cat

LiveOnce

Hi guys

It's a typical house height in the UK, all three sides need replacing.

The reason why is because:
A) They are all blocked up
One of the gutters is broken near the corner
C) They are not set at the right height anymore so the water can't reach the drain.
D) I believe the clips need fitting again as well

I am not a DIY expert so wouldn't have a clue how to fix it properly

Edit: *Fixed typo

getmore4less

Why have they moved? are the things they fixed to needed fixing as well?

Are you sure they are not just filled with rubbish/leaves etc.

any down pipes blocked

HouseBuyer77

What are the current ones made out of? My old gutters (potentially) contained asbestos which added to the bill.

Also worth looking at the barge boards/facias (material directly under the roof which the gutters will be on top of, often made of wood or uPVC). If they're wooden may be worth getting them painted (or replaced if they're looking particularly beaten up).

LiveOnce

Hi guys

He had a proper look and said the gutters were blocked, some of them have grass growing which I can see from the bottom.

I think the gutters have moved due to wear and tear.

As far what they are made out of I have no idea.

The drain pipe does have asbestos I believe but he did not mention replacing that.

What shall I do?

Gigervamp

I would get a ladder and clear them out first. They might only need that doing. If they've moved, it's probably due to the weight of the soil and grass that's built up.

G_M

What is the typical price you'd expect for a complete replacement of leaking gutters around a semi-detached house?

So far I have been quoted £700

He had a proper look and said the gutters were blocked, some of them have grass growing which I can see from the bottom.

I think the gutters have moved due to wear and tear.

He's a cowboy.

They don't need replacing, they need an odd-job-man (or you!) with a ladder to go up and clean them out!

If one gutter is 'broken at the corner, then change that corner section!

How can they be "not set at the right height anymore"? What you mean is either
a) "the clips need fitting again as well" ie the gutters are loose because they've come free from the clips, resulting in the loss of slope down towards the drain, OR
b) some of the clips have come loose from the wall and need screwing back on, again this results in loss of the slope.

This is all simple maintenance, NOT "a complete replacement".

Don't get a roofer, get an odd-job-man.

[Deleted User]

To add to this, if there is grass then there is a lot of vegetable type matter / debris for the grass to grow on, rotting leaves etc. This can easily be removed.

Surely you can borrow or hire a long ladder and at least investigate/try to clean the gutters? Cleaning gutters is not really a massive DIY job. Can't you think of a holiday that that £800 would be better used for or something?

camptownraces

If you don't have a head for heights on ladders, then you will probably find that your window cleaner will clear the gutters for you. Ours charges £30.

If you can borrow a ladder, and have a bucket, do it yourself for nothing.

Down pipes, in my experience, are either made of cast iron or plastic.
They can often be unblocked with a pressure hose.
Where does your rainwater go to: main drains, or soak away? If the latter, blockages in the soakaway will back up into the down pipe.

Soffits, pre 1995, often have a very small amount of low risk asbestos, so don't hack them apart while you're up there clearing the gutters.