Guttering query - terraced house

Norton_Blade

Basically, we live next door to a rental property - I just want to preempt a conversation later if anyone can help please.

Now, there's a leak on the front of the property where the guttering joins. Being conscientious and aware that we have wooden guttering still so it was likely our side at fault, we've had someone out in the past to have a look. His verdict was that our guttering was sound. The issue is that the landlords, when replacing their wooden guttering with plastic, have placed theirs higher than ours and as the downpipe is on their side, it is causing water to pool at the now uneven join and eventually overspill. Apparently our avenue of recourse is to replace our guttering even higher or add an extension to the downpipe - the issue with that being that it is the original lead pipe and likely to shatter as soon as that is even attempted. We're planning on having a new roof in the new year, so as it is not causing us any issues, were going to wait until then and have the whole lot replaced anyway.

We've noticed this weekend that the landlords have had someone out to look at the guttering. They had a good knock on our wooden stuff and as far as we can tell, declared it fine. But I'm half expecting them to demand that we replace everything if they are having damp problems.

My question is - when the issue has been caused by their work in the first place, should we?

flashg67

I would say no, but it depends whether you want the hassle or are prepared to force the issue I suppose. Can you share the cost to lower theirs or raise yours? I'd have thought a roofer would do this cheaply if they're doing the roof already but I'd look to get it done asap. I had a leak through a stone wall due to guttering and it took ages to fully dry out

Mr.Generous

Lead won't shatter and I've never seen a lead downpipe. Cast iron probably, which can shatter but is pretty tough. When you get the roof done get new guttering, probably cost £50 for a terrace, £100 if you add a downpipe.

Ectophile

I've seen lead downpipes on old buildings. They are easy to spot because they are warped and deformed, unlike the cast iron ones.

I've even seen wood guttering, but only on really old buildings. But I suspect that's not what the OP really meant.