Gutter downpipe

Jeepers_Creepers

Hard to tell exactly what's going on there - I hadn't realised it was a hipped-on-all-sides roof.

The total surface area is still pretty small, tho', and one DP should easily cope with this - I bet there's only a single DP handling the whole of that house's side?

Where is might go pear-shaped is if the levels are wrong.

The actual gutter appears to be that blue insert? It sits behind the white moulded fascia trim? And then there's a black fascia board rising up above this?

T'Pro, does that black board continue around the back? Ie, would the water level in that gutter need to rise the best part of a foot (obviously not possible) before it touches the flashing against the house?

After a rain shower, when you look at all 4 sides of the gutter, are they all dry or is water pooling in one?

If this was my connie and I wanted rid of that RH DP, I'd remove (well, block) it temporarily and wait for rain.

The RH DP - does it really just go through a hole in the white moulding and then through the blue gutter, and is just sealed? Or does the blue gutter have a proper outlet there for it?

Phil4432

Some conservatory builders place the gutters so it discharges directly into the soil next to the building, because they are idiots.  It damages the conservatory, and if too close to your house will damage the main building.

House we bought also had the issue, which the surveyor picked up on(Conservatory was away from main house thankfully)

I just extended the gutter 5M away from the house, through some bushes and at the base of a tree in the garden.  Basic, cheap DIY and problem solved.

Ganga

Why would someone put black down comers on to a white conservatory ?  

TheProfessional

Interesting questions all. I will try to get a better look of exactly what the blue bit is and where the water could be going. 

I think the roof probably was just put on to the old conservatory roof. It was a non building regs approved conservatory that was opened up to the kitchen

It really annoys me if the water has just been allowed to pool in the corner as even I know that isn't a good idea and I'm not in the trade at all. 

I think the soakaway idea is easier than connecting to a drain as I have artificial grass so maybe easy to lift and replace. I don't even know what is under it but I'm sure it can be lifted.

I may then get a builder to look at those bricks on the right hand side to see if they need repointing/repair