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Checking gutters for built up crud by selfie stick

MouldyOldDough
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edited 2 May 2022 at 1:23PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Has anyone tried this?
Did it work?
Was the stick long enough? 

If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.
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  • GDB2222
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    Bungalow?   .
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • MouldyOldDough
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    edited 2 May 2022 at 1:31PM
    GDB2222 said:
    Bungalow?   .
    Two story
    Through the windows

    If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.
  • Eldi_Dos
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    Treat yourself to a drone,its bank holiday after all.
    Play with the expectation of winning not the fear of failure.    S.Clarke
  • Silvertabby
    Silvertabby Posts: 10,483 Forumite
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    Attached to extending poles from a window cleaning kit.  Bit 'Heath Robinson' - but it worked!
  • MouldyOldDough
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    Eldi_Dos said:
    Treat yourself to a drone,its bank holiday after all.
    The neighbours would not like a drone buzzing near their house 

    If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.
  • Ebe_Scrooge
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    What an intriguing question ! :smile:
    It's worth bearing in mind - if your gutters do need cleaning, and you're not confident enough up a ladder to do it yourself, most window cleaners can clean them for you, for not too much expense.  There's 3 or 4 window cleaners that "do" our village, and they all offer gutter cleaning as well.

  • Bendy_House
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    MouldyOldDough said:
    Eldi_Dos said:
    Treat yourself to a drone,its bank holiday after all.
    The neighbours would not like a drone buzzing near their house 
    Win-win :smile:
  • Eldi_Dos
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    MouldyOldDough said:
    Eldi_Dos said:
    Treat yourself to a drone,its bank holiday after all.
    The neighbours would not like a drone buzzing near their house 
    They might if you offered free roof inspection, especially after a storm.
    Play with the expectation of winning not the fear of failure.    S.Clarke
  • MouldyOldDough
    MouldyOldDough Posts: 2,949 Forumite
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    edited 2 May 2022 at 3:16PM
    Ebe_Scrooge said:
    What an intriguing question ! :smile:
    It's worth bearing in mind - if your gutters do need cleaning, ayou're not confident enough up a ladder to do it yourself, most window cleaners can clean them for you, for not too much expense.  There's 3 or 4 window cleaners that "do" our village, and they all offer gutter cleaning as well.

    We have a window cleaner who charges £75 for a gutter clean!!!
    I just want to see how bad they are - if at all
    I could not climb a ladder 

    If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.
  • Ebe_Scrooge
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    MouldyOldDough said:
    Ebe_Scrooge said:
    What an intriguing question ! :smile:
    It's worth bearing in mind - if your gutters do need cleaning, ayou're not confident enough up a ladder to do it yourself, most window cleaners can clean them for you, for not too much expense.  There's 3 or 4 window cleaners that "do" our village, and they all offer gutter cleaning as well.

    We have a window cleaner who charges £75 for a gutter clean!!!

    Ouch!!  Get yourself to rural Scotland - £45 for a 5 bed house.
    Although, to be fair, even £75 probably ain't that bad, depending on the size of the house and the access.  You could be talking a couple of hour's work - or even more - to do a proper job.  I'm reasonably OK up a ladder, and do a lot of it myself, but the very high or awkward bits I get someone in to do it.
    But yes, you're absolutely right - if you can figure out a way to get a look yourself to decide whether it needs doing or not, that's got to be a good shout.
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