Gutter cleaning · domestic & commercial
Leaves, moss and silt cleared from gutters, hoppers and down-pipes by insured roofers with proper access, flow-tested before we leave. It is the cheapest job on this list and it prevents some of the most expensive ones: damp walls, rotten fascias and saturated brickwork.
Flow tested before we leave · free quotation · 100% satisfaction guarantee
The service
A gutter only has one job: catch everything the roof sheds and take it to the drain. When leaves from the pines and oaks around Sandhurst, Crowthorne and Camberley combine with moss washed off the tiles and years of grit, that path closes up. Water then goes over the front of the gutter, over the back against the fascia, or out of the joints, all three of which end up on the building rather than in the drain.
Clearing gutters properly means removing the debris rather than pushing it along, clearing the hoppers and the full length of the down-pipes, checking joints and brackets, and then running water through the system to confirm it actually drains. A gutter that looks clear from the ground can still be blocked at the outlet or part-way down a pipe.
Because roofers do the work, the visit also produces useful information: whether the fascia and soffit are sound, whether brackets have pulled, whether the roof is shedding moss into the gutter because the covering needs cleaning, and whether any tiles have slipped at the eaves.
If it is left
Overflowing gutters put concentrated water exactly where a building is least able to cope with it. Brickwork saturates, pointing erodes and frost breaks it down further. Internally that shows up as damp patches, peeling paint and, over time, mould on the inside face of external walls.
The roofline takes the direct hit. Water running over the back of a gutter soaks the fascia board and the ends of the rafters behind it. Timber fascias rot; even uPVC roofline suffers when the timber it is fixed to gives way. Replacing a rotten fascia, soffit and rafter ends costs many times what clearing the gutter would have.
Blocked gutters are also heavy. Wet debris and standing water pull brackets out of the fascia, which drops sections of gutter out of line and creates permanent low spots that never drain properly again. And in winter, water sitting in a blocked gutter freezes and splits the joints.
How we work
The same sequence on every job, from the first call to the photographs at the end.
Step 1
We look at the run of the gutters, the position of hoppers and down-pipes, and set up safe access appropriate to the property and the ground conditions.
Step 2
Leaves, moss, silt and nesting material are physically removed from the gutters rather than pushed towards the outlets.
Step 3
Hoppers, outlets and down-pipes are cleared through to the gully, which is where most persistent overflow problems actually originate.
Step 4
Water is run through the system to confirm it drains, and joints, brackets and falls are checked for leaks and sagging.
Step 5
Debris is cleared from the ground, photographs are provided, and you get a plain report on the condition of the roofline, backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
What you get
A cleared gutter costs a small fraction of drying out a wall, replacing a fascia or re-plastering a room.
Keeping water off the fascia and rafter ends is the difference between a roofline that lasts and one that has to be replaced early.
Flow testing means you know the system drains, rather than trusting that the visible debris was the whole problem.
Insured teams with proper access equipment. Gutter clearance is one of the most common causes of household falls, and it is not worth the risk.
Roofers on site notice slipped tiles, tired bedding and roofline defects while the access is already in place.
Clearing the roof of moss at the same time addresses the source of most gutter debris rather than the symptom.
In detail
Guttering varies more than people expect, and so does how often it needs attention.
Modern uPVC half-round and square-line guttering is light, easy to clear and simple to repair, but the joints rely on seals that harden with age. Older cast iron gutters, common on period properties, hold considerably more debris, rust from the inside and need careful handling on access. Commercial buildings often use larger box or industrial profiles with internal outlets, where a blockage puts a large volume of water somewhere unhelpful very quickly.
It depends far more on surroundings than on the building. A property under mature deciduous trees, and there are plenty around Crowthorne, Owlsmoor, Ascot and the wooded edges of Bracknell, may need attention every year, usually after leaf fall. A roof with heavy moss growth fills gutters regardless of trees. An exposed property with a clean roof and no overhanging planting can go considerably longer.
Clearance frequently reveals leaking joints, pulled brackets, sagging runs with standing water, and sections that were never set to a proper fall. These are small fixes while access is already up, and we will quote them separately rather than folding surprise costs into the job.
Guards can help on tree-heavy sites but they are not maintenance-free, and fitting them over an already-dirty system simply hides the problem. Where they make sense, we clear and prove the system first.
Domestic work is usually a half-day visit around a lived-in home. Commercial gutter maintenance involves longer runs, higher volumes, internal outlets and often a planned schedule so blockages are prevented rather than discovered during a downpour. We handle both across Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire.
Based at 12 Yeovil Road, Sandhurst GU47 0TE, working across Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and everywhere else within roughly a 50-mile radius. See all of the towns we cover.
Common questions
If your question is not here, call Henry Lee and the team on 07946 209052. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
It depends on the length of guttering, the height and the access required. It is one of the lowest-cost jobs we carry out, and the quotation is free and without obligation.
Properties surrounded by trees, or with moss on the roof, generally need attention at least annually and usually after autumn leaf fall. Exposed properties with clean roofs can go longer.
Yes. Hoppers, outlets and down-pipes are cleared through to the gully and the system is flow tested before we leave, because a blocked pipe is the usual cause of persistent overflow.
Most domestic properties are completed in a single visit, typically within a few hours depending on the length of the runs and how much debris has built up.
Yes. Leaking joints, pulled brackets and sagging runs can usually be dealt with while access is in place. We quote any repairs separately so you decide before the work happens.
The site is cleared and left tidy. Debris removed from gutters is bagged and taken away rather than left in the garden.
If the roof carries moss, yes. Moss is the main source of gutter blockage on most roofs around here, and dealing with both in one mobilisation is more effective and less disruptive.
Our teams are fully insured, trained and equipped for working at height, and all work is covered by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
We take calls 24 hours a day. Where overflowing gutters are putting water into a building, we will attend and clear the blockage to make the situation safe.
Yes. Planned clearance for commercial buildings prevents blockages rather than reacting to them, and we work with local trade and commercial customers across the region.
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A quick, low-cost visit from an insured team, flow tested before we leave, with a plain report on the condition of your roofline and roof.
Takes under a minute. No obligation, no pressure.
