Professional Gutter Cleaning Service

 Blockages are caused by a mixture of falling debris – such as leaves, twigs, moss and tile sediment, along with unwelcome plants.

Plants? Yes, gutter gardens are more common that you think!

Over time leaves and moss will breakdown into a fertile peat and provide a welcome compost for airborne seeds and spores. With perfect growing conditions – ample rainwater and bouts of sunshine, before you know it, your down pipe is plugged with deep rooted weeds.

Oh, and then there’s the roof moss to consider as well… as if high level weeding wasn’t enough to worry about.

 Yes, absolutely! Roofs and gutters are designed to swiftly remove water and not to retain it. Trapped rainwater provides a fertile soup for airborne grass seeds and before long, your own high level gutter garden forcing water to spill over the edges, and cause fascia boards to rot. Seeping down building walls, rainwater can cause rising mould spores to form on internal walls, insulation, windows, and ceilings. In extreme cases, property foundations can become compromised as trapped water – which should be making its way into the drains – starts to pool around the building.

Keeping your gutters free flowing, whether they are old style cast iron, pressed steel box gutter, or plastic (PVC) types, is an essential part of property maintenance.

 We typically recommend spring and autumn for gutter clearance, but this very much depends on the property.

· Spring, as this is the growing season, when grass seeds spring to life in any residual gutter sediment lurking in the pipes.

· Autumn, to keep of top of those falling leaves, along with moss and twigs that are being washed down with the autumnal showers. It also protects gutters through the winter season as standing water can freeze and thaw causing joints to split, causing leaks.

However, if you have a property plagued with overhanging branches, has aggressive wall climbing plants, or a north facing roof with moss build up then regular check-ups are advisable. It’s especially important to check after bad weather or strong winds as larger chunks of debris can become lodged and cause gutter blockages.