Gorleston Gutter Cleaning Service

What is Gutter Cleaning?

Gutter cleaning is the process of clearing gutters of leaves, moss and other debris that builds up in your guttering. When cleaned and working as designed, your guttering will ensure that water moves freely into your downpipes into your drainage system. This is important because guttering is not meant to hold water, which will eventually cause property damage.

Local Gutter Cleaning Service

As your local guttering cleaning specialists, we have vast experience cleaning gutters, facias, and downpipes from all types of residential houses to blocks of flats and commercial buildings. Vertex Cleaning Solutions has the knowledge, experience, and tools to clean your gutters using the correct access equipment safely.

Why is Gutter Cleaning Important?

Gutter cleaning is essential to building maintenance and can be carried out as part of roof tile cleaning. The cleaning aids the free flow of water and means that it does not sit in your guttering for long periods, thus preventing property damage. Failure to maintain your guttering will result in property damage, such as mould development inside, damaged tiles, and gutter damage due to the build-up of standing water.

What Causes Gutters to Block?

Gutters will get blocked by the build-up of leaves, moss, and other organic material. This prevents the flow of rainwater, which can cause damage as the water builds up. If your property is surrounded by lots of trees, your guttering could require clearing more often due to the increased build-up of leaves.

If your gutters are blocked, it can cause dampness and spread mould spores damaging your health. Whatever guttering your property has, make sure you undertake regular maintenance to prevent the need for repairs which could be costly.

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The Best Method for Gutter Cleaning

Firstly, we highly recommend you consult a professional gutter cleaning company because they understand the best methods to safely clear guttering. Plus, the service is not costly, and you are far less likely to hurt yourself or damage your property if you hire a guttering cleaning specialist.

Working at height is a significant risk and should never be carried out without proper training and access to equipment. Doing this on your own with a ladder is risky, and we do not recommend trying it. Professional gutter cleaners also have the knowledge and training to use their cleaning equipment safely; moreover, as it is their day job, they can complete the service quickly and with minimal fuss.

If you are going to do it yourself:

You must remove all the leaves, moss, and other detritus from the guttering; this can be achieved with a jet washer or very slowly by hand or using different methods. However, you must be able to gain safe access, and this is where the risk lies. A specialist gutter cleaner can carry out this task from the ground using a powerful vacuum cleaner, which is a far safer option. 

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Do Blocked Gutters Cause Property Damage?

In short, the answer is yes; blocked gutters will cause damage to your property. However, blocked gutters can also damage your health; only a few know this. Some of the damage that clogged gutters can cause is listed below:

1. Damage to facia boards, such as rotting.
2. Dampness inside your property 
3. Mould spores can harm health and exacerbate chronic illnesses such as Asthma.
4. Cracked guttering caused by water freezing and thawing and increased weight of standing water and debris.
5. Tile damage due to freezing standing water that overflows from blockages in the guttering.

Maintaining your gutters, whether pressed steel, cast iron, box gutter, or plastic (PVC) types, should be carried out periodically as preventative maintenance.

How often should Gutters be Cleared?

Vertex Cleaning Solutions recommend that you have your gutters cleaned annually as preventative maintenance that will prevent property damage and save you money. However, suppose you live in an area heavily populated with trees. In that case, you may need your guttering serviced twice yearly due to the increased likelihood of leaves blocking your downpipes and causing property damage.

How much does Gutter Cleaning cost?

We offer exceptionally competitive gutter cleaning rates from £75 to £130 for a considerable property. Our average gutter cleaning quote price this year is £120, representing fantastic value and peace of mind when considering the damage caused by not having your gutters cleaned.

Vertex Cleaning Solutions recommend that gutter cleaning be carried out as part of your regular maintenance schedule at least annually. It is essential to make savings in the current financial climate; however, gutter cleaning should not be ignored due to the risks and damage that standing water will do to your home.

Clearing Downpipes

Vertex Cleaning Solutions have specially designed gutter-clearing tools and accessories to wash out your downpipes to clear the build-up of residues such as leaves, moss, and other organic material. Our downpipe flushing process will ensure that you have a clear route for free-flowing rainwater into your draining system as designed.

Gutter Cleaning Near Me

As your local gutter cleaning specialists, we operate throughout Suffolk. We have several operatives that carry out gutter cleaning in Lowestoft, where we have hundreds of satisfied customers.

We have vast experience and use the safest and most efficient methods for gutter cleaning, saving you time and money. We also provide soffit and fascia cleaning and downpipe and roof cleaning services. We aim to be your one-stop exterior cleaning solution, and we have a fantastic reputation for excellent work and great customer service at competitive prices.

For more information on choosing the right company to clean you gutters, see our blog:

7 Tips for choosing the right gutter cleaning company

Commercial Gutter Cleaning

Vertex Cleaning Solutions are the specialist experts in commercial gutter cleaning in the UK. We regularly provide gutter cleans for commercial clients for industrial and retail buildings throughout the UK. No commercial building is too big for us; we can even provide rope access solutions. We are trained to operate safely with the correct access equipment.