Blocked gutters are the quiet cause of a lot of expensive damage — damp patches on internal walls, water sheeting down the brickwork, and slowly rotting fascias and soffits. The good news is they're cheap and quick to put right. We clear them from the ground with a high-reach gutter vacuum, so there's no risk and no ladders leaning on your house.
We clear gutters on terraces, semis, detached homes and bungalows right across Chelmsford and Essex. If yours are overflowing every time it rains, sprouting weeds or grass, or you've spotted a damp patch appearing inside, a clear-out is usually all that's needed — and we'll show you the proof that it's done.
Most gutter problems happen because clearing them traditionally means climbing a ladder, and ladder work over flowerbeds, on uneven ground or beside a conservatory is exactly where accidents and damage occur. Our gutter vacuum system changes that completely. A run of lightweight carbon poles reaches up to around 12 metres from the ground, so we can clear the gutters on most two- and three-storey homes without anything ever touching the building.
That means no ladders against your render or window sills, no need to access a neighbour's garden to reach a boundary wall, and no boots crushing your borders or risking a cracked conservatory roof panel. It's safer for our team, gentler on your property, and faster too.
Here's the part most gutter cleaners skip. Because everything is done from the ground, we mount a small wireless camera on the end of the pole and run it along the gutter line. That lets us see exactly where the blockages are before we start — and confirm the gutter is genuinely clear afterwards, not just clear at the visible end.
We send you the before-and-after footage so you can see for yourself that the job's been done properly, all the way along. No taking it on trust, no charging for work that wasn't needed.
Gutters fill up with autumn leaves, moss washing down off the roof, wind-blown seeds and the silt they break down into. Left alone, that debris dams the gutter, and instead of carrying rainwater to the downpipe the gutter overflows. That overflow runs down the wall and causes damp inside, soaks and rots the fascia and soffit boards behind the guttering, and in winter the trapped water can freeze and split the joints.
For most homes a clear once a year keeps everything flowing — autumn once the leaves are down, or spring to clear out the winter's debris. Homes under trees are better done twice a year. If you'd rather not think about it, ask about a maintenance plan and we'll keep them on a regular schedule, usually at a reduced rate.
Gutter clearing starts from £60 for a terraced or small property. A typical semi-detached or detached home is usually £70–£110, bungalows tend to be a bit cheaper because of the lower roofline, and large or awkward properties cost a little more. The honest variables are the size of the property, the gutter height and how easy it is to reach. You'll also save when you bundle gutter clearing with a fascia and soffit clean. See the full breakdown on our pricing page, or send your postcode for an exact figure, usually the same day.
While we're set up at the front of your house, it's the perfect time to deal with the green and grey staining on the fascias, soffits and the front of the gutters themselves. Our fascia & soffit cleaning brings the white plastic back to looking new, and bundling it with a gutter clear works out cheaper than booking the two separately.
No. We clear gutters from the ground using a high-reach gutter vacuum system, so there are no ladders leaning on your render, fascia or window sills. It's safer for our team and means no boundary access issues and no damage to flowerbeds or conservatory roofs.
We check the top of each downpipe as part of the clear and remove any blockage we can reach from the gutter. If a downpipe is blocked lower down or below ground, that's a separate drainage job — we'll tell you exactly what we find and won't charge you for work we haven't done.
For most homes once a year is enough — ideally in autumn once the leaves have dropped, or in spring after winter debris. Properties under or near trees can need clearing twice a year. Regular clearing prevents the overflowing, damp and fascia rot that blocked gutters cause.
Gutter clearing starts from £60 for a terraced or small property. A typical semi or detached home is usually £70–£110, bungalows are cheaper, and large or awkward properties cost a little more. You'll save when you bundle it with a fascia and soffit clean. Send your postcode for an exact price.
Ground-based gutter clearing across Chelmsford & Essex. Free, no-obligation quotes.