Gutter repairs in Oxford

How we fix leaking and blocked gutters

1. Watch the gutter in rain. Tell us where water escapes: at a joint, along a length, behind the gutter or at the downpipe.
2. Survey. We check the gutter brackets, joints, outlets and fall, and the fascia behind them.
3. Clear and flush. Moss, leaves and silt come out and the downpipe is flushed through.
4. Repair. Leaking joints are resealed or replaced, sagging runs re-bracketed to the correct fall and damaged lengths replaced.
5. Test. Water is run through the system to check it drains to the downpipe without dripping or overflowing.

Signs your gutters need repairing

• Water pouring over the edge in heavy rain
• Drips from joints along the run
• Plants growing out of the gutter
• Damp or green staining on the wall below
• A downpipe that gurgles or overflows at the top
• Gutters sagging between brackets

Gutter work we carry out

• Clearing and flushing: Gutters and downpipes cleared by hand and flushed through.
• Joint and bracket repairs: Leaking joints resealed and loose brackets replaced so the run holds its fall.
• Replacement guttering: New uPVC gutters and downpipes, like the black gutter and white fascia in our gallery.
• Roofline at the same time: Fascia and soffit work alongside the gutters, as on our Reading-area re-roof.

How long it takes

Clearing and small repairs are done in a single visit. Replacing the guttering on a whole house takes a day, or longer when fascias are replaced as well.

What affects the price

• Length of guttering and number of downpipes
• Height and access
• Clearing only, or repair and replacement
• Condition of the fascia behind

Your written quote lists the gutter work separately from any roof or fascia work.

Aftercare

Clear the gutters once a year, after the leaves have fallen. Trim back overhanging branches. If water starts to overflow again, check the downpipe top first, then send us a photo.