Signs your gutters are blocked
- Water pours over the gutter in heavy rain
- Plants are growing along the gutter line
- Damp patches on the outside wall
- Stains on the fascia boards
- Water drips from one spot along the gutter
Gutter clearing in Cardiff
Victorian houses in Roath, Cathays and Canton often have three storeys at the front and a long rear wing. The front gutter sits at third-storey height, and the rear wing has its own gutters plus a valley where it meets the main roof.
Rear gutters are cleared from the back lane or the yard. Outlets and hoppers in the narrow gap between neighbouring wings are checked, as they are easy to miss from the ground.
Get a quote in CardiffCardiff streets: parking, lanes and height
Cathays East, Central and West and Plasnewydd South are controlled parking zones, with permits needed into the evening or at all times. Your zone decides where a van can stop.
Many terraces back onto a lane, and some lanes are gated. Say who holds the key; bins and bikes left out on collection day narrow the way for ladders.
Many houses in Cathays and Roath are shared lets. The landlord or letting agent usually books, and tenants need to know when someone will be working outside their windows.
Bute Park averages about 1,200 mm of rain a year. An overflowing top gutter runs down the full height of the wall, staining render and leaving damp on top-floor ceilings.
Areas of Cardiff we cover
- Roath and Plasnewydd CF24
- Cathays CF24
- Adamsdown CF24
- Canton CF11
- Pontcanna CF11
- Grangetown CF11
- Penylan CF23
- Heath CF14
- Whitchurch CF14
- Llandaff CF5
What gutter cleaning covers
Leaves, moss and silt removed from gutters along the roof line.
Water run through each downpipe, with blockages cleared where they can be reached.
Ground gullies at the foot of downpipes emptied of debris.
Existing guards or mesh lifted, cleaned and fitted back in place.
Cleaning of the boards behind the gutter, added to the visit on request.
How gutters are cleared
- Emptying the gutter run
Debris is removed along the roof line, starting with the outlets where blockages form.
- Testing the downpipes
Water is run through each downpipe to find blockages at bends or at the base.
- Clearing the gullies
Leaves are emptied from the gullies at the foot of the downpipes so the water can drain away.
What the price depends on in Cardiff
- The property type and number of storeys
- The length of guttering and number of downpipes
- How the back of the building is reached
- Gutter guards that need lifting
- Adding fascia and soffit cleaning
- The valley gutter between the main roof and the rear wing
- The height of the house at the front and the back
Gutter cleaning in Cardiff: questions
Can the valley gutter between the main roof and the rear wing be cleared?
Valley gutters are cleared where they can be reached safely from a ladder or a low roof. A damp patch on a ceiling near the middle of the house often points to a blocked one.
Do I need to be in for the gutters to be cleared?
Front gutters can be done with nobody home if the pavement is clear. For the back, someone needs to open the yard or lane gate, or arrange access beforehand.
Should I get a visitor permit for the day?
Tell us your zone first. Residents in the Cathays and Plasnewydd zones can apply for visitor permits, and Cardiff Council also issues contractor permits.
Gutter clearing in Cardiff
Include your street, the height of the house at front and back, whether the rear is reached from a lane, and the parking zone if your street is in one.
This service is carried out by Limeworks Outdoor Services, a Dragon Multi-Trade brand.