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 cleaning in Newport
Many Victorian terraces in Maindee, Beechwood and Stow Hill have a bay window with its own small roof and gutter, and that lower gutter is often the first to block. The main gutter is reached from a ladder set to one side, as a bay roof should not carry a ladder's weight.
On the newer estates in Rogerstone, plastic gutters clip together, so debris is scooped out by hand to keep the clips in place.
Get a quote in NewportNewport houses and what they mean for gutters
Usk, the nearest Met Office station, records about 50 frosty days a year. Water held in a blocked gutter freezes and expands and splits joints, so late autumn is a good time to clear.
Larger gardens and woodland along the canal mean sycamore seeds and leaves fill outlets from September. A gutter under a big tree may need clearing twice a year.
Caerleon's centre is a conservation area with stone cottages and Georgian and Victorian houses. Brittle cast-iron joints are worked by hand, and a cracked section suits a like-for-like repair.
Terraced streets in Maindee and Beechwood are lined with cars on both kerbs, and ladders may be carried from a side street. Say whether there is a rear lane or a drive.
Areas of Newport we cover
- City centre NP20
- Stow Hill NP20
- Malpas NP20
- Maindee NP19
- Beechwood NP19
- St Julians NP19
- Lliswerry NP19
- Rogerstone NP10
- Bassaleg NP10
- Caerleon NP18
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 Newport
- 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
- A bay gutter below the main one
- Like-for-like repair of a cracked cast-iron section, priced on its own
Gutter cleaning in Newport: questions
Can the small gutter over my bay window be cleared as well?
Yes, along with the main gutter. Mention it, as bay gutters block easily and are hard to see from the pavement.
My gutter froze last winter and now drips at a joint. What happens next?
The gutter is cleared first so the joint can be seen. Resealing it or fitting a new union is priced as a repair once its condition is known.
Can gutters above a shop on Commercial Street be cleared?
Yes, from the pavement or a yard at the back. Tell us the shop's opening hours and how busy the pavement gets, so the work fits a quieter part of the day.
Blocked gutters in Newport?
Send the street, the type of house, whether there is a bay gutter as well as the main one, and any leaks you noticed after frost.
This service is carried out by Limeworks Outdoor Services, a Dragon Multi-Trade brand.