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 Swansea
Many Swansea gutters sit above steep pavements, front steps and narrow back yards, so the first task is finding level footing for the ladder. On a slope, the base is levelled or that stretch is reached from another side.
Houses built into the hillside often stand a storey taller at the back, and the rear gutter is cleared from the yard or garden at that height.
Get a quote in SwanseaSwansea conditions that change gutter clearing
Houses beside Singleton Park, Clyne Valley and the tree-lined roads of Sketty catch heavy leaf fall from October. Outlets block first, so a gutter can overflow at the downpipe while the rest looks clear.
Herring gulls nest in valley gutters and behind chimney stacks across the city. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects an active nest, so that gutter is cleared once the young have left.
Wind off Swansea Bay drives rain and salt at the fronts of houses in Blackpill, West Cross and Mumbles. Salt and damp rust cast-iron joints, and a weeping seam is priced as a repair after the clear.
Areas of Swansea we cover
- Mount Pleasant SA1
- St Thomas SA1
- Townhill SA1
- Uplands SA2
- Brynmill SA2
- Sketty SA2
- Killay SA2
- Blackpill and West Cross SA3
- Mumbles SA3
- Morriston SA6
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 Swansea
- 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 number of storeys at the back on houses built into the slope
- A second clear in spring where tall trees overhang the roof
Gutter cleaning in Swansea: questions
My house in the Uplands is taller at the back than the front. Is that a problem?
Houses built into the slope often have an extra storey at the rear. Tell us the storeys on each side, as the rear height decides how that gutter is reached and affects the price.
Can a gull's nest be taken out of my gutter?
An active nest is left alone while it is in use, as the law protects it. Once the chicks have gone, the old nest material comes out with the rest of the debris.
Parking is hard on my street in Brynmill. Does that matter?
It helps to know before the visit. Say whether there is a residents' bay outside, a drive or rear access.
Who should book gutter cleaning for a shared student house?
The owner or the letting agent who manages it. Send their details with the address, and say how the back yard is reached if tenants keep the gate locked.
Gutters overflowing in Swansea?
Tell us the address or street, how many storeys the house has at the front and back, where the water is coming over, and whether trees or nesting gulls are on the roof.
This service is carried out by Limeworks Outdoor Services, a Dragon Multi-Trade brand.