How much does it cost to clean a gutter?

Every house has gutters to drain the rainwater. If the rainwater cannot escape, you have a high risk of leaks. And no matter how critical clean gutters are, they often do not receive the attention they deserve. Do you have your gutters cleaned by a professional? Then your gutters will remain free of dirt. And you reduce the chance of a leak.

A lot of dirt can get into your gutter in a year. Think of leaves, twigs, moss, and dirt. If you do not remove this dirt, your gutter can clog. The rainwater canno longer be adequately drained and remains on your roof. But it can also prevent the water from leaking through your ceiling. Then you have a leak that you need to address. You understand that this is much more expensive than the average price for cleaning the gutter.

You can also choose to clean your gutter yourself. In many cases, you have to climb a few meters high on a ladder. Especially if you do not do this every day, this is a dangerous job. Many people, therefore, choose to have their gutter cleaned by a professional.

The price of cleaning the gutter depends on several things. The professional includes the following in his price proposal:

●    Length of the gutter
●    Height
●    Accessibility
●    Call-out charges

Therefore, with an average terraced house, you pay for about ten meters of the gutter. With an average terraced house, you, therefore, pay for about ten meters of the gutter. It is not that you automatically pay more for a more extended gutter. That is why it is wise to have the gutter cleaned with your neighbors, especially if you share the drain pipe.

You pay about  £40 for cleaning ten meters of the gutter. That is the amount only for your gutter. When you hire a professional together with both your neighbors, the price for 30 meters of gutter cleaning is  £87. Then you only pay  £30 for your home. You can easily save around  £12 each time you clean.

A professional takes the new length and height of the gutter into account when determining the price. When the gutter is no more than six meters above the ground, the professional can come alone. He then only needs a ladder to clean the gutter.

Is the gutter between six and seven and a half meters above the ground? Then the professional cannot finish the job alone. He needs a second person to hold his ladder. This way, he prevents unsafe situations. Of course, you see it reflected in the price that more professionals are at work. On average, you pay about 1.5 times more than if the professional comes alone.

Is the gutter more than 7.5 meters above the ground? Then the professional is obliged to use a scaffolding or aerial platform for the job. In this case, you also pay the rent of the structure or aerial platform in addition to the professional. Keep in mind that the professional also charges a higher price in these situations. He also spends an average of half an hour extra time to building scaffolding.


Rental prices for scaffolding and aerial platform
Jetty rental price: Approximately  £50
Rental price aerial platform (per hour):  £40 to  £85

Do you have a canopy, conservatory, or veranda behind your house? Then it is often a lot more difficult for the professional to clean the gutter behind your home. In many cases, he cannot merely put a ladder against the wall and climb up. It is also often not possible to stand on the roof behind your house. This is because tops are generally not strong enough to stand on.

You can imagine that a professional takes much longer with such a job. That is reflected in the price. In addition to the number of meters of the gutter and the height, you also pay for the time the professional has to spend on the job. The more difficult it is for the professional to get to the gutter, the more you pay for the job.

Some people choose to fit mesh rolls or gutter covers in their gutter. The idea is that these materials ensure that no dirt gets into the gutter. And that the gutter always continues to drain the rainwater. It often does not work in practice. Leaves no longer end up in the gutter, but sand, soil, and seeds do.

Even if you have mesh rolls or gutter covers in your gutter, you should regularly clean the channel. Do you have this done by a professional? Then it is good to know that the professional charges extra costs for this. He must disassemble the rollers or covers and reattach them after cleaning. This costs spare extra time for which you pay him.

Do you have your gutter cleaned by a professional? You can also ask him to clean your roof; especially, there is a lot of moss on your roof tiles. Moss makes your roof tiles porous. That means that air bubbles get into your roof covering. When it freezes, the moisture in the moss expands. This creates cracks and cracks in the roof tiles. Ultimately, the moisture can penetrate your home.

In addition to the functional reason to make your roof moss-free, it is also better for visibility to care if your roof is moss-free. Especially when you are considering selling your house. A house with many mosses on theroof simply looks unkempt, empty, and this radiates throughout your home. Incidentally, a lot of moss on your roof can also cause your roof insulation to be affected. And this, in turn, ensures that you use more energy. You will notice this immediately in the higher energy costs.

Just like cleaning your gutters, the price of cleaning your roof tiles depends on a few things:

●    Accessibility
●    Number of square meters of roof
●    Height
●    Do/do not impregnate
●    The average price for cleaning roof tiles

The price you pay for cleaning your roof mainly depends on the size of your roof. The shape of your roof also plays a role. On average, you pay about a thousand euros for a sloping roof of 100 square meters. A professional may charge on average between eight and twenty euros per square meter. The price depends on how easily it can reach the roof and how many meters your roof is above the ground.

For example, do you have a flat roof or want to have your shed roof cleaned? You have to consider approximately two euros per square meter when there is EPDM or bitumen on the roof. For the same amount, the professional also immediately cleans the gutters.

Do you have your roof cleaned by a professional? Then also discuss with him the options for impregnating your roof. When you choose this, you extend the life of your roof. The professional applies an invisible layer to your top when impregnating. After this, your roof tiles are better protected against moisture and dirt. And so you reduce the chance of a leak.
  | Cleaning the roof | | - | - | | Cleaning the roof per m2:  £6to  £16 | | Cleaning roof 100 m2: Approximately  £830 | | Impregnation of the top per m2: Approximately  £2 | | Cleaning a flat roof (EPDM / bitumen) per m2:  £2 |