Gutter Cleaning

Blocked gutters are a common problem. Leaves and other material get blown onto roofs and drain into gutters and downpipes every autumn. This can easily cause blockages if enough debris collects. That’s when problems start!

It’s a good idea to prevent against blockages by having your gutter cleaning done on a regular basis. Fixing or replacing guttering and downpipes that have broken as a result of becoming blocked could cost you more than regular cleaning.

An Aspect roofer can safely access your gutters, cleaning them of debris and checking for any potential problems.

If enough leaf litter, moss, and other debris build up in your gutters and downpipes to cause a blockage you should arrange to have them cleaned as quickly as possible. If you don’t, you can expect bigger problems.

The weight of water and soaked debris that builds up behind a blockage puts excess pressure on gutter and downpipe joints. This extra weight can cause sections of guttering to sag, joints to open and support fixings to weaken.

In addition, the rainwater that no longer drains away will flow over the top of the guttering and cascade down the brickwork. A visible sign of this process taking place is the growth of moss and algae on brickwork. This can cause damp and, if the gutters aren’t cleared. In severe cases this could even reduce the structural integrity of your property.