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myGutter Cleaning Cost
At a glance
- Average cost for cleaning gutters is £200
- It will take roughly 1 day to complete
- A breakdown of pricing information
- How long the job will take
- How to find and hire a guttering cleaner
Are you looking to have your guttering cleaned and want to know about all the costs involved?
The average price for gutter cleaning will typically be between £75-£425, but this will depend on a few factors - which we discuss in further detail in this guide.
So, what does this gutter cleaning cost guide offer, exactly?
We'll explore topics such as the various types of gutter cleaner jobs, the average cost of gutter cleaning services, how to remove guttering and much more!
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Table of Contents
How Much to Clean Gutters?
The average cost will land anywhere from £75 to £425 to have your guttering fully cleaned.
But what is this price based on?
The price variation is based on the size of your property and therefore, the length of the guttering.
To have the guttering cleaned on a 2-storey semi-detached house will set you back about £100. The type of guttering can affect the total cost of the job too.
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The total bill will primarily be influenced by the type and size of the house.
Another factor to consider is whereabouts in the UK you are situated. The gutter cleaning cost can fluctuate based on where you live since contractors charge different rates for different markets across the nation.
How long will gutter cleaning take?
Depending on the complexity of the job, it could take anywhere from two to ten hours.
Gutter Cleaning Prices
Here are some average prices for gutter cleaning in the table below:
Prices Without Scaffolding
| Property Type | Avg. Cost | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £75 | 3-6 hours |
| Semi-detached | £100 | 4-7 hours |
| Detached | £150 | 4-7 hours |
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Prices With Scaffolding
| Property Type | Avg. Cost | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £375 | 5-8 hours |
| Semi-detached | £400 | 5-9 hours |
| Detached | £425 | 5-9 hours |
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Additional Costs
Upon having new guttering installed, there are various additional jobs you may wish to pay for.
These extra jobs and costs could include window cleaning, having the exterior of your house painted and getting your current gutters replaced:
- Window cleaning
- Rendering a house
- Painting house exterior
- Guttering replacement
- Capping fascias and soffits
Labour Costs and Timescales
Let’s now look at how much a contractor would charge to clean guttering. The labour gutter cleaning cost is a part of the total bill you’ll face to have this job undertaken. Unlike many other contractor jobs, there will be no materials cost involved since it is not a replacement or installation job.
Guttering cleaners cost about £18 to £25 per hour and charge a daily rate of around £150 to £300. If scaffolding is needed, this phase of the job will take 2-4 hours while the clean itself will likely take between two and five hours, depending on the size of the property.
The length of the job will vary based on factors like the size of the property, design of the roof and the extent of the clean that is needed. The labour gutter cleaning cost estimate will also vary depending on where you are located.
| Job Type | Duration | Cost of Materials | Cost of Labour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached property with 15 metres of gutters | 2 hours | £0 | £100 |
| Detached property with 20 metres of gutters | 3 hours | £0 | £150 |
| Townhouse with 15 metres of gutters | 5 hours | £0 | £250 |
| Scaffold bridge needed over a conservatory | 8 hours | £0 | £425 |
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Cost Factors of Cleaning Guttering
In this section, we’ll take a look at the factors that determine the total cost of the job in more detail. These factors include the type of guttering, length of guttering, property location, type of roof and house type.
Type of Guttering
The cost of having guttering cleaned does not usually vary based on the type used. After all, it is the length of the guttering and extent of the clean required that will matter most for the cost.
However, seamless gutters, those which make a continuous length of guttering that is not broken up into sections tend to accumulate less debris. This fact means that seamless gutters regardless of the material may prove easier to clean, thus saving you money overall.
Size of Guttering
Guttering clean prices are, of course, also impacted by the full length that the guttering will be.
Location of Property
As mentioned, where you are based in the UK shapes the cost that a contractor charges. In the south east of England and London, especially, the costs tend to be significantly higher than the national average.
Scotland and the north of England, on the other hand, generally have lower tradesperson rates than the UK as a whole.
Ease of Access
How easily can your garden be reached? If the roof of your house is more difficult to access such as because of the nature of your garden, accessing the garden itself or a lack of a garden, then the job will take longer, and the more the labour cost of guttering cleaning will be.
In some cases, scaffolding may be necessary. If this is so, the cost of the job will be higher.
Roof Type
What roof type your property has is also important. The price will vary whether you have a hip roof or gable end roof.
House Type
The timeframe of guttering cleaning is also determined by the type of house in question. As we showed in the ‘How much does cleaning guttering cost?’ section, on average, it is cheapest to have guttering cleaned for a terraced house and most expensive for a detached house. For a semi-detached house, the cost lands in between the prices of these two.
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Can I Clean Guttering Myself?
It is certainly possible to clean the gutters as a DIY project. However, there are certain points you’ll need to consider first. The primary concern with any DIY work should be health & safety. How confident are you in your ability to perform this work?
If you have any doubts, you should hire a professional and not take any chances! If you’ve done your research and feel comfortable with the tasks at hand, you should also consider whether or not scaffolding will be needed.
Even if you use a ladder, you should think about purchasing or hiring a harness just to be on the safe side. There’s also the risk that if you go about the job incorrectly, that damage could be caused to the gutters.
For instance, it’s important that a pressure hose, if used, is not applying water at too high a pressure for your gutters to handle. Plastic gutters can be particularly vulnerable in such cases. Once you are not altering your property in any way, then planning permission won’t be necessary.
Cost of Removing Guttering
You may wish to have your guttering removed because you want to have it replaced or you’d like an alternative to guttering to be installed (e.g. rain chains, rain dispersal systems or built-in gutters).
In terms of the labour cost, with about an hour or two of work, you’re looking at spending somewhere in the range of £18 to £50 on average. Guttering can be removed DIY, but once more, you should take similar safety considerations into account, as mentioned in the previous section.
To simply remove guttering, this can be performed DIY without the need for planning permission. However, this may not be the case if you intend to alter your property. For example, under Permitted Development Rights, you must use materials that match the current look of your roof if anything new is being added, such as fresh guttering or an alternative system to guttering.
Waste can be disposed of with a skip or through an alternative service such as a man and van service. Waste disposal will likely cost between £50 and £150 depending on the approach/service used.
Hiring Someone to Clean Guttering Checklist
So, what should you look for in a professional before hiring them:
- Are they a well-experienced contractor?
- What sort of work have they performed previously?
- How well have their previous clients rated them?
- Other considerations which are less essential include any qualifications they might have as well accreditation. Many professional contractors learn on the job, thus not having a qualification is far from a drawback as most will have gained plenty of experience through practical work.
- What you ultimately want is an experienced, competent labourer who knows what they’re doing. If hired, they can provide you with refreshed and unclogged gutters!
FAQs
How often should guttering be cleaned?
Approximately once a year.
How long do gutters last for?
In general, around 20-30 years.
What is the best specialist, gutter cleaner?
The Be Pressure 24 Telescopic Wand and Powerfit PF31052B Gutter Cleaner are among the best specialist gutter cleaner products on the market.
Do I need scaffolding to clean my guttering?
If the guttering is 3 metres or more from the ground or is otherwise challenging to access, you should hire scaffolding for safety purposes.
Do gutters that are unclean become damaged?
Yes, gutters that are not cleaned often enough will suffer more damage such as from the weight of debris causing stress on the gutters as well as overflowing water harming the guttering.
Sources
https://nedstevensli.com/seamless-gutters-vs-regular-gutters/
https://www.ehstoday.com/construction/article/21904675/clearing-up-the-confusion-surrounding-fall-protection
