Re: How Often Do You Clean Out Your Gutters?

Not something I think about a lot , much rather do something else ,like watching paint dry .lol

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Don't you worry your little head over it, dear.

But thanks for your err, contribution anyway.

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Once a year usually,we have a lot of oak trees,in the neighbouring field,the wind blows the leaves everywhere,at least I don't get oak apples,..my porch guttering needs cleaning more often,I also clean out the diverter to my water butt,quite often,in the winter,I have a great window cleaner,who clears out my guttering plus cleans the fascia,£15.

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We are surrounded by trees too so gutters cleaned usually twice a year....done by Mr Summer.

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The problem with some folk,they just don't look after the exterior of their property,my neighbour is lovely,she has really neglected her property,the guttering has grass growing out of it,the door to the inside of the porch is rotting,it's going to cost her more problems as time goes by plus money,..her dad bought her the property outright.

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Anyway, the lad rang up on Monday morning, we reiterated we only wanted them clearing out, he said he'll be round on Tuesday lunch time.

And of course he didn't turn up. There's never a Polish worker around when you need one.

The next time I see the window cleaning around I might ask if they would do it. I can't see why not.

What do you think?

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We are planning to get the gutter cleaned out by a company using "skyvac" - a suction method operated from the floor with a "video camera".

Any thoughts on this method? Expected cost?

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Two or three times a year but now we use a leaf blower and it’s done in a fractional of the time and it’s not nearly as boring.

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Cleaning out the gutters isn't the whole job though is it? Cleaning the guttering and soffits is also needed, then the gutters need to be checked to make sure they haven't shifted and start leaking. Just a bloke with a ladder should be able to do the job

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You have not seen my post (4) then .Costs depend on how big your house is- how many gutters need cleaning etc and local wage costs,re area you live in and what they want to charge.

To do mine in East Sussex on a large 4 bed 2 story house with one long gutter at the back and 4 small at the front would be around £80+

I bought my own Skyvac Atom and after 6 times using it, (In my case 2 years) covered the cost of around £450.approx. You will find neighbours wanting you to do theirs as well, helps pay for it more power than needed infact to do the job. You can feel the stuff from the gutter going into the Atom

Bought mine in NOV 2016 for £464 and as I had to wait for the new version with the bigger motor they gave me a
fifth pole for nothing. Still works as good as new


Don't forget it blows as well as sucks and really powerful. Put you hand on the vacuum inlet and you will have trouble taking it away.

As for the camera I showed how i did it in the picture
So why did I buy it?

I can now clean them when I want not rely on a third party who may not turn up "hint". cleans out wet or dry roof gutters

One of the best home maintenance investments you can get. I can't stress enough how handy owning one is apart from the actual enjoyment and pleasure ( yes it is actually fun believe it or not) not to mention satisfaction having cleaned your own gutters

I pulled out a huge clump if grass growing in one of the downpipes

Cleaning is oh so simple- unclip the motor and lift off- remove inner bag and wash under garden tap- tip out contents in body part and again wash out remaining gunge . reassemble




Got to do mine again shortly with all the oak tree leafs the gutters collect

I have to say I am surprised not more people own one I can't praise it enough