YOUR LOCAL GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIR SERVICE

your house could develop an unpleasant smell if your clogged gutters result in damp, mould and/or rot. If the gutters cannot divert rainwater away from the property effectively and instead leaks or overflows, it can cause penetrating damp which is a breading ground for mould. Rotting wooden fascias, soffits, barge boards, and window sills can also release unpleasant smells and attract insects.

Furthermore, if your gutters fill up with bird poop, it can give off very nasty smells, especially on hot sunny days.

Disputes with your neighbour about guttering can be frustrating. The law states that you technically own the airspace above your property, so if your neighbours gutter overhangs onto your property, they are technically trespassing. If the gutters have no right to be there you can insist upon their removal. If your neighbour refuses your request, the courts have the power to order an injunction for their removal. This should be the last resort and speaking to your neighbours first will usually resolve the problem.

There are some situations in which your neighbours overhanging gutters may be permitted by law:

• The deeds specifically provide a right for them to be there.
• If the overhanging gutters have been there for more than 20 years, they may have a prescriptive right to be there through long-term usage.
• If they have been there for more than 12 years, then it may be possible for your neighbour to acquire ownership of the airspace that they occupy.
• If they have been there for some time or were built that way as part of a development, it may be argued that the land bought also included the airspace into which the gutters overhang. This may mean that the boundary line above the ground is slightly different to the one on the ground so that the overhanging gutters can remain.

A professional gutter cleaning company will typically charge anywhere from £50-£250 for a standard residential property depending on the size of the property and the difficulty of the gutter cleaning task.

The disadvantages of gutter guards.

• Gutter guards can be expensive to buy and can cost even more if you need to hire someone to install them for you.
• Debris can sit on top of the guards and create a barrier preventing rainwater from draining into the gutter properly.
• When it’s time to clean the gutters, It takes longer to complete because you have the added task of removing the guards, cleaning the guards and putting them back in once you’ve cleaned the gutters.
• Storms can blow gutter guards out of the gutter.
• Fine debris can get through the guards and build up over time and create blockages.
• Gutter guards don’t stop vegetation from growing in the gutter because silt and seeds are small enough to get through them and into the gutter.
• Many gutter guards trap debris instead of diverting it.

Your house could develop an unpleasant smell if your clogged gutters result in damp, mould and/or rot. If the gutters cannot divert rainwater away from the property effectively and instead leaks or overflows, it can cause penetrating damp which is a breading ground for mould. Rotting wooden fascias, soffits, barge boards, and window sills can also release unpleasant smells and attract insects.

Furthermore, if your gutters fill up with bird poop, it can give off very nasty smells, especially on hot sunny days.