Roofing Services · Cannock & Staffordshire
Guttering in Cannockthat carries water where it should.Not down the wall.
Clean, repair or replace — with the same team that will handle the roof above it. Full replacements in UPVC, aluminium seamless, or cast-iron effect, all with proper falls and matched downpipes.
£5m public liability · Same-week response · Owner on every job
Guttering — what you're actually buying
What it is
Guttering is your roof's plumbing. When it works, you never think about it. Services covered: full clean and flush (all outlets and downpipes cleared), repair (leaking joints, sagging brackets, cracked lengths), and full replacement in matching profile and colour.
Who it's for
Homeowners with overflowing gutters in heavy rain, staining down the wall below the gutter, or damp appearing near ground floor windows. Landlords protecting the brickwork from long-term water damage. Anyone whose gutters haven't been cleaned in three years or more.
When you need it
Autumn (after leaf drop) as annual maintenance. Immediately if you can see water pouring over the front edge in a downpour, or a green stain running down the render below. Before winter — frozen debris in a gutter cracks the plastic and pulls brackets off the fascia.
Why it matters
Gutters don't get much thought until they fail — and by the time they fail visibly, the wall behind them has usually been wet for months. The cost of maintaining guttering is a fraction of the cost of drying out a damp wall or replacing rendered facing.
What happens if you leave it
A blocked or leaking gutter looks like a small problem. The wall it soaks is not.
Damp patches inside
Water running down the outside wall finds mortar joints, penetrates the cavity, and shows up on the wallpaper. That's a re-plaster job.
Fascia and soffit rot
UPVC fascias survive water; timber ones don't. A leaking gutter joint at eaves level rots the fascia in two winters.
Foundations undermined
Overflowing downpipes wash out the ground next to the wall. That's a subsidence conversation waiting to happen.
Icicles and cracks
Frozen debris expands in the gutter and cracks it. Suddenly a £100 clean would have prevented a £1,200 replacement.
Common mistakes we fix after someone else has been
- Cleaning gutters from a ladder with a bucket and no bracket check. Half the sags come back within the year.
- Sealing a leaking joint with silicone. The UPVC clips are the joint — silicone lasts 6 months and prevents proper resealing.
- Fitting the wrong profile. There are four common gutter profiles and they don't interchange. Mixing them causes overflow at the join.
- Setting the fall wrong. Guttering needs 1:600 fall toward the outlet. Level gutters puddle and grow moss.
Our process
Five steps. Every job. From first WhatsApp to final sign-off.
- 1
Ground and gutter inspection
We check gutter levels, joint condition, downpipe flow, and the wall below for water staining. Photographed and reported.
- 2
Clean or quote
If it just needs a clean, we do it there and then. If it needs repair or replacement, we quote fixed-price in writing.
- 3
Repair or replace
Individual joints re-sealed with new rubber gaskets. Sagging sections re-bracketed at 800mm centres. Full replacements in matching or upgraded profile.
- 4
Flush test
We flow-test every outlet with a hose. If it doesn't run away cleanly, we don't leave.
- 5
Written aftercare
Photos before and after, and a maintenance note if the trees around the house need addressing.
What you get — specifically
One team, roof and gutter
Most gutter problems are actually roof-edge problems (missing eaves protector, wrong drip trim). We fix both without pointing fingers.
Same-week response
For cleans and quotes. Emergency overflow calls handled 24/7.
One team, one job
Gutters, fascias and roof edge all sorted by the same crew — no finger-pointing between trades.
Matched profiles
Half-round, square-line, ogee, or deep-flow — matched or upgraded to your existing.
Aluminium option
Seamless aluminium guttering: one continuous length per elevation, no joints to leak, 40-year life.
Full downpipe replacement
Not just gutters. Downpipes, shoes, offsets and hoppers matched to the gutter run.
The detail that separates a job that lasts
Guttering is more than a plastic channel. Profile, falls, bracketing, outlet size and downpipe capacity all matter — here's what we consider.
UPVC guttering
Standard on nearly every house built since 1980. Comes in half-round, square-line, ogee and deep-flow profiles. Colours: black, brown, white, grey, anthracite. Brackets at 800mm centres, with additional support at outlets and joints.
Seamless aluminium
Extruded on-site in one continuous length per elevation. No joints across the run — only at corners and outlets. 40-year material life, standard on premium builds and heritage work. Colour range wider than UPVC (RAL matched). Roughly double the cost of UPVC and worth it on long runs.
Cast-iron and cast-iron effect
Original cast iron on Victorian and Edwardian properties — heavy, characterful, needs painting every 10 years. Cast-iron-effect UPVC or aluminium gives the look without the maintenance. On listed and conservation-area properties we can fit real cast iron to match.
Falls and outlets
Fall of 1:600 (roughly 15mm over a 9m run) toward the outlet. Level gutters look right and drain badly. Outlet size sized to catchment area — a house with a large main roof might need two outlets per elevation, not one.
Downpipes and drainage
68mm round or 65×65 square pipe standard. On big roofs we upsize to 80mm. Shoes at ground level directing water into a gully — never straight onto paving. Where a gully is missing, we can install a soakaway or connect to the surface-water drain.
Residential vs commercial
Domestic cleans and replacements: same or next week. Commercial (warehouses, retail, industrial) — we handle large-bore box gutters and industrial downpipes with the appropriate access equipment (MEWP hire included in quote where needed).
Straight answers
How much does gutter cleaning cost?＋
Every job is quoted individually after a quick look at the property. Free WhatsApp ballpark from a photo, fixed price in writing before we start.
How much for full gutter replacement?＋
Every replacement is quoted individually depending on profile (UPVC, seamless aluminium or cast-iron), run length and access. Fixed-price in writing, no day-rate work.
How often should gutters be cleaned?＋
Once a year for most properties. Twice a year if you have overhanging trees or a lot of moss on the roof. Autumn is the priority — before winter freezes anything left in the channel.
Can you match my existing profile?＋
Yes — we stock all four common UPVC profiles and source anything unusual.
Guarantee on new installations?＋
Guttering isn't covered by our written labour guarantee (which we reserve for full re-roofs and flat-roof installations). Manufacturer warranties on the profiles themselves apply separately.
Do you do the fascias and soffits too?＋
Yes — see our fascias & soffits page. It's almost always cheaper to do gutters, fascias and soffits together than to phase them.
What about downpipes into the ground?＋
We check that downpipes actually connect to a working gully or soakaway. Where they discharge straight onto paving, we install a proper drainage solution.
Do you clean commercial guttering?＋
Yes — including large-bore box gutters and warehouse valleys, with MEWP access where needed.
Next step
Get your guttering quote — free, fixed, in writing.
WhatsApp a photo for a same-day ballpark, or book a proper inspection. Family-run, Cannock-based, insured to £5m, guaranteed in writing.
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