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A year of gutters, one season at a time

What lands in your gutters changes with the calendar. These guides cover when to book, what to check from the ground, and when it can wait.

Moss growing between old clay roof tiles above a weathered brick wall

Spring 4 min read

The spring seed fall, and the gutter check that goes with it

Look for moss sliding off the tiles into the run
Check outlets for seed mats after the May winds
Watch for nesting birds before booking work
Book the spring clean for late May or June

A grey metal downpipe ending above wet paving slabs beside concrete steps

Summer 3 min read

Summer storms are a downpipe test. Will yours pass?

Run a hose into the far end of each gutter
Listen for gurgling in the downpipe
Lift and clear the gully grids
Check swan necks after a dry, windy spell

Yellow and red autumn leaves scattered across an old shingle roof edge

Autumn 4 min read

When to book your autumn gutter clean (later than you think)

Book for the last two weeks of November
Check which trees overhang which run
Watch the outlet ends in the first heavy rain
Clear the gully grids at ground level

Icicles hanging from a snow-covered gutter on a timber house with pine trees behind

Winter 5 min read

Your gutter is overflowing in the rain. What now?

Do not climb a ladder in the wet or the dark
Note which run and which end is spilling
Move pots and bins away from the splash zone
Book the first dry weekday