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Residential Gutter Cleaning & Residential Gutter Repairs 101 Part 2

A guide to residential gutter cleaning & residential gutter repairs. Part 2

When making an enquiry to Blue Sky Guttering, or any other reputable guttering company in the UK the first thing you will be asked what kind of gutters you have. Wether this be for Residential Gutter Cleaning, Residential Gutter Repairs  or Commercial Gutter Cleaning & Commercial Gutter Repairs.

Gutters come in all shapes and sizes, it is certainly not a one fits all situation and you could well end up purchasing the wrong type of gutter for your property, or risk the chance of your operative turning up with something that will not be fit for purpose for you!

This image shows you all the most common gutter types that are in use today. Commercial Gutters and Residential Gutters.

Gutter parts are generally standard across all types of plastic & metal guttering.

The UK’s most common type of gutters:

Residential – Half round PVC

Commercial – Steel Box Gutters

Do you know how your roof and gutters work together?
Finlock (concrete) gutters are reborn using Plygene Gutter Lining.

Over time EVERY concrete gutter system will fail.

Finlock gutters have proven to be a failing system, they are made from concrete and over the years, they crack and become weak.
This can cause leaking, increased damp, and other serious issues.

There are 2 choices
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OR
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Residential Gutter Cleaning & Residential Gutter Repairs 101

A guide to residential gutter cleaning & residential gutter repairs

When making an enquiry to Blue Sky Guttering, or any other reputable guttering company in the UK you will be asked a standard set of questions to help identify your property size, helping you get a correct quote and the right price.

Most of the properties that need residential gutter cleaning & residential gutter repairs will be 2 or 3 storey buildings, terraced, semi-detached or detached.

For our purposes, we have provided you with an image of how we classify your property.

Two Storey:

Ground and First Floor (One flight of stairs, Bungalows)

Three Storey:

Basement, Ground and First Floor

Ground, First and Second floor, Ground,

First & Loft conversion (Two flight of stairs)

We also know how difficult it can be with identifying the parts that you may need for your residential gutter repair or residential gutter cleaning. Rather than take multiple trips to your home to identify the part, we can usually identify the issue from images you send us.

If an image is not possible, you can use the guide to your left to self diagnose, again helping us to provide you with the most accurate quote we can, all of the time.

Gutter parts are generally standard across all types of plastic & metal guttering. Some types of UK guttering are:

Half Round, Ogee, Square, Deepflow, Cast Iron, Cast Iron effect, Aluminium, Steel and Copper & Zinc.

Are you in need of residential gutter repair or residential gutter cleaning?

You are already in the right place!

Blue Sky Guttering are leaders in residential gutter repair or residential gutter cleaning. We also provide commercial services. 

We pride ourselves and providing an absolutely top class guttering service and have been in the industry for 10 years +

This is backed up by over 1000+ 5 star reviews on Checkatrade.com. Check our page out here!

Our company has also been independently review and vetted by mumstrusted.com The No1 resource for mums & families sourcing trusted tradesmen. 

Finally, we have not 1 but 2, awards from Threebestrated for best Residential Gutter Cleaning & Residential Gutter Repairs in London and Birmingham.

Why choose anybody else?

Here are a 6 easy steps to prepare your home for winter

Winter is around the corner!

For many of us that means we want to stay in the house and keep warm. Here at Blue Sky we have put together this quick and nifty little guide to help you prepare your home for the colder winter months ahead.

1. Clear the gutters and drains of debris
Look for leaves, moss and other debris and clear them to prevent blockages in heavy rain and snow.

You’ll need to replace any gutters that are cracked or damaged.

2. Ensure you have your boiler serviced
Having no heating over the winter period is no fun!

3. Keep your heating on a timer
If you’re going away, leave it on a constant low temperature as this will stop your pipes freezing if the temperature drops.

4. Check your windows
Extreme temperatures and wet weather can cause untreated wood to expand and rot, so treating windowsills will help to prevent this.
Fill in any cracks and re-paint if needed to protect them.

5. Keep your pipes warm
Apply lagging to any pipes and water tanks in exposed areas such as lofts, garages and utility rooms to stop
pipes from freezing and bursting in the cold weather.

6. Replace Slipped Roof Tiles/Slates
Making roof repairs will prevent leaks that can cause deterioration to the structure.
You don’t want to get dripped on in bed!

We can help you with your gutter problems, for anything else please visit Checkatrade for other services.