Gutter Cleaning

This extra weight and stress can cause structural damage to your gutters, including rust, sagging, tilting, detaching, and even falling to the ground.

When rainwater on the roof has nowhere to drain because of clogged gutters, water may pool in one spot on your roof tiles. Left unattended, even small pooling and leaks can lead to major roof damage, including water seeping through roof tiles and into the home, rotting wood, or even parts of the roof collapsing. Without regular gutter cleaning and care, homeowners and landlords may be up for expensive roof repairs.

Avoid damaging your home’s foundations

The main purpose of gutters is to direct rainwater runoff into drains, rather than straight onto your lawn or garden beds, where it could erode the soil next to your house and lead to water pooling.

Just like pooled water can damage a roof, the structural integrity of the home can suffer from pooled water that seeps through to the home’s foundation. Significant cracks can form in porous foundation materials such as concrete or wooden stumps, resulting in an unstable and shifting house

Reduce health risks from mould and bacteria

Water that can’t drain properly from the roof has the potential to go stagnant, potentially triggering illness for those in the home who suffer from asthma or allergies. Leaf mulch and other debris in the gutters are also a prime breeding ground for dampness, mildew, mould and bacteria, which can spread through the roof and into the home.

Prevent pest infestations

Unwanted pests such as rodents, cockroaches and mosquitos are all attracted to stagnant water and rotting leaf debris. These pests thrive in damp, dark conditions and can soon begin infesting the home. Birds may also attempt to build their nests in clogged gutters during late spring and early summer.

Make sure to eliminate any debris like leaves and twigs from your gutters regularly so that water can flow cleanly and freely, and discourage insects and birds from nesting in the eaves.