Gutter cleaning in Rayleigh

Rayleigh homes and their gutters

Inter-war and 1950s semis

The older roads off the High Street and around the station have bay-fronted semis with long back gutters and small bay roofs at the front. The bay gutters are easy to miss.

Bungalows

Rayleigh has plenty of bungalows, especially towards the Weir and Rawreth Lane. Many have hipped roofs, which means gutters on all four sides.

Larger detached homes

Detached houses on the hillier roads often have extensions with their own gutters, and conservatories that catch overflow from above.

What fills gutters in Rayleigh

Mature oaks, sycamores and garden trees on the older roads shed heavily in October and November. Rayleigh’s position on high ground means roofs catch the wind, which blows leaves into gutters from neighbouring gardens too. Moss on north-facing concrete tile roofs is a steady second source.

Jobs we see in Rayleigh

Typical Rayleigh requests are overflowing back gutters above patios, bay roof gutters at the front that have filled with moss, and downpipes that stop draining because of a plug of leaves in the swan neck.

How we clear them

The same way on every house: a look inside with the camera first, a gutter vacuum from the ground to lift out leaves, moss and silt, water down every outlet to test the downpipes, and camera photos of the clear gutter at the end. The debris is bagged and goes with us. If the fascias and soffits have gone green, we can wash those on the same visit.

Where we work in Rayleigh

Rayleigh town centre, Rayleigh Weir, the Downhall estate, Eastwood Road, Rawreth Lane, Hambro Hill and the roads up towards Hockley. Not on the list? We cover all of Essex, so ask.