Guttering: repairs and full replacement
Leaking joints fixed and whole systems replaced by vetted local installers. Get up to three free quotes in 60 seconds.
Guttering repairs and replacement keep rainwater off your walls and out of your home. Every drop that lands on the roof has to travel through the gutters, and when they fail the water goes straight into the brickwork instead. Guttering is cheap compared with what it protects, which is exactly why it should be fixed the week it starts dripping, not the year the damp appears.
What our guttering service covers
- Repairs: leaking joints, failed brackets, sagging runs re-set to the correct fall, and individual downpipes replaced.
- Full replacement: the old system stripped and a new one fitted in uPVC, aluminium or cast iron, with the fall set properly along every run.
- Downpipes and drainage: new downpipes routed to gullies so the water actually leaves the building line.
- Cleaning: if the system is sound and just blocked, a professional gutter clean is all you need, and it is the cheapest job on the list.
When repairs stop making sense
One dripping union or one slipped bracket is a repair. But uPVC goes brittle and chalky with age, and once several joints weep or the runs have lost their fall so water pools instead of draining, you are paying for the same repairs every winter. Watch for the classic signs of a failed system: green algae streaks down the brickwork, plants growing in the gutter, peeling paint or rot on the fascias, and a damp patch creeping across an upstairs ceiling. That last one is one of the most misdiagnosed "roof leaks" in the UK; our guide to damp patches on ceilings explains how to tell the difference before you pay for roof work you do not need.
How a replacement runs
A full replacement is usually a one-day job on a semi, done from ladders or an access tower. The installer strips the old runs and brackets, checks the fascia boards the new brackets will fix into, then fits the new system with a consistent fall towards the downpipes and tests it with water before leaving. If the fascias are soft or rotten they need dealing with first, because new guttering hung on failing boards will not stay up; see our fascia and soffit service for how the two jobs combine.
What guttering costs
These are the 2026 rates from our guttering cost guide, which also compares uPVC, aluminium and cast iron in detail:
| Job | Typical cost (2026) |
|---|---|
| Gutter cleaning (whole house) | £80 – £200 |
| Repair leaking joint or bracket | £80 – £250 |
| Replace a downpipe (each) | £80 – £150 |
| New uPVC guttering per metre (supplied & fitted) | £30 – £60 |
| Whole semi-detached replacement | £600 – £1,200 |
| Whole detached replacement | £900 – £1,800 |
Why use a vetted installer
Guttering looks simple, and badly fitted guttering proves it is not: runs set without enough fall, brackets spaced too far apart and joints forced together all work loose within a couple of winters. Every installer we refer is vetted for insurance, trading history and the quality of recent work, and you can check their quotes against the fair rates above. Get up to three itemised quotes through our free quote service, with no obligation to accept any of them.
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