Ashington gutter clearing with a vacuum and pole camera
Ashington is one of the Northumberland towns inside the area we cover from Washington. Much of the town is made up of long rows of terraces and semis, and their gutters do the same job as any other: carry water off the roof to the downpipe. When moss, leaves and grit build up, they stop doing it, and the water ends up running down the wall instead.
We clear gutters with a vacuum on sectional poles from ground level, so the work is done from the street, yard or garden, and nothing leans on the guttering. A camera on the pole shows you the inside of the gutter before and after.
Step by step
First we put the camera up to look along the run, so you can see what is in it. Then the vacuum hose is worked along the full length, drawing the debris into the machine. The tops of the downpipes are cleared. Finally the camera goes back up and you can see the run clear, outlet included.
Nothing gets thrown down onto your windows, paths or car, which is one of the main differences from scooping a gutter out by hand. On a terrace with a narrow front, that matters. It also means the pavement outside is left as we found it.
Terraced rows and rear access
On terraces, front gutters are normally done from the pavement and rear gutters from the back lane or yard. If the back is locked, let us know when you book and we can talk about the best way round. Where a gutter runs along several houses, debris from next door will flow into yours over time, so it is worth mentioning to neighbours if they have had overflow problems too.
What the camera can tell you
Footage is useful beyond just proving the job is done. It can show whether a gutter has a low point that holds water, whether a joint is leaking, or whether a bracket has slipped. We will point any of these out. We clean gutters rather than repair them, so anything like that is for you to take to a roofer, but at least you will know it is there.
If the camera shows the gutter is clear and water still backs up, the blockage may be further down the pipe. Our blocked downpipes page explains the options.
Plenty of Ashington homes have a garage, workshop or shed with its own gutter, often tucked behind the house and forgotten until water starts pooling by the door. These are cleared the same way as the main house. If there is one at your property, mention it when you get in touch so it can be included.
A small gutter on an outbuilding can overflow just as badly as the main one, and because it is low down, the water usually ends up splashing straight against the wall or the door. Clearing it alongside the house gutters means the whole property drains as it should, and the camera footage covers it too, so you can see the outbuilding run clear as well.
Booking in Ashington
Call 07501060609 or use the quote form. Tell us whether it is a terrace, semi or detached house, whether you want front, back or both, and what you have noticed. We work for homeowners, landlords and commercial premises, are fully insured, and are open seven days.
Questions about gutter cleaning in Ashington
Is Ashington too far north for you?
No. Ashington is within the area we cover from our Washington base.
Water still comes over my gutter after it was cleared. Why?
The gutter may have a low point, or the blockage may be inside the downpipe. The camera helps show which, and we will tell you what we see.
Can you do just the back gutter on my terrace?
Yes. Tell us which sections you want when you ask for a quote, and we will price just those.
