Blyth is up the Northumberland coast from our Washington base, and it is inside the area we cover. When gutters in the town block, it is usually the same story as anywhere on the coast: wind-blown grit and sand, moss shed from the roof, and leaves from gardens and parks, all settling into a wet layer that the water cannot get past.
We clear gutters with a vacuum on sectional poles from ground level. A camera on the pole lets you watch the inside of the gutter on a screen, before we start and once we have finished.
What the clear involves
The vacuum hose runs the length of the gutter, drawing the debris down into the machine. It does not get scattered over your garden or the car. The tops of the downpipes are cleared, since that is where water most often gets stuck. Then we run the camera back along so you can see the gutter clear right to each outlet.
Because it is all done from the ground, there is no ladder leaning against the gutter and nobody on the roof. That suits houses with a conservatory, porch or extension underneath the gutter line, where a ladder would be hard to place.
Signs your Blyth gutters need doing
Water spilling over the gutter edge in heavy rain, a splash line down the wall, weeds or grass growing along the top of the gutter, or a damp patch on an upstairs ceiling are all signs. So is a gutter that has started to bow, as a full gutter of wet debris is heavier than it looks. If you are unsure, the camera answers the question either way.
If the footage shows anything else, such as a leaking joint or a dropped bracket, we will tell you. Repairs are a job for a roofer, not for us, but knowing about it early gives you time to sort it.
More than just the gutters
If the gutters are blocking because the roof is shedding moss into them, it may be worth thinking about the roof as well. Our roof cleaning page explains how moss is scraped and the roof cleaned without high pressure. If the problem is lower down, inside the pipe itself, see our page on blocked downpipes.
Houses close to the sea in Blyth take the full force of the wind on one side, and that side tends to collect sand and grit in its gutters, while the sheltered side collects more moss. It is common for the front and back of the same house to need clearing for different reasons. The camera shows both, so you can see the difference for yourself.
Gutters that face the weather can also take a battering over the years. Brackets work loose, joints open up and sections drop out of line. We do not fix these, but we will show you on the footage where they are, so you can get them looked at by a roofer before the next storm. Blyth's open coastline means storms arrive with little shelter, so it pays to know the state of the guttering before winter rather than after.
Booking from Blyth
Give us a call on 07501060609 or send the quote form. Let us know the type of property, whether it is front, back or all the way round, and what you have noticed. We work for homeowners, landlords and commercial premises. We are fully insured and open seven days.
Questions about gutter cleaning in Blyth
Do you travel to Blyth from Washington for gutter jobs?
Yes. Blyth is within the area we cover from our Washington base, for both homes and businesses.
My gutter is bowing in the middle. Is that from debris?
A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and can sag. We clear it and the camera shows whether the section is holding water once it is empty.
Can you clean gutters above my conservatory without damaging it?
Yes. The vacuum and poles work from the ground, so nothing rests on the conservatory roof.
