Guttering repairs in London
Gutter repairs in London.
A leaking gutter rarely needs a whole new roofline. Usually it is a failed joint, a dropped bracket or a blocked outlet, and the fix is a targeted repair. We work across South, East and West London, sorting the run that is actually overflowing.
- Clearingand realignment of gutter runs
- South, East, WestLondon areas we cover
- Freeno-obligation gutter quotes
Finding out why a gutter is leaking
A wet patch on the wall tells you where water comes out, not necessarily why. Rubber seals in uPVC joints perish, brackets drop and turn the fall the wrong way, and outlets block with silt, moss and tile grit. The right repair depends on which of these is happening.
- Drips from a joint or union
- A run that sags and holds water
- Overflow at one spot during rain
- Green staining down the brickwork
Cast iron and uPVC gutters
London’s Victorian terraces were often built with cast iron gutters and downpipes, which rust at the joints and can crack. Our work is in uPVC, so where a cast iron section has failed we can replace the run with a suitable uPVC profile. If planning rules on your street require cast iron to stay, we’ll tell you at the start.
- uPVC joints and sections replaced
- Sagging runs realigned with new brackets
- Failed cast iron runs replaced in uPVC
- Colours including black to suit older houses
London roofs and shared gutters
Terraces often share gutters and downpipes across a boundary, so a fault next door can show up on your wall. Street trees add seasonal leaf fall, and the rear of a butterfly roof may empty into a single hopper that blocks easily. If the blockage is below ground in the drain, or the leak is in a parapet valley, that is a different job and we’ll say so.
- Shared runs between terraced houses
- Hoppers and rear downpipes on butterfly roofs
- Leaf and silt build-up from street trees
- Advice when the fault is the drain or roof, not the gutter
How the job works
- 1Watch where the water goesWe check the run and fall from end to end, with a water test where that helps to find the fault.
- 2Clear it firstDebris is taken out so that blocked outlets and misaligned sections show up clearly.
- 3Quote only for the failed sectionYou get photos and a clear written price for the repair the gutter actually needs.
- 4Re-seal, re-align, re-testJoints and brackets are put right and the run checked again so water reaches the downpipe.
Why choose us in London
- Targeted gutter repairs, with a full roofline replacement only suggested if it is really needed.
- Photos of the faulty joint, bracket or outlet, and of the finished repair.
- A clear written price for your London gutters before work begins.
Common questions
Why does my gutter overflow even though it’s been cleared?
The gutter may have lost its fall because of a dropped bracket, or the downpipe may be partly blocked further down. Both need checking, as clearing alone won’t solve either.
Who is responsible for a gutter shared with a neighbour?
It depends on your property deeds and any lease, so it’s worth checking those. Practically, it helps to speak to your neighbour early, and we can put what we find in photos you can share.
Can you repair a cast iron gutter?
We work in uPVC, so we’d normally replace a failed cast iron section with a uPVC run. If you need to keep cast iron for conservation reasons, we’ll let you know that we’re not the right fit for that part.
My downpipe has come away from the wall. Is that urgent?
Fix it soon, because a loose downpipe sends water onto brickwork and can block or come down altogether. We can re-fix or replace the section as part of a gutter repair.
Ready for a free, no-obligation quote?
Speak to our team today. London, Essex, Kent, Sussex and the Cotswolds.