Justin Z Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Any recommendations? I've gotten a quote of £78 for my not-very-big, semi-detached house which seems a bit high to me, though I really have no basis for comparison to be fair as we don't even have or need gutters in the desert of Arizona. I would do it myself but I have just a wobbly ladder and an awkward area along the side where the angle I can prop it at would be really steep, so I'd rather just leave it to a pro and forego the risk of cracking my ribs or skull or what have you on the ground below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 We used SCS Cleaning Services last time, and if I mind right it was around £60-£70. The guy showed me what he'd cleaned out, and I'm still wondering how some of that crap got up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Same guy from Stockport comes around every year around mine (Penicuik) J.A.C. £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Justin Z said: Any recommendations? I've gotten a quote of £78 for my not-very-big, semi-detached house which seems a bit high to me, though I really have no basis for comparison to be fair as we don't even have or need gutters in the desert of Arizona. I would do it myself but I have just a wobbly ladder and an awkward area along the side where the angle I can prop it at would be really steep, so I'd rather just leave it to a pro and forego the risk of cracking my ribs or skull or what have you on the ground below. Ask your window cleaner if he would do it. Ours does it for £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelicropcircle Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Plumbers = £80 window cleaners £40 Taking for granted its first floor of course! Some window cleaning companies have a vacuum system that can reach up to 10 metres. Dunno wot they’d charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Justin Z said: Any recommendations? I've gotten a quote of £78 for my not-very-big, semi-detached house which seems a bit high to me, though I really have no basis for comparison to be fair as we don't even have or need gutters in the desert of Arizona. I would do it myself but I have just a wobbly ladder and an awkward area along the side where the angle I can prop it at would be really steep, so I'd rather just leave it to a pro and forego the risk of cracking my ribs or skull or what have you on the ground below. A tenner an elevation I usually charge, unless it's a heavily tree lined area, then it's probably £15 per side, possible £20( Downpipe rodding and water testing). Roofing companies will charge by the hour, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Justin Z said: Any recommendations? I've gotten a quote of £78 for my not-very-big, semi-detached house which seems a bit high to me, though I really have no basis for comparison to be fair as we don't even have or need gutters in the desert of Arizona. I would do it myself but I have just a wobbly ladder and an awkward area along the side where the angle I can prop it at would be really steep, so I'd rather just leave it to a pro and forego the risk of cracking my ribs or skull or what have you on the ground below. Whatever you decide, Justin, resist the temptation to do it yourself. A mate of mine did his own guttering in the 1990's and was ill for weeks. An acute throat infection caused by inhaling particles of dried pigeon shit, apparently. Rats with wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackford Hearts Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Got a guy that will do it and check your roof. PM me if not already sorted. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Lemongrab said: We used SCS Cleaning Services last time, and if I mind right it was around £60-£70. The guy showed me what he'd cleaned out, and I'm still wondering how some of that crap got up there. Next time I get my gutters cleaned I'm making sure an empty bucket goes up. Think I got swizzled from a here's what I done earlier job. The bucket was Harry Toppers and they had only been up for about 3 minutes ! Edited June 23, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Next time I get my gutters cleaned I'm making sure an empty bucket goes up. Think I got swizzled from a here's what I done earlier job. The bucket was Harry Toppers and they had only been up for about 3 minutes ! Better give them a pat down too, just in case. There were a couple of bits of rubble in what I was shown that must have been dropped by a passing albatross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 As above get your window cleaner I asked my window cleaner, he said £40 and as they have never been cleaned since house was built 15 years ago I thought it would need a good clean 10 mins later whole lot was done and bucket was hardly a quarter full, guy said just give me £30 as there wasn’t much to clean out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, theshed said: As above get your window cleaner I asked my window cleaner, he said £40 and as they have never been cleaned since house was built 15 years ago I thought it would need a good clean 10 mins later whole lot was done and bucket was hardly a quarter full, guy said just give me £30 as there wasn’t much to clean out I hope you have him the £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thanks everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I bought one of these a few years ago. Best fiver i've ever spent. You just attach it to a decorating extension pole and it takes about 5 minutes to do the gutters. https://www.amazon.co.uk/PROGUTTER-round-gutter-cleaning-scraper/dp/B00G6UZH6A/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2T2LDKCI4BHAW&keywords=gutter+cleaner+tool&qid=1561382313&s=gateway&sprefix=gutter+clea%2Caps%2C1114&sr=8-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 19 minutes ago, Cairneyhill Jambo said: I bought one of these a few years ago. Best fiver i've ever spent. You just attach it to a decorating extension pole and it takes about 5 minutes to do the gutters. https://www.amazon.co.uk/PROGUTTER-round-gutter-cleaning-scraper/dp/B00G6UZH6A/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2T2LDKCI4BHAW&keywords=gutter+cleaner+tool&qid=1561382313&s=gateway&sprefix=gutter+clea%2Caps%2C1114&sr=8-4 It would certainly stop your partner going up ladders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I hope they are cheaper than my window cleaner. My annual bill is 100k ****** scandalous likesay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Monty Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Bridge of Djoum said: I hope they are cheaper than my window cleaner. My annual bill is 100k ****** scandalous likesay. Sorry, I'm new. But what are you on about? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Del Monty said: Sorry, I'm new. But what are you on about? ? His 9th pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, ri Alban said: His 9th pint. Wine tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Bridge of Djoum said: Wine tonight. I'm always moaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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