Cleaning Gutters Yourself
On a bungalow, from a sound ladder on firm ground with someone footing it, you can clean your own gutters with gloves, a scoop and a bucket. On two storeys, over a conservatory or with a mossy roof above, get a company in: ladders are where most serious falls at home happen.
What's safe, the kit, and the ladder rules.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- €60 to €100a bungalow, done for you
- 1 in 4the ladder angle
- Footedalways
Safe to do yourself
- A bungalow, from a ladder with a stand-off, footed by someone.
- Clearing the downpipe shoe and the gully at ground level.
- A low extension or garage gutter from a step ladder.
Leave to a company
- Anything two storeys or more.
- Gutters over a conservatory, glass or a flat roof.
- A wet day, or a windy one.
The Health and Safety Authority's guidance on working at height is written for work, but the ladder rules apply at home: the right ladder, on firm level ground, footed, at a 1 in 4 angle, never leaning out past the rails.
The kit
- Gloves: gutters hide broken glass and sharp brackets.
- A plastic scoop and a bucket hooked to the ladder.
- A hose to flush the outlets at the end.
- A ladder stand-off, so the ladder never rests on the gutter.
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Gutter cleaning, explained
What it costs, how it's done, and how often.
Gutter cleaning costEvery house type. €70 to €200 for a terrace or semi.
How often to cleanOnce a year for most. Twice under trees.
Vacuum or by handFrom the ground or from a ladder: what each does better.
Blocked downpipesRodded and flushed. €120 to €280 with a clean.
When to book itAfter the leaves are down, before the wettest weeks.
Apartments and estatesYearly contracts for management companies.Gutter cleaning in every part of Dublin
- Dublin 1 and 7159 mm of rain in October and November
- Dublin 2 and 4160 mm of rain in October and November
- Dublin 8160 mm of rain in October and November
- Pembroke162 mm of rain in October and November
- Rathmines165 mm of rain in October and November
- Ballyfermot162 mm of rain in October and November
- Cabra161 mm of rain in October and November
- Finglas166 mm of rain in October and November
- Artane160 mm of rain in October and November
- Clontarf158 mm of rain in October and November
- Donaghmede156 mm of rain in October and November
- Swords161 mm of rain in October and November
- Malahide155 mm of rain in October and November
- Balbriggan166 mm of rain in October and November
- Rush158 mm of rain in October and November
- Castleknock166 mm of rain in October and November
- Blanchardstown168 mm of rain in October and November
- Ongar171 mm of rain in October and November
- Lucan167 mm of rain in October and November
- Palmerstown164 mm of rain in October and November
- Clondalkin166 mm of rain in October and November
- Tallaght Central180 mm of rain in October and November
- Tallaght South196 mm of rain in October and November
- Firhouse194 mm of rain in October and November
- Rathfarnham175 mm of rain in October and November
- Dún Laoghaire171 mm of rain in October and November
- Blackrock174 mm of rain in October and November
- Stillorgan182 mm of rain in October and November
- Dundrum180 mm of rain in October and November
- Sandyford202 mm of rain in October and November
- Killiney183 mm of rain in October and November
Plan your gutter cleaning
Four taps: the house, what's in the gutters, the trees and how often. You see our price and when to book it. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want one gutter cleaning company that covers your part of Dublin to ring you.
Questions people ask
Can I use a pressure washer on the gutters?
Not from a ladder: the kickback can push you off. And it sprays the muck over the house.
What does a company charge for a bungalow?
€60 to €100, often done from the ground with a vacuum.
Is it safe to lean the ladder on the gutter?
No. Plastic gutters crack and the brackets snap. Use a stand-off against the wall.
Get your gutters cleaned before the rain
One local gutter cleaning company. Free, no obligation. Nothing is booked until you say yes.