Gutter Cleaning for Apartment Blocks and Estates
On apartment blocks and managed estates, gutters and downpipes are the management company's job, usually on a yearly contract. In Dublin 139,048 households live in flats and apartments (Census 2022). Blocks are priced per block on height, access and the number of outlets, and cleaned by vacuum from the ground or from a cherry picker.
Contracts, access, insurance and what to ask for.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- 139,048Dublin households in flats (Census 2022)
- Yearlythe usual contract
- Per blockhow it's priced
What a contract usually covers
- Every gutter, outlet and downpipe on the block, once or twice a year.
- Box gutters and flat roof outlets, where they are.
- Photos before and after for the board.
- A short report of any faults found: joints, brackets, cracked pipes.
What to ask for
- Public liability insurance and a safety statement for work at height.
- How they'll reach it: vacuum poles, a cherry picker, or roof access.
- Notice to residents, and parking cleared for the day.
- A fixed price per block per visit.
Where apartments are
- 71.8%of households in flats in Dublin 2 and 4
- 70.7%of households in flats in Dublin 1 and 7
- 64.5%of households in flats in Dublin 8
- 45.7%of households in flats in Pembroke
Census 2022 by local electoral area. The inner city is mostly apartments; the newer blocks in Sandyford, Ongar and Swords add a lot more.
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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.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
Who pays for gutter cleaning in an apartment block?
The management company, from the service charge. Owners don't book it themselves.
How often should a block be done?
At least once a year, twice with trees or flat roofs.
Can it be done without scaffolding?
Usually: vacuum poles reach three storeys, a cherry picker more.
Get your gutters cleaned before the rain
One local gutter cleaning company. Free, no obligation. Nothing is booked until you say yes.