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Drawings to help you describe your repair:

  1. Gutters and Downpipes
  2. Gulleys
  3. Gutter Types
  4. Gutter Profile

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What is the Problem?      Check before you contact us

Gutter or downpipe broken, missing, loose or fallen

How high is the building? Is it more than 2 storeys high? Is any part likely to fall? If it has fallen, is it broken?
Which gutter or downpipe is it? Which parts are affected, eg: bracket, stop end, hopperhead?
What shape is it: half-round, square or ogee? Check the drawings above.
What is it made of: plastic, metal, asbestos or concrete? What colour is it?

Gutter or downpipe blocked

Which is blocked: gutter or downpipe?
What is it made of: plastic, metal, asbestos or concrete? What colour is it?
How high is the building? Is it more than 2 storeys high?

Gutter or downpipe leaking

Which gutter or downpipe is it?
If it is a wastepipe or soilstack, see DRAINS·WASTES.
Is it broken or cracked? See Gutter or downpipe broken above.
Where exactly is it leaking?
What is it made of: plastic, metal, asbestos or concrete? What colour is it?

Rainwater gulley blocked or smelling

Where is the gulley?
Have you tried clearing it yourself? You should try clearing leaves etc from gulleys before calling us.

Rainwater gulley grid broken or missing

Where is the gulley? You are responsible for replacing a gulley grid if the gulley only serves your home.

Gulley surround broken

What is it made of: brick or concrete? Contact us with the details.

Other problems with gutters or downpipes

What is the problem?
Do you know what is causing it? Is it causing any other problems or damage?
How high is the building? Is it more than 2 storeys high?
Contact us with the details.

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