5 signs your gutters need clearing

Blocked gutters are behind a surprising amount of expensive damage — damp walls, rotten fascias, even cracked foundations — and in Kent’s tree-lined streets they fill up faster than people expect. Here’s what to look for.

1. Water spilling over the edge in rain. The classic sign — if it’s sheeting off the front instead of running to the downpipe, it’s blocked.
2. Green streaks or staining down the wall. Overflowing water leaves tell-tale marks on render and brick below the gutter line.
3. Plants growing out of the gutter. Seedlings and moss mean there’s enough trapped silt for things to root — well overdue a clear.
4. Sagging or pulling-away sections. The weight of wet debris drags gutters down and strains the brackets.
5. Damp patches on interior walls or ceilings. By this stage water is getting where it shouldn’t — worth acting quickly.

We clear gutters by high-reach vacuum from the ground — no ladders against the house — then flush the downpipes and send you before/after photos so you can see it’s done. Most homes need it once a year, twice if you’ve got overhanging trees.

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