Yes, its true Soapranos are now here in the wonderful West Lancashire town of Parbold!!
At this particular moment we are only offering our gutter cleaning service so if you reside in, or near Parbold and you need your gutters cleaning why not give our team a call or book our gutter cleaning service directly.
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WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR GUTTERS CLEARED OUT REGULARLY.
You should inspect and clean your gutters regularly. If you do not clean your gutters then leaves, moss, sticks and soil can clog them up. Yes, you read that right we said soil!
Each and every raindrop is formed by water condensing on a fleck of grit. Rain also washes down the grit that is in the sky and on your roofing directly into your gutters. It is the same reason why you get your windows or car washed- dust that is in the air is brought down to settle on your property every time it rains! Over time, the dust builds up and can result in blocked gutters.
WATER DAMAGE
When your gutters become clogged the water flow and drainage reduces or is stopped completely. This causes more problems as the grime and other debris now has nowhere to go! It just sits there and builds up. Then it rains and the water has nowhere to go, so it overflows from your gutters dripping all down your walls!
Walls subjected to water over a long time can become dampish and discoloured. Then, during the winter, the water on your walls will freeze. When water frosts it expands and can cause real damage to your property often this will result in crumbling walls and mortar! You are now looking at expensive repairs!
SAGGING GUTTERS
With the build-up of soil and other debris in your gutters they can become very heavy especially when they are wet. Eventually, your gutters will start to sag. This can result in broken joint seals and even the gutter dropping off! You are now looking at expensive repairs!
To avoid this deterioration and the resulting costly repair work it is recommended that you get your gutters cleared out twice a year or at the very least annually.
CAN I CLEAN MY GUTTERS MYSELF?
If you are strong with a good head for heights then gutter cleaning is something you could do yourself, if you are confident.
However, be careful! If you have an accident it could possibly be disastrous to life and property!
Please note the following is for information only. If you choose to clean your own gutters, following advice here, you do so entirely at your own risk!
We do not recommend that you clean your own gutters. We recommend you use a professional gutter cleaning service like the one we offer in the Parbold area. -- See below for recommendations on how to choose a professional gutter cleaning service.
Do It Yourself GUTTER CLEANING
To do your own gutter cleaning you will need the following equipment:
- A ladder or some other safe way to access your gutters.
- Gloves-- gardening gloves would be perfect.
- A large strong bucket and something to attach it to the ladders as you work.
- Always make sure your ladder is correctly put up, safe and secure, and footed by someone on the ground. Ensure that no one is underneath your ladder as you work. Please check out and understand the following Health & Safety advice before you use a ladder - Safe use of stepladders and ladders: A brief guide (hse.gov.uk).
- While you can use a trowel to gather out the leaves, soil, and other debris from your gutters we recommend using your hand. Sometimes it can be hard to fit tools in under the overhang of your rooftop tiles also, there is the risk that you may drop your tools causing damage below!
- Excavate out the debris by hand into your safely attached bucket. -- Do not let this bucket get too full or heavy!
- Once you have cleared your gutters it is a good idea to use a hose pipe to test the water flow and check for leaks.
Well done! You have now cleaned out your gutters and you are well on your way to becoming an expert gutter cleaner! If you live in the Parbold area why not contact us as we might have a job for you!
HOW TO CHOOSE A PROFESSIONAL GUTTER CLEANING SERVICE?
Do you feel confident enough to clean your gutters yourself? If not, that is OK. You should get in touch with an expert gutter cleaning service available in the Parbold area. But how do you find a professional service, and not some fly-by-night cowboy who may not do a thorough job or damage your property?
HERE ARE OUR SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE A PROFESSIONAL GUTTER CLEANING SERVICE:
- Are they a proper business? Do they have a registered office and real address? Is this on their literature or web site? You will need this to complain if things go wrong or if they do a poor job.
- Do they have insurance? Tradesman public liability insurance is a must. This should cover them for damage to you, others, or your property.
- Are the insured to work at height? A lot of insurance policies have restrictions on this so best to check.
- Do they have a land line telephone? It is important that any company you choose has a real phone number. Is this number quoted on business stationary or on their site? Having a real number shows that they are contactable and not operating from a 'burner phone'.
- Are they VAT registered? Yes, this will make their service 20% more expensive however, the V in VAT stands for value which will be in the prior experience they have gained over the years. -- You want somebody who knows what they are doing. Also, being VAT registered indicates that you are dealing with a bona fide company.
- Have you checked their on-line reputation? Read online customer reviews about the company and their service. Obviously, you are looking for good reviews but how do they handle unfavourable reviews? Complaints should be dealt with favourably, and they should want to solve any issues or problem that the customer has encountered from using their service.
- Can you be invoiced for the work done? Cash in hand jobs give you little or no safeguards. An invoice is a legal document that shows what service was supposed to be done and for what price.
- Who made contact first? You should always make first contact. Stay away from sales calls and be very wary of people who knock on your door offering their services!
While all the above are common sense checks to make, it can take a lot of time. That is why we can verify that we meet all the above criteria and will be more than happy to provide proof with you should you want us to.
WE NOW OFFER GUTTER CLEANING IN PARBOLD.
We pride ourselves on offering an expert gutter cleaning service to our customers in the Parbold location. When you go with us we guarantee the following professional service standards:
- Professional staff. We will only send fully trained and experienced gutter cleaning staff to clean your gutters.
- Polite and respectful staff. Our gutter cleaners will always treat you and your property with respect.
- On schedule. We will show up on the agreed day and time to clean your gutters.
- Fully insured. We have insurance to protect you, your property and your neighbours.
- Visual evaluation. We will inspect your gutters and provide you with a written report on their condition and any other issues we may spot with your gutters or roofline as a standard part of our service. Please note, we do not seek any remedial roof work but will provide you with images of any issues we spot for your own reference.
- A great job well done. We will provide you, by email, with before and after pictures so that you can see that the gutter cleaning job has been done correctly.
- A price guarantee. The price we agree with you to clear out your gutters is the price you pay. We will never pressure you to have any other work done, nor will we increase the price once we start. If it means we will lose money by doing your gutter cleaning job we will always honour the quote we have given you, even!
- We offer a minor gutter repair service. All repair work will be agreed with you in advance. We will never pressure you to have any extra work.
- Reminder Service. With your permission we will provide you with an automatic gutter cleaning reminder service that will include a 10% discount on your next clean.
- We will clean up. Gutter clearing can be a messy business. We will clean up after ourselves including any facias, windows and pavements that become dirty because of our cleaning of your gutters.