Yes, its true Soapranos are now here in the wonderful village of Standish!!
At this moment we are only offering our gutter cleaning service so if you reside in, or near Standish and you need your gutters cleaning why not give us a call or book our gutter cleaning service directly.
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WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR GUTTERS CLEANED REGULARLY.
You should inspect and clean your gutters regularly. If you do not clean your gutters then leaves, moss, sticks and dirt can obstruct them up.
Each and every raindrop is formed by water condensing on a fleck of grit. Rainwater also washes down the grit that is in the air and on your rooftop straight into your gutters. It is the same reason why you get your windows or car washed- dust that is in the air is taken down to settle on your property every single time it rains! Over time, the dust builds up and can result in obstructed gutters.
WATER DAMAGE
When your gutters end up being obstructed 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 midst of winter, the water on your walls will freeze. When water frosts it expands and can lead to real destruction to your property often this will lead in crumbling walls and mortar! You are now facing at expensive repairs!
SAGGING GUTTERS
Due to the build-up of soil and other debris in your gutters they can become very heavy especially when it rains or when 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 avert this damage and the resulting costly repair work it is suggested that you get your gutters cleared out twice a year or at least annually.
CAN I CLEAN MY GUTTERS MYSELF?
If you are physically 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 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 specialist gutter cleaning service like the one we offer in the Standish 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 tools:
- A ladder or some other safe and secure 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 properly erected, safe and secure, and footed by someone on the ground. Ensure no one is underneath your ladder as you do the job. Please read and understand the following Health & Safety advice before you use a ladder - Safe use of ladders and stepladders: 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 roof tiles also, there is the possibility that you may drop your tools causing injury below!
- Scoop 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 great 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 a professional gutter cleaner! If you reside in the Standish area why not get in touch as we might have a job for you!
HOW TO CHOOSE An EXPERT GUTTER CLEANING SERVICE?
Do you feel confident enough to clean your gutters yourself? If not, that is OK. You should get in touch with a specialist gutter cleaning service available in the Standish area. But how do you find a professional service, and not some unreliable 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 website or blog? You will need this to complain if things go wrong or if they do an unsatisfactory job.
- Do they have insurance? Tradesperson public liability insurance is a must. This should cover them for damage to you, others, or your property.
- Are the insured to operate at height? A lot of insurance policies have restrictions on this so best to check.
- Do they have a landline phone? It is important that any company you choose has a real phone number. Is this number quoted on business stationary or on their website or blog? 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 a person who understands what they are doing. Also, being VAT registered indicates that you are dealing with a bona fide company.
- Have you checked out their internet reputation? Read online customer reviews about the company and their service. Undoubtedly, you are looking for positive reviews but how do they cope with poor reviews? Complaints should be dealt with favourably, and they should want to deal with 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 fee.
- Who made contact first? You should always make first contact. Stay away from hard sells and be very sceptical of people who knock on your door offering their services!
While all the above are common sense checks to make, it can take a great deal of time. That is why we can verify that we meet all the above guidelines and will be more than happy to share evidence with you should you want us to.
WE NOW OFFER GUTTER CLEANING IN STANDISH.
We pride ourselves on providing an expert gutter cleaning service to our customers in the Standish location. When you go with us we guarantee the following professional service standards:
- Specialist staff. We will only send fully trained and experienced gutter cleaning staff to clean your gutters.
- Courteous and respectful staff. Our gutter cleaners will always treat you and your property with respect.
- On schedule. We will turn up on the arranged day and time to clean your gutters.
- Fully insured. We have insurance to protect you, your property and your neighbours.
- Visual inspection. 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 concerns we spot for your own reference.
- A really good 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 properly.
- A price guarantee. The price we agree with you to clean 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. Even if it means we will lose money by doing your gutter cleaning job we will always honour the quote we have given you!
- We offer a minor gutter repair service. All repair work will be agreed 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 tidy up. Gutter clearing can be a messy business. Because of our cleaning of your gutters, we will clean up after ourselves including any facias, windows and pavements that become dirty.