Caring for your guttering is important for many reasons. Your guttering forms part of the roofline along with the fascias, barge boards and soffits as they are all there to protect your home from any water or wind getting in under the eaves. Severe damage caused by leaking gutters can lead to expensive repairs.

If you notice leaking gutters, your should find a reputable roofing company who deal with roof repairs as they generally also deal with gutter repairs and replacement too. You may find that there could be an issue with your roof which has caused the damage, and this may mean that you need roof repairs too so you’re killing two birds with one stone.

Most homes now have uPVC gutters as they are more durable and more affordable. They don’t rot away like wooden versions and so if you have wood then you may want to speak to your roofers about gutter replacement and getting uPVC ones put in place instead.

Don’t leave gutter repairs for too long, because it can lead to expensive damp damage in your home and you may end up having to pay out more in the long run. To find out more about gutter repairs, click here.