Gutter Clearance Across Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex
Blocked gutters do not announce themselves until water is pouring down your brickwork. Deans Gutters empties the whole run, leaves, moss and silt included, and unblocks the downpipes, with 90% of the work done by hand. Based in Farnham, Dean covers the towns and villages along the Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex borders.
Why Gutter Clearance Matters
Your gutters have one job: catching rainwater off the roof and carrying it away from the walls. Once the run fills with leaves, moss and roof grit, the water has nowhere to go. It sits, then it spills, and every overflow soaks the same strip of brickwork below. Leave it long enough and you get green staining, damp patches in upstairs rooms, rotten fascia boards and, in a hard winter, frost damage where soaked masonry freezes. All of it costs far more to put right than a gutter clearing ever will.
Gutter clearance is exactly what it sounds like: emptying the run from end to end and making sure the downpipes actually take the water away. It is a different job from gutter cleaning, which is about how the outside of the guttering looks. If your gutters are overflowing in rain, dripping at the joints, or sprouting grass and moss along the top, clearance is the service you need first.
How Dean Clears a Gutter
Around 90% of the work is done by hand. Scooping a run out by hand is slower than skimming it with a pole from the ground, but it shifts the compacted silt sitting in the bottom that a quick pass leaves behind, and it means Dean is looking at the state of your guttering while he works. If a joint is weeping or a bracket has worked loose, you will hear about it before it becomes a bigger job.
For runs that are genuinely awkward to reach, above conservatories, over extensions or on taller properties, specialist gutter vacuums get the debris out without scaffolding. Working by hand also keeps the job tidy: the debris goes into a bucket, not onto the lawn, and the ground under each run is checked before Dean leaves. Every job includes:
- The full length of every gutter run emptied, not just the stretch you can see from the drive
- Downpipes checked and unblocked so the water actually drains away
- Leaves, moss, silt and whatever else has landed up there bagged and removed
- Specialist gutter vacuums for hard-to-reach and high-level runs
- Before and after photos on every job, so you can see the result without climbing a ladder
When to Book a Gutter Clearing
Autumn is the obvious season. Once the leaves come down, particularly on tree-lined roads and properties backing onto woodland, a clear gutter can fill again within weeks. Moss is the quieter offender: it grows on shaded roof slopes all year round, and rain and birds flick it into the gutter a little at a time until the run is half full without a single leaf involved.
Newer homes are not exempt either. Gutters on recently built houses regularly turn up scaffolding grit, mortar droppings and offcuts left over from construction, and a first clearing a couple of years after moving in often brings out more than the owners expect. Older properties bring the opposite problem: decades of moss on the roof feeding the gutters below every time the wind picks up.
For most homes around here, once or twice a year keeps everything flowing. If you cannot remember the last time your gutters were cleared, that is usually answer enough. Dean will tell you honestly what your property actually needs once he has seen it, rather than defaulting to the most expensive answer.
Local Gutter Clearance from a Farnham Base
Deans Gutters works from Farnham and covers the borders of Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex, from Godalming and Cranleigh across to Alton, Bordon and Petersfield, and down through Haslemere and Midhurst. Every quote starts with a personal visit, because a price guessed from the road is a price that changes later. The figure Dean gives you is the figure you pay: no hidden charges, no surprise extras once the ladder is up.
The business is fully insured, and the 5-star reviews come from doing this one trade properly rather than bolting it onto a dozen others. If you would rather talk it through before booking, call 07731 311351 and you will speak to Dean, not a call centre.
Before and After
Every job comes with before and after photos so you can see exactly what we have done.
Trusted by Homeowners Across Surrey and Hampshire
Fully insured, no hidden charges, and a personal visit before every quote. Most of the work is done by hand, with specialist gutter vacuums for the hard-to-reach runs, and you get before and after photos on every job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gutter Clearance, answered by the man who does the work.
How often should gutters be cleared?
Once a year suits most properties, and twice a year if you have overhanging trees or a mossy roof. The right answer depends on what surrounds your home, and Dean will give you an honest recommendation after seeing the gutters rather than booking you in for more visits than you need.
What is the difference between gutter clearance and gutter cleaning?
Clearance deals with the inside of the gutter: emptying leaves, moss and silt from the run and unblocking the downpipes so rainwater drains away. Cleaning deals with the outside: washing the gutter faces, fascias and soffits so the roofline looks fresh again. Blocked gutters need clearance first; plenty of customers book both together.
Do you unblock downpipes as well as the gutter run?
Yes, always. A spotless gutter run is pointless if the downpipe is packed with debris, because the water still backs up and overflows. Checking that each downpipe takes water away properly is part of every clearance, not an extra.
How do I know if my gutters are blocked?
Watch them in heavy rain. Water sheeting over the edge, dripping steadily from a joint, or a downpipe running dry while the gutter overflows are all giveaways. From the ground you might also spot grass or moss growing along the gutter line, or green staining on the wall below a problem spot.
Do you clear gutters by hand or with a vacuum?
About 90% of the work is done by hand, which shifts the compacted silt at the bottom of the run and lets Dean inspect the guttering as he goes. Specialist gutter vacuums come out for the awkward runs, above conservatories, over extensions and on taller buildings, where working by hand is not practical.
Can you clear the gutters above a conservatory or extension?
Yes. Roofs you cannot lean a ladder against are exactly what the gutter vacuum system is for. It reaches over conservatories, porches and single-storey extensions from a safe position, so the fragile roof below never takes any weight.
What happens if I just leave my gutters blocked?
The overflow keeps soaking the same patch of wall every time it rains. Over time that leads to green algae staining, penetrating damp on inside walls, rotting fascia and soffit boards, and in cold snaps the trapped water freezes and can split joints. A routine clearing is a small job; the damage from skipping it rarely is.
Do I need to be at home while the gutters are cleared?
Not usually. As long as Dean can reach the gutters safely, the work can be done while you are out, and the before and after photos show you exactly what was done. Being home for the initial quote visit is helpful, since that is when access and any problem areas get discussed.
How much does gutter clearance cost?
It depends on the size of the property, how many runs and downpipes there are, how easy the access is and how long the gutters have been left. Rather than quote blind, Dean visits in person and gives you a free, accurate price. Whatever is quoted is what you pay, with no hidden charges.
Do you take the waste away with you?
Yes. Everything that comes out of the gutters is bagged and removed, and the area under the ladder is left tidy. You will not find a pile of wet moss on the patio after the van has gone.
Can gutters be cleared in winter or in wet weather?
Gutter clearing carries on through most of the year, and winter is actually a sensible time because blocked gutters cause the most damage in cold, wet months. Heavy rain, ice or high winds can mean moving a booking for safety, and Dean will always let you know rather than leave you guessing.
How will I know the work has actually been done?
Every job comes with before and after photos taken from gutter level. You see the state the run was in and the state it was left in, which matters when the whole job happens above head height.
Is Deans Gutters insured?
Yes, the business is fully insured for working on domestic properties. That cover, along with the photos and the personal quote visit, is part of doing the job properly rather than cheaply.
Which areas do you cover for gutter clearance?
Dean is based in Farnham and covers the Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex borders, including Godalming, Haslemere, Liphook, Bordon, Cranleigh, Midhurst, Petersfield and the villages between. If your town is not listed on the site, call 07731 311351 and ask; if it is within sensible reach, Dean will usually come out.
Gutters Overflowing? Get Them Cleared Properly
Call Dean on 07731 311351 for a free, no-obligation gutter clearance quote anywhere along the Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex borders. Personal visit, honest price, no hidden charges.
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