Gutter cleaning
in Uccle
Full clear-out of the gutters and the downpipes, check of the fixings, water test. In Uccle (1180) it is a regular request: mansards and dormers multiply the joints: that is almost always where the water ends up getting in.
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The context in Uccle
Why here in particular
Mansards and dormers multiply the joints: that is almost always where the water ends up getting in. So we adapt the equipment and the method rather than applying a standard protocol.
A blocked gutter overflows against the facade. Within a few winters the brick soaks up water, the render blisters and the base of the wall turns damp on the inside. It is the smallest piece of maintenance that costs the most when you forget it.
- Quote
- Priced after a site visit, free of charge and with no obligation.
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours.
- Call-out
- Included in Uccle and neighbouring municipalities
How it runs
How the job runs
The same protocol everywhere, adapted to what the visit reveals on site. Nothing is decided from the pavement.
- Full clearing of the gutters
- Unblocking downpipes
- Check of the brackets and the joints
- Water test
- Waste removal
- Photo report
Clearing
Leaves, moss and silt removed by hand, bags taken away.
Downpipes
Check and unblocking of the downpipes and the bends.
Fixings
Check of the brackets, the joints and the fall.
Water test
Full water test to confirm the flow.
Report
Photos and a note of the points to keep an eye on.
Frequently asked questions
Gutter cleaning in Uccle
The questions we get asked most often before this kind of job.
How often does it need doing?
Once a year, twice if there are trees within ten metres. Always after the leaves have fallen.
Do leaf guards work?
It keeps the big stuff out. Conifer needles and silt still get through — it spaces out the maintenance, it does not remove it.
Do you repair leaks while you are there?
A leaking joint, yes, if it is a matter of redoing mastic or a solder run. Replacing a section is quoted separately.
Do you come out to Uccle with no extra call-out charge?
Yes. Uccle is one of our 17 municipalities: the call-out is included in the quote, not added at the bottom of the invoice.
Other work in Uccle
While we are on site
Combining two jobs in one visit brings the invoice down. We suggest it when it makes sense, never to pad the quote.
Gutter cleaning in the neighbouring municipalities
Your job in Uccle
On-site visit, detailed costing within 48 working hours, with no obligation on your part.