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Gutter cleaning prices, without the guesswork.
Vacuum gutter clearing priced by house type, with the add-ons that actually come up on the doorstep. Typical UK bands for 2026 — treat them as a starting point, not gospel.
How it prices: Base price by house type (a vacuum clear of all accessible runs, with a camera check), multiplied for your area, discounted 10% on the annual plan, plus a first-clean premium and the add-ons that come up once you're on site. Booking the downpipe clear and fascia wash together gives the full-protect package. Treat the output as a starting band, not gospel — gather 15–30 local price points before you commit to a number.
What gutter cleaning costs in the UK in 2026
A vacuum gutter clear on a standard three-bed semi typically runs £60–£65 as a one-off, a little less on an annual plan. Terraces and flats sit around £35–£45, bungalows £40–£55, detached houses £70–£100, and large or five-bed detached houses £100–£160. Most reputable operators clear every accessible run from the ground with a high-reach vacuum and show you a camera before-and-after rather than climbing ladders.
A first clean, or a badly blocked one, carries a premium of 30–50% because it takes far longer than a maintained gutter. Watch for two things in cheap quotes: a low headline price that covers only the front runs, and no downpipe check at all — a clear gutter draining into a blocked downpipe floods anyway.
If you're the one holding the vacuum pole
Gutter work is a classic add-on-heavy trade: the £65 clear becomes a £145 visit once the blocked downpipe, the fascia wash and a first-clean premium are agreed on the doorstep — which is why the calculator prices them separately, and why quoting 'from £X, plus extras as found' beats one blended number. An annual plan at a modest discount turns one-off jobs into a round the manual bills every autumn.
The full method — pricing, the doorstep add-on script, building the autumn round — is in The Gutter Cleaning Works, £47.
Pricing questions, answered plainly
How much does gutter cleaning cost in the UK?
A vacuum gutter clear on a typical three-bed semi-detached house is £60–£65 as a one-off in 2026, a little less on an annual plan. Bungalows and terraces sit around £35–£55, detached houses £70–£100, and large or five-bed detached houses £100–£160. A first clean carries a 30–50% premium, and downpipes, fascia washes and conservatory gutters are priced as add-ons.
How often should gutters be cleaned?
Once a year is the standard the trade builds its rounds on — a single autumn clean after leaf fall, billed on an annual plan. Houses under heavy tree cover may need a second visit; operators discount the per-visit price 10–15% for the recurring commitment, not for one-off jobs.
What should a gutter cleaner charge for a blocked downpipe?
Unblocking a downpipe is typically a £15–£40 add-on per pipe, agreed before the work is done. It takes real time and carries the risk of hidden damage, so it should never be bundled free into the headline price.
Should gutter cleaning be sold as packages?
Yes — the manual builds three tiers: a basic clear, a clear-plus-report (adding the downpipe check and a camera report, where most customers land), and a full-protect package that adds the fascia and soffit wash. Booking the downpipe and fascia together as the full-protect package is the main way operators lift the average ticket.
Is gutter cleaning priced per metre or per house?
Domestic work is almost always priced per house type, because access and storey count matter more than gutter length. Per-metre pricing is mainly used on commercial runs.
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