Why should businesses carry out a gutter clean in the Autumn?

When businesses review their external building fabric, gutters and roofs are often forgotten about as they cannot be seen. As a consequence there is no planned maintenance regime put into place and at UK Gutter Maintenance Ltd we often receive calls from companies or organisations that actually have a problem that needs resolving.

Companies should really be pro-active and the majority of businesses should incorporate a gutter clean as part of their winter risk management/maintenance programme, as soon as the leaves have fallen from the trees. 

The cost implications of blocked and overflowing gutters can be immense and can cause major disruption to their business with flooding, stock and equipment damage and even the potential of a fire if the water reaches electrics.

As a result many insurance companies are now specifying that companies have a regular planned maintenance programme in place and indeed may even lower premiums.
What typically would a planned gutter maintenance programme include?

A gutter maintenance programme would typically include a full gutter clean every 12 months, ideally by hand, ensuring that all outlets are free flowing and attempting to unblock any blocked outlets as a matter of course during the clean.

Following the clean UK Gutter Maintenance Ltd would assess the condition of the gutters and roof and if necessary undertake any minor repairs whilst on site, subject to authorisation.

Following the clean a brief report, advising of the condition of the gutters, together with any major repairs identified, if appropriate, would be sent to the client accompanied by before and after photographs of the works undertaken.