Blocked gutters are the cheapest preventable cause of water damage in Australian homes — they cause overflows that rot fascias, leaks that warp ceilings, and sit-water that breeds mosquitoes. Our gutter service is full hand-clean: leaves and sludge bagged out by hand (no sloppy blowing onto your garden), downpipes individually flushed and tested for flow, and every length photographed before and after so you can see exactly what we removed.
Equipment we use on every job.
The process, step by step.
Walk + photos before
Photos of every gutter length and downpipe entry before any work starts — so the before is documented, not described.
Hand-scoop, bagged off-site
Scoops + vac together, debris into bags as we go. We carry it off-site at the end — your garden stays clean, your bin stays empty.
Downpipe flush + flow test
Every downpipe individually flushed with a high-volume hose. If one is sluggish we clear it (rod, vac, or air burst depending on depth) before signing off.
Photos after + walk-through
After-photos of every gutter length. Walk-through with you so you can see clean metal, free downpipes, and the bagged debris before we leave.
From a recent gutter cleaning job.
What people ask before booking.
How often should gutters be cleaned in Canberra?
Twice a year for most homes (autumn after leaf-drop, late spring before storm season). Once a year if you have no overhanging trees. After every bushfire-smoke season regardless — ash compacts into a hard layer.
Do you bag the debris or blow it into the garden?
Always bagged. We take it with us. Blowing leaves and compost into the garden is faster but leaves a mess and seeds new growth — we do not work that way.
What if a downpipe is fully blocked?
We clear it on the spot if possible. Where the blockage is deep underground (e.g. tree roots in the stormwater line) we tell you and recommend a plumber — we don't pretend we can do everything.