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Gutter cleaning in Hemel Hempstead
Many New Town houses have long runs of gutter and shared downpipes between terraces. Blockages at shared outlets cause overflows on both houses.
Free photographed survey
Every slope, chimney and gutter photographed.
Report yours to keep
Whether you hire us or not.
Agreed in writing
Scope fixed before any work starts.
One point of contact
Your survey and every follow-up handled by one person, 8am–6pm.
What should Hemel Hempstead homeowners know?
Hemel was designated a New Town in 1947. Neighbourhoods like Adeyfield, Bennetts End, Highfield and Grovehill were built in phases with concrete interlocking and plain tiles, shallow pitches, and many flat-roofed garages and blocks. The Old Town High Street keeps Georgian and earlier buildings, and Boxmoor has Victorian terraces and villas under slate.
What goes wrong on Hemel Hempstead roofs?
Mortar ridges and verges. Concrete-tiled New Town roofs are now 50 to 75 years old, and their mortar ridges and verges are cracking.
Shallow pitches. Low-pitch roofs are more prone to wind-driven rain getting under the tiles, especially when the felt is old.
Flat roofs everywhere. Garages, porches and some house types have felt flat roofs at the end of their life.
How do we do gutter cleaning?
We clear gutters with a gutter vacuum, working from the ground where possible and to working-at-height rules where not. Because we are roofers, we also photograph the gutters and roof edge and tell you if anything needs attention.
Full details on our gutter cleaning page.
Our process
What you get
- 01
Vacuum clear
High-reach vacuum removes moss, leaves and silt without anyone leaning off a ladder.
- 02
Check downpipes
Outlets and downpipes tested so water actually drains away.
- 03
Photograph
Camera photos before and after, so you can see the result.
- 04
Roofer’s eye
Any slipped tiles, sagging gutters or failing fascias noted for you.
Questions
Gutter cleaning in Hemel Hempstead: FAQs
Should I switch to a dry ridge on my Hemel roof?
On concrete-tiled New Town roofs, a dry ridge and verge system to BS 8612 is often the sensible long-term fix.
Can you replace my flat garage roof?
Yes, usually in EPDM rubber or torch-on felt with new trims.
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Get a quote in Hemel Hempstead.
Get a quote for your roofing work. Where an inspection is needed, we photograph the roof, explain our findings in plain English and give you the report to keep.