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Month: November 2019

Commercial Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – Why A Regular Commercial Gutter Clean Is Essential

November 26, 2019 / / 1 Comment

 

Pristine Gutters – Commercial Gutter Cleaning Peterborough

 

Commercial gutter cleaning is essential when it comes to maintaining your commercial property.

We would recommend that you have your commercial gutters cleaned at least once a year.

There are lots of different reasons for that, some of which we have listed below;

 

Commercial gutters full of leaves

Commercial Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – These gutters needed cleaning

 

Commercial Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – Keeps Commercial Gutters Safe

Overtime commercial gutters fill up with dirt and leaves and they can become blocked.

 Blocked gutters will then begin to fill with more debris and water which makes them heavier.

This can cause structural damage to your commercial property too. 

 

A leaking commercial gutter

Commercial Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – A leaking gutter!

 

Keeps Damp Away

As commercial gutters become blocked water will penetrate the roofs.

This will increase water absorption of your building which can result in damp interiors.

Water will also fall over the side of the blocked commercial guttering and accumulate in available space.

This could result in unsightly puddles around your commercial property.

 

High level access for gutter cleaning on a cherry picker

Commercial Gutter Cleaning – Accessing difficult gutters

Keep Pest Free

Excess stagnant water in your commercial guttering will create a breeding ground for pests such as flies, insects, and even rats.

Booking regular commercial gutter cleaning will clear the gutters and stop them from clogging up.

This will then remove the potential home for these potential and unwanted pests.

Here at Pristine Gutters we offer a professional commercial gutter cleaning service that is safe and cost effective.

We will visit once a year to clear and clean your gutters so there is a reduced risk of damp, pests, overflowing water, broken gutters or structural damage to your commercial property.

Ignoring the need for a professional gutter clean for your commercial property can lead to expensive gutter repair jobs.

Our professional gutter cleaners can help you avoid the risk of expensive guttering repairs by keeping your commercial guttering clean and clear.

Contact us now for a free no obligation quote to clean your commercial guttering.

 

Did you miss our last blog? The problem with blocked gutters?

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – The problem with blocked gutters!

November 18, 2019 / / 2 Comments

Pristine Gutters – Gutter Cleaning Peterborough

Blocked gutters can be a really serious problem, they don’t just look unsightly.
The dripping water from a blocked gutter can be annoying too.
However, the worst thing about a blocked gutter is the expensive repairs that it can lead to. 

When people search for Gutter Cleaning Peterborough and call us out, you wouldn’t believe what we find!

When you have a blocked gutter, the rainwater that comes off your roof has nowhere to go!
It can’t flow along the gutter and down the downpipe!
Instead it runs down the walls causing damage to your property.

Have a look at these photos of some blocked gutters we dealt with recently.

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough - Weed found in gutter

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – What we find, in this case a weed sat in the top of someones downpipe.

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – A blocked downpipe

A customer called us as she had damp coming through her walls inside the house.
Somebody had told her it may be due to blocked gutters so she asked us to take a look.
The photos are of what we found; it was agreed that the gutters and downpipes were certainly blocked and this is what had lead to the damp walls in the interior of her home.

 

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough - The damage a blocked can cause (Damp)

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – When damp takes hold of a room because your gutters are blocked.


Damp problems

Water soaking into your walls and causing damp inside your home is not just unsightly it’s costly to repair or redecorate.
Dampness inside the home also leads to health problems.
Take a look at the NHS website to see how damp and mould can affect your health. 

If damp is left and the blocked gutters are not dealt with, then it can result in structural damage to your property too.
This is especially the case when it rains a lot, the gutters overflow with lots of water, and this all runs down your walls.
The heavy water running down the walls is too much for a brick wall to handle. This is why the water will seep into the interior of your home, causing dampness and mould in your rooms.

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough - Leaves causing chaos!

Gutter Cleaning Peterborough – Leave it out!

Leaves causing chaos

At this time of year, when rain falls, it is essential that you keep an eye on your gutters in general.
On rainy days have a look at your guttering and see if water is dripping from places it shouldn’t.
If you can see plants growing from your guttering, like our customer recently experienced, then contact us now as your guttering is definitely blocked.

If you think your gutters are blocked and need to be cleared then contact us now for a free, no-obligation quote.

Did you miss our blog 5 ways blocked gutters can damage your home?

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