The Importance Business Of Commercial Gutters

The Importance business of commercial gutters. Rainwater gutters, downpipes and gullies are a standard feature of homes across the UK. However, they are also a fundamental, but often forgotten, part of commercial buildings too.

When it comes to commercial property maintenance and cleaning, business owners think of what they can see. The windows are cleaned, carpets professionally cleaned, even the carpark and block paving – but what about the commercial gutters?

Bigger Roof, Bigger Gutters

Commercial buildings will tend to be bigger than standard homes. They have a larger roof area too. This means more rainwater will flow from the roof into the gutters.

Commercial Gutters

The Importance Business Of Commercial Gutters

Due to this fact, the gutters on commercial buildings will often be wider and deeper. The bigger capacity of commercial gutters allows for more rainwater to flow quickly and effectively off the roof, along the gutters and through the downpipes.

You will often find commercial gutters around the perimeter edge of the commercial roof. They will also be in the valleys that can be found between the roofing sheets. These run down the middle of the building.

The Importance Business Of Commercial Gutters

Depending on the size of your commercial building, you may have multiple valley gutters present. The biggest issue with commercial gutters is the risk of blockages.

Due to the larger roof and additional gutters, debris can easily fall into the gutters or get swept into the gutters by heavy rainfalls. This debris will block the gutter and stop the free flowing of the rainwater.

The extra debris in the gutter will also add unnecessary weight to the commercial gutter and this can cause serious damage to the gutters and building.

Blocked commercial gutters

If you do not have a regular commercial gutter clean booked and the debris are not cleaned out, there can be serious issues. For example, the gutters could overflow due to the blockage.

The weight of the blockage and the standing water could result in the gutters bending, cracking or even splitting at the joints.

This can result in the gutters coming away from the building or big leaks in the gutter which can lead to more serious damage.

When was the last time your commercial gutters were cleaned in Peterborough? If it was more than a year ago, you need to call us now. We can book you in for a commercial gutter clean.

Missed our last blog? Read it here: Four Reasons Commercial Gutter Cleaning Is Essential

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