Why autumn is the best time for gutter cleaning

Autumn is the most important time to clean your gutters because leaf fall is the single biggest cause of blockages, and the wet winter that follows is when blocked gutters do the most damage. Clearing your gutters once the leaves have dropped means they can carry winter rain away properly, instead of overflowing down your walls when the weather is at its worst.

Leaf fall fills gutters fast

Through autumn, falling leaves, twigs and debris collect in gutters and downpipes, especially on homes near trees. Left in place, they form blockages that stop water draining. By the time winter rain arrives, a leaf-clogged gutter simply overflows, see the signs of a blocked gutter.

Winter is when the damage happens

Blocked gutters cause the most harm in winter, when there is the most rain. Overflowing water runs down walls, soaks into brickwork and leads to damp inside, plus rot in fascias and soffits. Clearing gutters in autumn heads this off before the wet season starts.

Timing it right

The ideal window is late autumn, once most leaves have fallen but before the worst of the winter weather. That single, well-timed clean covers you through the season. Homes surrounded by trees may need an extra clear-out, see how often gutters should be cleaned.

Do the exterior jobs together

Autumn is the season for preventative exterior maintenance generally. While the gutters are cleared, it is a sensible time to pressure wash the patio before it turns slippery, see the best time to pressure wash.

Book before the rush

Autumn is the busiest time for gutter cleaning, so book ahead. Our gutter cleaning service clears leaves, moss and debris safely from the ground and checks the downpipes flow freely, across Derby and the surrounding towns.