DIY Gutter Cleaning or use a professional gutter cleaning service?

Gutter cleaning has elements of danger due to the height of the gutters for all property types. Whether it is a residential property, commercial, shed, farm, carport, school, warehouse or restaurant, all property types in Victoria have gutters to collect the rainwater and transferred by the downpipe. This explains the importance of maintaining property gutters and downpipes for efficient and effective flow of water from your property.

Gutters, downpipes, valleys and box gutter rain heads need to be routinely cleaned and checked for their condition. All property roofs, gutters and downpipes are exposed to the harsh elements from the sun, rain, frost and hail, and they need to be checked to ensure they are working as efficiently as they need to be. If they aren’t, it could cause ongoing and future headaches for the property owner. These headaches of property and structural damage can be an ongoing nightmare with severe financial consequences.

DIY Gutter Cleaning is becoming less common

DIY Gutter Cleaning is becoming less common due to the risk factors involved. Years ago, it was more common due to the number of single storey properties being built, but in today’s society with a lot more double storey homes and townhouses being built, understandably, the risk factors are far too high to engage in DIY Gutter Cleaning on these properties. Plus, everyone’s time restraints make DIY Gutter Cleaning tough as it is a very lengthy process if you don’t have the professional tools and machinery needed. Reputable and professional gutter cleaning businesses use specialised tools and equipment to efficiently and effectively vacuum clean all gutters, but also follow the highest safest standards and protocols to ensure all staff and customers are safe.

DIY Gutter Cleaning Risks

DIY Gutter Cleaning poses the risk of ladder falls, falling off the roof, damaging the roof resulting in broken or cracked tiles, damaging the gutters and tools falling off the roof which can be hazardous to others around. Some roof pitches are too step to even step on, which can add extra elements of danger if the DIY Gutter Clean is being conducted just from a ladder. Leaning on the ladder can result in the ladder altering and moving which can lead to ladder falls and serious injury. In Australia during 2017-2018, there were over 5,600 individuals admitted to hospital as a result of serious ladder falls. It is one of the most common accidents that occur around the family home, and anyone considering to attempt a DIY Gutter Clean, should be very mindful of the dangers, use the highest safest measures and have extreme caution.

Every homeowner can buy tools and accessories to assist with DIY Gutter Cleaning. These accessories usually include a gutter scoop and cleaning whilst on the ladder and leaning to collect all the debris in the gutter. Just remember, this type of clean is very unsafe with the high chance of the ladder moving whilst leaning, the ladder scratching all the gutter edges and removing the paint, dropping the gutter scoop and other tools, and the annoyance of the scoop getting caught in the gutter and gutter brackets, resulting in additional unsafe practices of trying to remove the scoop. All this certainly doesn’t sounds appealing, and I highly recommend engaging in a professional gutter cleaning service like Gutter Pro Melbourne to take care of all gutter cleaning needs.

Benefits of using Carbon Fibre Extension Poles in DIY Gutter Cleaning

At Gutter Pro Melbourne, if a roof pitch is too steep for our professional team, we use specialised tools to vacuum clean from the ground. We use carbon fibre extension poles that have a reach of over 9 metres, partnered with our wireless camera system that connects to our hi-powered, hi-tech vacuum suction machines to professional and effectively vacuum clean all gutters, in the safest way possible. Safety is our number one priority for our professional business, by keeping our staff safe and our clients. As all businesses should, we pursue ongoing learning regarding the latest safety protocols and standards.

If you require a top-notch vacuum clean, along with all gutters and downpipes flushed and photos supplied by completion, then you need this completed by a professional gutter cleaning service like Gutter Pro Melbourne. We are a local and family-owned business with over 10 years combined experience, and we pride ourselves on our professionalism by providing the best service to our clients.

There are certain jobs that should be left to the professionals and gutter cleaning is definitely one of those jobs for the safety and well-being of everyone.

Our Clients Love Us

Trent and his team did an amazing job cleaning out our gutters! They were very punctual, professional and easy to communicate with. No mess left behind. We are very happy with their service! Thanks Gutter Pro team!

Holly Perry

Highly Recommend!! Trent and his team are great, constant communication before the day, turned up on time, very thorough in checking all gutters and downpipes and pointing out any problems that we may have, even sent through photos of the gutters when he finished - WOW!! We will definitely be using them again!!

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