Know your gutters.
Plain-English answers to the questions I get asked most. Most of what's here you can check from the ground — and every guide says when to stop and leave the ladder to someone else.
Getting your gutters fire-ready before the Fire Danger Period
Dry leaves in a gutter are exactly where embers land. This is the CFA's timing and checklist for gutters and roofs, plus what it means if the council sends you a Fire Prevention Notice.
Read the guide →Gutter guard in a bushfire area: what to look for
Gutter guard can mean fewer leaves in the gutter, but in a bushfire area the material matters as much as the mesh. Here's what the official guidance says, and what guard doesn't do.
Read the guide →How often should you clean your gutters in Warrandyte?
Under gum trees, once a year usually isn't enough. Here's how to work out the right rhythm for your roof without guessing.
Read the guide →Signs your gutters or downpipes are blocked (checked from the ground)
You don't need a ladder to tell whether gutters need doing. Walk around the house with these checks, ideally during or just after rain.
Read the guide →Is it safe to clean your own gutters? Ladder safety basics
Plenty of people do their own. But a single-storey gutter is already above 2 metres, the height above which WorkSafe Victoria says the risk of serious injury or death increases. If you're going up, set up the way WorkSafe expects tradies to.
Read the guide →Downpipe blocked? How to check and flush it from the ground
If one corner of the gutter overflows while the rest is fine, the downpipe below it is the usual suspect. You can test and clear a lot of it without leaving the ground.
Read the guide →Gutters overflowing when it rains: causes, and what's DIY vs plumber
Overflow usually has one of four causes: a full gutter, a blocked downpipe, a gutter that has lost its fall, or more roof water than the gutters and downpipes can carry. The first two are cleaning jobs. The last two are for a plumber.
Read the guide →After a storm: what to check on your gutters and roof
A storm can drop a season's worth of leaves, bark and branches in one night, and a gutter that was fine last week can be packed. Here's a safe walk-round from the ground.
Read the guide →Book a gutter clean.
Pick your property, see the price, and tell me which days suit. I'll confirm a time within a day.