gutter clearance stroud

Gutter clearance at St Matthews Church, Stroud

Church buildings have a variety of architectural styles and layouts and can have a more complicated guttering and drainage system than on other standard buildings and because they are often listed, they can have special gutter cleaning requirements.

Our gutter cleaning team recently completed gutter cleaning and maintenance for St Matthews Church, Stroud, Gloucestershire using a cherry picker to access the guttering safely. This makes it easy to get to those gutters that cannot normally be accessed.

Gutters, roof/floor gulleys and downpipes were blocked or heavily restricted, causing damp  and damage to the brickwork and foundations. Churches are prone to gutter problems, often because of where they are located in rural areas, and often surrounded by trees.

Church Guttering Repairs

It is imperative that guttering repairs identified are fixed at the earliest opportunity to prevent damage to the church and its foundations. Our gutter repair teams are fully equipped to carry out repairs that meet the required standards on listed buildings.

Please contact us if you would like a FREE church gutter cleaning quote by our experienced gutter cleaning maintenance team. Its FREE and EASY!

Gutter cleaning at former Gloucester prison

Maintenance of gutters, roof valleys and rainwater systems is essential to the integrity of any building – but on large commercial properties where huge roof areas can collect large quantities of rain, it is something that should never be ignored.

Blocked gutters and down-pipes can have catastrophic results. During a heavy downpour, it could take just minutes before overflowing water finds it’s way inside your building, damaging both the building and also the stock and equipment inside.

At Diamond Shine, we offer a full gutter unblocking service, and are happy to schedule regular checks to ensure future issues are caught before damage is caused.

Our gutter-vac system allows us to remove debris from high gutters without mess, and often without access equipment or ladders.This ladder-less approach ensures we comply fully with health and safety legislation and also allows us to reach areas where access equipment cannot drive.

The camera system feeds a live view of the gutter to the ground based operator so we can be sure that nothing gets missed. We can also supply video recordings of gutter inspections that may be required by your building insurance providers.

We were asked to clear the gutters at former HMP Gloucester, they had not been cleared in years and were in a desperate state. Damp was visible in parts of the prison from the overflowing gutters. Some buildings in prison are listed buildings so need to up kept to prevent irreversible damage. 

We cleared the gutters without expensive access equipment saving the customer £££££

Contact Us today for a free, no-obligation site survey and quotation where we can discuss your specific needs and show you why Diamond Shine are the right company for the job.

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Why not take advantage of our 10% Gutter Cleaning Discount?

Why not take advantage of our 10% Gutter Cleaning Discount?

Its that time of year when Gutters all over the country start filling up with falling leaves and other materials, stopping them from working effectively. When the Spring thaw arrives, all of that organic matter stops your guttering from doing the job that its intended to do.

This is the right time of year to be booking in a Gutter Clean. And to help you along the way, we are offering a 10% discount on this service if you book with us to have the work done before the end of Feb 2016.

Contact us today and place your booking nice and early!

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Conservatory Valet and Gutter Clearance in Gloucestershire

One of our many jobs so far this week, a conservatory valet and and gutter clearance in Stow on the wold. 

This conservatory has been neglected for many years and we were asked to clear the gutters and clean the conservatory inside and out including all frames! We managed to return it back to its former glory again and the customer is extremely happy with the results.

We offer various levels of service to ensure we can meet the needs of all our customers, from just a conservatory roof clean to a full treatment. 

We clean using purified water for the best results and where necessary, appropriate, environmentally friendly detergents and products. Our systems and equipment mean we can thoroughly and effectively clean your entire conservatory if required, accessing areas that are difficult to reach, without the need to walk on the roof. 

Our prices are very reasonable and extremely competitive for the services offered and we are proud of the fact that we are usually beat our competitors on price and quality of service, according to our customers! 

We are based in Gloucester and cover the whole of Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, Bristol, Swindon and everywhere in between.

Contact us for a free quotation

 

 

 

Why Should You Get Your Gutter Cleared?

All too often we treat gutters as an out-of-sight, out-of-mind issue.  After all, they’re far above the height of things we typically notice, and until we see them overflowing (or worse, falling down) we have a tendency to ignore them. That can be a costly mistake.  Here’s why.

What’s wrong with clogged gutters?

The problem with having clogged, blocked gutters is far more than aesthetic in nature.  While having sticks and leaves visible, or noticing waterfalls from the roof edge after a downpour (or heavy icicles during the winter) may be less than ideal in terms of your building’s appearance, the long term consequences of not maintaining clean gutters are far more severe than simply looking untidy. There are several issues at play: 

Weight

Clogged gutters have several issues which result in their weighing too much to be properly supported.  First, of course, there’s the matter of the debris itself. Second, if the gutters are clogged, water cannot flow through, and trapped water contributes to the weight problem. Finally, debris like leaves and sticks absorb water, which means that even if some water is still trickling through, your gutters are supporting far more weight than is recommended. If the problem becomes severe enough, the gutters could pull away from the building, damaging the building and becoming damaged themselves. Of course, falling gutters also represent a safety hazard.

Water damage

When water isn’t being properly dispersed through the gutters, it overflows. That can result in unsightly water damage on the exterior of the building. Even more damaging are the results if the water ends up infiltrating the walls themselves, especially if this goes unnoticed until the material behind the siding begins to rot.

Roof and tile damage

Water itself isn’t usually damaging to roofs or shingles, but ice is. As water freezes in the gutters, it will expand, pushing up against the edge of the roof and tiles. This can also create a barrier that results in standing water (and eventually ice) on the roof, which can lead to serious long-term damage.

Damage to the building’s foundation

Finally, if water is allowed to run down the side of the building rather than being drained away at a distance, this can actually cause permanent damage to the building’s foundations. Cracks in the foundation can lead to flooding in basements and crawl spaces, and result in the need for costly repairs.

Contact us today for a free quotation, prices start from £25.00