A broken gutter quickly causes water damage in the garden and to your home. Therefore, get your gutter repaired by a plumber as soon as possible. Check Renoca’s price overview to get an indication of the cost of a gutter repair.
What does a gutter repair cost?
Gutters are often made of plastic or metal. The price is determined according to the material, the length of the gutter and the labour employed by the plumber. See the price overview for the average plumber costs for the most common gutter repairs.
| Repair type of gutter | Average cost per repair of 3-metre gutter (incl. material and vat) |
|---|---|
| Plastic gutter in brackets | £100 |
| Zinc gutter in brackets | £150 |
| Zinc gutter in wooden tray | £ 180 |
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Price examples
Look at the 3 price examples and see what work the plumber performs during different gutter repairs.
Costliest situation: The cheapest gutter repair, is repairing a plastic gutter. The plumber traces the break(s) in the gutter and usually repairs it with EPDM; a synthetic self-adhesive rubber that seals almost any crack in your plastic gutter. The total cost averages £100 per 3-metre gutter.
Midway: Repairing a zinc gutter in brackets costs an average of £150 per 3-metre gutter. The plumber repairs the gutter with EPDM or applies zinc for larger holes. Zinc is cut to size and fixed with a strong mounting sealant.
More expensive situation: Repairing a zinc gutter in a wooden tray is the most work. A zinc gutter in a wooden tray is more pleasing to the eye because the gutter is shielded. This makes it more difficult and takes more time to reach the break in the gutter and repair it, making the price for this repair higher. For a 3m gutter, the repair costs an average of £180.
How does the price breakdown of repairing a gutter look
What choices determine the cost of a gutter repair?
Look at which choices will help you get an indication of the gutter repair cost yourself.
Choice 1: Metal gutter or plastic gutter?
Zinc is the best-known metal used for gutters. Other metals that may be used are stainless steel, copper and aluminium. Plastic gutters include PVC, polyester and plastic gutters. Repairing a zinc gutter is mainly done with EPDM for small breaks, and a piece of custom-made zinc for larger breaks and holes. For plastic gutters, only EPDM is usually used. Repairing a zinc gutter is on average £50 more expensive than repairing a plastic one.
Choice 2: Which parts exactly will you have repaired?
A gutter consists of several parts that you can have repaired. Check, for example, whether there are only cracks or breaks in the gutter, or also in the downspout and possibly in the wooden body of your zinc gutter. Does your gutter hang in brackets? These are often easy to replace and not expensive. For £3 – £15 each you already have new brackets. It is important to inform your plumber of the parts you want to have repaired, so that he can bring the right materials and give you a concrete cost indication in a plumber’s quote.
Choice 3: Extra options
Make use of your plumber’s extra options to further improve the outside of your house.
| Extra option | From price, incl. labour, materials and VAT | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Gutterdrain | £ 15 per 3 metres | Grating for over the gutter to stop leaves e.etc. to stop the gutter from clogging up. |
| Roof inspection | £100 | The roof is immediately thoroughly checked for wear and tear. The improvement points found are included in a roof report. |
| Roof gutter cladding | £ 60 per metre | A wooden gutter, usually made of Trespa (high pressure laminate), is made around your metal gutter. |
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