How much does gutter cleaning cost in the UK?
Gutter cleaning costs £100 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £50 and £200 per job. Type of house: Terraced or flat £50 to £100, Semi-detached £80 to £130, Detached £100 to £200. Prices reviewed June 2026.
Gutter cleaning is a flat job price set mainly by the size of the house and how easy the gutters are to reach. Height and access drive the price more than anything else, so a two-storey detached costs more than a terrace even when the work is similar.
Gutter cleaning cost calculator
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Gutter cleaning cost breakdown
Typical gutter cleaning costs, by option:
| Type of house | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Terraced or flat | £50 to £100 |
| Semi-detached | £80 to £130 |
| Detached | £100 to £200 |
| + Three storeys or scaffold access | add £100 to £300 |
What's included in the price?
Typical gutter cleaning prices include:
- Clearing leaves, moss and debris from all gutter runs
- Flushing the downpipes to check they drain
- A visual check for leaks, sags and loose brackets
- Bagging and removing the waste
What changes the price?
The things that move gutter cleaning prices most:
The size and type of house, from terrace to detached
Number of storeys and how high the gutters sit
Whether ladders reach or a pole vac or scaffold is needed
Awkward spots like gutters over a conservatory or extension
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, gutter cleaning typically costs around £120 per job, about 20% above the UK average of £100. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £95.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £50 | £100 | £200 |
| London | £60 | £120 | £240 |
| South East / South West | £55 | £110 | £210 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £50 | £95 | £190 |
Guide prices per job, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Gutter cleaning cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| Birmingham | £50 | £100 | £200 |
| Bristol | £55 | £110 | £210 |
| Cardiff | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| Edinburgh | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| Glasgow | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| Leeds | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| Liverpool | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| London | £60 | £120 | £240 |
| Manchester | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| Newcastle | £50 | £95 | £190 |
| Sheffield | £50 | £95 | £190 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for gutter cleaning, not quotes.
Almost all of the regional difference is labour.
Compare this with a real quote
The figures above are guide prices. Two or three quotes for your gutter cleaning tell you what it costs where you live.
Common questions
How much does it cost to clean gutters on a semi-detached house?
A standard two-storey semi typically costs £80 to £130 for a clear and flush.
How much does gutter cleaning cost for a detached house?
A two-storey detached usually costs £100 to £200, rising further if it is three storeys or hard to access.
How often should gutters be cleaned?
Once a year for most homes, ideally in late autumn after the leaves are down, and twice a year if the house sits under trees. Moss coming off an ageing roof is the other big filler of gutters, so homes with mossy roofs need the more frequent schedule too.
Does gutter cleaning need scaffolding?
Almost never. Most firms now clear gutters from the ground with vacuum poles and an inspection camera, which is why a semi costs £80 to £130. Three-storey homes or awkward access add £100 to £300, and that is when towers appear.
Is professional gutter cleaning worth it?
At £50 to £200 it is cheap insurance: blocked gutters overflow down the wall, and the resulting damp, rotten fascias or roof repairs cost ten times the clean. If your gutters have plants growing in them, the overflow has already been happening for a while.
Can I clean my own gutters instead of paying someone?
Yes, on a single-storey or a low terraced run, clearing gutters yourself saves the whole £50 to £100 fee, since it is mostly access and labour. The risk is the ladder. Most gutter falls happen from overreaching or a footing that slips. On a two-storey semi or detached at £80 to £200, where reach is higher, the modest saving is often not worth working at height, so many people pay a pro who uses proper access.
Can I rest a ladder against the gutter while I clear it?
Not against plastic guttering or any other weak surface. HSE's guidance for trades working at height lists resting a ladder against weak upper surfaces, such as glazing or plastic gutters, among the things not to do, along with overreaching, and says to use a ladder only for light work of short duration, a maximum of 30 minutes at a time. Its guidance for window cleaners adds that almost all falls from ladders happen because the ladder moves unexpectedly, so keep it stable and tie it where you can. A vacuum pole used from the ground avoids the ladder altogether.
Official guidance and sources
The rules and schemes referenced on this page come from these official UK sources. The price figures are Costwise's own; see how we price.
- Introduction to working at height safely HSE · HSE's guidance for trades: avoid work at height where possible, use a ladder only for light work of short duration, and never rest one against a weak surface such as a plastic gutter.
- Working at height whilst window cleaning HSE · HSE's guidance for window cleaners, including that almost all falls from ladders happen because the ladder moves unexpectedly.
- Work at height in the cleaning industry HSE · HSE's guidance on falls in cleaning work, including ladders and working from the ground where possible.
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Costwise (2026): Gutter cleaning typically costs £100 in the UK, ranging from £50 to £200 per job. Reviewed June 2026. costwiseuk.co.ukSource: Costwise (costwiseuk.co.uk)Costwise (2026). Gutter cleaning cost. Costwise UK cost data, version 2026-09-28. https://costwiseuk.co.uk/gutter-cleaning-cost/2026-09-28 (156 jobs)Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21159943 · also on Kaggle, Hugging Face and Figshare. Method: how we price. Downloadable CSV.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.