Cottages surrounded by trees fill eavestroughs quickly. When they clog, water spills where it should not. This service focuses on the eavestroughs and downspouts on your home or cottage, clearing them out and noting anything that looks like it needs more attention.
About this service
What it involves
- Clearing leaves, needles and debris from eavestroughs
- Checking that downspouts are flowing and not blocked
- Pointing out sagging sections, loose brackets or leaks for you to consider
- Bagging or removing the debris rather than leaving it below
Example scope
- A fall clean-out after the leaves drop
- A spring clear before heavy rains
- Checking a specific section where you have seen overflow
- Pairing eavestrough work with leaf blowing or grounds care
Suited to
- Tree-surrounded cottages and homes
- Owners who would rather not be on a ladder
- Properties where overflow has been noticed near the foundation
Season & site notes
- Late fall, after most leaves and needles have dropped, is a common time.
- Pine needles and seed pods can collect year-round on wooded lots.
- Roof height, pitch and ground conditions below all shape the approach.
How it works
- Email the details: a few lines about the property, the work and your timing. Photos help.
- Talk it through: we follow up to ask questions and understand what you need.
- See the site where useful, then agree the scope and timing before work begins.