Guttering & Pipework
Guttering and pipework specialists supply, install and repair the rainwater systems on period, listed and traditional buildings: gutters, downpipes, hopper heads, brackets and the fittings that connect them. On older buildings these are usually cast iron, sometimes lead, copper or aluminium, and the profile, size and fixing method matter as much as the material. This category lists foundries that cast rainwater goods, contractors who install and repair them at height, and firms that handle the associated leadwork and roofline work. Use it when gutters are leaking, corroded or missing, when a building is being re-roofed, or when an original system needs matching or replacing.
What this category covers
- Supply of cast iron, lead and other traditional rainwater goods
- Installation and replacement of gutters, downpipes and hopper heads
- Repair, resealing and re-fixing of existing systems
- Matching or copying original profiles and ornamental pieces
- Rainwater work carried out alongside roofing and leadwork
A1 Installations
A1 Installations is a family-run guttering contractor supplying and installing rainwater systems ...
Marsh Bros Engineering Services Ltd
Marsh Bros Engineering Services is a Derbyshire firm specialising in decorative and ...
Parsons Building & Maintenance
Parsons Building & Maintenance is a family-run, fully qualified and insured contractor ...
Choosing a guttering specialist for an older building
Start by establishing what is already on the building. A short survey of the existing gutters, downpipes and fixings – profile, section size, joint type, bracket spacing and where the water is discharged – tells a contractor what to price and tells you whether like-for-like replacement is realistic. On listed buildings, like-for-like repair in the same material generally needs no consent, but a change of material or design usually does, so speak to the conservation officer before ordering anything.
Ask contractors about access. Much of this work happens at eaves level; the method used – ladders, towers, powered access or scaffold – affects cost, safety and how thoroughly the roofline can be inspected while the work is done.
Check what the quotation includes. Removal and disposal of the old system, new brackets and fixings, jointing materials, priming and painting, and making good to fascia or masonry are often quoted separately. A finished price for a defined length is easier to compare than a rate per metre.
Finally, ask about capacity. Roof area, pitch and rainfall intensity determine the gutter size and the number of outlets a roof needs; an undersized gutter on a large roof will overflow however well it is fitted. A supplier or installer who can show a simple flow calculation for your roof is worth taking seriously.
Questions to ask
Do I need consent to replace the gutters on a listed building?
Like-for-like repair or replacement in the same material and profile normally does not need Listed Building Consent, but changing the material, profile or route of the pipes usually does. Check with your local authority conservation officer before work begins.
What should a gutter survey record?
The profile and size of the existing gutter, the downpipe diameter and route, joint and bracket types and spacing, the condition of fascias or corbels, and where each outlet discharges. Photographs of any decorative pieces help a foundry match them.
How is the right gutter size worked out?
From the effective roof area draining to each length of gutter, the roof pitch and the design rainfall rate for the location, following the method in BS EN 12056-3. Outlet positions matter as much as gutter size.
All 3 businesses listed under Guttering & Pipework
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