Roof and Gutter Cleaning in One Visit
When a roof and its gutters are both due, they are done together and in order: the roof first, the gutters last. Cleaning a roof sends moss into the gutters, so gutters cleaned first are full again by the afternoon. A gutter clean on its own is €70 to €280 for a two-storey semi in Cork. The roof is priced by its size and how it's cleaned.
The order of work, and how to tell if the roof needs doing at all.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- Roof firstgutters last
- 1 daya semi, both together
- €70 to €280gutters only, two-storey semi
Gutters before the vacuum, and after
Real jobs, shared by the Irish companies that did them.
The order on the day
- Gutters blocked off or downpipes covered, so moss from the roof doesn't go down the pipes.
- Moss scraped or brushed off the roof.
- The roof treated with a biocide to kill what's left.
- Gutters emptied and the outlets cleared.
- Downpipes flushed and checked with water.
- Paths and the patio washed down.
Does the roof need cleaning, or just the gutters?
| What you see | What to book |
|---|---|
| Gutters full, roof mostly clean | Gutters only |
| Moss in clumps on the tiles, gutters filling every year | Roof and gutters together |
| A green film on the roof, no clumps | Gutters now; a roof treatment when it suits |
| Moss on one shaded slope only | That slope and the gutters under it |
Roof cleaning methods and prices are on our sister site, softwashroofcleaning.ie.
Why Cork roofs grow so much
Moss needs damp and mild weather. Cork city gets 1,109 mm of rain a year and rarely freezes for long, so moss grows through the winter. North-facing slopes and roofs under trees go first. Concrete tiles hold more water than slate, so they green up sooner.
The gutter part, priced
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter cleaning, bungalow or single-storey house | €60 to €180 | Often done from the ground with a pole and vacuum |
| Gutter cleaning, two-storey terrace or semi | €70 to €280 | Two or three sides, how full, how easy to reach |
| Gutter cleaning, two-storey detached house | €120 to €280 | All four sides, the length of the roofline |
| Cleaned and the downpipes flushed, 3-bed semi | €120 to €280 | Blocked downpipes rodded and flushed through |
Cleaning a house is at the reduced 13.5% VAT rate. Ask for a written price that includes it.
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More on Cork gutters
Costs, moss, overflows and timing.
What it costs in CorkEvery house type. €60 to €180 for a bungalow.
Moss in the guttersWhy Cork roofs shed so much of it, and what stops it.
Cleaned from the groundA vacuum on a pole, a camera on top, nobody on a ladder.
Why gutters overflowFive causes, and which ones a clean fixes.
The Cork gutter year124 mm falls on the city in December. Clean before it.
Sheds, shops and blocksLong runs, valley gutters and yearly contracts.Gutter cleaning across Cork
- Cork city1,109 mm of rain a year
- Carrigaline1,178 mm of rain a year
- Cobh1,087 mm of rain a year
- Midleton1,108 mm of rain a year
- Mallow1,072 mm of rain a year
- Youghal1,033 mm of rain a year
- Bandon1,331 mm of rain a year
- Fermoy1,093 mm of rain a year
- Kinsale1,160 mm of rain a year
- Clonakilty1,366 mm of rain a year
- Macroom1,379 mm of rain a year
- Skibbereen1,403 mm of rain a year
- Passage West1,103 mm of rain a year
- Carrigtwohill1,112 mm of rain a year
- Blarney1,142 mm of rain a year
- Crosshaven1,101 mm of rain a year
- Bantry1,611 mm of rain a year
- Charleville996 mm of rain a year
- Mitchelstown1,145 mm of rain a year
- Kanturk1,148 mm of rain a year
- Dunmanway1,763 mm of rain a year
- Millstreet1,500 mm of rain a year
Plan your gutter cleaning
Four taps: the building, what's in the gutters, the trees and how often. You see our price and when to book it. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want one gutter cleaning company that covers your part of Cork to ring you.
Questions people ask
Can the gutters be done without the roof?
Yes, and for most houses that's all that's needed each year.
Will pressure washing damage my roof?
It can strip the surface off older concrete tiles. Ask how the roof will be cleaned before you agree to it.
How long does both take?
Usually a day for a semi: the roof takes most of it, the gutters under an hour.
Get your gutters cleaned before the December rain
One local gutter cleaning company. Free, no obligation. Nothing is booked until you say yes.