Types

Guttering Types Compared

Half round is the traditional gutter; square line carries more water for the same width; ogee has a moulded front; deep flow is a bigger half round for large roofs. In uPVC they cost about the same; aluminium is about double and cast iron the most.

Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.

  • 4common profiles
  • €25 to €40a metre of uPVC
  • €55 to €90a metre of aluminium
  • €90 to €160a metre of cast iron

Before and after

What it looks like done

Real houses with tired gutters and the same photo with new ones drawn by our tool, plus a real clear-out. Try the tool on your own house in two minutes.

White plastic gutters to black ogee, square downpipes, on a terrace, before and afterBlackBeforePreview

White plastic gutters to black ogee, square downpipes, on a terrace

Example preview made with our tool

Black square line gutters and fascia on a hipped-roof bungalow, before and afterBlackBeforePreview

Black square line gutters and fascia on a hipped-roof bungalow

Example preview made with our tool

Old black gutters to white half round on a pebbledash semi, before and afterWhiteBeforePreview

Old black gutters to white half round on a pebbledash semi

Example preview made with our tool

See it on your own house

Our Dublin price guide

What it costs in Dublin

Supplied and fitted, for a typical Dublin house. The written price comes after a look.

JobTypical Dublin priceWhat moves the price
uPVC gutter by the metre, fitted€25 to €40 a metreProfile, brackets, outlets
Aluminium by the metre, fitted€55 to €90 a metreSeamless or sectional
Cast iron ogee by the metre, fitted€90 to €160 a metreNew or restored
New uPVC gutters and downpipes, semi€600 to €1,900Metres, downpipes, height, scaffolding
Seamless aluminium gutters, semi€1,200 to €3,400Colour, one-piece runs made on site
Cast iron, restored or replaced€2,500 to €7,500Restore or replace, period details

What's included

  • Cleaning: the gutters emptied by hand or vacuum, the outlets and downpipes cleared, the waste taken away
  • Repairs: new unions, seals or brackets, a water test
  • New gutters: old ones down and away, new brackets set to fall, downpipes to the ground
  • A written price before any work starts

What pushes it up or down

  • Up: three storeys, a conservatory underneath, scaffolding, cast iron, rotten fascia behind the gutter
  • Down: a bungalow, a terrace, standard uPVC, cleaning done from the ground
  • VAT: repair and maintenance of a house is at 13.5%. Ask for the written price to include it.

Profiles

Four shapes

  • Half round: the traditional one, round downpipes.
  • Square line: straight sides, carries more, square downpipes.
  • Ogee: flat back, moulded S-shaped front; common in cast iron on Dublin period houses.
  • Deep flow: a deeper half round for big roofs.

Materials

uPVC, aluminium, cast iron

uPVC €25 to €40 a metre, aluminium €55 to €90 a metre, cast iron €90 to €160 a metre, all fitted. Brands differ in their brackets and unions, so a repair needs the same make and shape.

Three steps

How it works

  1. Tell us the jobThree taps on the form, or a photo in the Studio. Only your phone number is needed.
  2. We match you with one companyOne gutter company that covers your part of Dublin, vetted for this work. Not a list, and not five firms ringing you.
  3. They ring you with a priceAfter a look at the house, in writing: the job, access and VAT. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.

See it on your home

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Take a photo of the front of your house, pick the gutter shape and colour, and see the same house with new gutters. Then ask for any change. Free, in about two minutes.

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FAQ

Questions we get asked

What is ogee guttering?

A gutter with a flat back and a moulded S-shaped front.

Is square guttering better than half round?

It carries more water for the same width.

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