CleaningA gutter full of moss and leaves being cleared by hand
A real job, Co. Meath
Blackrock · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Gutters in Blackrock
In Blackrock and around it, gutter cleaning costs €70 to €200 for a 2 or 3-bed house, a repair €80 to €450, and new uPVC gutters on a semi €600 to €1,900. 77% of homes here are houses, 58% built before 1981.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- 58%of homes built before 1981
- 13%built since 2001
- 788 mmof rain a year (Met Éireann)
- 12,425households (Census 2022)
Before and after
Real gutters, before and after
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.
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BlackBeforePreviewBlack square line gutters and fascia on a hipped-roof bungalow
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Blackrock homes
Houses and gutters in Blackrock
Blackrock takes in Blackrock, Booterstown and Mount Merrion: 12,425 households on Census 2022, 77% of them in a house and 23% in a flat or apartment. 58% of homes here were built before 1981 and 13% since 2001, so jobs range from cast iron repairs to a first replacement of 1990s plastic.
Around Blackrock it rains about 788 mm a year, November the wettest month (Met Éireann 1991–2020, our 3 km mean). Most of it falls from October to January, just when the leaves come down. Tree cover in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is just under 19% (2017 Dublin Tree Canopy Survey), among the highest in Dublin, so gutters fill with leaves faster: once a year at least, twice under big trees.
We cover all of Blackrock, including Blackrock, Booterstown, Mount Merrion, and the rest of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown: see gutters in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Our Dublin price guide
What gutter work costs in Blackrock
Supplied and fitted, for a typical Dublin house. The written price comes after a look.
| Job | Typical Dublin price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter cleaning, 2 or 3-bed house | €70 to €200 | Inside and out; up to €280 with a full flush-out of the downpipes |
| Repair: a leak, a joint or a bracket | €80 to €450 | Access, how many joints, the profile |
| New uPVC gutters and downpipes, semi | €600 to €1,900 | Metres, downpipes, height, scaffolding |
| A downpipe replaced | €120 to €380 a pipe | Height, bends, the gully connection |
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.
Nearby
Blackrock and the rest of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
| Area | Built before 1981 | Built since 2001 | Flats | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 58% | 13% | 23% | 788 mm |
| Dún Laoghaire | 62% | 21% | 28% | 770 mm |
| Stillorgan | 52% | 23% | 22% | 821 mm |
| Dundrum | 72% | 14% | 14% | 825 mm |
| Sandyford and Glencullen | 26% | 50% | 38% | 912 mm |
| Killiney and Shankill | 50% | 24% | 17% | 824 mm |
Census 2022 (CSO, local electoral areas) and Met Éireann 1991–2020 rainfall, our 3 km means.
Three steps
How it works
- Tell us the jobThree taps on the form, or a photo in the Studio. Only your phone number is needed.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
How much does gutter cleaning cost in Blackrock?
€70 to €200 for a 2 or 3-bed house, €120 to €210 for a 4-bed detached house.
Do you cover Booterstown and Mount Merrion?
Yes. Requests from Blackrock, Booterstown, Mount Merrion and the rest of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown go to one gutter company that covers your part of Dublin.
How old are the houses in Blackrock?
58% were built before 1981 and 13% since 2001, on Census 2022.
How much is a gutter repair?
€80 to €450 for a leak, a joint or a bracket; a section replaced €300 to €500.
Will someone look before pricing?
Yes. The company looks first, then gives you the price in writing.
Services and guides
Every gutter job, explained
- Gutter repairLeaks, joints, sagging runs
- Gutter replacementNew gutters and downpipes
- Gutter cleaningMoss, leaves and blocked downpipes
- Gutters and downpipesCracked, loose or blocked pipes
- Gutters and fasciaThe whole roofline in one job
- Gutter guardsBrush, mesh and covered gutters
- Seamless guttersAluminium runs made on site
- Box guttersParapet and valley gutters on period houses
- Guttering typesHalf round, square, ogee, cast iron
- Cost of guttersEvery Dublin gutter job, priced
Every Dublin area
Gutters in your area
One company covers each request. Pick your area for its houses, its rain and the local detail.
- North Inner CityDublin 1, Phibsborough · 49% built before 1981
- South East Inner CityDublin 2, Portobello · 51% built before 1981
- South West Inner CityDublin 8, the Liberties · 46% built before 1981
- PembrokeBallsbridge, Sandymount · 63% built before 1981
- Rathmines and KimmageRathmines, Rathgar · 75% built before 1981
- Ballyfermot and DrimnaghBallyfermot, Drimnagh · 73% built before 1981
- Cabra and GlasnevinCabra, Glasnevin · 66% built before 1981
- Finglas and BallymunFinglas, Ballymun · 62% built before 1981
- Artane and WhitehallArtane, Whitehall · 70% built before 1981
- ClontarfClontarf, Marino · 72% built before 1981
- DonaghmedeDonaghmede, Raheny · 53% built before 1981
- SwordsSwords, Kinsealy · 45% built since 2001
- Malahide and HowthMalahide, Portmarnock · 42% built before 1981
- BalbrigganBalbriggan, Skerries · 47% built since 2001
- Rush and LuskRush, Lusk · 50% built since 2001
- CastleknockCastleknock, Clonsilla · 30% built before 1981
- Blanchardstown and MulhuddartBlanchardstown, Mulhuddart · 70% built since 2001
- OngarOngar, Clonee · 43% built since 2001
- LucanLucan, Adamstown · 19% built before 1981
- Palmerstown and FonthillPalmerstown, Fonthill · 56% built before 1981
- ClondalkinClondalkin, Rathcoole · 33% built before 1981
- Tallaght CentralTallaght, Kilnamanagh · 64% built before 1981
- Tallaght SouthJobstown, Killinarden · 45% built since 2001
- Firhouse and BohernabreenaFirhouse, Knocklyon · 30% built before 1981
- Rathfarnham and TempleogueRathfarnham, Templeogue · 70% built before 1981
- Dún LaoghaireDún Laoghaire, Monkstown · 62% built before 1981
- BlackrockBlackrock, Booterstown · 58% built before 1981
- StillorganStillorgan, Foxrock · 52% built before 1981
- DundrumDundrum, Churchtown · 72% built before 1981
- Sandyford and GlencullenSandyford, Stepaside · 50% built since 2001
- Killiney and ShankillKilliney, Dalkey · 50% built before 1981
Get a free quote for your gutters
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