Clean, check, small fixes
Gutter Maintenance Matched to the Age of Your Gutters
New gutters, middle-aged gutters and original gutters fail in different ways. A maintenance visit cleans the system and checks for the faults your gutters are due for.
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What customers say
Came out and quoted my gutters the same day I requested it! Came out and cleaned my gutters and did some repair while they were up there for a reasonable price! Going to use them for my windows in the spring. Great service
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Why us
Why customers love our service
And why you will get the best gutter cleaning service in Nanaimo!
Fast and efficient gutter cleaning
We turn up on the day we said, clear the whole run, and get off your property without stretching the job out.
Clear and quick communication
You get an answer when you call or text, a price before we start, and a straight account of what we found up at the roof edge.
The best gutter cleaning you have ever had
Consistent five-star reviews from the homeowners we work for.
1000+ happy customers
More than a thousand customers have had us out to clear their gutters.
- Every gutter emptied by hand and every downspout flushed
- Slope sighted along each run with water in it
- Hangers, seams, end caps and outlets checked up close
- Fascia and soffit looked at for staining and soft spots
- Loose screws, straps and elbows put right on the spot
- A plain rundown of anything bigger, with where it is on the house
A maintenance visit is a full gutter clean with a careful condition check added on. What we check most closely depends on how old your gutters are. A system in its first few winters fails differently from one in its middle years, and differently again from original aluminum that has hung on an older Nanaimo house for decades. Here is how we approach each stage.
What the visit includes, whatever the age
Every gutter is emptied by hand and every downspout is flushed through to the ground. While the water is running, we sight along each run for the spots where it pools instead of draining, because a low spot is the earliest sign of a slope problem. We check each hanger for grip, look at the sealant on seams, corners and end caps, and make sure the outlets and downspout straps are secure. Along the fascia and soffit, we look for staining, lifting paint or wood that gives under a thumb.
Small faults are fixed on the spot: a screw driven back home, a strap refastened, an elbow reseated. Anything larger is explained and left for you to decide on.
The first few winters
New gutters look perfect from the street, and most are. The faults that do show up early tend to come from installation, not wear. Hangers spaced too far apart start to let the run dip between them after the first heavy load of wet needles. A run set nearly flat holds a strip of water along its length. Downspouts on a new build often empty onto bare soil or a fresh bed, carving a trench beside the foundation before any landscaping is in.
Newer houses in North Nanaimo’s subdivisions and on the edges of town often sit beside young trees that will drop more every year. A visit in the first couple of winters catches the installation faults while they are cheap to put right, before the load grows.
The middle years
Somewhere past the first decade, wear begins. Sealant at seams and end caps dries, shrinks and starts to weep. Screws back out of hangers as the gutter grows and shrinks between hot summers and cold rain. One unusually heavy winter of fir mats can bend a few hangers forward, and the run never quite recovers its slope.
On waterfront homes along the Strait of Georgia, salt air adds another factor. Plain steel screws and straps rust long before the aluminum gutter itself shows any wear. A maintenance visit at this stage is mostly about fixings and sealant, the small parts that let a basically sound gutter fail.
Downspouts age along with the gutters. Straps loosen as the wall timbers move, bottom elbows get nudged apart by a wheelbarrow or a garden hose, and extensions that were laid out neatly at first end up buried under mulch or moved to suit a new flowerbed. None of this is dramatic, but every one of them puts roof water somewhere it should not go. We check each downspout from the outlet to the ground and set right whatever has drifted.
How it works
Getting Your Gutter Cleaning Booked
Simple from start to finish. Tell us about your home, get a straightforward quote, and let us handle the dirty work.
Tell us about your home
A few details are all we need.
Send us your address, number of storeys, and anything important about the property—trees, access, or a tricky roofline.
Get your quote
We price the job, not a generic house.
Size, height, roofline, access, and debris all matter. We'll give you a clear quote before we start.
We handle the dirty work
You don't need to climb the ladder.
We clear the gutters, clean the downspouts, flush the system, and take the debris with us.
You know what we found
We'll let you know if we spot something.
Loose bracket? Leaking seam? Drainage issue? We'll give you a straightforward heads-up.
That's it.
- You tell us about the house.
- We give you a clear quote.
- We clean the gutters.
- You get one less chore to worry about.
Ready to get your gutters cleaned? Get your quote and let us handle the dirty work.
Original gutters on older homes
On older houses, in the Old City, Harewood, Townsite and across the city, we still find original aluminum gutters, sometimes with a galvanized steel section left over on the back. The metal is often thinner than modern gutter, seams have been patched more than once, and hangers have been added, moved and replaced over the years. The fascia behind may have taken decades of overflow.
These gutters need the closest look. We check every seam, every hanger and the board behind them. Some runs have years left. Others are reaching the point where patching is money spent twice. A maintenance visit tells you which is which, so replacement can be planned for a dry summer rather than forced on you by a failure in January.
The work
On the job
When nobody is watching the gutters
Some gutters get no attention between storms because nobody is there to see them. Rental houses whose owners live elsewhere. Homes left empty while the owners spend the winter somewhere warmer. Houses in Parksville or Qualicum Beach where the owner has quite reasonably decided to stay off ladders. For these, maintenance is how the gutters get looked at at all. We do not need anyone home, and we send a message when the work is done.
How often
Most houses suit two visits a year: one after the leaves are down in late fall and one in the dry months, when the metal can be judged properly. Heavily treed lots sometimes add a winter check, and open lots may only need one. We suggest an interval after the first visit, and we will not push more visits than the house needs.
Why choose us
Why choose us for gutter maintenance
Checks that suit the gutter
A new run and a forty-year-old run do not fail the same way. We look hardest at what yours is due for.
Small jobs done there and then
A backed-out screw or a loose strap is fixed while we are on the ladder, so it never becomes a repair.
No upselling
If the gutters are in good order, that is what we tell you. If they need work, you decide when.
Insured and WCB-registered
Insured and WCB-registered, and our guarantee comes with every visit.
Got questions?
Gutter maintenance questions
What do I get at the end of a maintenance visit?
A clean, flowing gutter system and a plain account of its condition: what we fixed on the spot, and anything bigger we found, with where it is on the house.
If everything is sound, we say so.
My house is only a few years old. Is maintenance worth it?
Often more than people expect. The first few winters show up whatever was rushed at construction: wide hanger spacing, a flat spot in a run, a downspout that empties onto bare soil.
Catching those early is cheap. Catching them after the fascia is stained is not.
Do you fix things during the visit?
Small things, yes: a screw driven back into a hanger, a downspout strap refastened, an elbow pushed back onto its joint.
Anything larger is explained and priced separately. See gutter repair for the kind of work that involves.
My gutters are original to the house. Should I just replace them?
Not necessarily. Plenty of older aluminum gutters still have years left if the hangers are tight and the seams are sealed.
A maintenance visit tells you which runs are still sound and which are near the end, so you can plan rather than react.
I spend the winter away. Can you still look after the gutters?
Yes. We do not need you there as long as we can reach the house. Let us know about gates, alarms and which outside tap we can use.
We send you a message when we finish, with anything you should know about.
How do I book regular visits?
Tell us how often you want us, and we will suggest dates that suit your trees. Many people book the next visit as we finish the current one.
You are never locked in. Change or cancel whenever it suits you.
Is anything left out of a maintenance visit?
Yes. We do not do carpentry on fascia boards, roofing repairs, or work on underground drain lines.
When we find a problem in one of those areas, we show you where it is so you know who to call.
Is maintenance different from an ordinary gutter cleaning?
A cleaning gets the gutters empty and the water moving. Maintenance adds a careful check of the metal and fixings, and small fixes on the spot.
If you only want the gutters cleared, gutter cleaning is the simpler booking.
Gutter Maintenance in Nanaimo and the mid-Island
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