Both methods empty a gutter. They differ in safety, in what they can reach, and in whether you get any proof of what was actually done.
Vacuum from the ground
Safer, faster on long runs, and works over conservatories and borders where a ladder cannot stand. Camera footage on the pole means you see the run before and after.
This guide sits under our Gutter Cleaning & Clearing work, covering 20-mile radius of Plymouth.
Ladder work
Better for compacted silt, nests and awkward junctions where suction alone will not shift the material. It is the right tool sometimes, and we use it where it genuinely is.
The evidence question
Ask any contractor for footage or photographs of the cleared run. Without them you are paying for a job you cannot see, which is why we provide them as standard.
Questions we get on this
- Which do you use?
- Whichever suits the property - often both on the same visit.
- Can a vacuum reach a three-storey gutter?
- Reach systems cover most domestic heights; we confirm at survey.
- Do you flush the downpipes?
- Yes, clearing without a flush test tells you nothing about the outlet.
Related reading
- Garages, sheds and outbuildings
- How exterior cleaning is actually priced
- Why the lowest exterior cleaning quote often costs more
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