Downpipe Repair & Clearing in Bath
From £60
| Service | Typical price in Bath |
|---|---|
| Gutter Cleaning | £63 - £231 |
| Gutter Repair | £84 - £473 |
| Gutter Replacement | £473 - £1,680 |
| Downpipe Repair & Clearing | £63 - £315 |
Clearing and repairing downpipes across Bath
On Bath’s Georgian terraces the downpipes are often cast iron, running from concealed parapet outlets down the rear or side, and they block at the top bend or a rusted-through swan-neck. Elsewhere - Oldfield Park, Twerton, the post-war estates - it is more standard uPVC and cast iron on eaves outlets.
Why locals choose us
- Clearing blockages at parapet outlets, offsets and underground gulleys
- Cast iron swan-neck and socket repair or replacement, primed and painted to match
- Resealing and re-bracketing leaking uPVC and cast iron pipes
- Damp checks where a hidden leak has been tracking down a stone party wall
- The gutter or parapet outlet cleared on the same visit so the blockage does not recur
Areas we cover around Bath
Specialists cover central Bath, Lansdown, Bathwick, Widcombe, Larkhall, Oldfield Park, Twerton and Weston, plus Bradford-on-Avon, Keynsham, Corsham and Saltford.
Frequently asked questions
How much to clear a blocked downpipe in Bath? A straightforward eaves downpipe clear is £65 to £110. A parapet-fed cast iron pipe, or a blockage down in an underground gulley, is more like £120 to £200.
Water is running down the outside of my cast iron downpipe - why? Usually a blocked or split socket joint higher up, or the pipe backing up from a blockage below. Both are repairable without replacing the whole pipe.
Could a leaking downpipe be causing damp inside? Yes - it is one of the most common causes of penetrating damp on Bath stone walls, which are porous and hold water. Worth fixing before it spreads.
Windows and doors in Bath - local context
Bath is essentially a Georgian city - Bath stone crescents, terraces and townhouses dominate the centre (Royal Crescent, The Circus, Great Pulteney Street), with Victorian villas in Bathwick and Widcombe.
Dominant era of housing stock: Georgian (18th century) dominant.
Heritage note: The centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - any visible roofline work on a Georgian frontage typically requires Listed Building Consent, and gutter replacements have to be cast iron (or an approved cast aluminium equivalent) rather than uPVC.
- Bathwick
- Widcombe
- Weston
- Larkhall
- Combe Down
Postcodes we cover in Bath
- BA1
- BA2
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.