Cleaning gutters DIY (no ladder)

[SV_WDC]

Are there any worthwhile contraptions for clearing a second storey gutter without a ladder?

My builder suggested I could use a window cleaning company to do it but the ones I've reached out to don't seem to offer it

[Chumley.mouse]

Can you borrow a ladder someone? Personally i don’t lend out my tools but ladders are difficult to break/ abuse so i don’t mind people using them.

[JoshSm]

It depends.

A long pole like for cleaning windows, a hose with nozzle, the U thing from a washing machine drain hose and some wire can knock up a contraption for jetting the crap out of gutters.

Bit messy though.

[SV_WDC]

Chumley.mouse said:

Can you borrow a ladder someone? Personally i don t lend out my tools but ladders are difficult to break/ abuse so i don t mind people using them.

My reluctance to use a ladder is also born by my general approach not to use a ladder unless it's a step ladder to a relatively small height.

JoshSm said:

It depends.

A long pole like for cleaning windows, a hose with nozzle, the U thing from a washing machine drain hose and some wire can knock up a contraption for jetting the crap out of gutters.

Bit messy though.

Yes, that's what I need. Hence any recommendations of what people have used would be great

[Bluevanman]

I have a bloke who comes with an industrial hoover and a long pipe with a hooked end,sucks all the debris out,takes 10 minutes and costs £50

[fooman]

JoshSm said:

It depends.

A long pole like for cleaning windows, a hose with nozzle, the U thing from a washing machine drain hose and some wire can knock up a contraption for jetting the crap out of gutters.

Bit messy though.

Yeah the person stood at the bottom is probably going to get covered.

Bluevanman said:

I have a bloke who comes with an industrial hoover and a long pipe with a hooked end,sucks all the debris out,takes 10 minutes and costs £50

Is the right answer if you don't already have the tools.

[Cow Corner 2.0]

Not sure where you are, but plenty of companies out there offering gutter vac services.

JoshSm said:

It depends.

A long pole like for cleaning windows, a hose with nozzle, the U thing from a washing machine drain hose and some wire can knock up a contraption for jetting the crap out of gutters.

Bit messy though.

That sounds like an excellent way to get water into places you don’t want water.

[Tim330]

10 years ago I moved to a house with lots of nearby trees. After paying someone to clear the gutters the 1st year I decided to get the tools to diy

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb777vac-1500w-4...

&
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205085670013?_skw=gutte...

[Chumley.mouse]

SV_WDC said:

Chumley.mouse said:

Can you borrow a ladder someone? Personally i don t lend out my tools but ladders are difficult to break/ abuse so i don t mind people using them.

My reluctance to use a ladder is also born by my general approach not to use a ladder unless it's a step ladder to a relatively small height.

JoshSm said:

It depends.

A long pole like for cleaning windows, a hose with nozzle, the U thing from a washing machine drain hose and some wire can knock up a contraption for jetting the crap out of gutters.

Bit messy though.

Yes, that's what I need. Hence any recommendations of what people have used would be great

Thats fine ,not everyone is a fan of heights ( my wife’s limit is low step ladder ).
As said plenty of people with the hover on a pole that will do it

[SV_WDC]

Tim330 said:

10 years ago I moved to a house with lots of nearby trees. After paying someone to clear the gutters the 1st year I decided to get the tools to diy

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb777vac-1500w-4...

&
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205085670013?_skw=gutte...

Thanks Tim. That's exactly what I am after.

How many meters tubing are you using with that vac?

Also similar scenario here where I have lots of nearby trees so think I could end up clearing the gutters 3 or 4 times a year.

[TwistingMyMelon]

SV_WDC said:

Tim330 said:

10 years ago I moved to a house with lots of nearby trees. After paying someone to clear the gutters the 1st year I decided to get the tools to diy

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb777vac-1500w-4...

&
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205085670013?_skw=gutte...

Thanks Tim. That's exactly what I am after.

How many meters tubing are you using with that vac?

Also similar scenario here where I have lots of nearby trees so think I could end up clearing the gutters 3 or 4 times a year.

The professional guy who does my offices uses the above setup (cheap titan & tubes) and does a decent job

I have an old Titan wet vac atr home, was £40 years ago and still sucks bloody hard, much better than the much more expensive ones my other half insists she buys.

The titans are ace , but are loud and brutal

The poles are great, but some setups can take a bit of strength/balance , depending on setup

I dont mind ladders, but if I dealing with significant annual leaves Id get a cheap vac setup.

[abzmike]

Cow Corner 2.0 said:

Not sure where you are, but plenty of companies out there offering gutter vac services.

JoshSm said:

It depends.

A long pole like for cleaning windows, a hose with nozzle, the U thing from a washing machine drain hose and some wire can knock up a contraption for jetting the crap out of gutters.

Bit messy though.

That sounds like an excellent way to get water into places you don t want water.

Yes and a great way to get covered in the crap that's shot out of the gutter - Which is generally nasty - think of all that bird poo off your roof...

[Tim330]

SV_WDC said:

Tim330 said:

10 years ago I moved to a house with lots of nearby trees. After paying someone to clear the gutters the 1st year I decided to get the tools to diy

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb777vac-1500w-4...

&
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205085670013?_skw=gutte...

Thanks Tim. That's exactly what I am after.

How many meters tubing are you using with that vac?

Also similar scenario here where I have lots of nearby trees so think I could end up clearing the gutters 3 or 4 times a year.

I use 3 or 4 poles depending on the access. 3 for the front of the house but round the back have a ground floor extension so need 4 as cant get as close. You can get carbon fibre poles which are lighter but more expensive. As I only do once or twice a year aluminium is fine.

Forgot to say I also purchased garden pond hose like this which was longer than the titan hose and larger diameter so less prone to blocking.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196829256577?mkevt=1&am...

You will also need something like this, check the size to match whichever poles you purchase.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205062138388?_skw=silic...

[SV_WDC]

Tim330 said:

SV_WDC said:

Tim330 said:

10 years ago I moved to a house with lots of nearby trees. After paying someone to clear the gutters the 1st year I decided to get the tools to diy

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb777vac-1500w-4...

&
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205085670013?_skw=gutte...

Thanks Tim. That's exactly what I am after.

How many meters tubing are you using with that vac?

Also similar scenario here where I have lots of nearby trees so think I could end up clearing the gutters 3 or 4 times a year.

I use 3 or 4 poles depending on the access. 3 for the front of the house but round the back have a ground floor extension so need 4 as cant get as close. You can get carbon fibre poles which are lighter but more expensive. As I only do once or twice a year aluminium is fine.

Forgot to say I also purchased garden pond hose like this which was longer than the titan hose and larger diameter so less prone to blocking.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196829256577?mkevt=1&am...

You will also need something like this, check the size to match whichever poles you purchase.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205062138388?_skw=silic...

Thank you! I might end up buying one of their 'kits,' there's also option for one with a 4K camera. Might be overkill though but I love a gadget!

[fourstardan]

Probably best when the moss/leaves are bone dry to vacuum them.

[dirky dirk]

I’ve been here
I bought an extendable aluminium brush that the hosepipes connects to.
It was so heavy and cold and the water runs right down your arm inside your t shirt and it’s ice cold
In the end got a bloke in did it from the ground with a pole and some chemicals and a brush. Was much
Better

[outnumbered]

Tim330 said:

10 years ago I moved to a house with lots of nearby trees. After paying someone to clear the gutters the 1st year I decided to get the tools to diy

That looks interesting. I do mine off a ladder but they're a long way up, and I'm getting less happy about doing it, so it's good to see there's a workable ground-based solution that's not too expensive.

[allegro]

This is where the lost art of looking after tradesmen comes in. my window cleaner knows he can ask for clean water any time and I often make him a brew whilst filling his bucket. a small Christmas tip of a tenner and he will happily drag any leaves out of my gutter whenever I ask..what goes around and all that

[Shooter McGavin]

Tim330 said:

SV_WDC said:

Tim330 said:

10 years ago I moved to a house with lots of nearby trees. After paying someone to clear the gutters the 1st year I decided to get the tools to diy

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb777vac-1500w-4...

&
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205085670013?_skw=gutte...

Thanks Tim. That's exactly what I am after.

How many meters tubing are you using with that vac?

Also similar scenario here where I have lots of nearby trees so think I could end up clearing the gutters 3 or 4 times a year.

I use 3 or 4 poles depending on the access. 3 for the front of the house but round the back have a ground floor extension so need 4 as cant get as close. You can get carbon fibre poles which are lighter but more expensive. As I only do once or twice a year aluminium is fine.

Forgot to say I also purchased garden pond hose like this which was longer than the titan hose and larger diameter so less prone to blocking.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196829256577?mkevt=1&am...

You will also need something like this, check the size to match whichever poles you purchase.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205062138388?_skw=silic...

Thanks for posting these links. I was considering getting a Guttersucker setup but these look a lot more cost effective for the domestic user, for a vac that has a similar 1400w motor.

https://guttersuckerdirect.co.uk/product/guttersuc...

[Greenmantle]

https://skyvac.com/product-category/gutter-cleanin...

bought a couple of years ago.
not cheap but excellent. negotiated a discount with them.
did my gutters 2 weeks before Xmas.