Written by the M&T Elite Cleaning team, exterior cleaning specialists serving Kent, Medway and the South East. Last updated July 2026.

The short answer (TL;DR)

Gutter cleaning in Kent typically costs between £60 and £180 for a standard two storey home, with most semi-detached properties landing around £90 to £150. Three storey houses and awkward access jobs that need a gutter vacuum run higher, usually £165 to £300. Priced by the metre, expect roughly £4 to £12 per metre of guttering. Fascia and soffit cleaning is usually a separate line, adding around £40 to £100 when booked at the same time. Most Kent homes need clearing twice a year, and the single biggest reason two quotes for the same house differ is what each one includes: downpipes, roof valleys, the outside of the gutters and debris disposal are often left out of the cheaper number.

If you want a real figure rather than a range, a free gutter cleaning and repairs quote based on your actual roofline takes a couple of minutes.

How much does gutter cleaning cost in Kent?

The table below reflects typical UK figures published by cost guides such as Checkatrade and MyBuilder, adjusted for South East pricing and for what we actually quote across Kent and Medway. MyBuilder puts the South East of England at £70 to £130 for a standard clean, above the national floor and just under London, which matches what we see on the ground.

Useful reference rates, if you want to sanity check a quote:

• Hourly rate: around £20 to £30 per hour
• Day rate: around £150 to £250 per day
• Per metre: around £4 to £12 per metre of guttering
• Typical job length: 30 to 90 minutes for a standard house

One honest caveat. Published national averages are a starting point, not a quote. Two identical semis on the same Rochester street can differ by £40 because one has a conifer hanging over the back roof and the other does not. Nobody can price your gutters accurately without looking at them.

What is included in a professional gutter clean?

This is where quotes quietly diverge, so it is worth knowing the parts of the job before you compare numbers.

A proper gutter clean covers:

• Clearing the gutter runs. Removing leaves, moss, silt and nesting material from the horizontal channels.
• Clearing the downpipes. The vertical pipes. A clear gutter feeding a blocked downpipe still overflows, so this matters more than people expect.
• Flushing and flow testing. Running water through the system to confirm it actually drains rather than assuming it will.
• Inspection. Checking joints, brackets and seals for cracks, leaks and sagging while access is already there.
• Debris disposal. Taking the waste away rather than leaving it in a heap on your border.

Commonly charged as extras:

• Cleaning the outside face of the guttering and the fascia
• Clearing roof valleys and the box gutter behind a conservatory
• Minor repairs, usually £30 to £100
• Scaffolding or powered access where a ladder or pole will not reach, often £100 to £300
• Debris disposal on heavily blocked systems, sometimes £10 to £30

The cheapest quote you receive is often cheap because it is only doing the first item on the first list. That is not necessarily dishonest, but it is not comparable either. Ask what is in and what is extra before you compare.

What makes one gutter cleaning quote higher than another?

Height and access

The single largest cost driver. A two storey semi with a clear path around it is a straightforward job. A three storey townhouse, a property with a conservatory in the way, or a terrace with no rear access changes the equipment needed, and equipment changes the price. If a ladder cannot be footed safely, the job needs a pole fed vacuum or powered access, and the quote reflects that.

Length of guttering

More roofline, more time. A detached house with gutters on all four elevations has roughly twice the run of a mid terrace with a front and a back.

How long since the last clean

A gutter cleared last autumn holds loose leaves. A gutter last cleared in 2021 holds compacted silt with moss growing out of it, and in some cases seedlings with roots into the joints. The second one takes far longer and is more likely to reveal a repair.

Trees, and where you are in Kent

This is the Kent specific bit. Properties around the Medway towns tend to be lower and more accessible but sit in older streets with mature limes and sycamores. Homes across the Weald towards Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells often have heavier tree cover and need clearing more often. Coastal and estuary properties around Sheppey and the Hoo peninsula deal with less leaf fall but more wind blown grit and moss. None of that changes the day rate, but it changes how long your job takes.

Extras you did not know you needed

Roof valleys, box gutters and downpipe filters are the usual suspects. A downpipe filter is roughly £10 to £20 fitted and can genuinely reduce how often you need us back.

Ladder or gutter vacuum: which does your house need?

Most homeowners never ask this, but it explains most of the price gap between two quotes on the same property.

Neither method is better in the abstract. The right answer is whichever one suits your roofline. Be wary of a company that only owns one of them, because they will tell you your house needs the one they have.

How much does fascia and soffit cleaning cost?

Fascia and soffit cleaning typically adds around £40 to £100 when booked alongside a gutter clean, which is a good deal less than booking it as a standalone visit.

Quick definitions, since these get mixed up constantly. The fascia is the vertical board running along the roof edge that your gutter is screwed to. The soffit is the horizontal panel tucked underneath it, bridging the gap between the fascia and your wall. Together they are your roofline, and they are the parts that go grey and streaky while the rest of the house still looks fine.

The practical reason to bundle them is access. The team is already at gutter height with the right kit, so the extra labour is minutes rather than a second call out. Our fascia and soffit cleaning service is most commonly booked exactly this way, as an add on to a gutter clear.

How often should gutters be cleaned in Kent?

At least twice a year for most homes. Once in late autumn after the leaves have finished dropping, and once in spring before the heavy showers arrive.

Homes with overhanging trees need it more often, sometimes three times a year. Homes on open, treeless plots can often stretch to once a year, though we would still recommend a look rather than an assumption.

The reason twice a year is the default is that it front loads the cheap work. Clearing a gutter is a routine cost. Repairing a soaked wall, a rotted fascia or damp in the room below is not. This is the same economics we set out in our guide to moss damage on your roof: organic matter holding water against your building is the problem, and gutters are simply the place it collects fastest.

Is it cheaper to clean your own gutters?

On paper, yes. In practice the maths is less flattering than it looks.

Falls from height remain the most common cause of workplace fatality in Great Britain, accounting for 35 worker deaths in 2024/25 according to the Health and Safety Executive, and they have been the leading cause in almost every year since 2001. Those are figures for people who do this for a living, with training and proper equipment. The domestic ladder is not a safer version of the same activity.

Then there is the equipment. A ladder tall enough to reach a two storey gutter safely costs more than a single professional clean, and it will sit in your garage for the other 364 days of the year. A pole fed vacuum is well into the four figures.

If you have a bungalow, a stable footing and a sensible approach, clearing your own gutters is a reasonable Saturday job. If you are looking up at a two or three storey roofline, the £90 to £150 is not really buying leaf removal. It is buying the fact that somebody else is up there, insured, on kit designed for it.

How do you know if your gutters actually need cleaning?

The visible signs are worth knowing, but they all arrive late:

• Water spilling over the front edge in rain, rather than running to the downpipe
• Green streaks running down the wall below the gutter line
• Plants or moss visible growing out of the gutter
• Gutters sagging or pulling away from the fascia
• Damp patches on internal walls below the roofline
• Birds nesting in the same spot each year

Here is the awkward truth about that list. By the time you can see a problem from the ground, water has usually been going where it should not for months.

This is why we now offer drone inspections. A drone gives you an aerial view straight into the gutter run without anyone climbing anything, so you can see the actual state of your roofline on a screen before you commit to any work. Sometimes it confirms a full clean is overdue. Sometimes it shows one blocked downpipe and nothing else, and you save yourself the cost of the full job. Either way you are deciding on evidence rather than guesswork, which is more than most gutter quotes offer.

How to compare gutter cleaning quotes in Kent

Before you accept a number, check that you know:

• How many metres of guttering the price covers
• Whether downpipes are included or extra
• Whether roof valleys and any conservatory box gutter are included
• Whether debris disposal is included
• Whether minor repairs are included, quoted separately, or not offered at all
• What access method they intend to use, and whether that suits your house
• Whether the company is insured for working at height
• Whether the price includes VAT

Get three quotes. Then compare what is included rather than what is charged. The cheapest headline figure is frequently the most expensive job once the extras land.

Get a free gutter cleaning quote in Kent

M&T Elite Cleaning clears and repairs gutters for homeowners across Kent and Medway, including Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Strood, Rainham, Walderslade, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Canterbury and Folkestone. We are fully insured, we work by ladder or pole fed vacuum depending on what your roofline needs, and we can carry out a drone inspection if you want to see the problem before you pay to fix it.

Every quote is free and no obligation. Request your gutter cleaning quote or call 07862712401.

FAQ

How much does gutter cleaning cost in Kent? Most Kent homes cost between £60 and £180 for a standard gutter clean, with semi-detached houses typically £90 to £150. Three storey properties or jobs needing a gutter vacuum usually cost £165 to £300. Priced per metre, expect £4 to £12.

How long does gutter cleaning take? Around 30 to 90 minutes for a standard house. Larger, higher or heavily blocked properties take longer, and a badly neglected system can take most of a day.

Is gutter cleaning charged per metre or per property? Both are common. Smaller firms often quote per property, while per metre pricing of roughly £4 to £12 is used for longer or unusual rooflines. Ask which basis your quote uses so you can compare like for like.

Does gutter cleaning include the downpipes? Not always, and this is the most common gap between two quotes. A clear gutter feeding a blocked downpipe still overflows, so confirm downpipes are covered before you book.

How often should gutters be cleaned? Twice a year for most UK homes, in late autumn and again in spring. Properties with overhanging trees may need three cleans a year.

Can gutters be cleaned in winter? Yes, and late autumn to winter is the busiest period for good reason, because that is when leaf fall has finished and heavy rain begins. Work is only paused for high wind or ice, which are access safety issues rather than cleaning ones.

Do window cleaners clean gutters? Some do, since they already work at height. For a bungalow or two storey house that is often fine. For three storey properties or systems needing a vacuum and repairs, a dedicated gutter specialist has the equipment a window cleaner usually does not.

Is it worth cleaning gutters yourself? For a bungalow with safe footing, possibly. For a two or three storey house, generally not. Falls from height are the leading cause of workplace death in Great Britain even among trained professionals, and a suitable ladder costs more than a single professional clean.

Do you clean fascias and soffits at the same time? Yes, and it is the cheapest way to have it done. Booked alongside a gutter clean it typically adds £40 to £100, because the access is already in place.