Shared gutter runs on terrace rows — neighbour implications when one gutter fails. We carry out guttering surveys, repairs and replacements across Newtown with correct profile sizing for Devon’s above-average rainfall and rafter foot assessment included as standard. Free survey. Call 01392 759 295.
Guttering in Newtown spans two distinct maintenance contexts: the victorian stock with shared gutter runs on terrace rows requiring maintenance or period-appropriate replacement; and the post-war and modern stock where uPVC guttering has reached or is approaching end of service life after 30–50 years.
Dense victorian terrace housing with shared chimney stacks and party wall implications for all roofing work. Blocked guttering in Newtown causes rafter foot decay over time as overflow saturates the timber behind the fascia board. We include a rafter foot condition assessment with every Newtown guttering survey — finding deteriorated rafter feet at survey stage costs significantly less to address than discovering them later when fascia replacement becomes unavoidable.
Profile choice for Newtown guttering replacement depends on the property type. Heritage ogee profile for the victorian stock that carries original Victorian or Edwardian roofline detail. Standard 112mm half-round for post-war estate housing. Deep-flow (150mm) for larger detached properties with wide roof catchments. We specify the correct profile and confirm bracket spacing and outlet sizing during the free survey.
Free survey — no call-out fee, no obligation.
📞 Call 01392 759 295“Cast iron guttering maintained on our Victorian property in Newtown. Repair rather than replace. Correct honest advice.”
“Rafter foot found soft during guttering survey. Repaired as part of the programme. Good thorough approach.”
“Combined fascia, soffit and guttering. Scaffold cost shared. Good value combined programme.”
From £80 for a single repair to £2,000 for a full replacement on a larger detached. Free survey. Call 01392 759 295.
Repair if functional. Our Newtown guttering survey identifies which sections are repairable and which require replacement. We don’t replace sound guttering.
Yes, if it is functional. Cast iron that has survived on a Newtown period property is demonstrably durable. Maintenance costs less than replacement over a 20-year horizon.
Always — rafter foot condition is assessed before every guttering installation in Newtown. Repair is included as a scope item where deterioration is found.
Annually, in November. Properties under tree canopy in Newtown may benefit from spring inspection as well.
Heritage ogee profile in cast iron (if functional) or heritage uPVC. The ogee profile matches original Victorian domestic architecture.
10-year workmanship guarantee on all guttering installations. Call 01392 759 295.
No call-out fee. No obligation. Local Exeter roofers who turn up when they say they will.
01392 759 295