For most Irish homes the honest answer is once a year minimum, and twice a year if you have trees nearby. Ireland’s wet, mild climate grows moss on roof tiles year-round, and that moss ends up in your gutters.
TL;DR
Once a year for most homes; twice a year (post-autumn and spring) if trees overhang or you have older concrete tile roofs. Coastal homes collect wind-blown debris faster. A blocked gutter overflows into fascias, walls and foundations — far more expensive than the clean. Gutter vacuuming with us starts from €65. See gutter cleaning costs.
A real Dublin City Cleaning job — gutter vacuuming in progress.
Why Irish Gutters Fill So Fast
Three things do it: moss growing on tiles in our damp climate breaks off in wind and rain; autumn leaf fall from street and garden trees; and wind-blown debris, especially near the coast. Dublin’s older estates with concrete tile roofs are the worst affected — the moss layer regrows every season.
The Honest Schedule We Give Our Own Customers
Once or twice a year suits most Dublin homes. The pattern that works: spring, then again in autumn once the leaves are down. If your house sits near trees, close to the coast, or grows moss on the roof, take the twice-yearly option without debating it — those three things fill gutters faster than anything else we see. The giveaway that you have left it too long is grass visibly growing along the roofline.
Signs Your Gutters Need Doing Now
- Water spilling over the edge during rain
- Grass or weeds visibly growing in the gutter line
- Green staining on fascias or walls below the gutter
- Damp patches appearing on ceilings upstairs
What a Proper Clean Involves
We vacuum gutters from the ground — no ladders against your roofline — check the downpipes run free, and can camera-check runs you can’t see from below. Gutter cleaning starts from €65 and we cover 70 areas across Dublin.