At this time of year, many trees are dropping their leaves and they end up in the gutters of our customers. Many people believe that they are ‘saving’ money to wait until the very last leaf has fallen before calling us in to clean their gutters before winter begins. The problem is, this can be too late.
Most residential customers, on average, only have their gutters cleaned once a year. (By the way, most commercial customers have their gutters cleaned 2 to 4 times a year) They wait until the last leaf has fallen, believing this is the optimal time to have their gutters cleaned.
What happens though is very different.
Australia’s weather can be unpredictable and we see it every year. We have customers that have got a full year’s worth of debris in their gutters (because it isn’t just leaves that cause blocked gutters) and then we have an early storm. The gutters are blocked and therefore can not do their job. Water simply overflows rather than passing through the gutters to the downpipes and out through the drains. This water overflows…. Right into your home!
Every year we have customers calling us in a panic because they have waited until the very last moment to get their gutters cleaned and they have waited too long and have to call because they have water entering their home.
What can you do?
Well, obviously get your gutters cleaned earlier, but our Gutter-Vac franchisees can assess the situation at your home, what trees are located close by, how much debris is in your gutters and give you a maintenance plan so that you can avoid blocked and overflowing gutters. For some of our customers it might still mean only a once a year clean, but the franchisees can put in a second time of the year to come check and insure the gutters have not become full of debris. Depending on your situation, you might need a second clean in the year. This does not mean double the price in most situations. If we are regularly cleaning your gutters, it means we have less debris to remove, a faster service which means less cost to you. Plus, the cost of a second spot clean is certainly less cost – and hassle – than water damage to your property.
So this autumn, don’t wait for the last leaf, call Gutter-Vac on 1300 654 253 today and have your LOCAL Gutter-Vac franchisee help you with a maintenance plan for your property today.
- Once the plan is in place, the Gutter-Vac franchisee will notify you when it is time for your next gutter cleaning service so that you never have to remember to get your gutters cleaned again!
