Meet Mark Humes from Gutter-Vac Central Tasmania
For the past four years, Mark Humes has been the owner and operator behind Gutter-Vac Central Tasmania. With a commitment to quality workmanship and genuine customer care, Mark has become a trusted name for gutter and solar panel cleaning services throughout the region.
Why Gutter-Vac?
Before joining Gutter-Vac, Mark worked in an administrative and logistics role for a large telecommunications company. After years of being indoors and working in a small team environment, he found himself wanting a lifestyle change that offered more connection with the community and the ability to be more physical in his daily duties. Franchising with Gutter-Vac gave him the chance to work outdoors, meet new people, and build a healthier and more rewarding work life.
The Importance of Gutter Cleaning in Central Tasmania
In his day-to-day work, Mark sees a range of issues that impact the performance of gutters. One of the most common problems is gutters that have incorrect fall, leading to water and debris pooling away from the downpipes. Another frequent issue is homes that simply do not have enough downpipes installed to handle heavy rainfall. Due to local leafy suburbs and an abundance of gumtrees, debris build up in these situations is a constant challenge for local homeowners. Regular professional gutter cleaning can provide a cost effective solution in combating these common issues and avoiding costly repair bills associated with water ingress into the home.
The Central Tasmania area features many older brick homes with pitched tiled or tin roofs. Due to the hilly landscape, homes are often two storeys on one side and a single storey on the other. These variations in structure can make gutter systems more complex and emphasise the importance of regular, professional gutter cleaning. Given the height and slope factor of these type of properties, safety is a key factor which Mark and Gutter-Vac specialise in and is also an under pinning requirement for Gutter-Vac as a national brand.
With leafy suburbs and an abundance of gumtrees, high winds in these areas push leaves, sticks, and bark into gutters where they can quickly cause blockages. Combined with the regions generally poor gutter installation standards, this debris can stop water flowing correctly, which can, in turn, cause water to enter the roof space. Mark stresses that routine gutter cleaning is essential to prevent damage and keep the home safe during wet weather. Gutter flow gutter guard placed over your downpipes is also highly recommended in areas of high debris loading to prevent blockages by large debris such as sticks, branches and gum nuts.
The Biggest Reward
For Mark, the best part of running his Gutter-Vac franchise is the flexibility it gives him. Being able to take a day off when needed or work around personal commitments has allowed him to create a more balanced lifestyle. It also affords him the ability to talk to clients pre/post job to discuss and address any concerns they have.
If you are looking for professional, reliable and honest gutter cleaning in Central Tasmania, Mark is ready to help protect your property and will happily provide you with a personal and tailored service to meet your needs.
