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Period houses
Box Gutters on Dublin Houses
A box gutter is a lined channel hidden behind a parapet or between two roofs. When it blocks or the lining fails, water comes inside, not down the wall. 29% of homes in the Dublin City council area were built before 1946, and many have one.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- 29%of Dublin City homes built before 1946
- €150 to €250cleaning a period roof
- €2,500 to €7,500cast iron, restored or replaced
- 1heritage grant scheme, through the council
Before and after
What it looks like done
Real houses with tired gutters and the same photo with new ones drawn by our tool, plus a real clear-out. Try the tool on your own house in two minutes.
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CleaningA gutter full of moss and leaves being cleared by hand
A real job, Co. Meath
BlackBeforePreviewWhite plastic gutters to black ogee, square downpipes, on a terrace
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Our Dublin price guide
What it costs in Dublin
Supplied and fitted, for a typical Dublin house. The written price comes after a look.
| Job | Typical Dublin price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter cleaning, period house or complex roof | €150 to €250 | Valleys, box gutters, three storeys |
| Cast iron, restored or replaced | €2,500 to €7,500 | Restore or replace, period details |
| Repair: a leak, a joint or a bracket | €80 to €450 | Access, how many joints, the profile |
| A section of gutter replaced | €300 to €500 | Length, matching the old profile |
What's included
- Cleaning: the gutters emptied by hand or vacuum, the outlets and downpipes cleared, the waste taken away
- Repairs: new unions, seals or brackets, a water test
- New gutters: old ones down and away, new brackets set to fall, downpipes to the ground
- A written price before any work starts
What pushes it up or down
- Up: three storeys, a conservatory underneath, scaffolding, cast iron, rotten fascia behind the gutter
- Down: a bungalow, a terrace, standard uPVC, cleaning done from the ground
- VAT: repair and maintenance of a house is at 13.5%. Ask for the written price to include it.
What they are
Hidden gutters, inside leaks
Georgian and Victorian terraces often have a parapet at the front with a box gutter behind it, and a valley gutter between two roof slopes. They're lined with lead or, on newer repairs, a modern membrane. Leaves and silt block the outlet, water backs up over the lining's edge, and the first sign is a stain on a top-floor ceiling.
What good work looks like
Lining, falls and an overflow
- Falls to the outlet, so water never sits.
- A sound lining, lead laid in proper lengths with steps, or a membrane dressed up the sides.
- An overflow: the grant rules for protected structures say overflows should be provided so a blockage shows clear of the building.
Protected houses
Repair like for like
On a protected structure, lead and cast iron rainwater goods should be repaired, or replaced like for like, and works to gutter linings should use appropriate detailing. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme, through the council, can help pay for it.
Three steps
How it works
- Tell us the jobThree taps on the form, or a photo in the Studio. Only your phone number is needed.
- We match you with one companyOne gutter company that covers your part of Dublin, vetted for this work. Not a list, and not five firms ringing you.
- They ring you with a priceAfter a look at the house, in writing: the job, access and VAT. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.
See it on your home
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Take a photo of the front of your house, pick the gutter shape and colour, and see the same house with new gutters. Then ask for any change. Free, in about two minutes.
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Tap what you need and leave your number. It goes to one gutter company that covers your part of Dublin, and they ring you to arrange a look and a written price.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Why is my box gutter leaking inside?
Usually a blocked outlet or a failed lining. Water backs up over the edge of the lining into the house.
Is there a grant for box gutter repairs?
On a protected structure, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, through your council.
Services and guides
Every gutter job, explained
- Gutter repairLeaks, joints, sagging runs
- Gutter replacementNew gutters and downpipes
- Gutter cleaningMoss, leaves and blocked downpipes
- Gutters and downpipesCracked, loose or blocked pipes
- Gutters and fasciaThe whole roofline in one job
- Gutter guardsBrush, mesh and covered gutters
- Seamless guttersAluminium runs made on site
- Guttering typesHalf round, square, ogee, cast iron
- Cost of guttersEvery Dublin gutter job, priced
Every Dublin area
Gutters in your area
One company covers each request. Pick your area for its houses, its rain and the local detail.
- North Inner CityDublin 1, Phibsborough · 49% built before 1981
- South East Inner CityDublin 2, Portobello · 51% built before 1981
- South West Inner CityDublin 8, the Liberties · 46% built before 1981
- PembrokeBallsbridge, Sandymount · 63% built before 1981
- Rathmines and KimmageRathmines, Rathgar · 75% built before 1981
- Ballyfermot and DrimnaghBallyfermot, Drimnagh · 73% built before 1981
- Cabra and GlasnevinCabra, Glasnevin · 66% built before 1981
- Finglas and BallymunFinglas, Ballymun · 62% built before 1981
- Artane and WhitehallArtane, Whitehall · 70% built before 1981
- ClontarfClontarf, Marino · 72% built before 1981
- DonaghmedeDonaghmede, Raheny · 53% built before 1981
- SwordsSwords, Kinsealy · 45% built since 2001
- Malahide and HowthMalahide, Portmarnock · 42% built before 1981
- BalbrigganBalbriggan, Skerries · 47% built since 2001
- Rush and LuskRush, Lusk · 50% built since 2001
- CastleknockCastleknock, Clonsilla · 30% built before 1981
- Blanchardstown and MulhuddartBlanchardstown, Mulhuddart · 70% built since 2001
- OngarOngar, Clonee · 43% built since 2001
- LucanLucan, Adamstown · 19% built before 1981
- Palmerstown and FonthillPalmerstown, Fonthill · 56% built before 1981
- ClondalkinClondalkin, Rathcoole · 33% built before 1981
- Tallaght CentralTallaght, Kilnamanagh · 64% built before 1981
- Tallaght SouthJobstown, Killinarden · 45% built since 2001
- Firhouse and BohernabreenaFirhouse, Knocklyon · 30% built before 1981
- Rathfarnham and TempleogueRathfarnham, Templeogue · 70% built before 1981
- Dún LaoghaireDún Laoghaire, Monkstown · 62% built before 1981
- BlackrockBlackrock, Booterstown · 58% built before 1981
- StillorganStillorgan, Foxrock · 52% built before 1981
- DundrumDundrum, Churchtown · 72% built before 1981
- Sandyford and GlencullenSandyford, Stepaside · 50% built since 2001
- Killiney and ShankillKilliney, Dalkey · 50% built before 1981
Get a free quote for your gutters
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