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Firhouse and Bohernabreena · South Dublin
Gutters in Firhouse and Bohernabreena
In Firhouse and around it, gutter cleaning costs €70 to €200 for a 2 or 3-bed house, a repair €80 to €450, and new uPVC gutters on a semi €600 to €1,900. 93% of homes here are houses, 30% built before 1981.
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- 30%of homes built before 1981
- 29%built since 2001
- 895 mmof rain a year (Met Éireann)
- 12,202households (Census 2022)
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Firhouse homes
Houses and gutters in Firhouse and Bohernabreena
Firhouse and Bohernabreena takes in Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballycullen and Bohernabreena: 12,202 households on Census 2022, 93% of them in a house and 7% in a flat or apartment. 30% of homes here were built before 1981 and 29% since 2001, so jobs range from cast iron repairs to a first replacement of 1990s plastic.
Around Firhouse it rains about 895 mm a year, November the wettest month (Met Éireann 1991–2020, our 3 km mean). That's one of the wettest parts of Dublin, nearer the mountains; Malahide gets 732 mm. Gutters here work harder in a downpour, so enough downpipes matters. Tree cover in South Dublin is 17.3% (2017 Dublin Tree Canopy Survey), among the highest in Dublin, so gutters fill with leaves faster: once a year at least, twice under big trees.
We cover all of Firhouse and Bohernabreena, including Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Bohernabreena, and the rest of South Dublin: see gutters in South Dublin.
Our Dublin price guide
What gutter work costs in Firhouse
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, 2 or 3-bed house | €70 to €200 | Inside and out; up to €280 with a full flush-out of the downpipes |
| Repair: a leak, a joint or a bracket | €80 to €450 | Access, how many joints, the profile |
| New uPVC gutters and downpipes, semi | €600 to €1,900 | Metres, downpipes, height, scaffolding |
| A downpipe replaced | €120 to €380 a pipe | Height, bends, the gully connection |
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.
Nearby
Firhouse and Bohernabreena and the rest of South Dublin
| Area | Built before 1981 | Built since 2001 | Flats | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firhouse and Bohernabreena | 30% | 29% | 7% | 895 mm |
| Lucan | 19% | 37% | 15% | 795 mm |
| Palmerstown and Fonthill | 56% | 10% | 4% | 782 mm |
| Clondalkin | 33% | 35% | 17% | 783 mm |
| Tallaght Central | 64% | 23% | 24% | 840 mm |
| Tallaght South | 25% | 45% | 18% | 910 mm |
| Rathfarnham and Templeogue | 70% | 10% | 8% | 812 mm |
Census 2022 (CSO, local electoral areas) and Met Éireann 1991–2020 rainfall, our 3 km means.
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.
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FAQ
Questions we get asked
How much does gutter cleaning cost in Firhouse?
€70 to €200 for a 2 or 3-bed house, €120 to €210 for a 4-bed detached house.
Do you cover Knocklyon and Ballycullen?
Yes. Requests from Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Bohernabreena and the rest of South Dublin go to one gutter company that covers your part of Dublin.
How old are the houses in Firhouse and Bohernabreena?
30% were built before 1981 and 29% since 2001, on Census 2022.
How much is a gutter repair?
€80 to €450 for a leak, a joint or a bracket; a section replaced €300 to €500.
Will someone look before pricing?
Yes. The company looks first, then gives you the price in writing.
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
- Box guttersParapet and valley gutters on period houses
- 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
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