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Rathmines and Kimmage · Dublin City
Gutters in Rathmines and Kimmage
In Rathmines 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. 68% of homes here are houses, 75% built before 1981.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- 75%of homes built before 1981
- 9%built since 2001
- 771 mmof rain a year (Met Éireann)
- 24,462households (Census 2022)
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Rathmines homes
Houses and gutters in Rathmines and Kimmage
Rathmines and Kimmage takes in Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure, Kimmage and Crumlin: 24,462 households on Census 2022, 68% of them in a house and 31% in a flat or apartment. 22% of homes here were built before 1919. That's Georgian and Victorian Dublin: box gutters behind parapets, valley gutters, and cast iron at the front, which should be repaired like for like on a protected structure. 35% of households rent privately. If you rent, the gutters are normally the landlord's to repair, under section 12 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.
Around Rathmines it rains about 771 mm a year, November the wettest month (Met Éireann 1991–2020, our 3 km mean). Most of it falls from October to January, just when the leaves come down. Tree cover in Dublin City is 10% (2017 Dublin Tree Canopy Survey), so a clean once a year suits most houses, twice on tree-lined roads.
We cover all of Rathmines and Kimmage, including Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure, Kimmage, Crumlin, and the rest of Dublin City: see gutters in Dublin City.
Our Dublin price guide
What gutter work costs in Rathmines
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 |
| Repair: a leak, a joint or a bracket | €80 to €450 | Access, how many joints, the profile |
| Cast iron, restored or replaced | €2,500 to €7,500 | Restore or replace, period details |
| Cast iron ogee by the metre, fitted | €90 to €160 a metre | New or restored |
| New uPVC gutters and downpipes, semi | €600 to €1,900 | Metres, downpipes, height, scaffolding |
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
Rathmines and Kimmage and the rest of Dublin City
| Area | Built before 1981 | Built since 2001 | Flats | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathmines and Kimmage | 75% | 9% | 31% | 771 mm |
| North Inner City | 49% | 26% | 71% | 754 mm |
| South East Inner City | 51% | 24% | 72% | 754 mm |
| South West Inner City | 46% | 31% | 64% | 757 mm |
| Pembroke | 63% | 12% | 46% | 754 mm |
| Ballyfermot and Drimnagh | 73% | 15% | 19% | 768 mm |
| Cabra and Glasnevin | 66% | 17% | 34% | 770 mm |
| Finglas and Ballymun | 62% | 28% | 17% | 795 mm |
| Artane and Whitehall | 70% | 15% | 16% | 764 mm |
| Clontarf | 72% | 12% | 20% | 749 mm |
| Donaghmede | 53% | 33% | 22% | 743 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 Rathmines?
€70 to €200 for a 2 or 3-bed house, €120 to €210 for a 4-bed detached house.
Do you cover Rathgar and Terenure?
Yes. Requests from Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure, Kimmage, Crumlin and the rest of Dublin City go to one gutter company that covers your part of Dublin.
How old are the houses in Rathmines and Kimmage?
75% were built before 1981 and 9% 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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