Guttering
The Homefront Roofline Surrey Ltd, specialists in the installation and repair of guttering.
Why choose a PVC or Seamless Aluminium Guttering system?
- No painting or maintenance and will not flake, rust or crack
- Guaranteed for 10-30 years and expected to last 25-70+ years
- Multiple colours including white, black, brown and grey
- Varied widths and shape profiles including ogee, rounded and square
- State-of-the-art substitute for cast iron, concrete and steel guttering
Seamless Aluminium vs PVC Guttering Systems
Seamless Aluminium and PVC guttering are both excellent systems, but which solution should you buy and why?
PVC Guttering
PVC Guttering comes with a 10-year guarantee. It is low-cost, attractive and reliable, and is available in many colours and shape profiles.
Seamless Aluminium Guttering
Seamless Aluminium Guttering has a 30-year guarantee. It is available in lengths of up to 30-meters, and uses hidden fixings to provide a sleek, modern appearance.
Comparison Matrix
PVC Guttering |
Seamless Aluminium Guttering |
|
| Cost | Low | Medium |
| Guaranteed Life | 10 Years | 30 Years |
| Expected Life | 25+ Years | 70+ Years |
| Colour Profiles | White Black Grey Brown |
White Black Grey Brown |
| Depth Profiles | Deepflow Standard |
Deepflow |
| Shape Profiles | Half Round Oval or Semi-Elliptical Square Ogee or Victorian Ogee |
Ogee |
| Width Profiles | 4-inch / 100mm Domestic 6-inch / 150mm Commercial |
5-inch / 125mm Domestic 6-inch / 150mm Commercial |
| Tensile Strength | 34-62mpa (Similar To Copper) | 241-414mpa (Similar To Mild Steel) |
| Maintenance | Nil | Nil |
| Benefits | Low Cost Long Life More Profiles More Colours |
Very Long Life No Visible Fixings Long Continuous Lengths Contemporary Appearance |
What is deep-flow guttering?
Our climate is changing and the UK Met Office is urging us to prepare for more rain and floods. For this reason we recommend deepflow guttering profiles as standard. Deepflow guttering is a fraction more expensive but offers significant improvements in terms of flow-rates and resilience to blocking.
Standard vs Deepflow Guttering
Which products do you use?
We only supply high-quality kite marked guttering materials. Typically we specify ARP Seamless Aluminium Gutters and Polypipe (or Terrain) PVC guttering. However if you have an alternative system that you would preferred then we can supply any of the following:
Guttering Supplier List
- Marley
- Osma
- Concord or Summit from Swish Building Products
- Deeplas Guttering from Deceuninck
- Marshall Tufflex
- Niagra Guttering Systems from Flowplast
- Imitation Cast Iron Guttering from Brett Martin (often called ‘Faux Cast Iron’ )
- Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems from Geberit Pluvia
- Rymway
- Squareline
What are guttering leaf-guards?
We are often asked about guttering leaf-guard systems. While leaf-guard systems offer attractive benefits on paper there are pitfalls that you should be aware of. Leaf-guards generally fall into three categories:
- Flat Grill Systems
- Raised Grill Systems
- Hedgehog Gutter Brush Systems
Flat grill systems
Flat grill leaf-guard systems are designed to trap leaves before they get into the gutter. Wet leaves fall onto the guard and are expected to dry out and blow away. In practice, wet leaves often tend to accumulate on-top of the guard forming a barrier that prevents water from getting into the gutter.
Flat Grill Gutter Guard
Raised Grill Systems
Raised grill leaf-guard systems are designed to overcome this issue. In practice, leaves and moss often get trapped between the guard and the roof tiles. This can look unsightly and prevent the gutter from working properly.
Raised Grill Gutter Guard System
Hedgehog Gutter Brushes
Hedgehog gutter brush leaf-guard systems are also prone to the issues described above. In addition, they can become clogged and start to look unsightly over time.
Hedgehog Gutter Brush