Damaged gutters and downpipes can lead to serious water ingress issues — rotted fascias, internal leaks, and damage to the cladding below. We offer reliable repair and replacement services to manage water efficiently and protect your property for the long term.
The right material depends on the house, the site, and what you’re trying to spend. Here’s how we’d usually advise.
Lasts as long as the roof. Colour-matched to your COLORSTEEL®. Costs more up front and a bit more to install — you get it back in service life. The right choice if you’re re-roofing anyway.
Cheap, easy, fine for most homes. Plan to replace it before the roof needs replacing. Sensible choice when you’ve got more roof life than gutter life left and don’t want to over-spend.
Addressing your gutters and downpipes at the same time as a roofing project is one of the smartest decisions homeowners can make. The cost savings are real, the integration is cleaner, and you only pay for one site setup — not two.
When we’re already on site, the scaffolding and edge protection are already erected — you avoid a separate site setup, separate scaffold hire, and separate access provisions. Combined gutter-plus-roof projects typically save 15–25% versus doing them separately.
Installing new gutters during a re-roof ensures a perfectly integrated, sealed system — the new sheet meets new gutters cleanly, eliminating the awkward junction failures that develop when the two systems are different ages.
Unsure whether your gutters or downpipes need repair or replacement? Below are the most common questions we get from homeowners. For more, see our full FAQ page.
Common signs include overflowing water during rain, rust spots, sagging sections, leaks at joins, or water pooling around your foundations. Multiple pinholes, paint film peeling along the front face, or rust visible inside the gutter are signs the substrate is going — replace rather than patch.
Yes. Blocked or overflowing gutters allow water to back up under the roofline, leading to interior leaks, fascia damage, and even cladding rot. It’s one of the most common preventable causes of NZ home water damage. A two-minute clean-out twice a year prevents most of it.
Depends on roof type, rainfall levels, and layout. Larger homes may benefit from high-capacity OG (Ogee) or box profiles; standard residential is well-served by quarter-round in continuous-spout ColorSteel™. We’ll match the spec to your roof area, pitch, and water-shedding requirements.
Absolutely — many of our clients do. Doing both at once saves on the scaffold and edge protection setup, and ensures a fully integrated drainage system. Most projects save 15–25% versus doing them as separate jobs.
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At least annually — ideally in autumn after leaf-fall and before winter storms. Twice yearly if you have overhanging trees within 10m of the house. Regular inspection identifies blockages, fastening issues, and corrosion early, before they cause water-damage cascades.
Most NZ guttering systems last 15–30 years depending on material and environment. uPVC gutters typically last around 15 years; modern ColorSteel™ options like Maxx or Zincalume often outlast the roof itself when properly maintained.
For coastal homes within 500m of breaking surf, aluminium and uPVC are popular because they don’t rust. Modern marine-grade ColorSteel™ (Maxx, Zincalume) options also perform well with proper specification. Standard galvanised steel typically corrodes faster in salt-laden air.
Reach out today for expert gutter and downpipe solutions. We’ll inspect, quote, and get the right system on your home — standalone or combined with your re-roof.
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