An MJA Maintenance gutter clean involves.

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• Removing leaves, twigs and debris from your gutters

• Thoroughly cleaning fascias, soffits, downpipes and gutters

• Ensuring downpipes are flowing properly so you don’t have overflow issues

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MJA Maintenance recommends a gutter clean at least twice a year. But if you live in close proximity to trees and falling leaves, we advise more frequent cleans.

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I find it very worrying that gutter cleaning is one of the most neglected maintenance jobs around the home.

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This is because having regular gutter cleans is one heck of an important job. Why? Because they can prevent expensive repair bills that could add up to hundreds of pounds!

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Your gutter system is the mechanism that allows water to channel away from your property. If your gutters are clogged up they will be unable to do their job. Regular gutter cleaning will

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• Prevent water damage

 

The water from overflowing gutters can damage the interior and exterior of your home, damaging bricks, paths, foundations and driveways.

Having water around your foundations can lead to cracks and structural damage in the winter when it freezes and turns to ice. The water in the soil then expands putting pressure on the foundations, walls and slabs, lifting them upwards.

Water can channel up as well as down over time, so overflowing gutters can also cause roof damage and leaks.

Ultimately, these are all very expensive issues to repair compared to the cost of regular gutter maintenance.

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• Prevent unwanted wildlife from creating a home in your gutters

 

Gutters filled with leaves and twigs can become homes and breeding grounds for birds, rodents and insects. Wildlife living in your gutters will lead to further costly problems for you.