AI overview
Before winter, Perth homeowners should clear the gutters and roof valleys, flush the downpipes and check the water drains away from the house. Getting this done in autumn means the gutters can actually handle the winter storms, rather than overflowing down the walls and into the eaves.
Key highlights
- Clear the gutters before the first winter fronts arrive
- Flush the downpipes so water can actually get away
- Clear the roof valleys, not just the open gutter
- Check water drains away from the house, not towards it
- Book early, autumn is the busy run-up to winter
Why pre-winter matters in Perth
Perth winters arrive as fronts that drop a lot of water in a short time. Gutters that are even half full of summer leaf drop cannot move it.
The result is overflow down the walls, water pooling around the slab and, in the worst cases, water backing up into the eaves and ceiling.
The pre-winter checklist
Run through these before the storms arrive. Most of it is straightforward, and what you cannot safely reach is worth getting cleared professionally.
- 1Clear leaves and debris from all the gutters
- 2Clear the roof valleys where leaf litter collects
- 3Flush the downpipes and check they run freely
- 4Check the gutters are not sagging or pulling away
- 5Make sure water drains away from the house, not towards the slab
- 6Book a clean now if the gutters are already overdue
Do not leave the booking too late
Autumn is when everyone remembers their gutters at once, so the run-up to winter is our busiest stretch.
Getting in early means your gutters are ready before the first big front, not after it has already found its way in.
On a plan? You are already sorted
Maintenance plan customers get their pre-winter clean scheduled automatically, timed before the storms, so it is one less thing to remember.
Frequently asked questions
Autumn is ideal, before the first heavy fronts. It is our busiest time, so booking ahead means you are ready when the storms hit.
Yes. A blocked valley backs water up under the tiles or sheets even when the gutters are clear, so the valleys are part of a proper pre-winter clean.
Let us know it is urgent. Blocked gutters before a storm are one of the most common jobs we prioritise.
