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We are often asked when the right time is for gutter cleaning with the Skyvac and when it makes the most sense to carry it out!
First of all: SkyVacs are gutter cleaning systems that can be used to clean gutters up to a height of approx. 14 meters from the ground in compliance with BG regulations. The devices use powerful suction cups and special carbon poles to reliably empty even completely full gutters.
A selection of the very large product range of the manufacturer SpinaClean from England, which we offer from stock including the new Nitro model, can be found here: SkyVac gutter vacuum cleaners.
Some very basic explanations about the advantages of the SkyVac gutter cleaning system can also be found in a separate article, which we have linked here: Gutter cleaning without a ladder - is it possible?
Basically, it can be said that there is no perfect time and the basic idea that "we clean gutters in winter" is not always correct.
Various factors need to be taken into account when assessing the optimum time:
- Is it a regular cleaning or a one-off job?
- How high up are the gutters?
- What trees are there around the gutters?
- How tall are these trees?
- Are there any other specific dirt deposits?
All of the above points can have an influence on the optimum time for cleaning. Based on our experience, properties with gutters above a height of 10 meters, for example, can be cleaned sensibly and efficiently all year round without a correspondingly high tree population in the vicinity if the job is recurring. However, it is unlikely that this condition will apply to all affected buildings in the case of large-scale contracts (e.g. housing associations). From the point of view of work efficiency, it should also be ensured that entire streets are cleaned in one go.
If, in a similar case, the gutters are lower or any trees are higher, the optimum time for cleaning would be around "mid-December to the end of January".
From our point of view, this would also mean that large-scale projects should always be carried out in winter if possible.
Exotic conifers can be an exception here. Larches may lose their "leaves" quite late, which could postpone the cleaning of larch stands until February, for example. Frost can also be a problem, as gutter cleaning is usually very time-consuming or even impossible when temperatures are too low. The sometimes high level of moisture in the sweepings in the gutters causes them to freeze together or freeze solid in the gutter.
In conclusion, it can be said that a large part of the "gutter cleaning" service should definitely be carried out in winter. This also applies to the modern and extremely efficient technology of the SkyVac system.
This period certainly suits most of the trades involved, such as roofers or building cleaners, as there are often few other outdoor jobs during this time.
However, the exceptions described above and any problems caused by frost (especially in regions with long, hard winters) can also postpone work until late fall or spring.
