South East England and London
Gutter Sealing in Reading
Wherever you are in Reading, our applicators can help with gutter sealing. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.
Towns we cover in Reading
Sealing leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascias, soffits and roofline trims. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or get in touch for a quick quote.
Larger towns
Other services in Reading
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- External & façade joints
- Fire-rated sealant
- Regrouting
- Floor & skirting joints
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Window & door mastic
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Commercial & hotel sealant
Postcode districts
Our gutter sealing service in Reading
We do not replace gutters, fascias or roofs. Sealant fixes joints; it will not fix a broken bracket, a cracked section or a blocked downpipe. We work on soffit joints, roofline trims and garage door frames, and common reasons people get in touch are rain getting in around a garage door and water running down the wall below the gutter.
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes anything from an hour or two to a few hours in most cases.
- First we agree which joints need sealing.
- Each joint is cleaned and any old sealant removed.
- The joints are dried.
- We apply exterior or gutter sealant and finish it neatly.
- The joints are checked once sealed.
Pricing in Reading
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Fully insured
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.
Local landmarks in Caversham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. You’ll also find The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (under half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (under half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Gutter sealing across Reading: local notes
From Caversham, Norcot and West Reading to its smaller places, buildings across Reading have walls, gutters and rooflines of every age. All of them move, so they need a flexible sealant at the right depth.
London and the South East have homes from every era, from period terraces to post-war new towns and new estates. Each needs the right sealant for its age and materials, wherever it is in Reading.
Caversham: Letting a property close to Reading station? Then a gutter joint that drips onto the wall can turn into a damp complaint, so it’s worth checking. For an older house near a landmark such as Grace Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Why act early?
New gutters cost far more than a few resealed joints. If the gutter is sound and the drip is a joint, resealing is the sensible fix. If it’s broken or sagging, a gutter installer needs to look.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How much experience the applicator has
- When the joint can take water or movement
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Why it fails
Stop ends take pressure from water running along the gutter. If the seal fails, water escapes at the end.
Look out for these signs:
- Water dripping where gutter sections meet
- Old gutter sealant that has let go
- Failed sealant on a garage door frame
- Gaps along fascia and soffit joints
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Reading, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Clean out the gutters once or twice a year
- Check fascia and soffit joints for gaps
- Watch for drips in a downpour
- Keep an eye out for wet patches below a joint
While checking gutters, glance at the fascia joints too. Splits are easier to seal early.
A drip from a gutter joint will not stop on its own. The same spot gets soaked every time it rains, which can lead to staining and damp.
FAQs for Reading
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Reading, along with the rest of our area.
Will you clear out my gutters?
The joints we seal are cleaned out and any debris nearby is cleared. A full gutter clean is a separate service.
Can sealant stop a sagging gutter leaking?
Not for long. The joint will pull apart, so the fall and brackets need sorting first.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Is the work guaranteed?
You get our one-year guarantee on every job.