Gutters & Downpipes Melbourne

Stop overflow, protect your roof edge, and move water away from your home with correctly sized and correctly installed guttering and downpipes.

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Gutters & Downpipes Can Cause More Damage Than People Expect

Gutters and downpipes do one job. They move water off the roof and away from the building. When they fail, water ends up where it should never be.

Overflow is one of the most common problems. Water spills over the gutter front, runs behind the fascia, or pours straight onto paths and garden beds. Over time, this leads to timber rot, stained walls, damp patches, and water sitting around the slab.

Downpipes often cause issues too. If they are undersized, blocked, or badly positioned, even new gutters will overflow during heavy rain. The system can only work as well as its weakest point.

Older guttering also rusts, sags, and separates at joins. Even when gutters look fine from the ground, they can be leaking behind the fascia or holding water in low spots.

We inspect the full roof drainage system. That includes gutter condition, falls, outlets, downpipes, and fascia. You get clear answers on what is causing the problem and how to fix it properly.

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Our Gutter & Downpipe Services

Gutters and downpipes work as a system. Below are the services we provide to keep water moving where it should.

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We Understand Roof Drainage

Based in Bayswater North With 10+ years of roof plumbing experience, our small team handles gutters and downpipes as part of the full roof drainage system, not as a quick add-on.

That means checking falls, outlet sizes, downpipe capacity, fixing points, and how water flows off the roof in heavy rain.

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Detailed Gutter and Downpipe Services Across Melbourne

Gutter Replacement

Gutter replacement is not just swapping old gutter for new. The first step is checking why the current guttering is failing. That includes sagging sections, incorrect fall, leaking joins, rust spots, and whether water is leaving the gutter fast enough through outlets and downpipes.

Common problems we see are gutters holding water in low spots, rusting through at corners and stop ends, and water running behind the gutter line into fascia boards. When that happens, timber damage and ongoing staining often follow.

This service is usually needed when gutters are rusted, pulling away from the fascia, leaking at joins, or overflowing even when they are clean. The new guttering needs correct fall, correct fixing, and the right outlet setup so it performs in heavy rain.

Downpipe Replacement

Downpipes control how quickly water can exit the roof edge. If they are undersized, blocked, damaged, or badly positioned, gutters will overflow no matter how new they are. A lot of “gutter problems” are actually downpipe capacity problems.

Common issues include crushed sections, rusted-through pipes, missing brackets that let pipes move and leak, and poor discharge points that dump water where it causes pooling. Outlets can also choke flow if they are too small or poorly placed.

Downpipe replacement is needed when you have repeated overflow in heavy rain, water dumping beside the house, or visible damage and corrosion. It is often done at the same time as gutter replacement so the whole system works together.

Metal Fascia

Fascia is the edge the gutter fixes to. If timber fascia is soft, rotted, or splitting, the gutter has no solid fixing point. That leads to sagging gutters, movement at joins, and water running behind the gutter line.

We often see fascia damage caused by years of overflowing gutters or leaks behind the gutter. The timber can look fine from the ground but still be failing where brackets and fixings bite into it.

Metal fascia is a good option when you want a cleaner, lower-maintenance roof edge and a solid fixing point for new gutters. It is commonly done during gutter replacement to prevent the same issues coming back.

Gutter Installation

New gutter installation is common on new builds, extensions, and renovations. The main goal is correct set-out so water flows where it should. That includes consistent fall, correct fixing spacing, and outlet placement that suits the roof area.

Most gutter issues come from poor planning. Too few outlets, wrong fall direction, or downpipes spaced too far apart can cause overflow during Melbourne downpours. Even quality gutters will fail if the drainage design is wrong.

This service is needed when a property has new roof lines, new verandahs, or an extension that requires fresh guttering to match the roof and handle the water volume properly.

Colorbond Gutters

Colorbond gutters are a popular choice because they suit modern homes and offer a clean finish. The key is matching the right profile to the roof and ensuring the system is installed with correct fall, outlets, and downpipe capacity.

Problems usually come from installation detail, not the product. Poor joins, incorrect fall, or undersized outlets can lead to overflow. If water sits in sections, corrosion and leaks become more likely over time.

This service suits homeowners who want durable guttering with a neat look, especially when replacing older rusted systems or upgrading the exterior during renovations.

Industrial Guttering

Industrial guttering needs to handle larger roof areas and higher water volumes. Warehouses and factories can dump a lot of water in a short time during heavy rain, so capacity matters.

Common issues include water pooling, overflow at outlets, and gutters that cannot keep up because of undersized downpipes or poor fall direction. Access and safety also need to be considered when planning repairs or replacement.

This service is suited to industrial sites and commercial buildings that need stronger guttering, improved drainage design, and reliable performance through Melbourne storms.

Overflowing Gutters

Overflowing gutters are not always caused by blockages. Even clean gutters can overflow if fall is wrong, outlets are too small, downpipes cannot handle the volume, or water is being directed into the gutter too fast in certain areas.

We often find low spots holding water, poor outlet placement, or downpipes that are undersized for the roof area. Overflow can also run behind the gutter line, which quietly damages fascia and eaves over time.

This service is needed when water spills over the front or back of the gutter during rain, or when overflow is causing staining, rot, damp patches, or water pooling around the house.

Fascia Cover Installation

Fascia covers protect the roof edge and improve the finish without needing full fascia replacement in every case. They are often used when fascia boards are tired, weathered, or starting to show minor damage.

Fascia covers also help protect timber from ongoing water exposure, especially when gutters have overflowed or leaked behind the gutter line in the past. When installed correctly, they give a clean edge and reduce future maintenance.

This service suits homeowners wanting a neater look and better protection, often as part of gutter replacement or a roof edge upgrade.

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