Blocked gutters from mature tree leaf drop
Why it happens here
Cambridge Estate has mature street trees that drop leaves directly onto low-pitch roofs. Once the leaves pack into the gutter and wet down, they form a mat that stops water reaching the downpipe. The problem returns every season because the trees are not going anywhere.
Our approach
We clear the full run by hand and with a gutter vacuum, flush the downpipes and check the fall. For homes with heavy tree cover we recommend aluminium gutter guards or a gutter helmet profile so the leaf load stays out of the gutter between visits.