DON’T LET YOUR GUTTERS DRAIN YOUR RESOURCES

[Kintyre Forum News]

DON’T LET YOUR GUTTERS DRAIN YOUR RESOURCES

Householders in Argyll and Bute are being urged to roll up their sleeves, pull on a pair of rubber gloves and dig the ladder out of the shed to celebrate National Gutters Day 2010.

Although possibly not the most glamorous diary date, National Gutters Day on Friday November 26 is designed to encourage people to spend just a few minutes checking the condition of their gutters and drains.

Something as simple as removing leaves and other debris could actually save you from having to spend hundreds of pounds at a later date to put right any damage caused by blockages.

Crucially, after the snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures of last winter those simple checks might be more vital than ever as the legacy of those freezing conditions could be serious damage including cracked pipes and fractured water courses.

National Gutters Day was established by The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). The annual event marks the end of the Society’s annual National Maintenance Week (19 – 26 November 2010), an awareness campaign designed to encourage everyone who owns or looks after a building to take a few simple steps at the beginning of winter to ensure that their property is ready for anything that the season can throw at them, especially the increasingly wet, windy and unpredictable weather.

The Romans had a goddess of the drains – Cloacina. These days, instead of seeking divine inspiration, householders can visit SPAB’s dedicated website, www.maintainyourbuilding.org.ukfor information on giving your house a maintenance MOT this winter.

[mrn]

Does anyone know who cleans gutters in this area?

[handyman2]

Does anyone know who cleans gutters in this area?

I would be happy to help. pm, or phone me (james) on 07917430935 for some info.