Not necessarily. If water is overflowing, you need clearing. If the guttering runs fine but the white plastic looks grubby and green, you need the exterior surfaces cleaning. Plenty of homeowners have both done at the same visit.

Does either service include repairs?

No. Neither includes repairs, replacement parts or refixing. Anything that looks damaged or loose is reported to you so you can get the right trade in.

How do I know what is included in my price?

The written quotation says so. It confirms which service, which elevations and which surfaces are covered, so there is nothing to argue about afterwards.

Gutter Clearing vs Fascia & Soffit Cleaning

Gutter clearing

Clearing removes leaves, moss, silt and loose debris from inside accessible guttering so rainwater can get to the down-pipe instead of over the front edge. It is a functional job: the point is that the system works, not that it looks better from the pavement. Down-pipe tops are cleared where they can be reached safely, and the debris is bagged, with disposal confirmed on your quotation.

Gutter, fascia and soffit cleaning

This is about appearance. The visible exterior faces of the guttering, the fascia boards along the roof edge and the soffits underneath collect traffic film, algae and general weathering. Cleaning them from a safe working position, with a method suited to the material and its condition, tidies up the whole roofline of the house.

How to tell which one you need

Water spilling over in rain, or staining down the wall below a joint: clearing.
Plants growing above the gutter line: clearing.
Grubby, streaked or green plastic when you look up from the garden: exterior cleaning.
Both problems at once: both jobs, usually on the same visit.

Neither one is a repair

This is worth being blunt about. A leaking joint will still leak once the gutter is clear. A run that has dropped will still hold water once the front of it has been cleaned. Loose brackets need refixing by someone who does that work. Cleaning and clearing do not fix any of it, and nobody should suggest otherwise.

Realistic results on the exterior surfaces

General dirt and green build-up usually come off well. Oxidised or chalky plastic, failing paint, permanent staining and existing damage will still show afterwards. If a result is likely to be limited, you will hear it before the work is booked.

What the quotation confirms

Whichever you go for, the written quotation sets out the service, the elevations and the surfaces included, along with the total price. If you want clearing and exterior cleaning together, both are listed so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

Next steps

Read more on the gutter clearing page and the gutter, fascia and soffit cleaning page, or send photographs of the front and back of the property and request a written quote.

Gutter clearing or fascia and soffit cleaning: which do you need?