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Cast iron
Cast Iron Gutters: Restore or Replace
Cast iron gutters cost €2,100 to €7,500 to replace or restore on a typical semi, or €75 to €160 a metre. On a protected structure, like-for-like repair is the rule, and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme can help with the cost.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- €2,100 to €7,500a semi, replaced or restored
- €75 to €160a metre, fitted
- 100 yrs+what well-kept cast iron lasts
- 1heritage grant scheme, through the council
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Restore or replace
Most cast iron can be saved
Cast iron rusts from the inside where water sits, and joints fail where the old putty or bolts give way. A sound run can be taken down, cleaned, primed, rejointed and painted. Cracked lengths are replaced with new cast iron in the same profile, ogee and half round being the common ones.
Protected structures
Ask the council first
On a protected structure or in an architectural conservation area, swapping cast iron for uPVC can need permission, because it changes the character of the building. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme, run each year through the councils, funds repairs to historic buildings, and rainwater goods are among the works it covers. Ask your council's conservation officer.
Upkeep
Paint it, clear it
Cast iron lasts a century or more if it's kept painted and clear. Repaint every few years, and clear leaves each autumn so water never sits in the run.
Three steps
How it works
- Tell us the jobThree taps on the form, or a photo of the house. Only your phone number is needed.
- We match you with one companyOne gutter company that covers your county, vetted for this work. Not a list, and not five firms ringing you.
- They ring you with a priceAfter a look at the house, in writing: gutters, downpipes, access and VAT. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.
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FAQ
Questions we get asked
How much does cast iron guttering cost?
€2,100 to €7,500 on a semi to replace or restore, or €75 to €160 a metre.
Can I replace cast iron gutters with uPVC?
On most houses, yes. On a protected structure or in a conservation area, ask the council first.
Is there a grant for cast iron gutters?
For protected structures, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, applied for through the council. Not for ordinary houses.
Guides
Gutters explained
- Cost of new guttersPrices by material and house, and what moves them
- Gutter installationNew gutters on a new build, extension or garage
- uPVC gutteringPlastic gutters: colours, sizes, the price per metre
- Aluminium guttersSeamless runs made on site
- Gutter profilesHalf round, square, ogee and deep flow
- Downpipe replacementCracked, loose or blocked downpipes
- Repair or replace?When a repair is enough
- How long it takesA day for most houses
Every county
Gutter replacement in your county
One company covers each request. Pick your county for its rainfall, house types and the towns covered.
- Carlow906 mm of rain · Carlow, Tullow
- Cavan1,042 mm of rain · Cavan, Virginia
- Clare1,288 mm of rain · Ennis, Shannon
- Cork1,109 mm of rain · Cork city, Carrigaline
- Donegal1,317 mm of rain · Letterkenny, Buncrana
- Dublin753 mm of rain · Dublin city and suburbs, Swords
- Galway1,289 mm of rain · Galway city, Tuam
- Kerry1,357 mm of rain · Tralee, Killarney
- Kildare871 mm of rain · Naas, Newbridge
- Kilkenny876 mm of rain · Kilkenny, Callan
- Laois938 mm of rain · Portlaoise, Portarlington
- Leitrim1,127 mm of rain · Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton
- Limerick1,044 mm of rain · Limerick city, Newcastle West
- Longford1,019 mm of rain · Longford, Edgeworthstown
- Louth831 mm of rain · Drogheda, Dundalk
- Mayo1,458 mm of rain · Castlebar, Ballina
- Meath869 mm of rain · Navan, Ashbourne
- Monaghan989 mm of rain · Monaghan, Carrickmacross
- Offaly900 mm of rain · Tullamore, Edenderry
- Roscommon1,099 mm of rain · Roscommon, Boyle
- Sligo1,253 mm of rain · Sligo, Tubbercurry
- Tipperary1,032 mm of rain · Clonmel, Nenagh
- Waterford1,020 mm of rain · Waterford city, Tramore
- Westmeath1,001 mm of rain · Athlone, Mullingar
- Wexford1,021 mm of rain · Wexford, Enniscorthy
- Wicklow896 mm of rain · Bray, Greystones
Get a free quote for new gutters
One company that covers your county rings you. Nothing is agreed until you accept a written price.