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Downpipes
Downpipe Replacement
Repairing or replacing a downpipe costs €120 to €380 a pipe. Water staining down the wall, a pipe pulling away at the clips, or water spilling from the gutter above the downpipe in rain are the usual signs.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- €120 to €380a downpipe repaired or replaced
- €18.49a 2 m length in DIY shops
- 1 houror so for most single pipes
- Everydownpipe should be checked with the gutters
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Signs
When a downpipe needs doing
- A dark streak down the wall behind the pipe: a crack or a failed joint.
- The pipe swinging or pulled away from the wall: broken clips.
- The gutter overflowing just above the outlet in rain: the downpipe is blocked, often at the bend at the top.
- Water pooling at the bottom: the shoe or the gully is blocked.
What's done
Clear, reclip or replace
A blocked downpipe is cleared from the top or by taking the bend off. A cracked length is cut out and a new one joined in. On an old run, replacing the whole downpipe, bends and clips costs little more and matches the new gutter.
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 a downpipe cost to replace?
€120 to €380 a pipe, fitted.
Can I replace a downpipe myself?
On a bungalow, often. A 2 m length costs about €18.50 in DIY shops. Above the first floor, use a company with proper access.
Should downpipes be replaced with new gutters?
Usually, yes: they're the same age, and new downpipes match the new gutter's colour and shape.
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
- Cast iron guttersRestore or replace on a period house
- Gutter profilesHalf round, square, ogee and deep flow
- 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
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