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Gutter Replacement in Cork

New uPVC gutters and downpipes in Cork cost €600 to €1,900 on a semi, fitted, and aluminium €1,200 to €3,400. Cork city gets about 1,109 mm of rain a year, so the gutters carry about 66,540 litres off a typical roof.

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  • 1,109 mmof rain a year in Cork city (Met Éireann 1991–2020)
  • €600 to €1,900uPVC gutters on a semi, fitted
  • 44%of Cork homes are detached
  • 68%built before 2001

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Anthracite square line gutters and downpipes on a rendered house

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Tired black gutters to crisp white square line on a semi

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Black half round gutters and bargeboards on a country bungalow, before and afterBlackBeforePreview

Black half round gutters and bargeboards on a country bungalow

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Rain in Cork

What the gutters carry in Cork

Cork city gets about 1,109 mm of rain a year, December the wettest month. Off a 60 m² roof, that's about 66,540 litres a year for the gutters to carry. Bantry is the wettest of the towns here at 1,611 mm, Mallow the driest at 1,072 mm. That's middling for Ireland. A standard profile copes on most houses if there are enough downpipes; a long run with one outlet is what overflows.

TownRain a yearWettest monthOff a 60 m² roof
Cork city1,109 mmDecember66,540 litres
Carrigaline1,178 mmDecember70,680 litres
Mallow1,072 mmDecember64,320 litres
Bantry1,611 mmJanuary96,660 litres

Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages, the mean of the 1 km grid within 3 km of each town (our calculation). Litres are our sum: rain × 60 m² of roof.

Cork homes

Houses and gutters in Cork

In Cork, 44% of homes are detached and 23% semi-detached, so a lot of jobs are a semi's 20 m or so. 68% of homes were built before 2001 and 44% before 1981 (Census 2022), so most gutters are on their first or second replacement: plastic gutters fitted in the 1980s and 1990s are now brittle, and older houses may still have cast iron.

We cover all of Co. Cork. The largest towns, Census 2022: Cork city (222,526), Carrigaline (18,239), Cobh (14,148), Midleton (13,906), Mallow (13,456), Youghal (8,564).

Prices

What new gutters cost in Cork

JobTypical priceWhat moves the price
New uPVC gutters and downpipes, semi€600 to €1,900Metres of gutter, number of downpipes, height
Seamless aluminium, semi€1,200 to €3,400Colour, one-piece runs made on site
Downpipe repaired or replaced€120 to €380 a pipeHeight, offsets, the shoe at the bottom
Repair: a leak, a joint or a bracket€80 to €450Access, how many joints
Gutters, fascia and soffit, 3-bed semi€2,800 to €5,500Boards on how many sides, bargeboards

Across Munster, guttering typically runs €50 to €90 a metre installed.

Next door

Cork and its neighbours

CountyRain in the main townDetachedBuilt before 1981
Cork1,109 mm44%44%
Kerry1,357 mm66%40%
Limerick1,044 mm45%44%
Tipperary1,032 mm59%47%
Waterford1,020 mm42%42%

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FAQ

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How much does gutter replacement cost in Cork?

€600 to €1,900 for new uPVC gutters and downpipes on a semi, fitted; aluminium €1,200 to €3,400. Across Munster, guttering typically runs €50 to €90 a metre installed.

Do you cover Carrigaline, Cobh and the rest of Cork?

Yes. Requests from anywhere in Co. Cork, including Cork city, Carrigaline, Cobh, Midleton, Mallow, go to one gutter company that covers your county.

How much rain do gutters carry in Cork?

Cork city gets about 1,109 mm a year, about 66,540 litres off a 60 m² roof. The heaviest month is December.

Which gutter is best for a house in Cork?

In a wet county, square line or deep flow, with enough downpipes. uPVC suits most houses; aluminium lasts longer; cast iron is for period houses.

Will someone look before pricing?

Yes. The company looks at the gutters and the fascia behind them first, then gives the price in writing.

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