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Co. Donegal · gutters and downpipes
Gutter Replacement in Donegal
New uPVC gutters and downpipes in Donegal cost €600 to €1,900 on a semi, fitted, and aluminium €1,200 to €3,400. Letterkenny gets about 1,317 mm of rain a year, so the gutters carry about 79,020 litres off a typical roof.
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- 1,317 mmof rain a year in Letterkenny (Met Éireann 1991–2020)
- €600 to €1,900uPVC gutters on a semi, fitted
- 70%of Donegal homes are detached
- 63%built before 2001
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Rain in Donegal
What the gutters carry in Donegal
Letterkenny gets about 1,317 mm of rain a year, December the wettest month. Off a 60 m² roof, that's about 79,020 litres a year for the gutters to carry. Donegal town is the wettest of the towns here at 1,525 mm, Buncrana the driest at 1,292 mm. Donegal's main town is one of the wettest in the country, the third highest of the 26 county towns here. Undersized gutters overflow in every heavy shower: ask for square line or deep flow on a big roof, and an extra downpipe on a long run. On the Atlantic side, wind drives the rain sideways, so gutter brackets every metre or so and well-fixed downpipes matter more than the shape.
| Town | Rain a year | Wettest month | Off a 60 m² roof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny | 1,317 mm | December | 79,020 litres |
| Buncrana | 1,292 mm | December | 77,520 litres |
| Ballybofey | 1,438 mm | December | 86,280 litres |
| Donegal town | 1,525 mm | December | 91,500 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.
Donegal homes
Houses and gutters in Donegal
In Donegal, most houses are detached (70%), with 40 m or more of gutter and several downpipes. 63% of homes were built before 2001 and 33% 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. Donegal. The largest towns, Census 2022: Letterkenny (22,549), Buncrana (6,971), Ballybofey (5,406), Carndonagh (2,768), Donegal (2,749), Bundoran (2,599).
Prices
What new gutters cost in Donegal
| Job | Typical price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| New uPVC gutters, detached house (about 40 m) | €1,000 to €2,600 for the run | Metres, downpipes, height |
| New uPVC gutters and downpipes, semi | €600 to €1,900 | Metres of gutter, number of downpipes, height |
| Seamless aluminium, semi | €1,200 to €3,400 | Colour, one-piece runs made on site |
| Downpipe repaired or replaced | €120 to €380 a pipe | Height, offsets, the shoe at the bottom |
| Repair: a leak, a joint or a bracket | €80 to €450 | Access, how many joints |
| Gutters, fascia and soffit, 3-bed semi | €2,800 to €5,500 | Boards on how many sides, bargeboards |
Prices in Donegal follow the house: metres of gutter, height and downpipes. The written price comes after a look.
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FAQ
Questions we get asked
How much does gutter replacement cost in Donegal?
€600 to €1,900 for new uPVC gutters and downpipes on a semi, fitted; aluminium €1,200 to €3,400.
Do you cover Buncrana, Ballybofey and the rest of Donegal?
Yes. Requests from anywhere in Co. Donegal, including Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey, Carndonagh, Donegal, go to one gutter company that covers your county.
How much rain do gutters carry in Donegal?
Letterkenny gets about 1,317 mm a year, about 79,020 litres off a 60 m² roof. The heaviest month is December.
Which gutter is best for a house in Donegal?
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.
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
- 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
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