Yorkshire winters are hard on the outside of a house: weeks of rain, gales, frost and grit from gritted roads. A few jobs in autumn stop small problems turning into damp walls, burst gutters and cracked tiles by February.
1. Clear the gutters
This is the big one. Leaves and moss collected over the summer and autumn will block gutters and downpipes just as the heaviest rain arrives. Overflowing water soaks brickwork, causes damp inside and, if it freezes, can split gutters and push them off their brackets. See our gutter cleaning guide.
2. Check the roofline
Look up at your soffits and fascias. Green algae and black streaks hold moisture against the boards, and on older timber fascias that leads to rot. A clean now lets you spot cracked or loose boards before winter storms find them.
3. Deal with roof moss
Moss soaks up water, and frost turns that water into ice that can crack and lift tiles. If your roof has heavy moss, autumn is a sensible time to remove it. Read is moss damaging your roof?
4. Clean the conservatory roof
Leaves and debris sitting on a conservatory roof over winter stain the panels and block the light you need most in the short days. A clean in autumn keeps the room usable.
5. Keep the windows on schedule
Low winter sun shows every smear, and road salt and grit make glass dull quickly. Staying on a regular round through the winter keeps windows bright and lets your window cleaner spot problems like failed seals. Pure water cleaning works through most winter weather, though we reschedule in freezing conditions.
6. Look at the ground
Slippery green paths and steps are a winter hazard. Clearing algae from paving before winter makes them safer underfoot.
Do it in one visit
Our full house clean covers windows, gutters, soffits and fascias in one visit, from £125.Get a free quote and we will book you in before the weather turns.
Quick answers
- When should I clean my gutters before winter?
- Late October to late November, once most leaves have fallen but before the heaviest rain and first frosts.
- Should I keep having my windows cleaned in winter?
- Yes. Road salt, grit and low sun make winter windows look worse, and pure water cleaning works year round except in freezing conditions.
- Is there a way to do it all at once?
- Our full house clean covers windows, gutters, soffits and fascias in one visit, from £125.