uPVC or Aluminium Gutters?
uPVC costs €25 to €40 a metre fitted and lasts 25 to 40 years; aluminium costs €55 to €90 a metre, is formed in long runs with almost no joints, and lasts longer. For most Dublin semis uPVC is the sensible buy; aluminium pays off on long runs, modern houses and anywhere you never want to think about them again.
Cost, life, joints, colour and noise, side by side.
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- €25 to €40uPVC a metre
- €55 to €90aluminium a metre
- 25 to 40 yrsplastic's usual life
Side by side
| uPVC | Aluminium | |
|---|---|---|
| Fitted, a metre | €25 to €40 | €55 to €90 |
| On a semi | €600 to €1,900 | €1,200 to €3,400 |
| Usual life | 25 to 40 years | 40 years or more |
| Joints | A union every 4 m or so, each with a seal | Long runs formed on site; joints only at corners and outlets |
| Colours | Black, white, brown, anthracite | Almost any colour, powder coated |
| Fixing | Clips into brackets | Hidden or exposed brackets, riveted corners |
When uPVC is the right call
- A terrace or a semi, where the runs are short anyway.
- Matching the neighbour's gutter on a shared roof.
- A tight budget, or a house you'll sell in a few years.
When aluminium is worth it
- Long runs on a bungalow or a detached house, where plastic would have many joints.
- A modern house with anthracite windows, where the colour should match.
- You want the gutters to outlast the roof covering.
What each costs
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC gutter, a metre fitted | €25 to €40 | Profile, brackets, outlets |
| Aluminium gutter, a metre fitted | €55 to €90 | Colour, how long the runs are |
| New uPVC gutters and downpipes, semi-detached | €600 to €1,900 | Metres, downpipes, height |
| New aluminium gutters, semi-detached | €1,200 to €3,400 | Colour, one-piece runs formed on site |
Work on a house is at the reduced 13.5% VAT rate. Scaffolding, where needed, is priced on top.
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The choices that set the price and the look.
New gutters, pricedEvery house type, uPVC and aluminium. €600 to €1,900 on a semi.
Replacing cast ironPeriod houses, protected structures, like for like.
Gutter coloursBlack, anthracite, white or brown, and what goes with what.
Shared guttersOn a semi or a terrace, one gutter can run across two houses.
Scaffolding or ladders?What each house needs, and who pays for it.New gutters in every part of Dublin
- Dublin 1 and 725.1% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Dublin 2 and 425.1% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Dublin 823% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Pembroke24.6% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Rathmines15.6% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Ballyfermot11.5% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Cabra16.4% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Finglas10.3% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Artane14.3% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Clontarf15.7% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Donaghmede14.6% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Swords31.9% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Malahide23.3% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Balbriggan24.4% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Rush27.6% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Castleknock37.6% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Blanchardstown15.7% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Ongar42.5% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Lucan44.4% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Palmerstown34.2% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Clondalkin32.6% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Tallaght Central13% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Tallaght South29.7% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Firhouse41.1% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Rathfarnham20.3% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Dún Laoghaire17.1% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Blackrock29% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Stillorgan25% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Dundrum13.5% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Sandyford23.3% of homes built 1981 to 2000
- Killiney26.7% of homes built 1981 to 2000
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Questions people ask
Are aluminium gutters noisy in the rain?
A little more than plastic on a thin profile. Most people don't notice from inside.
Does aluminium rust?
No. It's powder coated, and aluminium doesn't rust. Scratches can mark the coating.
Can aluminium gutters go on the old fascia?
If the fascia is sound. Rotten timber is replaced first, whatever the gutter.
Which adds more to the house?
Neither adds much value on a survey. What matters to a buyer is that they don't leak.
Price your new gutters
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