Pagham's post-war bungalow stock is approaching the end of its concrete tile design life. Nail sickness is now widespread across properties built in the 1960s and 70s, and the Pagham Harbour microclimate accelerates both tile surface degradation and metal fixings corrosion compared to similar stock further inland.
Pagham's post-war bungalow stock is approaching the end of its concrete tile design life. Nail sickness is now widespread across properties built in the 1960s and 70s, and the Pagham Harbour microclimate accelerates both tile surface degradation and metal fixings corrosion compared to similar stock further inland.
Pagham harbour humidity and salt air accelerates gutter joint failure; properties around church lane and nyetimber lane see above-average corrosion rates. Across Pagham's housing stock the most common guttering problems we find are: overflowing gutters from leaf blockage, sagging sections from failed brackets, and open joints from UV-degraded sealant.
Water cascading over the gutter edge during rain, green staining on the wall below any section, or gutters visibly pulling away from the fascia board are the clearest signs. Inside, damp patches on the inner face of an external wall — often misdiagnosed as rising damp — are frequently caused by gutters failing at eaves level rather than by ground moisture.
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📞 01243 278085We always inspect the fascia board when quoting guttering work in Pagham. Fitting new guttering onto a rotten fascia achieves nothing — the brackets will not hold. Where rot is found, we quote fascia replacement at the same time. For most Pagham properties cellular uPVC fascia is the appropriate long-term replacement.
"Gutters were overflowing every time it rained. They cleared the blockage, resealed two joints and found rot in the fascia before it became worse."
"Full gutter replacement including fascia boards. Transformed the look of the house and solved the damp patch in the front bedroom."
"Quick to quote, clear pricing, turned up on time. Gutters have been perfect through two winters since."
Pagham harbour nature reserve borders the village on two sides, creating a coastal microclimate with high ambient moisture and significant exposure to south-westerly weather systems tracking up the harbour entrance. For guttering in Pagham this means the harbour-edge properties in Pagham see lead deterioration rates similar to Bosham — the combination of tidal moisture and salt aerosol from the harbour entrance makes standard-spec lead work insufficient. The village has a mix of period properties around the church and substantial holiday and residential development from the 1960s onwards, with the post-war stock now reaching the nail sickness threshold. Patination oil on all new lead and stainless fixings throughout are our standard specification for pagham harbour-edge properties — these are not premium options but the correct baseline specification.
Gutter cleaning for a typical Pagham semi costs £75–£120. Gutter repairs — joint resealing, bracket replacement — run £75–£280. Full guttering replacement is £550–£1,600 for a standard semi depending on run length and material.
Twice yearly. The Pagham Harbour microclimate means biological growth in gutter channels is faster here than at equivalent inland locations. Properties near Church Lane and Nyetimber Lane with mature garden trees should have an additional autumn clearance.
Yes — it is one of the most common causes of internal damp we are called to diagnose in Pagham. Blocked or overflowing gutters drive water against the fascia and outer wall. Properties on north-facing streets with heavy tree canopy are most at risk.
Yes. We always inspect the fascia when quoting guttering work — fitting new guttering onto a rotten fascia board is money wasted. If we find rot, we quote fascia replacement at the same time. For most Pagham properties we recommend cellular uPVC fascia.
For most modern and post-war properties in Pagham, uPVC is the practical choice — no painting, resistant to salt air, and carries a 25-year design life. For period properties in conservation areas we recommend cast iron like-for-like replacement where required by the local authority, or cast iron effect aluminium where a heritage appearance is needed without the weight penalty.
uPVC guttering lasts 20 to 30 years in normal use. In Pagham's coastal air, inspect joints and brackets every 5 years — sealant degrades faster than inland. Cast iron lasts indefinitely if painted every 5 to 7 years. Aluminium systems last 30 to 40 years. The limiting factor in most cases is not the gutter itself but the fascia board behind it.
Yes — full removal and disposal of existing guttering and fascia is included in our replacement quotes. We leave the site clean. All waste is taken to a licensed disposal facility.
Our guttering survey covers: gutter channel condition (cracks, splits, failed joints, deposition buildup), bracket fixings (corrosion, pull-out, sagging), downpipe condition and blockage, fascia board condition at the bracket fixing points, and outlet and hopper condition. In Pagham, where harbour approach properties with coastal exposure, we also check for the specific failure modes associated with the local housing stock — cast iron on period properties for rust and paint condition, uPVC on post-war properties for joint sealant condition and clip security. The survey takes 20 to 30 minutes and is included in the cost of any clearance or repair visit.
Gutter clearance is appropriate where the system is structurally sound but blocked. Repair is appropriate where joints have failed or brackets have pulled but the gutter profile is intact. Replacement is necessary where the gutter has cracked, where the fascia behind it has rotted to the point that new brackets will not grip, or where the profile is no longer appropriate for the property. We advise specifically on which category applies at the survey — we do not recommend replacement when repair is the right answer, and we do not recommend clearance when the underlying system needs replacing. The distinction is important because clearance costs £70 to £130 and replacement costs £600 to £1,800 — recommending clearance on a system that needs replacing is a false economy that generates a further call.
Gutter clearance on a standard semi-detached in Pagham typically costs £70 to £130. Minor repairs — joint reseal, bracket replacement — are £80 to £250. Full uPVC replacement on a semi runs £600 to £1,400 including new fascia boards where needed. Cast iron replacement on period properties is £800 to £2,200 depending on linear metres and profile. All prices confirmed in a written quote after the inspection.
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