Malvern Link properties backing onto the western boundary — those on roads such as Clarence Road and Pickersleigh Road that approach the lower hillside — receive significant leaf fall from the deciduous trees on the hillside above. This seasonal debris load blocks gutters and downpipes reliably every autumn, and the high annual rainfall in Worcestershire means that a single blocked autumn season of gutters can direct significant water volumes against the masonry face.

The original guttering on 1930s–1960s properties in Malvern Link was predominantly cast iron, most of which has now been replaced in uPVC over the past 30 years. We see a lot of first-generation uPVC from the 1990s that is now cracking, sagging and losing joint seals. Full replacement in modern half-round or ogee profile uPVC is straightforward and reasonably priced.

Guttering in Malvern Link: Cleaning from £80 · Repairs £80–£400 · Full replacement £350–£1,400. Free quote.