Gutter Cleaning in Dordon, Tamworth
Professional gutter cleaning for Dordon's mining terraces, post-war semis and modern estates. SkyVac ground-level cleaning, GoPro before and after photos, fixed pricing from £75. Serving every street from Long Street to Birchwood Avenue.
Dordon Gutter Cleaning Prices
Fixed pricing with no hidden extras. The quote is the price — no call-out fees, no travel charges, no surprises.
Why Dordon Properties Need Regular Gutter Cleaning
Dordon's coal-mining heritage, exposed A5 corridor position, and mix of housing ages create specific gutter challenges across the village.
Mining-Era Terraces with Ageing Guttering
Dordon grew around the Birch Coppice Colliery, and many of the older terraces along Long Street and New Street date from the early 1900s. These properties often still have original or early-replacement cast-iron guttering with corroded joints, sagging brackets, and sections that have been patched rather than properly repaired over the decades.
A5 Corridor Exposure & Wind-Blown Debris
Dordon sits directly on the A5 Watling Street, which acts as a wind corridor through the village. Properties along the main road and on the higher ground collect wind-blown leaf litter, dust, and grit from the surrounding open farmland. This material compacts in gutters and blocks downpipes faster than in more sheltered areas.
Mature Garden Trees on Established Estates
The 1920s and post-war estates that make up much of Dordon now have mature gardens with trees planted 50–100 years ago. Silver birches, sycamores, and ornamental cherries drop heavy leaf volumes every autumn. Properties that were once clear of overhanging branches now find gutters filling within weeks of the last clean.
Flat-Roof Porches & Extended Properties
Many of Dordon's post-war semis and terraces have been extended over the years — flat-roof porches, rear kitchen extensions, garage conversions. Each modification creates new gutter junctions and concealed drainage runs that are easily overlooked and prone to silent blockages that go unnoticed until damp appears indoors.
Before & After: Real Results
GoPro photographs from actual gutter cleaning jobs. Every Dordon customer receives photos like these — it's how we prove the work is done properly.
Semi-Detached — Compacted Moss & Silt Build-Up
Years of compacted debris cleared from all gutters. Downpipes flushed and draining freely. Typical of Dordon's established estates.
Terraced Property — Full Gutter Run Cleared
Entire gutter run cleared of decades-old debris from mature street trees. Joints inspected and fascia cleaned. All done from ground level with SkyVac.
What Customers Say About Our Work
Tamworth Gutters is part of the Stardust Cleaning Services family. These reviews are from our established sister businesses Gutter Cleaned (Nottingham) and Stardust Gutters (Leicester) — same owner, same equipment, same process.
"Stephen was great. Replied quickly, got the job booked in the next day, very clean and professional. Did a fantastic job on the gutters and even fixed the gate for us! Legend."
"Stephen was so friendly and went above and beyond to sort out my gutters. I am extremely pleased and would thoroughly recommend him."
"Prompt friendly service at the right price with no 'recommendations' for unwanted spurious extras. Thanks Stephen, a job well done!"
"Stephen was very professional and also very helpful. Made a very good job of cleaning the gutters at a very reasonable price."
"Stephen was really great! Cleared the guttering out big time for us. He also waited around for me — I was a little late getting up in the morning, but he didn't give up and waited until I was ready!"
"Very happy with the services of Gutter Cleaned! My parents' gutters had been neglected and had a lot of overgrowth and other things thanks to pigeons! They are all cleared now. Very happy customer!"
Same owner. Same SkyVac equipment. Same GoPro process. Same standards — now serving Dordon.
Meet Stephen — Your Dordon Gutter Specialist
Stephen Fudge
Former Local Authority Cleaning Inspector · Est. 2000
Dordon is about 5 miles from our Tamworth base along the A5, and I've been servicing properties in the village for years. It's a proper North Warwickshire mining community — built around the Birch Coppice Colliery — and the housing tells that story.
The older terraces on Long Street and New Street were built for colliery workers and have had a century of modifications. Some still have original iron guttering, others have been patched multiple times. The post-war estates around Dordon Road and Roman Way have their own challenges — flat-roof sections, box gutters, and fifty-year-old garden trees that dump huge volumes of leaves every autumn.
I treat every property in Dordon the same — full SkyVac clean from the ground, every downpipe flushed, GoPro photographs of everything, and a fixed price with no surprises.
How We Clean Your Gutters
Our six-step process is the same for every property in Dordon — from mining terraces on Long Street to modern detached homes on the newer estates.
1. GoPro Before Photos
We photograph every gutter run before we start, so you can see exactly what we found — even if you're not home.
2. SkyVac Vacuum Clean
Industrial SkyVac with carbon-fibre reach poles cleans all gutters from the ground. No ladders, no roof access, no risk of damage to tiles or property.
3. Downpipes Flushed
Every downpipe is flushed through with water to confirm it's draining properly. Blockages are cleared on the spot.
4. Damage Flagged
Cracked joints, sagging brackets, corroded iron guttering — we photograph and report any damage so you can make informed decisions about repairs.
5. GoPro After Photos
Matching after photos of every gutter run — sent to you by email. You'll see exactly what was removed and the clean result.
6. Site Left Clean
All debris is bagged and taken away. Your paths, driveway and garden are left exactly as we found them.
Dordon Housing — What We Clean
Dordon's housing reflects over a century of growth — from early colliery workers' cottages through to modern family estates. We clean them all.
Colliery Terraces: Long Street & New Street
Dordon's original housing was built for workers at Birch Coppice Colliery. These terraced rows along Long Street and New Street feature simple rooflines but guttering that's often been repaired and replaced piecemeal over a century. Many still have cast-iron sections mixed with newer uPVC, creating problem junctions.
Established Semis: Dordon Road, Roman Way, Kitwood Avenue
The village expanded significantly from the 1920s onwards with classic semi-detached estates. These properties now have mature gardens with large trees, flat-roof porches and rear extensions. Original guttering on many is approaching 50–70 years old and showing its age with sagging, leaking joints, and corroded brackets.
Later Estates: St Leonards Close, Browns Lane, Birchwood Avenue
Post-war council housing and later private developments extended Dordon further. Mix of semis, terraces, bungalows and some detached properties. Standard plastic guttering from this era is now 40–60 years old — often faded, brittle, and prone to cracking during cleaning if handled roughly. Our SkyVac system avoids this risk entirely.
Modern Estates & Newer Builds
More recent developments around the edges of Dordon feature modern detached and semi-detached homes with uPVC guttering. While the guttering itself is younger, garden trees planted 20–30 years ago are now reaching maturity and beginning to cause blockage issues. Properties near open farmland also collect wind-blown crop debris.
Streets We Cover in Dordon
We cover every residential street in Dordon. If your road isn't listed, don't worry — we're there.
About Dordon
Dordon is a village and civil parish in North Warwickshire, located on the A5 Watling Street approximately 5 miles south-east of Tamworth town centre. Despite being in Warwickshire, it uses a Birmingham (B78) postcode due to its proximity to Tamworth. The village is contiguous with the larger village of Polesworth and had a population of around 3,215 at the last census.
Dordon's history is deeply rooted in coal mining. The village was little more than a row of houses until the opening of Birch Coppice Colliery, which mined coal from the 1850s until its closure in 1987 after a geological fault made further extraction unviable. The colliery employed up to 1,500 workers at its peak and defined the village for over a century. A miners' memorial at the entrance to the site commemorates all those who worked at Birch Coppice, Wood End, and Birchmoor collieries.
Since 1997, the former colliery site has been transformed into Birch Coppice Business Park — now one of the Midlands' largest distribution centres with over 6,500 jobs, home to Ocado, UPS, and Volkswagen among others. The village also has its own character: St Leonard's Church (1868), Dordon Congregational Church on Long Street, two primary schools (Dordon Community and Birchwood), and a volunteer-run library. The hamlet of Freasley, with its Saxon-era common, forms part of the parish.
Why Dordon Gutters Block
The A5 corridor funnels wind across open farmland, depositing crop debris and dust into gutters. Dordon's mature gardens — many planted when the estates were first built 50–100 years ago — now drop heavy leaf volumes. The older mining terraces have ageing guttering with deteriorating joints, while the exposed hilltop position means gutters dry and crack faster than in more sheltered locations.
Best Time to Clean in Dordon
Late November to early December is ideal — after the mature garden trees have shed but before winter weather sets in. Properties surrounded by large trees may benefit from twice-yearly cleaning (spring and late autumn). We offer a Seasonal Plan to keep on top of it automatically.
How We Get to Dordon
Dordon is about 5 miles from our Tamworth base — a straightforward 10-minute drive along the A5 Watling Street. We head south-east past Two Gates and Wilnecote, through the A5/M42 junction 10 interchange, and we're into Dordon. The A5 runs right through the village, giving us direct access to Long Street, New Street, Dordon Road, and every residential street either side of the main road.
We also cover the Freasley area and the streets off Browns Lane and Boulters Lane. Being on the A5 means Dordon is well-connected and easy to reach, so we can often combine Dordon jobs with properties in neighbouring Polesworth, Baddesley Ensor, or Grendon on the same day.
Dordon Landmarks
Birch Coppice Business Park & Miners' Memorial
Birch Coppice Colliery History
Dordon Parish Council
St Leonard's Church (1868)
Dordon Community Primary School
Wider Area
Dordon sits on the A5 between Tamworth and Atherstone, close to the M42 junction 10. It's contiguous with Polesworth to the south and near Baddesley Ensor, Grendon, and Wood End. The Polesworth School serves as the local secondary. Tamworth town centre is 5 miles north-west, and Atherstone is about 4 miles south-east along the A5.
Services Available in Dordon
Everything you need to keep your Dordon property's gutters and exterior clean.
Dordon Gutter Cleaning — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does gutter cleaning cost in Dordon?
A small terraced house starts at £75. Most Dordon homes are semi-detached at £95. Standard detached is £120, and larger detached homes are £155. These are fixed prices — no call-out fees, no travel charges, no extras.
How quickly can you get to Dordon?
Dordon is about 5 miles from our Tamworth base — around 10 minutes straight down the A5. We usually book jobs within 3–5 working days, and can handle emergencies within 24–48 hours.
My property has original cast-iron guttering from the mining era — can you clean it safely?
Yes. Our SkyVac system cleans from below using suction — no weight on the gutters, no pressure on ageing joints. We photograph any corrosion, cracks, or damage we find so you can plan repairs before problems develop.
Do you cover Freasley as well?
Yes. Freasley is part of the Dordon parish and we cover every property there, including the more rural properties along Freasley Common and the surrounding lanes. Same pricing, same service.
Do I need to be at home?
Not usually. As long as we can access the gutters from ground level, we can clean while you're out. We send the full set of GoPro before and after photos by email, and you can arrange payment afterwards.
I'm a landlord with rental properties in Dordon — do you offer discounts?
Yes. We offer portfolio discounts for landlords with multiple properties. We can clean several properties on the same day, provide individual photo reports for each, and issue a single invoice. See our Landlord Services page for details.
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Our Dordon Service Guarantee
If you're not happy with any aspect of our work, we'll come back and re-clean at no charge. Every job is photographed with GoPro — so there's complete transparency about what was done and the result.
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Gutter Cleaning in Dordon — From £75
Fixed pricing. GoPro proof. No ladders, no damage, no mess. Professional gutter cleaning for every property in Dordon.