The right gutter pole depends on two things: how high your gutters are, and what the pole is made of. Material matters more than most people expect, because it decides how high you can realistically work.
Aluminium poles: up to two storeys
Aluminium poles are strong and affordable, but they’re about twice the weight of carbon fibre or Kevlar. That weight adds up quickly as the pole gets longer.
Realistically, aluminium works well up to around 24 to 28 feet. That covers most two-storey homes, and we wouldn’t recommend going higher.
Carbon and Kevlar poles: two & three storeys and beyond
If you’re cleaning a two-storey house with a loft bedroom, a three-storey home, or a large Victorian property, you need carbon fibre with Kevlar sections. They’re half the weight of aluminium, which makes the extra height manageable.
The bottom two sections are Kevlar, which is non-conductive, adding safety where your hands are.
Assembly is completely different
Weight doesn’t just affect how the pole feels in use. It changes how you put it together.
- Carbon and Kevlar: lay all the sections out along the ground in the garden, connect them, then lift the whole pole up vertically.
- Aluminium: too heavy to lift fully assembled. Instead, you raise the first sections and feed new ones on from the bottom, one at a time.
For tall buildings, the carbon and Kevlar method is much faster and easier.
A little more care
Carbon fibre needs slightly more looking after than aluminium. Flush the poles through after every use and keep grit off the connectors and clamps, so sections join cleanly and don’t wear.
Quick guide
| Building | Recommended pole |
|---|---|
| Bungalow or two-storey home | Aluminium (up to about 24 to 28 feet) |
| Two storeys plus loft, or three storeys | Carbon fibre with Kevlar sections |
| Large Victorian or commercial buildings | Carbon fibre with Kevlar sections |
All our poles are available with next day delivery across the UK.
