Aluminium guttering/downpipes recommendations?

[Chris HB]

Being in a fairly exposed location on the Isle of Lewis, coastal exposure and rainfall are a way of life. So when it comes to guttering/downpipes, I understand that copper is the longest-lasting option and also beautiful, but it's out of my price point, unfortunately.

 

I’ve thus started looking at Aluminium products from Marley Alutec (Aligator Boxer range?) and Rainguard (SL Half round?), or any alternatives you’d recommend?

 

Does anyone have experience using either? Is there much to choose between them, or do they have experiences that people are happy to share?

 

It’s a simple rectangular building with a smaller rectangular entrance porch at one end, no corners or returns etc. 

 

Two straight runs of 8430mm with a single downpipe at one end of each, plus two straight runs of 2450mm with a single downpipe at one end of each

 

The 8430mm run is real slate on a solid stone wall construction, no soffit or fascia, just a 60mm slate overhang. The 2450mm run is artificial slate on a solid stone wall construction, no soffit or fascia, just a 30mm slate overhang

[Redbeard]

Not used the makes you refer to, but many years ago (30-40) we used to use a lot of Alumasc cast alu guttering and alu fall-pipes. Brilliant stuff. A quick search suggests it still exists.

[Chris HB]

4 minutes ago, Redbeard said:

Not used the makes you refer to, but many years ago (30-40) we used to use a lot of Alumasc cast alu guttering and alu fall-pipes. Brilliant stuff. A quick search suggests it still exists.

OK, thanks, I’ll add it to the list to have a look at then…

[BadgerBodger]

I have used this alumasc cast half round on my current project. It was easy to fit and looks great. I’ll take some

photos tomorrow.  

[Mr Punter]

I have used Guttercrest. Very good quality. Lindab is also good but only plated steel.

[Alan Ambrose]

There’s also Metal Gutta stainless e.g.

 

https://www.roofingsuppliesuk.co.uk/products/stainless-steel-125mm-gutter-2-4m-length

 

Anyone used that?

Edited Sunday at 08:15 by Alan Ambrose

[Thorfun]

We used Rainclear for our Zinc guttering. Details here 

 

[Chris HB]

32 minutes ago, Thorfun said:

We used Rainclear for our Zinc guttering. Details here 

 

Thanks, that‘s some nice looking guttering 😎

[Thorfun]

5 minutes ago, Chris HB said:

Thanks, that‘s some nice looking guttering 😎

Cheers. I found it surprisingly easy to install!

[Chris HB]

1 hour ago, Thorfun said:

Cheers. I found it surprisingly easy to install!

Mine is to go into solid stone walls, so I expect it could be a bit more hit and miss installation wise! 🤪