Why Eco-Friendly Gutters Matter

Reduced Environmental Pollution

One of the major benefits of aluminium guttering is its ability to maintain functional integrity without reacting to, or adding to, the acidity of rainwater running down from the roof. 

Contrastingly, uPVC gutters can emit toxic fumes during the manufacturing process and leach harmful chemicals (like chlorine) into the water they channel – both contributing to environmental pollution. As uPVC ages and becomes increasingly exposed to sunlight, heat and rain, plastic gutters can also become brittle and crack.

Additionally, when sent to landfill at the end of their life, they can persist in the environment for centuries as they are not biodegradable. Whereas, aluminium gutters can be recycled and reused as many times as necessary, without losing any of the metal’s original (and beneficial!) properties.

Improves Energy Efficiency

Choosing eco-friendly gutters, such as aluminium rainwater systems, improves your building’s energy efficiency by:

• Protecting Your Building’s Foundations: Inefficient guttering allows rainwater to deposit around your building’s foundations. Gradually, this creates cracks, which in turn create draughts – increasing your heating costs.
• Preventing Heat Loss: Overflowing gutters cause water to seep into your walls, waterlogging your building’s insulation. This affects its performance, meaning your heating will need to be on more, and your energy bills will be higher.
• Prohibiting Water Damage to Your Roof: Blocked gutters also lead to rainwater deposits on your roof, affecting its structural integrity and insulating properties. This disrupts the warmth and dryness of your home, further increasing heating times and energy costs.

With InterCounty’s Seamless Aluminium Guttering, there are no joints in the running length, which means no leaks, water damage or extra heating costs to worry about! 

Less Landfill Waste

If well-maintained, aluminium can last up to 25 years (or longer!). Making a long-term investment in these highly durable and eco-friendly gutters means fewer replacements and less waste going to landfill.

This can also save you money in the long run, as well as protect the planet, create jobs in value retention activities (e.g. recycling and remanufacturing), and help the UK achieve net zero by 2050.

Supports a Circular Economy

Known as the ‘green metal’, aluminium is one of the most sustainable guttering materials. With 100% recyclability, aluminium guttering supports the idea of a circular economy by:

• Reducing Waste: By recycling your aluminium gutters at the end of their life (around 25 years, or longer if well-maintained), you’re keeping materials in use for longer, rather than operating within a ‘take, make, dispose’ system. Fun Fact: Recycling aluminium uses up to 95% less energy than producing new aluminium!
• Protecting Biodiversity: Reusing aluminium reduces the need to mine the metal from scratch, not only preventing pollution by reducing carbon emissions, but also protecting natural habitats and the wildlife that lives within them.

Why Choose InterCounty?

• Seamless Aluminium Guttering: No joints = no leaks!
• Made-to-Measure: Consistently providing a proper gutter slope for your property with our made-to-measure manufacturing service. 
• Reliable Gutter Components: We offer a wide range of reliable gutter components to keep performance high and maintenance to a minimum, including:
  • Gutter End Caps
  • Internal/External Gutter Corners
  • Leaf Trap Gutter Guards/Outlets
  • Seamless Aluminium Gutter Outlets
  • L-Shaped Gutter Brackets
  • Front Fix Gutter Brackets
  • Gutter Grids
• Over 40 Years of Experience: Our family-run business has been manufacturing, supplying and installing aluminium rainwater solutions since 1982. Learn more about us.

Get Your Free Project Quote Today!

Get your free, no-obligation quote to make a start on your eco-friendly gutter upgrade today. Call our friendly and professional team on 0161 366 8866 or email sales@intercountyseamless.co.uk for a quick project estimate. Alternatively, please fill out our online contact form and a member of our team will respond to you as soon as possible with your free project quote.