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Cutting Metal Guttering Methods

We often get asked what the right equipment or method is for cutting metal guttering and downpipes. The answer depends on the metal that you intend cutting or drilling into.

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How many brackets will I need?

We often get asked how many brackets will be needed per length of metal guttering. The answer depends on the metal guttering range that you have bought. Galvanised Steel /Copper/ Zinc /Stainless Steel guttering ranges Image1: Steel, copper, zinc Position Fascia...

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8 Tips For How to Clean Metal Guttering

8 Tips For How to Clean Cast Iron Guttering, Aluminium Guttering, Steel Guttering, Copper Guttering, Zinc Guttering from Metal Guttering experts Rainclear Systems – the home of metal guttering

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Rainclear and the Restoration Couple Case Study Video

The Restoration Couple you tube channel, on which the couple share all sorts of projects and content based around the renovation of their North Somerset home, gets around 1 million views a month and is one of the biggest DIY/renovation channels in the UK.  They...

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Non-Standard Cast Iron Products from Hargreaves Foundry & Rainclear

Rainclear Systems will work with Hargreaves, a working foundry with its own pattern making shop and dedicated design team, on your behalf to produce non-standard cast iron rainwater components to replicate existing perished components to replace like-for-like but brand new to last another 100 years +.

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Deep Half-Round Cast Iron Gutter

We now have a Deep Half-round Cast Iron Gutter profile from Hargreaves Foundry, available in transit primed and pre-painted black, for delivery in 5 days, with 30%OFF on the website.   Image 1. HGC Builders' Black Half Round Cast Iron case study Image Traditional...

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Cast Aluminium Rainwater Systems

On-site Storage Instructions for Metal Products

We stock huge quantities of metal rainwater systems, metal drainage solutions, metal roofline and aluminium architectural products – so that you can order when you need them and not have them taking up space on site. BUT if you do need to store our products onsite...

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Cutting Metal Guttering Methods

We often get asked what the right equipment or method is for cutting metal guttering and downpipes. The answer depends on the metal that you intend cutting or drilling into.

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How many brackets will I need?

We often get asked how many brackets will be needed per length of metal guttering. The answer depends on the metal guttering range that you have bought. Galvanised Steel /Copper/ Zinc /Stainless Steel guttering ranges Image1: Steel, copper, zinc Position Fascia...

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8 Tips For How to Clean Metal Guttering

8 Tips For How to Clean Cast Iron Guttering, Aluminium Guttering, Steel Guttering, Copper Guttering, Zinc Guttering from Metal Guttering experts Rainclear Systems – the home of metal guttering

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Rainclear and the Restoration Couple Case Study Video

The Restoration Couple you tube channel, on which the couple share all sorts of projects and content based around the renovation of their North Somerset home, gets around 1 million views a month and is one of the biggest DIY/renovation channels in the UK.  They...

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Modern Aluminium Rainwater Systems

On-site Storage Instructions for Metal Products

We stock huge quantities of metal rainwater systems, metal drainage solutions, metal roofline and aluminium architectural products – so that you can order when you need them and not have them taking up space on site. BUT if you do need to store our products onsite...

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Cutting Metal Guttering Methods

We often get asked what the right equipment or method is for cutting metal guttering and downpipes. The answer depends on the metal that you intend cutting or drilling into.

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How many brackets will I need?

We often get asked how many brackets will be needed per length of metal guttering. The answer depends on the metal guttering range that you have bought. Galvanised Steel /Copper/ Zinc /Stainless Steel guttering ranges Image1: Steel, copper, zinc Position Fascia...

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8 Tips For How to Clean Metal Guttering

8 Tips For How to Clean Cast Iron Guttering, Aluminium Guttering, Steel Guttering, Copper Guttering, Zinc Guttering from Metal Guttering experts Rainclear Systems – the home of metal guttering

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Even More New Products – Flushjoint, Guardian & Aqualine

We’ve added Alumasc’s Contemporary range of Extruded Aluminium Flushjoint & Guardian Downpipes and Aqualine gutters - all with secret bracketry & concealed joints for a smoother look, but also added security, to the website. At Rainclear we want to offer our...

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SnapIT – the NEW swifter-to-fit, modern aluminium system

Introducing ‘SnapIT Express’ – a modern aluminium system with innovative ‘snap together and inject silicone’ method saving waste and time. No visible welds for a sleeker finish. Next day delivery in Matt Black, 115mm and 125mm, 7 Standard RAL colours available in 10 days. Choosing aluminium over plastic opens up a massive range of colours (Others available on request – surcharges may apply).

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Swaged Square Aluminium Downpipes Now in Stock

Rainclear Systems, the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems is now stocking the contemporary, extruded aluminium, swaged square downpipe in matt black for next day delivery. If you are looking for a rainwater downpipe for a contemporary...

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Coping

On-site Storage Instructions for Metal Products

We stock huge quantities of metal rainwater systems, metal drainage solutions, metal roofline and aluminium architectural products – so that you can order when you need them and not have them taking up space on site. BUT if you do need to store our products onsite...

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Anthracite Grey Sloping Coping with Next Day Dispatch

From November they will be holding stock of SC30 & SC36 Aluminium Sloping Coping (362mm & 402mm wide coping – for walls widths from 271-360mm) in the popular colour RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey. Holding these sizes in stock means that they can dispatch orders placed before Noon the next day. And there is no delay getting drawings approved.

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Canopies, Coping & Cills now available to buy online

Contemporary Aluminium Canopies, Wall Coping and Windowsills now on the website in 26 Standard RAL colours.
To celebrate, we are giving one lucky winner an Anthracite Grey 1000mm Kensington Canopy. Just send us your esig (with your contact details) in April to be entered into the draw.

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Did you know you can now buy Aluminium Coping on our website

Skyline from Alumasc offers top of the range roof edge details to suit all designs and budgets. Skyline systems are manufactured from high quality, polyester coated aluminium by a manufacturer with 50 years of product manufacturing experience so you can expect high...

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Copper

How Copper Changes Colour over time

Our copper guttering arrives glowing with a distincitve warm red tone. Within a couple of years depending on the environment in which it is installed it will have dulled to an earthy tone. After something like 20years it may have reached the equally distinctive Verdigris textured green.

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How many brackets will I need?

We often get asked how many brackets will be needed per length of metal guttering. The answer depends on the metal guttering range that you have bought. Galvanised Steel /Copper/ Zinc /Stainless Steel guttering ranges Image1: Steel, copper, zinc Position Fascia...

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Focus on Copper Rainwater Systems

Rainclear Systems, the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems, are suggesting that you take a look at Copper for your rainwater system.

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Metal Rainwater systems – Compare the ranges

METAL COMPARISONS No matter which metal rainwater system you choose, all systems offer exceptional ‘life time’ value for money, are recyclable with a low carbon footprint. Although metal systems will cost more initially, every metal guttering range will out last...

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Door Canopies

Skyline Aluminium Made to Order Canopies Installation Video

We’ve installation guidance for all our ranges, either in printable PDFs and/or brief videos to make installation simple for our customers. The latest addition to these is for the Skyline range of aluminium door canopies;  Richmond, Kensington and Finchley. The...

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Deeper aluminium door canopies with integrated drainage

We’ve added new variations to the range of aluminium door canopies we sell online!The range now includes canopies with integral drainage, including a deeper 125cm projection for increased protection from the elements with the option of two posts at the front, or one...

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On-site Storage Instructions for Metal Products

We stock huge quantities of metal rainwater systems, metal drainage solutions, metal roofline and aluminium architectural products – so that you can order when you need them and not have them taking up space on site. BUT if you do need to store our products onsite...

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Canopies, Coping & Cills now available to buy online

Contemporary Aluminium Canopies, Wall Coping and Windowsills now on the website in 26 Standard RAL colours.
To celebrate, we are giving one lucky winner an Anthracite Grey 1000mm Kensington Canopy. Just send us your esig (with your contact details) in April to be entered into the draw.

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Introducing Copper, Zinc and Aluminium Door Canopies online

Rainclear are excited to have added a new category to the website www.rainclear.co.uk. The new range of stunning but simple to install Copper, Zinc and Aluminium Door Canopies add the finishing touch to any development whether the look is a traditional style or a more...

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Fascia & Soffit

Send us a sketch of your ideal aluminium fascia profile

s Skyline Aluminium Fascia and Soffit are made to order, if you don’t see the exact profile you need or want online – just send us a sketch, like the one above or below, of the profile: the number of bends and dimensions between the bends that you require – and we can have them fabricated for you.

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You Can Now Buy Skyline Aluminium Fascia & Soffit Online

Did you know you can now buy Skyline Aluminium Fascia & Soffit on the Rainclear website? Rainclear are known as the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems and continue to add to the ranges they offer on their ecommerce website where...

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Revolutionary NEW Galvanised Steel Fascia & Soffit System

Rainclear have developed a simple to install, stylish fascia and soffit system to match their galvanised steel rainwater system. The most affordable metal Fascia & Soffit system on the market. With the same robust, UV and Scratch resistant colour coating and 15 year manufacturers warranty.

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Galvanised Steel

Installation Guidance for Side-Fix and Top-fix Rafter Brackets

Create a fall of 1:600 to 1:350 (max) tying string from the first bracket (i.e. the highest) at one end of the gutter run to the last bracket (i.e. the lowest one – the one nearest the outlet and the downpipe) at the other end.

Fit all the other brackets with apporx. 915mm* centres along the ‘fall’.
(*This video should be a helpful guide for installing side-fix rafter brackets in general, but this figure applies specifically to Infinity guttering)

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Infinity Rise & Fall Bracket Installation

We’ve produced installation guidance in printable PDFs and as videos to make it simple for customers to follow. The latest addition to these guides is for the Rise & fall bracket – essential when your property doesn’t have a fascia board to attach the gutter to and rafter brackets are impractical. Watch the video now: 

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Why doesn’t my ‘Infinity’ guttering look level?

It’s deliberately designed with the inside edge sitting slightly higher than the outside edge, so rather than having guttering that’s level front to back, there is a very slight tilt away from the wall to protect the wall against overflow in case of heavy rain

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Why should I choose galvanised steel guttering?

Galvanised steel does not crack or warp like plastic guttering. And although unlike either aluminium or plastic, steel itself is susceptible to rust, the galvanising process (the application of a protective zinc coating) means that galvanised steel guttering is...

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On-site Storage Instructions for Metal Products

We stock huge quantities of metal rainwater systems, metal drainage solutions, metal roofline and aluminium architectural products – so that you can order when you need them and not have them taking up space on site. BUT if you do need to store our products onsite...

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Cutting Metal Guttering Methods

We often get asked what the right equipment or method is for cutting metal guttering and downpipes. The answer depends on the metal that you intend cutting or drilling into.

read more

How many brackets will I need?

We often get asked how many brackets will be needed per length of metal guttering. The answer depends on the metal guttering range that you have bought. Galvanised Steel /Copper/ Zinc /Stainless Steel guttering ranges Image1: Steel, copper, zinc Position Fascia...

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Planters

NEW Skyline Aluminium Planters

We’ve added a range of architectural aluminium planters from Skyline to the website. Attract a little wildlife into your garden, add a sensory and visual experience, enjoy getting outside and absorbing a little vitamin D every day for better sleep and wellbeing, while...

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Veranda & Carport

NEW Rainclear Aluminium & Glass Verandas Range

This Spring make the most of your outdoor spaces by adding an Aluminium and Glass Veranda
With this range of Verandas & Glass/Garden-rooms the standard range is fabricated here in the UK and delivery is within 2-3 weeks.

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New aluminium & glass garden verandas added to the website

We've added a NEW range of aluminium framed and glass, polycarbonate or acrylic roofed verandas to the website.  “Everyone’s new favourite room to focus on ‘doing up’ these days is actually just outside the house now! That new decking area or paved patio has...

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Zinc

How Zinc Changes Colour Over Time

Our Natural Zinc Rainwater system initially arrives a bright silver, the metal slowly, over time, turns into a darker shade similar to lead, making it a great choice for period properties, but also adds character to more contemporary buildings. You should not try to...

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8 Tips For How to Clean Metal Guttering

8 Tips For How to Clean Cast Iron Guttering, Aluminium Guttering, Steel Guttering, Copper Guttering, Zinc Guttering from Metal Guttering experts Rainclear Systems – the home of metal guttering

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Natural Zinc – Now in Stock – for Next Day Delivery

Zinc is a durable material with a lifespan of 30-100 years making it cost effective, both from an initial outlay and from a life-cycle perspective.
Zinc guttering is perfect for making a statement. With a very shiny surface initially, once installed on a building, Natural Zinc will weather and form a beautifully textured grey patina.
The development of the patina can take several years…

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Metal Rainwater systems – Compare the ranges

METAL COMPARISONS No matter which metal rainwater system you choose, all systems offer exceptional ‘life time’ value for money, are recyclable with a low carbon footprint. Although metal systems will cost more initially, every metal guttering range will out last...

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Cast Iron Soil

Harmer SML Cast Iron Waste now available to buy online from Rainclear

The Harmer SML above and below ground rainwaters and waste systems are now listed on the website at www.rainclear.co.uk so you can browse and buy online at your convenience. Or put together a shopping cart and ‘save as a quote’ that you can email to a colleague to discuss before making a purchase.

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Traditional Cast Iron LCC Soil Pipes

Our Traditional LCC Soil System is always supplied in black bitumen finish as per the British Standard BS416 for Soil Products. We do not recommend over-painting the black bitumen standard finish.
If you want your soil system in a colour other than black we recommend our SimpleFIT Soil System.

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Drainage

Harmer SML Cast Iron Waste now available to buy online from Rainclear

The Harmer SML above and below ground rainwaters and waste systems are now listed on the website at www.rainclear.co.uk so you can browse and buy online at your convenience. Or put together a shopping cart and ‘save as a quote’ that you can email to a colleague to discuss before making a purchase.

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NEW A1 Fire Rated Non-Combustible Pedestal Supports

a new range of A1 fire rated, non-combustible raised floor pedestals from Harmer – for external balconies, terraces, roof & winter gardens etc. The new range has been designed to comply with the latest building fire regulations released in response to the Hackitt report, following the Grenfell tragedy.

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Need Help Selecting Cast Iron Roof Outlets?

The benefits of selecting Cast Iron roof outlets As cast iron is inherently strong it is the ideal choice for load-bearing applications. The crystallised nature of cast Iron means once installed these components resist damage even in exposed areas such as those...

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Rainclear stock Harmer’s range of roof drainage products

Harmer, the market leading range for rainwater handling and building drainage, is now stocked at Rainclear and on the website to purchase for next day delivery. Harmer AV Roof Drainage Outlets The AV Roof Drainage Outlets, which drain 40% more roof area then...

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