As of October 2026, replacing the gutters on a single-storey Sydney house typically costs about $2,500 to $6,200, including downpipes. That works out at roughly $40 to $125 per metre, depending on the material and profile. These figures are indicative only and come from What’s The Damage and Yakka Labour, whose ranges differ.
How much does gutter replacement cost in Sydney?
As of October 2026, replacing the gutters on a single-storey Sydney house typically costs about $2,500 to $6,200, including downpipes. These prices are indicative only. They come from What’s The Damage and Yakka Labour.
The two sources give slightly different ranges:
- What’s The Damage, Sydney (October 2026): whole single-storey house, including downpipes, about $2,525 to $5,750. Gutters cost about $46 to $125 per metre, and downpipes about $40 to $105 per metre.
- Yakka Labour (October 2026): a standard single-storey Sydney or NSW house with 50 metres of Colorbond quad gutter and four downpipes costs about $3,400 to $6,200.
Two-storey homes, complex rooflines and premium materials cost more. A site visit and written quote will give you a real price.
Gutter costs by material
Yakka Labour gives these installed prices per metre at single-storey height:
- Zincalume quad: about $40 to $70
- Colorbond quad or OG: about $45 to $85
- Colorbond half-round or square line: about $55 to $95
- Aluminium: about $55 to $100
- Copper half-round: about $150 to $300
Colorbond is a steel product with a factory paint finish in many colours. Zincalume is the same type of steel without the paint. Quad, half-round and square line are gutter shapes, also called profiles.
Ask your roofer which material suits your home. Homes near the coast may need materials that cope better with salt air.
What drives the cost of gutter replacement
Gutter quotes are usually priced by the metre, plus extras. These are the main things that change the total.
- Length: most quotes are based on metres of gutter and downpipe.
- Height: two-storey homes need more safety gear and time. Yakka Labour notes downpipes cost about $150 to $350 each at single-storey height, and more for two-storey runs.
- Material and profile: plain zincalume is usually cheapest, and copper the most expensive.
- Number of corners and downpipes: more joins and outlets mean more labour.
- Fascia condition: rotten timber fascia boards behind the gutter may need replacing.
- Removal and disposal: taking away old gutters adds to the price.
- Access: steep blocks, tight side paths or plants against the house slow the job down.
- Extras: gutter guards, rain heads and larger downpipes add cost.
What a gutter quote usually includes, and what it may leave out
Items that are often included:
- Removing and disposing of old gutters
- Supplying and installing new gutters, brackets and joins
- New downpipes connected to the existing stormwater outlets
- Checking the fall, so water flows towards the downpipes
Items that are often left out, or priced separately:
- Replacing rotten fascia boards
- New underground stormwater pipes or fixing blocked drains
- Gutter guards
- Scaffolding for two-storey homes
- Asbestos testing on older eaves
- Roof repairs found while the gutters are off
How to save money without cutting corners
- Keep gutters clean: regular cleaning helps stop rust and overflow, so your gutters last longer.
- Repair if you can: a few leaking joins may only need a repair. Ask whether full replacement is needed.
- Choose the right material: zincalume costs less than Colorbond. Ask which suits your home and location.
- Combine jobs: if your roof needs work too, ask for one quote so access and safety costs are shared.
- Weigh up gutter guards: they can cut down on cleaning, but they add cost. Ask whether they suit the trees around your home.
- Compare like with like: make sure each quote covers the same length, material, profile and number of downpipes.
NSW rules that apply to gutter replacement
Licences: in NSW, roof plumbing covers fixing, installing, repairing and maintaining gutters, downpipes and roof flashing. A contractor licence is needed for this work when it is worth more than $5,000 including GST. Drainage work, such as stormwater pipes in the ground, is specialist work that needs a licence no matter how small the job.
Licence check: look up the person or company on the NSW Government’s online licence check (verify.licence.nsw.gov.au). It shows the licence holder’s name, licence categories, expiry date and current status. Make sure the name matches the business on your quote and contract.
Written contract: your tradie must give you a written contract if the job is worth more than $5,000 including GST. Jobs over $20,000 need a more detailed contract, and you get a cooling-off period of five clear business days.
Deposit: the most you can be asked to pay as a deposit is 10 per cent of the contract price.
Home Building Compensation insurance: this is required for work worth more than $20,000. Most single-storey gutter jobs cost less than that, but larger jobs may not. If it applies, ask for the certificate before paying.
Warranties: NSW law gives you statutory warranties on home building work. The period is 6 years for major defects and 2 years for other defects.
Asbestos: homes built or renovated before 1990 may have asbestos in the eaves or roof. Asbestos NSW warns not to sand, cut, drill or water-blast suspected asbestos.
Safety: do not climb onto your roof or a ladder to measure gutters for a quote. Leave that to the roofer.
Questions to ask your tradie
- What is your licence number, and does it cover roof plumbing?
- What material and profile will you use, and why?
- How many metres of gutter and downpipe are in the quote?
- Are new downpipes, brackets and removal of old gutters included?
- Will you check the fascia boards, and what happens if they are rotten?
- Will the new downpipes connect to my existing stormwater?
- How will you work safely at height?
- What warranty comes with the product and your work?
Get matched with local gutter specialists
Need new gutters? Describe your job to MyTradeCrew. Tell us whether your home is single or two storey, and about any leaks, rust or overflowing you have noticed. We will match you with vetted, licensed and insured local trades who can inspect your gutters and give you a written quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to replace gutters per metre in Sydney?
As of October 2026, What’s The Damage lists about $46 to $125 per metre for gutter replacement in Sydney. Yakka Labour lists about $40 to $70 for zincalume quad and $45 to $85 for Colorbond quad. These are indicative installed prices.
How much does it cost to replace all the gutters on a house?
For a single-storey Sydney house, What’s The Damage gives about $2,525 to $5,750 including downpipes. Yakka Labour gives about $3,400 to $6,200 for 50 metres of Colorbond gutter and four downpipes.
Do I need a licensed tradie to replace gutters in NSW?
Gutters and downpipes are roof plumbing work. A contractor licence is needed when the job is worth more than $5,000 including GST. Stormwater drainage work needs a licence whatever the cost.
Should I repair or replace my gutters?
Small leaks at joins can often be repaired. Widespread rust, sagging or gutters that no longer drain properly may need replacing. Ask the tradie to show you what they found.
Are Colorbond gutters worth the extra cost?
Colorbond costs a little more than plain zincalume and comes in many colours to match your roof. Ask your roofer which material suits your home and how close you are to the coast.
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