Gutter Replacement Cost
Replacing gutters on a typical 160-foot single-storey home runs about $1,100 to $2,600. That is the new gutter at $6 to $13 per foot for aluminium, plus roughly $1 to $2 per foot to remove and dispose of the old system. The variable that moves it most is fascia: if the board behind the old gutter has rotted, it must be replaced before anything can be hung, and that is rarely visible until the old gutter is down.
Replacement costs more than a new installation on a bare fascia, and the difference is not the gutter — it is everything that has to happen before the new gutter goes up. Tear-off, disposal, and whatever the old system was hiding.
The decision that saves the most money is made before any of that: whether the system needs replacing at all. A gutter that leaks at the joints, sags in one bay, or overflows in heavy rain often has a repair path that costs a fraction of replacement.
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| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| New seamless aluminium, per linear footSame rate as a fresh installation. | $6–$13 |
| Tear-off and disposal, per linear footLabour plus landfill. Almost always a separate line. | $1–$2 |
| Fascia board replacement, per linear footOnly where rotten. Often not discovered until the old gutter is off. | $8–$25 |
| Downspout replacement, eachExisting downspouts rarely fit a new profile cleanly. | $55–$120 |
| Typical 160 ft single-storey replacementGutter plus tear-off, assuming sound fascia. | $1,100–$2,600 |
| Same job with 20 ft of fascia repairThe most common mid-job surprise. | $1,300–$3,100 |
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Typical installed ranges. Not a quote — the final figure depends on fascia condition, access and how many corners the run has.
A typical single-storey home runs 150–200 ft.
Estimated total
$1,350–$2,875
About $8–$18 per linear foot installed
| Line item | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Aluminium gutter, 160 ft | $950–$2,075 |
| 4 downspouts | $225–$475 |
| Remove and dispose of existing gutter | $150–$325 |
| Total | $1,350–$2,875 |
What actually moves the price
1. Fascia condition
The single biggest unknown in any replacement. A failing gutter has usually been shedding water down the fascia for years, and rot is common. Expect a contractor to flag it as a possibility rather than a certainty before starting.
2. What the old system was
Removing sectional vinyl is quick. Removing steel gutter fixed with spikes into the rafter tails is slow and does more damage on the way out.
3. Storey height
Applies twice on a replacement — once coming down, once going up.
4. Disposal
Metal gutter has scrap value and some contractors offset disposal against it. Vinyl has none and simply costs money to take away.
Warning signs in a quote
- A replacement quote with no tear-off line. The old gutter does not remove itself, and a quote that omits it is not comparable.
- Refusing to discuss fascia before starting. Any experienced installer knows rot is likely behind a failed gutter and will tell you how it would be charged.
- Being sold a full replacement for a problem confined to one run or a few joints. Ask specifically which sections are failing and why the rest cannot stay.
- A quote that assumes the existing downspout locations without looking at where water actually needs to go.
Common questions
Should I repair or replace my gutters?
Repair is usually right when the problem is localised — a few leaking joints, one sagging bay, or loose hangers. Replace when the system is failing along its length, when the metal is corroded through in multiple places, or when it is sectional gutter leaking at joint after joint. A rule of thumb: once repair costs approach half of replacement, replace.
How long do gutters last before they need replacing?
Aluminium typically lasts about 25 years, galvanised steel around 20, galvalume around 30, vinyl about 15, and copper commonly outlives the roof at 70 years or more. Climate shortens all of these — repeated freeze-thaw and standing water in a poorly pitched run are what actually kill a system.
Do I need to replace the fascia when I replace gutters?
Only where it has rotted. It is worth having the installer check before quoting, because a failed gutter has usually been running water down the fascia for a long time. Budget $8 to $25 per linear foot for any section that needs replacing.
Can new gutters be installed over old ones?
No. The old gutter has to come off — the new run needs the fascia to hang from, needs correct pitch to drain, and cannot be packed out over an existing profile without both of those going wrong.