Gutter Replacement Cost in Adelaide — 2026 Pricing per Linear Metre

Headline price (Adelaide, 2026)

Colorbond Quad gutter installed: $45–$80 per linear metre. Whole-house replacement (typical 30–60m run): $3,200–$7,500 including new downpipes. Box gutter replacement: $180–$320 per linear metre. Single downpipe: $180–$320.

What drives the per-metre price

Roof access — single-storey ground-level easy: $45–$55. Two-storey or roof-edge access: $65–$80. Colour — standard Colorbond colours in stock: standard rate. Non-standard colour (special order): adds $5–$10/m and 2–3 weeks lead. Fascia condition — sound fascia: standard rate. Rotted fascia needing capping: adds $45–$95/m. Existing gutter removal — straightforward strip: included. Difficult removal (rusted-on bolts, multiple layers): adds $5–$15/m.

Profile choice

Quad: the standard residential profile. Half-round (D-line): heritage / older homes, slightly more expensive. Slimline: modern minimalist look, similar pricing to Quad. Box gutter: the hidden gutter behind a parapet, much more expensive due to waterproofing and overflow design. Most Adelaide homes are on Quad.

Downpipes — the often-overlooked cost

One downpipe per ~12m of gutter run is the standard sizing. Round PVC: $180–$220 each. Square Colorbond: $220–$320. Rectangular fluted: $280–$380. Most Adelaide homes need 4–8 downpipes total. Skimping on downpipe count is a false economy — undersized discharge causes overflow during heavy storms.

Fascia capping — when it’s worth it

If the existing timber fascia is sound but ugly, Colorbond capping wraps it for $45–$95/m. If the fascia is rotted, replacement is the right call (much more involved). Most whole-house gutter replacements include some fascia capping; a few require full fascia replacement.

Gutter guard — should you add it?

Mesh gutter guard: $35–$65 per linear metre (most common). Solid-cover guard: $65–$120 per linear metre (premium). Worth it if you’re under deciduous trees, near established gum trees, or can’t easily access the roof for cleaning. Reduces gutter-clean frequency from annual to every 5–8 years. Many Adelaide whole-house gutter jobs are cheaper to do as a combined replace-and-guard than to do separately a few years apart.

Avoid these ‘too cheap’ quotes

$25–$35/m installed Quad is too cheap to be a quality install — usually means thinner-than-standard 0.42mm steel, no proper fall, missing brackets at recommended spacing. Quality install is $45–$80/m for a reason. Match-quote on per-metre basis with at least one other quote if you want comparison.

Get a free quote

Request a gutter replacement quote — written, itemised quote per linear metre and per downpipe, within one business day. See the full Gutters, Downpipes & Fascia service page for additional detail.