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Downpipe installation — Roofer
Show the route from the gutter outlet to the ground connection, including bends around walls or extensions. State whether the work is a replacement or a new outlet and whether the existing drain is known to function. Photographs of both ends are more useful than pipe length alone.
Service scope
Installation or replacement of vertical rainwater pipes connecting roof outlets to the agreed discharge point. Scope includes specified bends, offsets, fixings and connections, while gutter capacity and underground-drain condition remain related but separately assessed parts of the drainage system.
What is normally included
- Specified vertical rainwater pipework
- Compatible offsets and fixings
- Connection to an agreed discharge point
What is not included
- Assumed permission to discharge anywhere
- Automatic repair of blocked underground drains
Typical tasks
- Review the outlet and discharge arrangement
- Measure vertical runs and offsets
- Check fixing locations and component compatibility
- Install the specified pipework
- Check the included connections and handover scope
What to include in your brief
- Outlet and discharge-point photos
- Pipe heights and route
- Existing material and dimensions
- Wall-fixing or access constraints
- Known drainage or blockage issues
Choosing the right professional
Ask the installer to define where responsibility ends. Compare bends, connectors and fixings alongside pipe length, and clarify whether downstream investigation or a changed discharge route needs separate agreement.
Important considerations
- A new pipe does not resolve a blocked downstream drain
- Incompatible connections can leave leaks or restricted flow
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