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About Aluminium Gutters Direct
We supply the whole rainwater system.
AGD is an independent rainwater specialist in the North West, supplying trade installers, contractors, architects and homeowners across the UK. Aluminium, cast aluminium, cast iron, steel, copper and zinc - six brands, one order, one delivery.
Who we are
An online retailer run by people who have fitted it
We started out fitting roofline, not selling it. That was more than twenty years ago, and it's still the difference. When you phone AGD you get someone who knows why a 115mm ogee gutter needs a different bracket centre to a 125mm half round, and who'll tell you when the cheaper option is the right one.
Today we're an independent online retailer holding one of the UK's biggest stocks of aluminium and cast metal rainwater goods. Real stock, not a drop-ship catalogue, so the parts that arrive on site arrive together.
We supply national contractors on multi-phase developments, conservation specialists restoring listed buildings, and homeowners replacing a single run on a 1930s semi. All three get the same technical answer.
How we work
Stock, finish and advice in one place
Everything we sell is finished before it leaves the factory. Powder coating is applied by BBA-approved applicators in 28 standard RAL colours, in matt, satin or gloss. If the colour you need isn't one of them, we'll match any RAL on request. No painting on site, no touching up in year three.
Our technical desk prices take-offs from drawings, checks bracket centres and outlet positions, and flags problems before an order is placed. It's free, and it saves more money than any discount code.
Orders placed before 10am ship the same day on a next-day service for stocked lines. Large or phased jobs are scheduled to your programme, delivered to site with a booking-in call.
What we do
Four things, done properly.
Rainwater supply
Gutters, downpipes, fascia, soffit, coping, cills and canopies in aluminium, cast aluminium, cast iron, steel, copper and zinc. 15,000+ parts held in stock.
Bespoke manufacture
Non-standard girths, angles, hoppers, outlets and radius gutters, all made to your drawing. Heritage profiles matched from a sample or photograph.
Technical & take-offs
Send drawings and we return a priced, itemised schedule. Every bracket, union and stop end counted, nothing missing on day one.
Installation partners
Vetted installers covering most of England and Wales, quoted through us. Their work carries a workmanship guarantee on top of the product warranty.
The brands we stock
Full ranges, not token lines : plus our own AGD Signature system
AGD Signature
Alumasc
ARP
Hargreaves Foundry
Lindab
Dales Fabrications
Materials
Which rainwater material is right?
Six materials, what each is genuinely good at, and where it catches people out.
Aluminium
The default for most new work and replacements. It doesn't rust and weighs a fraction of cast metal. It comes factory powder coated, so there's nothing to paint on site. Best for: long runs, standard domestic replacements, anything where weight or access is a problem, and coastal exposure. Watch for: thermal movement on very long runs, so expansion joints matter above about 10m.
Cast aluminium
Buys you the deep shadow line and moulded detail of cast iron at around a third of the weight and none of the rust. Ogee and beaded half round profiles read as period-correct from ground level. Best for: conservation and character property where cast iron can't be lifted or maintained, and anywhere a client wants heritage looks with a modern maintenance cycle. Watch for: it costs more than extruded aluminium, so use it where the detail will be seen.
Cast iron
Still the only authentic option on listed buildings and in conservation areas, and the profile most planning officers will accept without argument. Heavy, strong, and repairable section by section. Best for: listed property, heritage restoration, matching an existing run. Watch for: the weight needs sound fascia and correct bracket centres. It must be painted and repainted, and most of it is made to order.
Galvanised steel
The value option on long runs without dropping to plastic. Very rigid, so it holds line over wide spans, and modern coatings carry long perforation warranties. Best for: agricultural and commercial buildings, large domestic schemes on a budget, and anywhere impact resistance matters. Watch for: cut ends need sealing, and a deep scratch matters more than it would on aluminium.
Copper
A specifier material. It needs no coating, lasts the life of the building, and turns from bright metal through brown towards green patina over a decade or more. Best for: prestige residential, restoration where copper was original, and buildings where the roof is the design. Watch for: early run-off can stain masonry below, and copper water corrodes aluminium, zinc and steel, so never drain it onto them.
Zinc
The quieter alternative to copper. Similar longevity and self-healing patina, in a matt grey that suits contemporary architecture. Softer than steel, so it forms neatly around awkward details. Best for: modern architect-led housing, standing-seam roofs where the rainwater should match. Watch for: keep it clear of run-off from copper, and it dents more easily than aluminium.
Why installers buy from us
Six reasons the vans come back
- Real stock, real availability. If it says next day, it ships next day.
- One delivery per job. Gutter, brackets, outlets and pipe in the same drop.
- AGD Club tier discounts that rise with what you spend, from 5% to 15%.
- Free take-offs from drawings, priced within 24 hours.
- Price match guarantee on any like-for-like UK quote.
- A technical line answered by people who have been on a roof.
Price match guaranteed Found it cheaper? Send us the like-for-like quote and we'll match it.
Beyond the six materials
The six materials cover most jobs. Where they don't, we also source and manufacture:
- Bespoke and non-standard finishes on any of the above, including specialist coatings and colour-matching to an existing system.
- Composite and coated timber-effect profiles, where planning requires the look of timber without the maintenance.
- Stainless steel for high-exposure, food-industry and marine locations.
- Reclaimed and salvage-matched sections for heritage repairs where a single length is needed.
Specifying something not on this page? Ring 0330 0539354. If it can be formed, cast or coated, we can usually get it.
Shop our top collections
The 16 collections most visitors go straight to : each one links to the full range
Gutters 5 collections
Aluminium gutters439 Cast aluminium gutters84 Cast iron gutters183 Steel gutters73 Copper & zinc gutters29Downpipes 5 collections
Aluminium downpipes499 Cast aluminium downpipes51 Cast iron downpipes160 Steel downpipes50 Copper & zinc downpipes0Roofline & trim 6 collections
Coping27 Fascia47 Soffit27 Cills & closers13 Window surrounds12 Door canopies27Not sure what you need?
Send a drawing, a photo of the existing gutter, or just the length of the run. The technical team will tell you exactly what to order - and what you do not need.
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