So it is important that you as a home owner keep a careful check on the guttering to watch out for any potential blockages, which are often caused by dirt, moss and leaves building up over time. These blockages can sometimes be washed away and into the drains, where they can also cause problems and blockages, which require jetting to unblock which can be expensive.
Most DIY-ers can clean out their guttering regularly with a quick trip up the ladder. An easy job if you are in a single storey house, but in a two storey you would probably be better off hiring a local contractor to do that for you. You should always consider your safety, and it is much better to hire a local company than to risk your own life and well being.
If you do want to attempt the job your self, be sure to follow health and safety guidelines, have somebody hold the ladder at the base while you are working, and be sure to secure your ladder at the top to something solid while working at any height.
Do not try to attempt something that makes you uncomfortable or if you feel you are working outside of your comfort zone. Remember safety first whenever you are working at home.