An opportunity to do a little Shinrin-yoku or "forest-bathing" is always a good idea. The only downside of living in a leafy area we can think of is perhaps in Autumn when leaves cause problems blocking drains, guttering, downpipes and soakaway crates.

Blocked drains can be expensive, difficult to fix, and can even lead to flooding.

Fitting leaf guards at the height of your roof guttering can be problematic even on bungalows. You need a good sized ladder, to feel comfortable standing and working at height, and of course you can't see that the downpipe is blocked until water is flowing over the sides.

We have three downpipe leaf filters that work excellently and are easily installed at a convenient height - no more standing on ladders to reach the guttering!