Big differance between duct tape and gaffers tape. At least here.

duct tape, also called, 100 mile an hour tape = $1.98 roll, sticks to about everything, will pull paint from wall, and leaves glue all over the place, sticky nasty smears. The handymans friend. Also gets real ugly on the couch after about six months. It sort of slides all over. Yuck.

Gaffers tape = $12.50 a roll. Sticks reasonably well, but when pulled up, leaves no marks. Leave no messy glue behind.

So, how does the glue work in the UK? Big mess or clean? If it's clean and cheep, you got a good deal.