Damaged or rotting fascias, soffits and guttering can let water into your roof structure and cause serious damage to your home. We replace and repair timber and uPVC fascias, soffits and guttering on homes across Cambridge and the surrounding villages.
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Fascias, soffits and guttering are the first line of defence between your roof edge and the weather. When they fail, water finds its way into the roof void, the wall cavity and even your ceiling. Most homeowners only notice a problem when the damage is already well underway, which is why it pays to check these components every year or two, particularly after a hard winter.
We carry out fascia, soffit and guttering work on many types of housing in Cambridge. Each property type comes with its own quirks, and the right approach depends on what is already there and what condition the structural rafter feet are in once we strip the old boards back.
Most jobs begin with removing the existing fascia boards and any guttering fixed to them. Once the old material is off, we inspect the rafter feet - the timber ends that the fascia boards are nailed to. In older properties these are sometimes soft wood and can hold moisture without showing obvious signs of rot. If the rafter feet are soft, they need treating or cutting back before anything new goes on.
Soffits sit underneath the fascia, closing off the gap between the roof edge and the wall. On older homes they were often cut from exterior plywood, which swells, cracks and eventually falls away. Replacing them with uPVC boards solves that problem permanently, and the ventilation slots built into modern uPVC soffits help keep the roof space aired, which reduces condensation in the loft.
Guttering runs along the bottom of the fascia, collecting rainwater and directing it to the downpipes. A common problem is guttering that has sagged over the years because the brackets have pulled out of a soft fascia board. This means water sits in the gutter rather than draining, spills over the front edge and soaks the wall below. When we fit new guttering we set each bracket to the correct fall so water always moves towards the downpipe outlet.
Larger detached properties or ones with complex rooflines may take longer, particularly if scaffolding is needed for safe access at height.
Timber fascias and soffits were standard on homes built before the 1990s. They can look attractive when freshly painted, but they need regular maintenance. Once paint begins to flake and moisture gets in, rot can spread quickly along the board. Replacing like-for-like with timber is an option, but most homeowners choose uPVC because it does not need painting and will not rot.
The thickness and profile of uPVC boards varies between suppliers, and thinner boards can bow in direct sun if they are not adequately supported. When fitting new boards we make sure there is solid fixing at each rafter foot rather than relying on adhesive or long unsupported spans. Guttering capacity also matters: older properties often have narrow half-round gutters that cannot cope with the volume of water coming off a large roof in heavy rain, leading to overflow at the joints and down the walls.
Not every job requires a full replacement. A single cracked gutter joint or a loose downpipe bracket can often be fixed in an hour. But where a fascia board has softened along its full length, or where the guttering is sagging at multiple points because the fascia behind it has given way, patching one section tends to reveal the next weak point within a season or two. A full replacement then costs more in the long run than doing the whole run in one visit.
Signs that point towards replacement rather than repair include:
Fascia and gutter work means working at the eaves level of the house, which on a two-storey property is typically five to six metres from the ground. Working from ladders alone is neither safe nor practical for a full replacement job. On most detached and semi-detached houses we use a scaffold tower or sectional scaffolding to give a stable working platform. This is safer for us and means the finished job is done properly rather than rushed from an awkward position on a ladder.
For terraced properties in Cambridge where access to the side of the house is limited, we plan the access method before starting so there are no surprises on the day.
We work across Cambridge and into the surrounding villages, including places like Impington to the north of the city. Homes in and around Cambridge come in a wide mix of ages and build types. Older properties may have timber fascias that can hide rot at the rafter feet.
If you can see paint peeling on your fascia boards, or your gutters are pulling away from the house, it is worth having them checked before the problem reaches the roof structure. Early attention to fascias, soffits and guttering is one of the most cost-effective ways to protect the fabric of your home.
Replacing fascias, soffits and guttering on a standard Cambridge semi-detached house typically costs between £900 and £1,800 depending on the size of the property, the number of elevations and the profile and colour of uPVC chosen. Larger detached houses or properties with complex rooflines will sit above that range. These are typical UK market figures and will vary with the specifics of each job - get in touch for a look and a proper price.
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