Fascias, soffits and guttering

Why the edge matters

Fascias carry the gutter and close the rafter feet. If they rot or pull away, the gutter line sags, joints open and water runs down the wall or behind the soffit. Soffits close the underside of the eaves; if they are blocked or badly replaced, the roof can lose the ventilation it was built with. None of this is only about the look of the elevation.

UPVC and timber

Many later houses have UPVC fascia and soffit systems; older properties may still have timber that can be repaired or, where it has gone, replaced. We do not treat every house as a candidate for a full white cladding package. The conversation is about what is failing, whether ventilation needs to be kept or reinstated, and how the new edge will meet the roof covering.

Gutters, downpipes and overflows

Gutters silt up, joints leak and brackets fail, especially under trees or on long runs with shallow falls. Replacement only helps if the new run is set to a fall, the outlets are in the right place and the downpipes actually discharge somewhere sensible. We also look at whether an overflow is staining a wall because a hopper or outlet is blocked, not because the gutter itself is “too small”.

Doing the edge while the roof is already in play

If a re-roof or a large repair already needs access to the eaves, it is often the practical moment to deal with a tired fascia or gutter line. We will say when that is worth doing together and when it can wait.