Fascias, Soffits & Guttering

Fascias, Soffits & Guttering in your area

Fascias, soffits and guttering are the first line of defence against water getting behind your roof and into your walls. Most homes in Ely — whether Victorian terraces near the cathedral or newer builds on the outskirts — have timber fascias that were fitted decades ago and are now softening, splitting or pulling away from the rafter feet. Left unchecked, this lets moisture into the roof structure and can cause rot that spreads to the rafters themselves.

The work typically involves stripping off the old fascia boards, soffits and guttering, inspecting the rafter feet and treating any early-stage rot, then fitting new uPVC boards and guttering. We use 5-inch or 6-inch ogee or half-round guttering depending on the pitch and size of your roof, and we make sure all joints and downpipe connections are sealed properly so they don't drip behind the boards. On older properties we often find the original timber was never back-primed, which is why it fails — we always treat the backs of any timber we use.

Guttering work looks simple but getting the fall right matters. Gutters need to drop roughly 6mm for every 3 metres run toward the downpipe, or water sits and overflows. An incorrect fall is one of the most common reasons customers call us after another firm has been — the gutter looks fine but still overflows in heavy rain.

When you book with us, we'll visit, check the condition of your existing boards and gutters, and give you a fixed written quote before any work starts. Most standard semi-detached properties in Ely take one to two days to complete. We clear all old materials from site.

Fascia and soffit replacement in Ely typically costs between £900 and £2,200 for a standard semi-detached house, depending on the number of elevations and guttering runs involved.