Rotten Fascia — what's actually going on

Peeling paint, soft timber or rotten rafter ends behind the eaves.

Common causes

Original timber painted over rather than replaced
Persistent gutter overflow rotting the board behind
Missing eaves ventilation trapping moisture
Bird and squirrel damage at exposed eaves gaps

How we fix it

Strip back to sound timber; scarf in any rotten rafter ends
Fit full uPVC fascia and soffit with built-in vent strip
Re-hang gutters to correct falls on new brackets
Fit bird combs where the eaves gap is exposed

Rotten Fascia by area

Locally specific notes for rotten fascia across the towns and neighbourhoods we cover.

Rotten Fascia in HamptonTW12 Rotten Fascia in RichmondTW9

Our guides on this

Fascia and soffit replacement: what actually happens on the day

A full roofline replacement on a semi-detached house is normally a two to three day job: scaffold or tower access, strip out the old boards and gutters, inspect and repair the rafter feet, fit ventilated soffits and capped fascias, then hang new gutters to a correct fall and clear site.

uPVC vs timber fascias and soffits

uPVC has become the default, but painted timber is still the correct answer on some properties. The choice comes down to maintenance appetite and the character of the building.

Fascia, soffit and guttering costs explained

Most fascia quotes come in per metre, which makes them look simple to compare. They aren't, because two contractors can be quoting two completely different jobs.