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📞 Call Now: 0172 223 9611Fascia and soffit replacement in Salisbury costs £800–£1,300 for a 3-bed semi and £1,000–£1,800 for a detached property. Rotten timber is replaced with maintenance-free UPVC, and existing gutters are retained where serviceable. NFRC-registered, fully insured, free survey. Call 0172 223 9611 for a fixed-price quote.
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Fascia and soffit failure is more common in Salisbury than in drier parts of the country. The city's valley position — at the confluence of five rivers — sustains higher ambient humidity than the surrounding Wiltshire plateau. Timber fascia boards absorb this moisture over winter, swell, crack and begin to rot. On Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Fisherton and St Paul's, original painted softwood fascia can have decades of paint layers concealing significant deterioration beneath.
On post-war and 1960s housing across Bishopdown and Bemerton Heath, the uPVC fascia and soffit systems installed in the 1990s are now 25-30 years old. They yellow, become brittle, and the fixings loosen — allowing water to track behind the board and into the rafter feet. By the time you notice a problem inside, the structural timbers may already have taken moisture.
Loft condensation is a persistent issue in Salisbury's damp climate. Vented soffit boards allow cold, dry air to enter the roof void and circulate. This reduces condensation on the felt underlay, prevents mould growth on roof timbers and extends the life of the insulation. If your current soffits are solid, switching to vented panels on replacement is always recommended.
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Fascias and soffits are the boards behind your guttering and under the eaves — when they fail, it usually shows as rot, staining or peeling.
When it is not the answer: If the boards are sound and just tired-looking, cleaning or over-cladding may be enough — not every fascia needs full replacement. Read the full guide.
Across Salisbury, fascia and soffit failures split along the housing stock. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces off Fisherton, Milford and Castle Road still carry timber fascias that rot where decades of gutter overflow have soaked them, often taking the rafter feet with them. The inter-war and post-war estates — Bishopdown, Bemerton Heath, Harnham — are now at the age where original boards are due for uPVC replacement, and it's the ideal moment to upgrade eaves ventilation at the same time, heading off the roof-space condensation that the city's damp valley air encourages. On conservation-area and listed properties near the Cathedral Close, we match profiles and detailing so the roofline stays sympathetic to the building.
We check the boards, the rafter feet behind them and the eaves ventilation.
Itemised quote for repair or full uPVC replacement, including any ventilation upgrade.
Usually a one to two-day job depending on the run.
We renew fascias, soffits and bargeboards, ensure eaves ventilation, and re-hang the guttering.
Old timber removed, site cleared, guarantee handed over.
| Job | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Repair a section | Half a day |
| One elevation | 1 day |
| Full house fascias & soffits | 2–3 days |
| With new guttering | 2–4 days |
External work runs in most weather; we avoid painting or sealing in the wet.
Fascia and soffit work runs from a tower or scaffold for a full run. Scaffold is specified for: full-house replacement, three-storey properties, or awkward rear elevations - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Salisbury's dense Victorian terraces off Fisherton and Milford mean rear-access scaffold and permit-controlled pavement space, while the post-war Bemerton Heath and Bishopdown estates give easier access but ageing concrete-tile roofs. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Wiltshire Council; allow a few working days on streets like Fisherton Street, Milford Street where space is tight.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Repair a section | £150–£350 | Single run |
| One elevation | £350–£700 | uPVC replacement |
| Full house fascias & soffits | £1,200–£2,800 | All elevations |
| With new guttering | £1,800–£3,500 | Combined |
| Bargeboards (per gable) | £200–£450 | Gable ends |
Worked example: Full uPVC fascias, soffits and guttering on a semi in Salisbury: around £2,100 including disposal.
No deposit on repairs under £500; staged payments on larger jobs with nothing up front before materials are on site. Repairs are standard-rated; a full re-roof usually attracts 5% VAT.
Covering SP1, SP2 and surrounding postcodes.
uPVC fascias and soffits carry long manufacturer warranties plus our 10-year workmanship guarantee.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
External only, one to three days, with some old timber to remove — we bag and clear it as we go. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
Runs year-round; the boards and fixings are unaffected by cold, and uPVC needs no drying time. Salisbury sits where five rivers meet, so valley-floor humidity accelerates moss and slows drying, while higher ground catches wind-driven rain.
"Full fascia, soffit and guttering replacement on a 1970s detached in Harnham. Completed in a day, looked immaculate. The team were tidy, professional, and the price was exactly as quoted."
"Rotten timber fascia on the Victorian terrace needed replacing — they used matching timber, primed it and left it ready for painting. Far better result than the uPVC alternative."
"Discovered the soffit boards were the cause of the starling problem in the loft. Full replacement with ventilated soffits sorted it. Good advice, clean work."
Full fascia and soffit replacement on a standard 3-bed semi in Salisbury typically costs £900-£2,200 including guttering. Detached properties and those with complex rooflines cost more. We survey first and quote accurately — no estimates inflated on site.
The fascia is the vertical board running along the roofline where gutters are fixed. The soffit is the horizontal board underneath, closing off the gap between the fascia and the wall. Both are typically uPVC on modern properties and timber on older stock.
Yes. Victorian and Edwardian properties in Fisherton and St Paul's often have original painted timber fascia. We can replace with matching timber and prime/paint to finish, or install uPVC over or in place of the timber depending on the property requirements.
A typical Salisbury semi takes one day. Larger or more complex properties take 1-2 days. We work cleanly and remove all old material and waste on the same day.
The fascia board is the vertical-facing timber (or UPVC) board fixed to the rafter feet at the eaves — it is what the gutter attaches to and what you see on the front face of the roof overhang. The soffit board is the horizontal board fixed underneath the eaves overhang, between the fascia and the wall face. Both are prone to rot when gutters overflow and hold water against them. Replacing both together during one visit is the most cost-effective approach when either has deteriorated.
Correctly installed UPVC fascia and soffit boards are maintenance-free and will last 25-40 years in normal conditions. Unlike timber, they do not rot when gutters overflow, do not require painting, and do not delaminate in UV. The main failure mode is mechanical — bracket failure causing gutter sag, or impact damage. We fit 16mm cellular UPVC as a minimum on all replacement work.
Yes, where the existing gutters are in sound condition — we remove the guttering carefully, replace the fascia and soffit, then refit the original guttering. If the gutters are cast iron and in good condition this is straightforward. If the guttering is old UPVC that is brittle, we will advise whether it is worth refitting or whether replacing it at the same time is better value. All options are discussed before any work starts.
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