Newmarket · Suffolk
Fascias and soffits in Newmarket
Fascias, soffits and bargeboards replaced properly on Newmarket homes, with the old timber taken off rather than capped over.
Fascias and soffits in Newmarket
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Fascias and soffits on Newmarket property
Victorian slate and clay tile in the town, and stable, barn and yard roofs on the studs around it. Roofline age tends to track the age of the house, so whole streets come due at once.
Fascias and soffits on Newmarket roofs
In town it is mostly slate, and slate work is unforgiving. If the nails have corroded then patching one slipped slate just moves the problem along the course, so we will tell you honestly when a slope needs stripping and re-hanging rather than patching. Out on the yards it is usually roof sheeting, gutter lines and getting the work done without disrupting the string.
Anthracite grey has quietly become the default around here, usually to match newer windows, and white is still the safe choice on a period property. Both are the same job underneath. What decides how long it lasts is whether the timber behind was sound when it went on.
It matters here because the heath is open and the wind funnels along it, so slate slipping and ridge movement are the usual outcome., so the eaves take the wind and the rain that runs off the whole roof above them.
What the job includes
- New uPVC or timber fascia, soffit and bargeboard in your choice of finish
- Felt support tray at the eaves where the underlay has torn back
- Guttering replaced or refitted on new brackets
- Continuous eaves ventilation built into the soffit
- Rotten rafter ends and wall plate repaired or spliced before anything is fitted
Signs to look for
- Paint flaking or timber going soft and dark at the eaves
- Birds or wasps getting into the roof space at the eaves
- Boards sagging or pulling away from the wall
Doing roofline properly in Newmarket
Capping is the thing to watch for. It is quick and cheap to screw a uPVC board over the old timber and leave the rot behind it, and it looks perfect for about three years. We take the old boards off. It costs more on the quote and it is the only version of this job that is actually worth having done.
Getting to you in Newmarket
We cover Newmarket, the yards around it and the villages on the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire border, including Exning, Kentford, Moulton, Dullingham, Cheveley, Ashley, Woodditton and Red Lodge.
- Exning
- Kentford
- Moulton
- Dullingham
- Cheveley
- Ashley
- Woodditton
- Red Lodge
Our work
Fascias and soffits work
FAQs
Fascias and soffits in Newmarket: your questions
How long do uPVC fascias last?
Good quality uPVC roofline will normally give you twenty five years or more without any maintenance beyond washing it. The failure point is almost never the plastic, it is the timber behind it if that was left in place when it should have come off.
Do you replace the guttering at the same time?
Almost always, and it is usually the sensible thing to do. The gutter has to come off to fit the fascia anyway, so refitting a twenty year old gutter onto a brand new board is false economy.
Do you do fascias and soffits in Newmarket?
Yes. Newmarket is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Exning, Kentford, Moulton and the villages around them.
What does a fascias and soffits job in Newmarket start with?
A free survey. We come out, get on the roof where it is safe to, photograph what we find and send you a written quote. There is no charge for that and no obligation afterwards.
Fascias and soffits in Newmarket
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.