Thetford · Norfolk
Fascias and soffits in Thetford
Fascias, soffits and bargeboards replaced properly on Thetford homes, with the old timber taken off rather than capped over.
Fascias and soffits in Thetford
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Fascias and soffits on Thetford property
Sixties and seventies overspill estates on concrete tile, and an older flint and brick core with tall chimney stacks and original lead. Roofline age tends to track the age of the house, so whole streets come due at once.
Fascias and soffits on Thetford roofs
Thetford is the town we get called to most often for lead work. The tall stacks on the older property need soakers, back gutters and stepped flashings cut into the brickwork properly rather than sealed over with mastic, and a lot of what we are asked to look at has been patched that way before. On the overspill estates it is ridges, verges and the first full re-roofs.
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 breckland is dry and windy, and the pine belt drops needles and debris into gutters and valleys all year., so the eaves take the wind and the rain that runs off the whole roof above them.
What the job includes
- All old material taken away
- Rotten rafter ends and wall plate repaired or spliced before anything is fitted
- Guttering replaced or refitted on new brackets
- Old boards removed so the rafter feet can actually be seen
- Continuous eaves ventilation built into the soffit
Signs to look for
- Capping board fitted over old timber that is now bulging
- Water running down the wall rather than into the gutter
- Paint flaking or timber going soft and dark at the eaves
Doing roofline properly in Thetford
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 Thetford
We work across the Norfolk and Suffolk border regularly, so Thetford surveys are usually booked within a few days. We cover the town and Croxton, Kilverstone, Brettenham, Mundford road, Barnham, Elveden, Brandon and East Wretham.
- Croxton
- Kilverstone
- Brettenham
- Mundford road
- Barnham
- Elveden
- Brandon
- East Wretham
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FAQs
Fascias and soffits in Thetford: your questions
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.
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 do fascias and soffits in Thetford?
Yes. Thetford is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Croxton, Kilverstone, Brettenham and the villages around them.
What does a fascias and soffits job in Thetford 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 Thetford
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.