07460 07229724/7 Available info@stormguardroofing.ukWitney · Oxfordshire · Cotswolds Services Service Areas Our WorkReviewsAboutContactGet a Free Quote - Roofers in Witney - Roofing Services - Fascias & gutteringRoofing services # Fascias, Soffits And GutteringIn Witney And OxfordshireThat Move Water Off The Building Rainwater goods are the cheapest part of your roof and the part that causes the most expensive damage when they fail. We replace fascias, soffits and gutters as one system so water leaves the building instead of running down it. Get my free fixed-price quote07460 072297 9.83/10 from 159 Checkatrade reviews ## Recent fascias, soffits and guttering work - 100+ Five-star Checkatrade reviews - 5 years Workmanship guarantee on repairs - 9.83/10 159 Checkatrade reviews - £5m Public liability insurance - Free Quotes and inspections ## What this work covers The fascia is the board at the eaves that the gutter is fixed to and the roof covering finishes against. The soffit is the horizontal board underneath it, closing the gap between the wall and the roof edge. Bargeboards do the same job at a gable. Together they carry the rainwater system and protect the exposed ends of the roof timbers. Guttering collects everything the roof sheds and takes it to a downpipe and away from the building. It is sized for the roof area it serves, laid to a fall towards the outlet, and supported at close enough centres that it does not sag under the weight of a heavy shower. We replace fascias, soffits, bargeboards and guttering in UPVC, and we do it as a system, new boards, new brackets, new gutter and new downpipes, rather than hanging new gutter on tired timber that will need replacing again in three years. It is the natural companion job to a re-roof, because access is already in place, and it is also a standalone job on a roof that is otherwise sound. ### Who this is for, and when it is needed - Rotten or peeling timber fascias Painted timber that has been repainted repeatedly, is soft at the ends, or is shedding paint every year. - Gutters that overflow in every heavy shower Water sheeting over the front of the gutter, usually from a blockage, a sag or a fall running the wrong way. - Green staining down the wall Algae and staining below a joint or a downpipe is a slow leak that has been running for a long time. - Birds and wasps in the roof space Gaps at the eaves where soffits have failed give access straight into the loft. - Anyone having a re-roof The cheapest time to replace rainwater goods is while the scaffold or access is already up. ## What failing rainwater goods actually damage Guttering is a small part of a roof budget. Left to fail, it damages the parts that are not small. ### What it leads to - Water running over the gutter soaks the wall below, and persistent saturation shows up as damp on the inside face. - Overflow at the eaves rots the rafter feet and wall plate, the exact timber the roof structure bears on. - A leaking downpipe joint against a wall keeps that patch of masonry permanently wet, and in a hard frost the water in it expands and spalls the surface. - Water discharging at the base of a wall instead of into a drain saturates the ground around the foundation. - Failed soffits let birds, wasps and squirrels into the loft, where they damage insulation and cabling. - A gutter full of water and debris is heavy, and it pulls the fascia and brackets away from the building. ### Common mistakes - Fixing a new gutter to an old rotten fascia, which fails again as soon as the board gives up. - Cladding over rotten timber with UPVC capping instead of removing it, which traps the decay behind a tidy face. - Fitting undersized gutter or too few downpipes for the roof area, so the system is overwhelmed in exactly the rain it is there for. - Setting the gutter too low or too high relative to the roof line, so water either overshoots it or backs up under the covering. - Ignoring the outlet and downpipe run, so a new gutter discharges into a blocked drain. Replacing the whole system, boards, brackets, gutter and downpipes, is what makes the problem stop rather than move. How we work ## Our process, start to finish - Step 1 ### Free inspection We check the boards, brackets, gutter falls, outlets and downpipes, and look at the rafter feet where damage tends to hide. - Step 2 ### Diagnosis and fixed-price quote A written quote covering the boards, the gutter profile and size, downpipes and any timber repair required. - Step 3 ### Strip out and repair Old boards and gutter removed, rafter feet and wall plate inspected, and any rotten timber cut out and replaced. - Step 4 ### Install the new system New fascias, soffits and bargeboards fitted, ventilation maintained at the eaves, and gutters hung to a correct fall with downpipes run to the drain. - Step 5 ### Verification and handover The fall and the joints are checked, the site is cleared, and you receive a photographic report and your workmanship guarantee. What you get ## The difference it makes - ### Damp at the wall stops Water is collected and taken away instead of running down the face of the building. - ### No more repainting UPVC boards do not need the paint cycle that timber fascias demand every few years. - ### Roof timbers protected Dry rafter feet and wall plates are worth far more than the cost of the rainwater goods protecting them. - ### Eaves closed up Properly fitted soffits keep birds and wasps out of the roof space while maintaining the ventilation the roof needs. - ### Done with the roof Combining this with a re-roof means one set of access, one visit and one job. - ### Guaranteed workmanship Repair work carries a 5-year workmanship guarantee, and photographic reports document the finished job. ## Materials, profiles and detail ### Fascia, soffit and bargeboard Full replacement boards are fitted to the rafter ends rather than capped over existing timber. Capping over a rotten board hides the decay and leaves the new gutter fixed to something that is already failing. Soffits are available vented or solid, and the choice matters: many roofs rely on eaves ventilation to keep the roof space dry, and closing that path off creates condensation in the loft that gets mistaken for a leak. ### Gutter profiles and sizing Half round, square line, deep flow and ogee profiles each carry a different volume of water. The right choice depends on the roof area draining into the run and on the character of the building, an ogee profile suits a period frontage where a plain square section would look wrong. Deep flow is often the answer on a large roof plane or a long run with a single downpipe, where a standard half round simply cannot carry the peak flow. ### Falls, brackets and expansion Gutter is hung to a fall towards the outlet, with brackets at close enough centres that a full gutter does not sag between them. UPVC expands with temperature, so joints and union brackets need the correct expansion gap, gutters butted tight together buckle in summer and pull open in winter. ### Downpipes and discharge Downpipes are sized and positioned for the catchment, clipped back to the wall, and discharged into a gully or drain rather than onto the ground at the base of a wall. Where a downpipe currently discharges to nowhere useful, that is dealt with as part of the work. ### Blockages, leaf guards and maintenance Overhanging trees are the commonest cause of blocked gutters in Oxfordshire villages. Leaf guards reduce the problem considerably on runs that sit under trees, and outlets are the point where guards do the most good. ### Working with the roof edge The gutter has to sit correctly relative to the tile line: too low and water overshoots in heavy rain, too high and it backs up under the covering. Where an eaves detail has been altered, or a felt or membrane has decayed at the edge, that is corrected as part of the same visit. ### Residential and commercial Houses, bungalows and extensions, and commercial units and estate buildings where larger profiles and industrial gutter runs are needed. On commercial buildings, capacity calculations matter far more because the roof areas are larger. Questions ## Frequently asked How much does new fascia, soffit and guttering cost?It depends on the length of the runs, access, how many downpipes are needed and how much rotten timber is behind the existing boards. The inspection and quote are free, and the quote is fixed price to the best of our ability. How long does the work take?Most domestic properties are completed within a small number of days. We give you a timescale with the quote and tell you if hidden timber damage changes it. Can you just replace the gutter and leave the fascia?Where the fascia is genuinely sound, yes. If it is soft or rotten, fixing a new gutter to it means doing the job twice. Is capping over the old timber a good idea?No. Cladding over decayed timber hides it rather than removing it, and the new gutter is still hanging off a failing board. We replace rather than cap. Why does my gutter overflow even though it is clear?Usually the fall, the sizing or the number of downpipes. A long run with one outlet, or a large roof plane draining into a small profile, overflows in heavy rain no matter how clean it is. Do I need vented soffits?It depends on how your roof is ventilated. Where the roof space relies on eaves ventilation, closing it off causes condensation in the loft. We check that before specifying. Will UPVC need painting?No. That is one of the main reasons people move away from timber boards, along with the fact that UPVC does not rot at the ends. Should I do this at the same time as my roof?If you are having a re-roof, yes. Access is already in place, and the eaves detail can be finished as one job rather than two. What guarantee do I get?Repair and replacement work of this type carries a 5-year workmanship guarantee, and you receive a photographic report of the completed work. Which areas do you cover?Witney, Stonesfield, Woodstock, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, Burford, Banbury and across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire including the Cotswolds. Related work ## Other services we handle - ### Roof Repairs And Leak Tracing Read more - ### Pitched Roof Installation Read more - ### Chimney Repairs And Flashings Read more - ### Emergency Roof Repairs Read moreWe cover Witney, Stonesfield, Woodstock, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, Burford and the wider area. See all roofing services, recent work, or go back to the home page. ## Get your rainwater goods put right Free inspection, a fixed-price quote covering boards, gutters and downpipes, and the finished system checked before we leave. 07460 0722979.83/10 from 159 Checkatrade reviews · £5,000,000 public liability · Free quotes and inspections Roofing contractor based in Witney, covering Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. 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