My fascias are rotten and flaking. Do I have to replace the whole run?

On the long eaves of a Great Barr semi it's usually best to. A short patch rarely matches and the rest of the timber is the same age, so it tends to fail next.

Will UPVC fascias stop me having to repaint?

Yes. That's the main reason homeowners here switch. UPVC doesn't need painting, so once it's fitted over sound timber the repainting stops for good.

Birds are getting into my roof through the soffit. Can you fix that?

Yes. We replace the failed soffit and fit proper ventilation so the roof space breathes while keeping birds and pests out.

UPVC Fascias & Soffits Great Barr

UPVC Fascias & Soffits in Great Barr

The 1950s and post-war semis around Red House Park and the Scott Arms were built with timber fascias and soffits that are now well past their best. Long runs of rotten, flaking timber are a common sight on Great Barr eaves. We replace them with UPVC across B42, B43 and B44 so the job is finally done for good.

Rotten timber fascias on post-war semis

A great many Great Barr semis still have their original timber fascias and soffits from the 1950s, and by now the wood has soaked up decades of weather. The paint flakes, the boards go soft, and the soffit starts to sag and let birds and damp into the roof space. We strip off the failed timber, check the rafter ends and felt, and fit a full UPVC fascia and soffit system that does not need painting again.

Long eaves runs on semis

Because the semis here have long, straight eaves, it is worth replacing the whole run rather than cutting in a short patch that never quite matches. We work along the full front and back so the finish is even and the joins are kept to a minimum. Coloured and woodgrain finishes are available if you want more than standard white.

Rotten timber fascias and soffits replaced with UPVC
Full eaves runs done end to end on semis and bungalows
Rafter ends and felt edge checked and made good
Soffit vents fitted to ventilate the roof space

The end of repainting

The main reason Great Barr homeowners switch to UPVC is to stop climbing a ladder every few summers to scrape and repaint. Done properly, over sound timber, it lasts. As a family firm in Birmingham since 1970 and NFRC, TrustMark and Guild of Master Craftsmen accredited, every fascia and soffit replacement carries our lifetime workmanship guarantee.

A straight price for the full eaves

For a typical Great Barr semi we price the whole front and back run up front, so you know the cost before we lift a board. We explain the finish options, point out anything we find behind the old timber, and carry the work out cleanly. The old fascias and soffits are taken away, and you are left with a tidy eaves that does not need painting again.

What's included with our fascias & soffits

High-impact UV-stable UPVC boards in white, woodgrain, brown and anthracite

Existing timber fully stripped out, never capped over hidden rot

Rafter feet treated and any decayed timber replaced before fitting

Continuous over-fascia ventilation to reduce loft condensation

Eaves protection trays that carry water off the felt into the gutter

Colour-matched bargeboards, box ends and trims for a seamless finish

20-year manufacturer colour-fast warranty plus 10-year workmanship guarantee

Optional gutter and downpipe renewal fitted at the same visit

Licensed waste disposal and spotless site clean-up

Looking for the full picture? See our Fascias & Soffits service page or everything we cover across Great Barr.