UPVC and timber fascia, soffit and bargeboard replacement across Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Conservation area compliance for Regency properties. Free surveys and itemised quotes with no call-out fee.
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📞 Call Now: 0124 235 2251Cheltenham's housing ranges from Regency terraces requiring conservation-compliant timber to 1970s estates where UPVC is overdue for replacement. We carry out both and know the difference between what each property needs.
The standard solution for post-1950s properties. White, cream, grey or anthracite UPVC in square-edge, bullnose or ogee profile to match your existing. Maintenance-free and guaranteed for 25 years. Typical semi from £600.
Get a Quote →Conservation areas in Cheltenham require timber fascias — Montpellier, Lansdown, Pittville and the Regency core all have planning requirements restricting UPVC. We supply, fit and paint timber fascias in matching profiles. From £800 for a typical property.
Get a Quote →Ventilated or solid soffit boards in UPVC or timber to match fascia replacement. Ventilated soffits are essential for maintaining roof space airflow — blocked ventilation causes condensation and premature rafter deterioration. Included in full fascia packages.
Get a Quote →Gable-end bargeboards take more weather exposure than fascias and often fail first. We replace in matching UPVC or timber depending on property type and any conservation requirements. Included in full fascia packages where applicable.
Get a Quote →Fascia replacement is the ideal time to upgrade guttering. We fit new half-round, square or ogee profile guttering as part of fascia packages at reduced labour cost — one access setup for both jobs. From £150 added to a fascia package.
Get a Quote →Not sure if replacement is necessary? We carry out free fascia and soffit condition surveys across Cheltenham and provide a written assessment. Many properties need repair rather than full replacement — we tell you honestly which applies.
Book Free Survey →Fascias and soffits in Cheltenham typically cost £600–£3,000 depending on property size and material. We fit UPVC and timber board, renewing rotten timber and integrating guttering. Work carries a 10-year guarantee with free written quotes and no call-out fee. Call 0124 235 2251 to book a survey.
Cheltenham's housing history creates two distinct fascia and soffit situations — and the wrong solution in a conservation area can cause planning problems.
Montpellier, Lansdown, Pittville, St Paul's — these conservation areas generally require timber fascias painted in appropriate colours. White UPVC can require planning permission or be refused. We assess compliance before quoting and carry out timber work where required.
Up Hatherley, Hester's Way, Benhall and similar estates have UPVC fascias from the 1970s–80s now at end of life — UV-yellowed, joint-cracked and deflecting gutters. Full replacement is more cost-effective than patch repair at this stage.
St Paul's, Fairview and inner Cheltenham Victorian terraces often have original softwood fascias. Where rot is localised, repair is viable. Where it is widespread, replacement in matching timber profile is the right answer.
All fascia and soffit work requires scaffold or tower access. We organise this as part of every job — no hidden access costs. Fascia, soffit, bargeboard and gutter work is all done from one scaffold setup.
Fascias, soffits and bargeboards are the roofline — the timber or uPVC trim that carries your gutters and closes off the eaves. In Cheltenham's older stock they're often the first thing to rot, and they matter more than they look.
When it is not the answer: If your existing timber fascias are sound and just need repainting, you don't need to replace them with uPVC — and we won't 'cap over' rotten timber with plastic, which just hides the decay. We'll tell you honestly which yours are. Read the full guide.
These are realistic price ranges based on typical Cheltenham property types. All include supply and fit, scaffold, removal of old materials and guttering re-hung or replaced.
2-bedroom terrace: £500–£700 · 3-bed semi-detached: £700–£1,000 · 4-bed detached: £1,000–£1,800 · Large detached: £1,800–£2,800
Add 30–40% to UPVC prices for timber equivalent, including painting in specified colour. Conservation area work may require additional planning advice — we can advise on this at survey stage.
All prices are guide ranges. We provide free, itemised written quotes for every job.
We check the fascias, soffits, bargeboards and the rafter ends behind them, and the eaves ventilation — because closing the eaves without ventilation causes condensation in the roof.
A fixed price to repair, renew in timber, or replace in low-maintenance uPVC, with proper eaves ventilation built in and the gutters refitted.
Roofline work is usually a couple of days; we book a firm date around the weather for any painting.
We remove the old boards, treat or replace any rotten rafter ends, fit new fascias, soffits and bargeboards with continuous or soffit-vent ventilation, and refit or renew the guttering onto the new fascia.
Old timber and offcuts removed, the new roofline and gutters checked, and the guarantee handed over.
| Job | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Repair a section of fascia | Half a day |
| Replace fascia + soffit (one elevation) | 1 day |
| Full roofline replacement (uPVC) | 2–3 days |
| Timber roofline on period property | 3–5 days |
Timber repainting needs a dry window; uPVC replacement can go on in most weather as it needs no finishing.
Roofline work is at eaves level and usually reached from a tower or scaffold on the elevation being done; three-storey terraces need full scaffold. Scaffold is specified for: full roofline replacements and any work on three-storey terraces - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Cheltenham's Regency terraces in Montpellier and Lansdown have railings, lightwells and shared party walls that limit rear access, so pavement scaffold and skip space usually need a permit. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Cheltenham Borough Council; allow a few working days on streets like Montpellier Street, the Suffolks, the terraces off St Paul's Road where space is tight.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fascia/soffit repair (section) | £150–£400 | Localised timber repair |
| Replace fascia + soffit (per elevation) | £500–£1,200 | uPVC, incl. gutter refit |
| Full roofline replacement (uPVC) | £1,500–£3,500 | Whole house, vented |
| Timber roofline (period property) | £2,000–£5,000 | Painted timber to match |
| Bargeboards only | £300–£800 | Per gable |
Worked example: Replacing the rotten front fascia and soffit and refitting the guttering on a 1930s semi in Warden Hill, with new eaves ventilation: around £780.
Roofline repairs under £500 take no deposit. Full replacements are invoiced on completion or in two stages, never before materials are on site.
Roofline work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee; quality uPVC fascias and soffits are effectively maintenance-free and carry long manufacturer warranties on top.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
Roofline work is external and steady, with some timber debris and the gutters off for part of the job; you don't need to be home, just to keep eaves access clear. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
uPVC roofline goes on in most conditions; timber renewal and repainting are timed for dry weather so finishes cure properly. Cheltenham's sheltered vale position brings damp Cotswold-edge autumns and heavy leaf fall from the town's many mature trees, which keeps north-facing slopes slow to dry.
"Full fascia, soffit and gutter replacement on our 1980s detached in Up Hatherley. Old UPVC was cracking and the gutters had been deflecting for years. New system is level, well fitted and looks much better. Tidy job, done in a day."
"Timber fascias on our Victorian terrace in St Paul's. They knew about the conservation area requirements without me raising it and quoted timber as standard. Good quality painting, correct profile matched. No planning issues."
"Had the bargeboards on the gable end replaced as they were the worst. They pointed out the fascias were close to needing replacement too and quoted to do all while the scaffold was up — saved a second access cost. Honest advice."
A standard 3-bed semi in Cheltenham typically costs £800–1,800 for full UPVC fascia, soffit and barge board replacement including new guttering. Period properties cost more. All quotes are free and written.
Yes. On Victorian and Edwardian properties we use foiled UPVC in heritage colours — cream, black or wood-effect — to maintain character. Where conservation areas restrict UPVC, we advise on painted timber alternatives.
Overflowing gutters soak the fascia board end-grain. Once the paint seal breaks, Cheltenham's damp winters mean timber never fully dries. UPVC replacement eliminates this failure mode permanently.
In Cheltenham's conservation areas, planning policy typically requires wooden fascia boards rather than UPVC. We advise on conservation compliance as part of the free survey.
Signs include: visible rot or cracking, UPVC yellowing or splitting at joints, gutters overflowing despite clearing, or boards pulling away from the wall plate. We carry out free condition assessments.
Quality UPVC systems typically last 25–35 years. Properties with 1980s–90s installations are broadly at end of life now. South-facing elevations show yellowing faster than north-facing boards.
Yes. When fascias are replaced we replace the guttering at the same time as standard. This is included in our quotes, not added as a surprise extra.
We survey fascias, soffits and bargeboards for free across Cheltenham and provide a written assessment before any commitment.
0124 235 2251Not every Cheltenham roofline needs replacing, and we'll tell you when it doesn't. A great many uPVC 'roofline packages' sold door-to-door in the town are fitted over sound timber that only needed a clean, a realign and a coat of paint. Before we quote for replacement, we check whether the fascia timber has genuinely failed or is simply tired — because selling you boards you don't need is not how we work.
Where the timber is sound, capping — cladding the existing fascia with a uPVC cover board — is a legitimate, cheaper option. But capping is the wrong choice where the timber has already rotted, because it hides decay rather than removing it, trapping damp against failing wood. On Cheltenham's older terraces in St Paul's, Fairview and All Saints, original softwood fascia has frequently decayed behind failing paint on shaded elevations, and here full replacement is the honest recommendation. We inspect the timber first and quote for what the roofline actually needs.
Renewing the roofline is also the right moment to correct loft ventilation. Modern insulation depth often closes off the original eaves airflow on Cheltenham's inter-war and post-war semis, causing condensation and, ironically, the very timber decay that prompted the roofline work. Adding over-fascia or soffit vents during the renewal is inexpensive and prevents the problem returning.
Building Regulations Approved Document F requires adequate roof-void ventilation, so a roofline renewal on a Cheltenham home should maintain or restore the eaves ventilation path — over-fascia or soffit vents are added where insulation has closed off the original airflow.