What Influences the Average Cost to Replace a Soffit and Fascia?

A soffit and fascia, the outdoor underside portion of your roof, can require replacement when it is in poor condition. Depending on the materials that a soffit or fascia uses, they may require more frequent replacement. The average price to replace a soffit and fascia can vary quite considerably, which is frustrating when you are trying to determine how much you can expect to pay.

The costs for a new soffit and fascia replacement depends on the following factors:

• Whether you are replacing guttering at the same time.
• The materials you use for your new fascia, soffit and guttering.
• The type of property, semi-detached houses may have a lower average price as they have less roof-space – which can lower the replacement costs.
• The overall state of the roof – old, broken or slipping roof tiles can make it more difficult to replace soffits and fascias.

Replacing fascias and soffits will be essential in some cases. Any holes will allow air into the roof space and reduce the energy efficiency of a home, as well as allowing pests to find shelter and potentially cause further damage. Damage from nesting pigeons can also cause structural problems for your roof.

As experts in a range of home improvements, we are a great source of information on what influences the average cost to replace a soffit and fascia. If you would like a free quote for a new UPVC soffit or fascia in the south coast region of the UK please feel free to get in touch.

Average Soffit and Fascia Replacement Prices

When it comes to the average replacement prices for your roof, the cost of fascias alone will be lower than when you are carrying out soffits replacement at the same time. 

Assuming you are replacing both, which is a wise choice if either is in poor condition, the following factors will influence the overall cost:

• Condition: Wooden fascias and soffits can become rotten and deteriorate in bad weather, as most wood will. As a result, there may be a need for extensive removal of any rotten wood, which can take time and increase costs. If a soffit or fascia is in good condition may be easier and cheaper to remove or replace.
• Materials: White UPVC fascia and soffit boards are cheaper than other materials, in addition to lasting a lot longer. The materials you choose and the intricacy of the manufacturing process to create your soffits and fascias will influence costs. Timber is a more labour-intensive and expensive material.
• Gutters: Having gutters replaced can be expensive at the best of times. You may only have to partially replace gutters, which will help to make the costs a bit more manageable. Roof shape matters – guttering can be more difficult to replace on a roof with lots of edges, which can increase the costs even further.
• Building type: Some buildings have roofs that simply cover a lot more area, which requires more materials and takes longer to complete. As a result, the cost to replace a soffit and fascia on a small terraced or semi-detached house may be significantly lower than a larger detached building.

The soffits and fascias on a commercial building can be much larger than those on a residential property, which will push replacement costs up. In all cases, if scaffolding is required this can significantly increase the average price of replacement.

If gutters leak a good soffit and fascia will protect the roof by providing a barrier from the rain, with soffit and fascia boards forming a buffer between the main structure of a building and the elements.

Soffits and fascias are not just there for appearances, they are an important part of the structure of your roof. As a result, it is vital to keep them in good condition and replace them as necessary. However, there may be ways you can lower overall costs.

How Can I Reduce Replacement Costs?

If you have wooden soffits and fascias that are in good condition you can consider capping them with inexpensive UPVC materials. Capping fascias and soffits is handy as it gives you a lower-cost alternative to a full replacement. UPVC fascias and soffits are stronger, longer-lasting and cheaper in most cases – however, capping is a good compromise if you want to keep expenses to a minimum.

You can also try to avoid having gutters replaced at the same time to help lower the costs. This might not be possible in some cases, but you can choose UPVC guttering to keep the expenditure as low as possible. Guttering is important for the drainage of your house, so you should still make sure gutters are replaced to the highest standards possible.