Fascia & Soffits in Old Basing

Fascia & Soffits Covering Old Basing

Fascia and soffit replacement on Old Basing's 16th–19th century listed cottages tackles the hidden damage behind guttering that accumulates over decades. On handmade clay and Welsh slate rooflines along The Street, Bartons Lane, Belle Vue Road, the timber fascias behind leaking gutters are frequently rotten — sometimes severely — even when the visible face looks acceptable. We strip old timber, inspect rafter feet for moisture damage, and fit maintenance-free uPVC with new guttering as a complete roofline package.

Why Old Basing Needs Specialist Fascia & Soffits

Old Basing's 16th–19th century listed cottages along The Street, Bartons Lane, Belle Vue Road present specific challenges: conservation area heritage requirements, lime mortar, reclaimed materials. Our approach is tailored to these conditions — not a generic specification applied regardless of location.

How We Replace Roofline in Old Basing

We remove all existing guttering first, exposing the complete fascia face. This nearly always reveals worse damage than was visible from below — water tracking behind gutters rots the top edge first, where nobody can see it. Old timber is stripped back to the rafter feet, and each rafter end is inspected for moisture damage. Any that show deterioration are treated or spliced before new material goes on.

New uPVC fascia board is cut on site to exact measurements and fixed with stainless steel screws into sound timber. Joints are covered with colour-matched trims. The guttering is then refitted or replaced with correct bracket spacing and fall.

Soffits and Roof Ventilation

Soffits close the gap between fascia and wall, and ventilate the roof space. Old timber soffits shrink and split, creating uncontrolled gaps that birds, wasps and squirrels exploit — and simultaneously failing to provide the controlled airflow the loft needs. We fit uPVC soffits with integrated continuous ventilation strips, giving correct airflow while keeping wildlife out. Where existing ventilation is inadequate for the roof volume, we increase the vented area during replacement. conservation area requirements mean every visible material must match the original in profile, colour and texture.

Colour Options and Lifespan

White is standard and suits most Old Basing properties. We also supply anthracite grey, black, and woodgrain finishes including rosewood, golden oak and light oak. The colour runs through the material, so scratches do not reveal a different substrate beneath. Quality uPVC roofline lasts 20–30 years with no maintenance whatsoever — it never needs painting, does not rot, and resists the UV and moisture that destroys timber.

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Spotting Roofline Problems Early

The visible signs of roofline failure appear long after the damage has started. Peeling paint means moisture is already inside the timber. Dark staining means rot is established. Sagging gutters mean the fixings have lost their grip on softened wood. By the time these are obvious from ground level, the fascia behind the guttering is usually far worse.

The earliest reliable indicator is a gutter joint that drips. Water escaping at a joint runs down the back of the gutter onto the fascia's top edge — the one surface nobody inspects. Fixing a dripping joint promptly costs a fraction of replacing a rotten fascia and the rafter feet behind it. On Old Basing properties we check this whenever we are on site for any other reason.