Fascia & Soffit Replacement Costs in Horsham — 2026
Fascia and soffit replacement is one of the most common external maintenance jobs on Horsham properties. The majority of homes built before 1990 have painted timber fascia boards that are now at or past end of life. Paint eventually seals rather than protects, trapping moisture and causing the timber to rot from within. Here's what it costs to replace them in 2026.
| Property Type | uPVC Cost | Timber Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bed terrace | £400–£700 | £500–£900 | Shorter perimeter |
| 3-bed semi | £600–£1,200 | £800–£1,600 | Most common type in Horsham |
| 4-bed detached | £900–£2,000 | £1,200–£2,500 | Larger perimeter, complex gable ends |
| Bungalow | £700–£1,400 | £900–£1,800 | Single storey but long perimeter |
All prices include scaffolding where needed, removal of old boards, and VAT. Guttering is a separate line item.
What Is Included in the Price
A complete fascia and soffit replacement includes: removal and disposal of existing boards, inspection of rafter feet behind the old fascia (replacement of any damaged sections), fitting of new fascia, soffit and barge boards, ventilation where required, and refitting or replacement of guttering. Beware quotes that exclude rafter foot inspection — this is where hidden costs appear.
uPVC vs Timber — Which Is Right?
For most Horsham properties, uPVC is the correct specification — no maintenance, will not rot, and adequate for domestic guttering loads. For Victorian and Edwardian properties in Horsham's conservation areas around Denne Road and The Causeway, pre-primed hardwood timber is the appropriate specification.
Signs Your Fascia Needs Replacing
- Paint cracking, peeling or blistering rather than wearing evenly
- Visible soft spots when you press or tap the board
- Gutters pulling away — the board is too soft to hold brackets
- Damp patches on the wall below the gutter line
- Fascia boards sagging or misaligned between brackets
Why Fascia Failure Matters Beyond Appearance
A failed fascia board isn't just an aesthetic problem. The fascia carries the guttering — if the board is too soft to hold the brackets, gutters detach and water runs directly down the wall. Persistent wall saturation leads to penetrating damp, which in older Horsham properties can track into wall cavities and affect internal plasterwork within months. The more expensive repair is always the one that follows from the cheaper one that wasn't done.
Behind the fascia are the rafter feet — the structural timber ends that carry the roof load. Rotten rafter feet are a structural issue, not a cosmetic one. We inspect every rafter foot exposed when we remove the old fascia. Where rafter feet are soft or have reduced cross-section from rot, we replace them and include this in the itemised quote. A contractor who installs new fascia over rotted rafter feet has wasted your money and left the underlying problem to get worse.
Ventilation — What Building Regulations Require
Since 1995, Building Regulations require cross-ventilation at eaves level to prevent condensation in the cold roof space. Many Horsham properties that pre-date this requirement, or that had fascia replacements carried out without ventilation installation, have inadequate eaves ventilation. When we replace fascia and soffit, we include ventilation assessment and install ventilated soffit boards or disc vents where required. This is not optional — inadequate roof space ventilation causes condensation that damages felt and structural timbers from within.
Signs the Job Was Done Incorrectly
Poorly installed fascia and soffit boards fail sooner and cause more damage than the original timber they replaced. Warning signs of incorrect installation: new uPVC boards that flex or bow between fixing points (under-supported); gutters that hold water at one end rather than draining cleanly (incorrect fall on the fascia brackets); soffits that have visible gaps at the wall junction (inadequate bedding); and ventilation discs that have been painted over or omitted entirely. If you are reviewing a recently completed fascia job, these are the items to check before the contractor is paid.
Getting the Work Done in Horsham
All surveys in Horsham are free with no call-out fee. We attend within 3–5 working days for planned surveys and aim to reach emergency call-outs within 2–4 hours. Every job receives a written, itemised, fixed-price quote before any work starts — no verbal estimates and no bills that exceed the accepted written quote.
We are NFRC registered and carry £5 million public liability insurance. All work carries a written 10-year workmanship guarantee backed by a named, verifiable local contractor. Guarantee and insurance documentation is provided on request before any survey visit.
We cover Horsham and the surrounding West Sussex area including Roffey, Broadbridge Heath, Southwater, Billingshurst, Pulborough, Storrington, Henfield, Crawley, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead and Worthing. Call 0140 358 1272 to arrange a free survey.
Last reviewed: July 2026 by Horsham Roofing Experts.