^ lol, didn't see this update. I was bang in the middle £5k to £5,5k.
UPVc facias and soffit replacement cost
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^ lol, didn't see this update. I was bang in the middle £5k to £5,5k.
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Yep, I think we were fairly happy with this quote. The guy went through the process with some good pictures and explained the work to be done. Our house is a particularly awkward case, with three large gables, dormer windows and we want rosewood coloured materials, so was never going to be a cheap job. We also wanted all the old wood removed, no over cladding.
If removing all the old wood (obviously if rotten do so), be conscious of any gables with heavy verge edge tiles. Our house has Redland Regent tiles with the matching concrete edge tiles that weigh a fair bit - if they replace the wood with a thin plastic it can deflect over time and settle, with the result being knackered verges (the timber verge board helps to stiffen it all up).
So - just make sure the plastic spec is up to the job (i.e. not using capping boards for a full replacement job, but a proper 18mm uPVC model).
Recently had a quote for £7k (inc. VAT) to just treat the existing woodwork. 
That included scaffolding on a 4-bed detached house but still seems steep to me.
Waiting for another quote to come in to fit overcladding instead of treating the existing. I had asked the guy about replacing everything with uPVC but he said the same thing @2004typer just said — if they remove all of the existing wood it has the potential to cause issues with the roof tiles etc.
He said as long as the wood is sound there’s no reason not to use overcladding.
My only reservation is, how long will it all last? If we have to get someone in again within the next few years it won’t be particularly economical…
That included scaffolding on a 4-bed detached house but still seems steep to me.
Waiting for another quote to come in to fit overcladding instead of treating the existing. I had asked the guy about replacing everything with uPVC but he said the same thing @2004typer just said — if they remove all of the existing wood it has the potential to cause issues with the roof tiles etc.
He said as long as the wood is sound there’s no reason not to use overcladding.
My only reservation is, how long will it all last? If we have to get someone in again within the next few years it won’t be particularly economical…
Hi Ivan
In many instances, from my reading it seems that if the wood the underneath is structurally sound then there is little reason to rip it all out. It can be treated prior to prevent rot then capped.
See this link on why capping in many instances is a better and a more cost efficient solution versus ripping everything out and starting from scratch..
https://www.fixmyroof.co.uk/videos-and-guides/new-fascias-soffits/cap-over-or-replace-fascia/
PS. The information above is simply what I came across while deciding for my own house on capping vs. full replacement so take no responsibility for its content!
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Job is underway anyway 
Reckon another three or four days work left.
Reckon another three or four days work left.
Bumping an old thread to compare prices.
I've had a few quotes to remove the timber facias, bargeboards, soffits and guttering and replace with Freefoam UPVC stuff, plus a new dry verge system. For our 6 bed house the middle-to-expensive quote is £6.7k including the vat. One quote I had they were going to cap over the existing rotten bargeboards and wanted £5.5k for that, but I'd prefer to get the old stuff removed.
Before that needs doing though the roof needs cleaning, particularly the north facing side which has a lot of moss and lichen. Roof scraping with a biocide softwash is expensive, £1.8k for that!
I've had a few quotes to remove the timber facias, bargeboards, soffits and guttering and replace with Freefoam UPVC stuff, plus a new dry verge system. For our 6 bed house the middle-to-expensive quote is £6.7k including the vat. One quote I had they were going to cap over the existing rotten bargeboards and wanted £5.5k for that, but I'd prefer to get the old stuff removed.
Before that needs doing though the roof needs cleaning, particularly the north facing side which has a lot of moss and lichen. Roof scraping with a biocide softwash is expensive, £1.8k for that!
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Just had a firm up to quote for soffits and facia only in UVPC.Guttering and pipes are already UVPC.
To remove old soffits and replace with UVPC they wanted £9000 and this is on a 2 bed semi
To remove old soffits and replace with UVPC they wanted £9000 and this is on a 2 bed semi
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Sounds cheap, we got quoted for facias, guttering and downpipes £1650.
Ended up going with someone I knew for £700 (no scaffolding but included soil stack and kitchen drain pipes etc)
4 bed terrace
Had the work (as mentioned in my earlier post) done recently, went with a middle to expensive quote from a recommended firm, total cost just under £8.5k.
Looks a lot better than before and all was well...until it rained. Multiple leaks, silt from the cleaning of the roof cleaning blocking up a soakaway plus other issues. Flew my MM2 up to have a look-see and the amount of silt still up there is ridiculous. Waiting for them to come back, again.
Looks a lot better than before and all was well...until it rained. Multiple leaks, silt from the cleaning of the roof cleaning blocking up a soakaway plus other issues. Flew my MM2 up to have a look-see and the amount of silt still up there is ridiculous. Waiting for them to come back, again.
It depends on the type and size of the task and how much of your own time you want to spend.
It took 4 guys one whole day just to clean the roof, the anti-fungal treatment was applied another day. Then the same 4 guys another 3 days to strip the old and fit new facias, soffits and guttering (width of the house 13m), and the two gable ends with a dry verge. So probably about 128 manhours and that's from guys that know how to do it, so maybe 200 hours for the layman, probably more; up and down ladders, making mistakes etc.
I'll tackle most DIY but not the roof, I used to be okay with heights but not anymore. I know there's a massive profit in it for these companies, but that's how they get paid.
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I reckon diy wouldn't be too difficult, but as above yime consuming. I don't know how you'd do it on your own for instance.
