The 1970s and 1980s private estates across Bedgrove, Elm Farm, and Walton Court were built with painted timber fascia and soffit boards. After 40–50 years, the cut ends are rotting where they meet the verge, the paint has failed, moisture has penetrated the timber, and the gutter brackets have pulled away from the softened wood. This is the single most common maintenance job we see on this era of Aylesbury housing — and it triggers a cascade of problems if left unaddressed.
The standard solution is a full UPVC over-board or replacement installation. We remove or cap over the existing timber, install a continuous aluminium support rail where needed, fix new UPVC fascia boards in white or a colour match, install matching vented soffit panels to maintain roof void ventilation (critical on stripped roofs), and hang a complete new UPVC gutter system on proper 600mm bracket spacings. The result is maintenance-free for 25–30 years.
On Victorian and Edwardian properties around Cambridge Street and the Kingsbury quarter, the original timber fascia profiles are often deeper and more ornate than modern UPVC sections. Where retaining the period character matters to the homeowner, we can source painted hardwood replacements or deep UPVC profiles that replicate the original proportions.
What’s Included in a Fascia & Soffit Job
Remove or overboard existing fascia and soffit. Install support rail. Fit new UPVC fascia boards. Fit new vented UPVC soffit panels. Install new UPVC gutter system on correct centres. Replace all downpipes. Check and treat any exposed rafter feet for rot. Leave site clear of all waste. Written 10-year guarantee on all workmanship.
Costs in Aylesbury
A standard 3-bed semi (Bedgrove or Elm Farm): £900–£1,600. A larger detached with full perimeter run: £1,400–£2,800. Victorian terrace with deeper profile: £1,000–£1,800. Includes full new gutter system throughout. All prices confirmed free after survey.
