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Published UK figures · Checked 13 November 2026
Fascia and Soffit Cost UK
(2026 Guide)
What fascias and soffits cost across the UK, taken from the main price guides with every figure named. We are a Chelmsford roofing firm and these are not our prices: yours comes from a free home visit.
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How Much Do Fascias and Soffits Cost in the UK? The Short Answer
Checkatrade's 2026 fascia and soffit guide, last updated in September 2026, puts fascias and soffits together at £115 to £185 per linear metre, an average of £150 per metre.
For a whole house it gives £1,850 to £2,650 for a terraced home, £2,775 to £3,975 for a semi and £3,700 to £5,300 for a detached property. TradesmenCosts, working to older 2023 rates, lands lower: around £100 per metre covering fascias, soffits and guttering together, and £1,800 to £2,000 for a three-sided semi.
Those are published guide figures, not Cousins prices. We do not price from a table. We come out, look at the roofline and put a written figure in front of you, and the visit costs nothing.
Every figure on this page names where it came from and was checked on 13 November 2026. Where two guides disagree we show you both, because blending them would hide the thing that decides your job: the state of the timber underneath.
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Fascia and Soffit Costs per Metre
Checkatrade's 2026 guide prices roofline work by the linear metre. These figures include fitting unless marked supply only.
| Item | Typical UK figure |
|---|---|
| Fascias and soffits together, fitted | £115-£185 per linear metre, average £150 |
| Capping over sound existing boards | £85 per linear metre |
| Bargeboards, each | £300-£950, average £550 |
| uPVC fascia, fitted | £30-£70 per metre |
| Aluminium fascia, fitted | £65-£150 per metre |
| Timber fascia, materials | about £165 per linear metre |
| Replacement tiles and waste, around the job | £37-£75 per linear metre |
| Replacement guttering | £30-£70 per linear metre |
The same guide gives roofer labour at £30 to £50 an hour, average £40, and a scaffolding run at £300 to £600 a week. It warns that scaffolding alone can be up to a third of the total job cost.
Whole-House Fascia and Soffit Replacement Bands
Two published guides price the whole-house job, and they do not agree. Checkatrade's figures are 2026 rates for full replacement. TradesmenCosts published in April 2023, includes guttering in its bundles and works in man-days. Both are shown so you can see the spread.
| Property | Checkatrade 2026 | TradesmenCosts 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced, 2 sides | £1,850-£2,650 | £1,200-£1,500 front and back |
| Semi-detached, 3 sides | £2,775-£3,975 | £1,800-£2,000 |
| Detached, 4 sides | £3,700-£5,300 | £2,600-£3,000 and up |
| Bungalow | not listed | around £80 per metre |
The gap between the two columns is not an error. Three years of materials inflation sits between them, and TradesmenCosts bundles guttering in. Use the newer column as the realistic planning range for 2026 and treat the older one as a floor.
uPVC, Aluminium or Timber?
Material is the biggest lever on the price after property size. Checkatrade prices all three; TradesmenCosts adds the maintenance side for timber and the cheaper capping route for uPVC.
| Material | Cost | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC | £30-£70 per metre fitted, about £13 per linear metre supply only | None beyond an occasional wipe down |
| Aluminium | £65-£150 per metre fitted, about £53 per linear metre materials | Low |
| Timber | About £165 per linear metre in materials alone | Repainting roughly every 5 years |
TradesmenCosts puts timber's life at 20 to 30 years where it is repainted on schedule, though some timber lasts only 5 to 10. It also prices capping existing boards at £50 per metre, about half the cost of full replacement, which is why capping is popular where boards are sound.
Rather than replace, a timber roofline in good condition can sometimes be repainted instead. Checkatrade gives £775 to £1,400 to paint fascias and soffits, excluding scaffolding, and notes timber needs repainting about every 5 years. Our page on fascias, soffits and guttering in Chelmsford covers how we assess whether boards are sound enough to cap or paint.
What Changes the Price
What is underneath. Rotten rafter feet or battens only show once the old boards come off. A good roofer stops and tells you before the bill grows, not after.
Cap or full replace. Checkatrade gives capping at £85 per linear metre against £115 to £185 for full replacement. MyJobQuote puts a capped three-bed semi at around £800 against £1,280 or more for full replacement. Capping rotten timber wastes every pound spent on it.
Access. Checkatrade gives scaffolding at £300 to £600 a week and warns it can be up to a third of the job. TradesmenCosts gives £200 to £1,000. Height, conservatories and narrow access all push it up.
Guttering and tiles disturbed. The first course of tiles often comes off and goes back. Checkatrade gives that at £37 to £75 per linear metre, with replacement guttering at £30 to £70.
Where you live. TradesmenCosts notes London jobs run about 20 percent higher. Chelmsford sits outside that premium, which is one reason a local quote is worth getting.
Our roof repair cost guide covers the prices for the other end of the roofline, and flat roof costs have their own guide.
How Our Free Home Visit and Quote Work
Ring or WhatsApp 07540 235332 and tell us what the roofline is doing. Photos from the ground help. We then book a free home visit at a time that suits you.
On the visit we give you an honest assessment of what is wrong and what it needs. You get a transparent quotation, free, with no obligation. The quote is the price for the work described on it.
Once you are happy, the work gets done properly and you get peace of mind at the end of it. Read more on our fascia, soffit and guttering service.
What Customers Say
Two of our five-star reviews, word for word.
Gordon Cutter
"I would highly recommend them, excellent work carried out on my roof, came and saw the problem, went and bought the materials and did a very good job... Marks out of Ten == 10."
Where These Figures Come From
Each guide was read on 13 November 2026. Prices change, so treat every figure as a guide and the quote after a home visit as the real number.
- Checkatrade, Soffit and fascia cost UK: 2026 prices, last updated September 2026.
- Checkatrade, How much does fascia and soffit replacement cost?, September 2026.
- TradesmenCosts, Fascia and soffit replacement cost guide, modified 24 April 2023.
- MyJobQuote, Gutter Replacement Cost Guide (UK Prices 2026), 16 June 2026, capping figure.
Fascia and Soffit Cost FAQs
How much does it cost to replace fascias and soffits in the UK?
Checkatrade's 2026 guide gives £115 to £185 per linear metre for fascias and soffits together, an average of £150. A whole house runs from about £1,850 for a terraced home to £5,300 for a detached one. Those are published figures, not our prices.
Is it cheaper to cap fascias and soffits rather than replace them?
Usually yes, but only if the existing boards are sound. Checkatrade puts capping at £85 per linear metre and a capped large semi at £3,250. MyJobQuote puts a capped three-bed semi at around £800. Capping rotten timber wastes money.
Are uPVC fascias better than timber?
uPVC costs less up front, at £30 to £70 per metre fitted against timber at about £165 per linear metre in materials alone. Timber can last 20 to 30 years if it is repainted on schedule, roughly every 5 years, so the best choice depends on the house.
Do you charge for a quote?
No. The home visit is free and so is the written quote, and there is no obligation to go ahead.
Do you cover Essex?
Yes. We are based in Chelmsford and work within a 50-mile radius, which takes in most of Essex and reaches into London.