UPVC Soffit and Fascia › Cwmbran
Cwmbran is a post-war new town, and most of its housing dates from the 1950s to the 1970s. Many of those homes still carry their original timber boards, now rotten at the joints, flaking under old paint and pulling away from the rafter ends where the gutters have leaked for a long time.
T & T Roofing South Wales is based in Port Talbot and works across Cwmbran and Torfaen. We fit UPVC fascias, soffits and bargeboards, add ventilation where the old soffits were solid, and replace the gutters alongside, so you only pay for scaffold once. We explain the plan before any boards come off.
Call 07766 547309 about upvc soffit and fascia in Cwmbran, or message us on WhatsApp.
Fascias and soffits on Cwmbran's post-war homes
Cwmbran's estates were laid out in neat rows of semis and short terraces, so a whole street often has the same boards of the same age. That means the same faults too, usually rot at the fascia joints and soffits that have sagged above the front and back doors. We check each run rather than assuming the whole street needs the same work.
In Pontnewydd, Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon, many houses have low-pitched roofs with plain overhanging eaves and wide gables. Bargeboards on those gables catch wind and rain, and when the paint fails the timber behind soaks up water and starts to split along its length. Replacing them properly stops the rot spreading along the gable edge.
Houses higher up at Thornhill and Upper Cwmbran get more exposure, so loose boards matter more there. Replacing them with fixed UPVC and vented soffits keeps wind out of the roof edge and lets the loft air through, which suits the flat-fronted, lightly ventilated roofs of the era. Fixing it all firmly makes the roof edge much tighter against the weather.
UPVC roofline jobs we carry out in Cwmbran
- Full fascia and soffit replacement — Original timber boards come off along the whole roofline, rafter ends are checked, and new UPVC fascias and soffits are fitted to your Cwmbran house.
- Bargeboard replacement — Wide gables on post-war semis take a lot of wind, so we replace weathered bargeboards with UPVC boards fixed along the roof edge.
- Vented soffits and vent strips — Many 1950s to 1970s soffits are solid, so we fit vented soffit boards or vent strips to help air move through the roof space.
- Gutters replaced alongside — The gutters must come off for the fascia to be replaced, so we fit new ones or refit sound ones, with downpipes checked.
- Capping over or replacing — Where timber boards are still sound we can cap over in UPVC, but we replace anything rotten rather than covering it up.
- Repairs and partial replacement — One rotten length above a porch or a failed corner joint can be replaced without redoing every board on the house.
How we approach a roofline job in Cwmbran
We look at the roofline from the ground first, then from the loft where we can, and agree whether the house needs a full replacement, a partial one or a cap-over. Scaffold or similar access goes up before any boards come off, which keeps the work safe and tidy along the whole run.
On older Cwmbran homes we check what the existing soffit boards are made of before they are disturbed, then remove the boards and gutters and look at the rafter ends. New UPVC goes on with ventilation, and the gutters are fitted. Some work may need planning or Building Regulations checks — we advise before work starts.
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UPVC Soffit and Fascia in Cwmbran — Common Questions
Are my Cwmbran fascias likely to need full replacement?
Houses from the 1950s to 1970s often have boards that have been painted several times and rotted at the joints. We look at the roofline and tell you plainly whether a full replacement, a partial one or a cap-over makes sense.
Can you fit vented soffits on a house with solid ones?
Yes. We remove the solid soffit boards and fit vented boards or vent strips in their place, which lets air move into the roof space. It helps keep the loft drier, though it will not fix every cause of damp.
Do I have to be at home while you work?
Not always. We need access to the garden or side of the house for the scaffold, and sometimes to the loft for a check. We will agree access with you beforehand and explain each stage before the boards come off.
Can you replace the gutters with the new fascias?
Yes, and we recommend it. The gutters hang from the fascia so they must come off anyway. Fitting new gutters and downpipes at the same time avoids a second scaffold and means everything on the roofline matches.
Which areas around Cwmbran do you cover?
We cover Cwmbran and its neighbourhoods, including Pontnewydd, Llantarnam, Croesyceiliog, Llanyrafon, Greenmeadow, Henllys, Thornhill, Two Locks and Upper Cwmbran. Send us your address and we will arrange a look at the roofline. We will talk through the options on site.
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We cover Cwmbran and the area around it including Pontnewydd, Llantarnam, Croesyceiliog, Llanyrafon, Greenmeadow.
Tell us what the roof is doing in Cwmbran and we will look at it. Call 07766 547309, message us on WhatsApp or use the form below.