UPVC Soffit and Fascia › St Mellons
St Mellons is mostly estate housing from the 1970s through to the 2000s, and nearly every house has the same roofline parts: a fascia carrying the gutter, a soffit closing the underside of the overhang, and bargeboards along the gable ends. Where those boards have warped, split or gone soft, we take them off and fit new UPVC.
UPVC boards are cleaned rather than painted, which suits a street of similar semis and detached homes where nobody wants to be up a ladder with a paint pot every few seasons. They are very low maintenance, come in white and darker or wood-effect finishes, and we match the look along a terrace or pair.
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Roofline boards on St Mellons estates
Houses from the 1970s and 1980s around Old St Mellons and Rumney often have timber fascias that were painted once and left. The paint fails first at the joints and behind the gutter, water sits there, and the board rots from the back. By the time it flakes on the front, the rafter ends behind it deserve a proper look from close up.
The ground east of Cardiff is open, so wind rolls across the estates with little to break it. That shows up at the gable ends, where bargeboards work loose and verge edges take a beating. Newer streets near Pontprennau and Lisvane tend to have shorter overhangs and boxed eaves, which are quick to board once access is in.
Gutters on these estates are usually run straight along the fascia, so a board that has dropped throws the fall off and the gutter overflows down the wall. Replacing boards and gutters together is common here, because the old brackets are fixed into the very timber we are taking out, and fresh gutters stop the problem returning.
UPVC roofline jobs we do in St Mellons
- Full fascia and soffit replacement — Old boards and gutters come off, rafter ends and eaves are checked, and new UPVC fascias and soffits go on along the whole house.
- Bargeboards on gable ends — New UPVC bargeboards along the gable edges, fixed so they hold in the open wind that crosses the estates on this side of Cardiff.
- Vented soffits for the loft — Vented soffit boards or vent strips let air into the roof space, which matters on well-insulated estate homes where condensation can build up.
- Gutters renewed alongside — New gutters and downpipes are fitted to the new fascia in one visit, with the fall set so water leaves the roof properly.
- Capping over sound timber — Where the old boards are still solid, UPVC can be fitted over them as a cover, after we check what is underneath and how well it holds.
- Repairs and partial replacement — A single rotten run, a sagging corner or a split soffit can be swapped without redoing the whole house, if the neighbouring boards are sound.
How we approach it on your St Mellons house
We start from the ground and the loft hatch: where the gutters overflow, where boards have bowed, whether daylight shows at the eaves and whether the loft smells damp. Then we look closely at the roofline from scaffold or similar access, because rotten rafter ends can only be judged up close. On older homes we check what existing soffit boards are made of before they are disturbed.
On a typical estate house the old boards and gutters come off together, rafter ends and eaves are checked, and new boards go on with vented soffits so the roof space can breathe. Gutters are refitted or replaced last. Boards and gutter changes may need planning or Building Regulations checks — we advise before work starts.
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UPVC Soffit and Fascia in St Mellons — Common Questions
Should I replace the gutters when I replace the fascias?
Usually yes, or at least refit them. The gutter is bracketed to the fascia, so it has to come off anyway. If the gutter is old or leaking, new ones fitted to the new boards give a cleaner finish and avoid a second visit with scaffold up.
My St Mellons house is only a few decades old. Do the boards really need replacing?
Often the timber on 1970s to 2000s estates has lasted about as long as it was ever going to. If paint is peeling, joints are open or the gutter edge feels soft from the ground, a proper look is worthwhile before it spreads.
Do the new soffits need vents?
Yes, in almost every case. The loft needs air entering at the eaves so moisture can leave. We fit vented soffit boards or vent strips, and we look at the insulation in the loft so it does not block the airflow.
Can UPVC be fitted over my old boards?
Sometimes. If the old timber is sound and flat, capping is possible. If the boards are soft or the rafter ends are damp, covering them hides the problem, so we strip back first and decide on site after checking.
Will you match the colour of next door?
We can usually get close. White is the common choice on these estates, but darker and wood-effect finishes are available. If a pair of semis is being done in stages, tell us and we will check the existing colour against the options.
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We cover St Mellons and the area around it including Rumney, Trowbridge, Llanrumney, Old St Mellons, Pontprennau.
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