Fascias, Soffits and Guttering in Sunderland
Leaking joints, overflowing gutters and rotten roofline timber sorted properly. Forthcoming Group repairs and replaces fascias, soffits and guttering, and checks the roof edge behind them while we are up there.
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Roofline Specialists
The roofline does more work than it gets credit for
Fascias, soffits and gutters sit at the bottom edge of the roof and do one job together: get the water off the roof and away from the walls.
The fascia is the board the gutter is fixed to. The soffit closes the gap underneath. The gutter collects everything the roof sheds and carries it to the downpipes.
When one part fails, the others follow. A gutter that overflows soaks the fascia. A rotten fascia lets the gutter sag, which makes it overflow more. Water running down the face of the house then ends up in the brickwork, the pointing and eventually the inside walls.
That is why we look at the whole roof edge, including the bottom courses of tiles and the felt behind the fascia, before recommending anything.
What We Do
Roofline work we carry out
Our fascias, soffits and guttering work covers:
- Gutter repairs, including leaking joints, sagging runs and broken brackets
- Downpipe repairs and replacement
- Replacing rotten or damaged timber fascias and soffits
- Full roofline replacements
- Gutter clearing where blockages are causing overflows
- Eaves repairs where the felt or bottom tiles have failed behind the fascia
Where a single joint or bracket has gone, we repair it. Where the timber behind the gutter has rotted, we will show you, because new guttering on a failing fascia will not stay straight for long.
For leaks elsewhere on the roof, see our roof repairs page.
When to Act
Signs your roofline needs attention
Roofline problems are usually easiest to spot during heavy rain.
Common reasons customers contact us include:
- Water spilling over the front of the gutter in rain
- Drips from the joints between gutter sections
- Gutters sagging or pulling away from the fascia
- Green or dark staining on the wall below the gutter
- Flaking paint, soft spots or rot on timber fascias
- Gaps, holes or birds getting in around the soffits
Staining on the brickwork is worth taking seriously. A wall that is regularly soaked from above will wear its pointing out faster, and in older solid-walled houses that water can show up inside as damp.
Repair or Replace
When to replace the whole roofline
Gutter repairs are worth doing when the problem is one joint, one bracket or one blocked outlet, and the fascia behind is sound.
Replacement makes more sense when the timber fascias are rotten along their length, when the guttering is brittle and leaking at several joints, or when you are spending money on the same run every year.
If scaffolding is going up for other roof work, that is the time to look at the roofline too, as the access cost is already covered.
What Sets Us Apart
Why choose Forthcoming Group
We check behind the fascia
Rot, failed felt and loose bottom tiles are often hidden behind the gutter. We look before we quote.
Gutters set to fall properly
Gutters need a slight fall towards the outlets to drain. Set dead level or the wrong way, they hold water and overflow.
Roofers, not just installers
Because we are a roofing team, problems at the roof edge are dealt with properly rather than covered with new boards.
Respect for your property
We protect the area below, take away the old materials and leave the site clean.
Our Process
How your roofline work is completed
A clear process means you know what we found and what we are recommending before any work starts.
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Step 1Tell us what you have noticed
Overflowing gutters, a dripping joint, staining or rotten boards. Photos help if you have them.
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Step 2We inspect the roof edge
We check the gutters, fascias, soffits and the bottom of the roof, and explain what is causing the problem.
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Step 3You get a written quote
What needs doing now and what can reasonably wait, with the access needed explained.
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Step 4The work is completed
Fitted, checked for fall and leaks, and the site left clean.
Roofline Costs
Prices and quotes
The cost depends on how much of the roofline needs work, how high it is and what access is needed. Repairing a joint on a bungalow is a small job. Replacing fascias, soffits and gutters around a three-storey house is a much bigger one.
We inspect first and give you a written quote, so you know exactly what is included and can compare like for like.
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What To Avoid
Common roofline problems we put right
New gutters on rotten fascias
The new gutter looks fine for a season, then sags as the timber behind it gives way.
Gutters with no fall
Gutters fitted level, or falling away from the outlet, hold standing water and overflow at the low point.
Capping over rot
Covering rotten timber with new boards hides the problem and can trap moisture against the rafter ends.
Ignoring the eaves felt
If the felt at the bottom of the roof has perished, water runs behind the gutter and down the fascia whatever gutter is fitted.
Recent Work
Roofing projects we have completed
Every project page shows what we found, what we did about it and how it finished, with photographs from the job rather than stock images.
A felt flat roof holding standing water, stripped back to new decking and recovered in EPDM rubber.
A low-pitch roof fitted with the wrong tiles, where a previous installer used a covering the pitch could not support and left the timbers poorly fixed.
A dormer flat roof replaced in EPDM, with new 18mm OSB decking across the whole dormer top.
Areas Covered
Fascias, soffits and guttering across Sunderland and the North East
Our roofing team repairs and replaces gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits for homeowners throughout Sunderland and the surrounding areas.
- Sunderland
- Newcastle
- Gosforth
- Darras Hall
- Whitley Bay
- North Tyneside
- South Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Durham
- County Durham
- Darlington
- Hartlepool
- Middlesbrough
FAQs
Questions about fascias, soffits and guttering
Why is my gutter overflowing?
The usual causes are a blockage at the outlet or in the downpipe, a gutter that has lost its fall and holds water, or a gutter that is too small for the roof area draining into it. Clearing it fixes the first. The other two need the gutter refixing or replacing.
Why are my gutter joints leaking?
The rubber seals in plastic gutter joints harden and shrink with age, and joints can be pulled apart if the gutter has moved. Individual joints can often be resealed or replaced without replacing the whole run.
Can you replace just the guttering and keep the fascias?
Yes, if the fascias are sound. We check them first, because fitting new guttering to rotten timber is money wasted.
Can you replace rotten fascias and soffits?
Yes. We replace damaged fascias and soffits, and where the timber behind has rotted we deal with that rather than covering over it.
Do you need scaffolding for guttering work?
It depends on the height of the property and how much work is involved. Small repairs on lower roofs can often be done from ladders or a tower. We will tell you what is needed when we inspect.
Which areas do you cover?
Sunderland and the wider North East, including Newcastle, North and South Tyneside, Durham and Northumberland.
Free Guide
Avoid costly mistakes before starting your project
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Our free guide explains what to check, which questions to ask and what to consider before making your decision.
Get in Touch
Need your guttering or fascias sorting?
Tell us what is happening and we will arrange a survey, explain what we find and give you a written quote.