Homes with damp on an outside wall
A persistent damp stripe down external brickwork nearly always traces back to an overflowing or leaking gutter directly above it.
Rainwater Goods · Burnley & Lancashire
Gutters, Fascias & Soffits That Move Water Away From Your Walls
Leaking joints, sagging runs and rotten timber at the eaves put water down the wall and into the roof. Repaired or replaced with proper falls, proper brackets and sound timber behind them.
Over 10 years' experience · £1 million public liability · free fixed-price quote in writing
10+ years' experience
Eaves, rainwater goods and roof edge detail
£1m public liability
Insured for work at height
Fixed-price quotes
Free, written, no obligation
Workmanship guarantee
Confirmed with your quote
What it involves
The Eaves Do More
Than People Realise
Gutters, fascias and soffits are one system. The fascia carries the gutter and closes the rafter ends, the soffit ventilates the roof space, and the gutter takes everything the roof sheds away from the building. When one fails the others follow.
This work covers gutter repairs and replacement, realigning runs that have lost their fall, renewing leaking joints and brackets, replacing rotten timber fascias and soffits, fitting uPVC replacements, renewing downpipes and clearing blocked systems. It applies to houses, extensions, garages and small commercial buildings across East Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
Most problems start with something small: a joint dripping, a bracket pulling out, a section holding water because the fall has gone. Water then runs down the fascia and behind the gutter, into the timber and onto the wall head. By the time the fascia is soft, the rafter feet behind it are often affected too.
The assessment covers the whole eaves line rather than just the section you have noticed, so you find out whether it is a repair or a replacement before you commit. The price is fixed, written and free.
Older property with timber fascias
Painted timber at the eaves needs maintaining. Once it goes soft, gutters lose their fixings and the roof edge is exposed.
Anyone with trees nearby
Leaf fall blocks gutters and outlets every autumn. Clearing, guards and correctly falling runs stop the annual overflow.
When this work is needed
- Water overflowing or dripping from the gutter in rain
- A damp stripe or green algae down an external wall
- Gutter sections sagging, sloping the wrong way, or holding water
- Fascia boards that are soft, flaking, or visibly rotten
- Soffits sagging, split, or with birds getting into the roof space
- Downpipes loose, cracked, or discharging against the wall
What happens if it waits
Overflowing Gutters
Soak the Building
A gutter that does not take water away puts it somewhere else: down the wall, into the fascia, onto the wall plate. That water is working on the fabric of the building every time it rains.
Saturated external walls
Water running down a wall keeps it wet. On solid stone walls, common locally, that shows internally as penetrating damp and cold, and no internal treatment will resolve it while the gutter still overflows.
Rotten fascia and rafter feet
Water behind the gutter soaks the fascia and then the rafter ends behind it. Timber replacement at that point becomes structural carpentry rather than a board swap.
Gutters pulling off the building
Once the fascia softens, brackets have nothing to hold. A full run of guttering loaded with water and debris can come away in one go.
Blocked roof ventilation
Damaged or badly replaced soffits block eaves ventilation, causing condensation in the loft that then gets mistaken for a roof leak.
Birds and pests in the roof
Gaps in a failed soffit are a direct route into the roof space, bringing nesting, mess and damaged insulation.
Frost damage at ground level
Water discharging against a wall instead of into a drain saturates masonry that then spalls in frost, at the bottom of the wall where repairs are awkward.
Mistakes that cost people money
- Capping over rotten timber with uPVC instead of removing it, the timber keeps decaying behind the new board.
- Refitting gutters to the old bracket positions when the fall was wrong in the first place.
- Clearing a blockage without checking why it built up, so it returns every autumn.
- Sealing leaking joints with mastic rather than replacing failed unions and seals.
- Blocking eaves ventilation when replacing soffits, causing loft condensation.
- Fixing downpipes so they discharge onto the wall or a path instead of into the drain.
Rainwater goods are the cheapest part of a roof to maintain and one of the most damaging to neglect. Most of it is straightforward work completed in a visit or two.
Our process
From First Look
to Guaranteed Finish
Inspection
The whole eaves line assessed: gutter falls, joints, brackets, downpipes, fascia and soffit condition, and the rafter feet behind where they can be seen.
Repair or replace
You are told plainly which sections can be repaired and which are past it, rather than being quoted for a full replacement by default.
Fixed price
A written fixed-price quote covering access, materials, removal of the old goods and disposal. Free and with no obligation.
The work
Old sections removed, rotten timber cut out and replaced, new fascia and soffit fitted with ventilation maintained, and gutters hung to a correct fall on properly fixed brackets.
Test and guarantee
Runs tested with water so you can see they flow to the outlet, site cleared, waste taken away and the work guaranteed.
What you get
The Difference a Proper
Job Makes
Walls stay dry
Water taken off the roof and into the drain instead of down the brickwork, which is what stops the damp inside.
Correct falls, tested
Runs set to fall to the outlet and checked with water before we leave, so you are not finding out in the next downpour.
Sound timber behind
Rotten fascia removed rather than covered, so the new board is fixed to something solid and the rafter feet are protected.
Ventilation preserved
Eaves ventilation kept open when soffits are replaced, avoiding the loft condensation that comes from sealing them up.
Neater roof edge
A straight, clean eaves line lifts the appearance of the whole elevation and is one of the first things noticed from the street.
Low cost, real protection
Among the least expensive roofing work there is, and it prevents damp and timber decay that costs many times more.
In detail
Rainwater Goods
in Detail
Guttering only works when every part of it is right: the fall, the fixings, the joints, the outlets and the timber it hangs on.
Gutter repairs and realignment
Many gutter problems are not leaks at all but lost fall. Brackets sag or were set level, water stands in the run, and it overtops at the low point rather than reaching the outlet.
Realignment means re-setting brackets to a consistent fall towards the downpipe, replacing any that have pulled out, and renewing the unions and seals at the joints rather than filling them with sealant.
Full gutter replacement
Where sections are cracked, brittle or mismatched from previous partial repairs, replacing the run gives a consistent profile with new brackets, unions, stop ends and outlets throughout.
Profile and colour are matched to the property and the neighbouring houses, which matters particularly on terraced streets where the eaves line is continuous.
Fascias
The fascia closes off the rafter ends and carries the gutter. Where timber has gone soft it is cut out and replaced, capping over decayed timber with a uPVC board simply hides a problem that carries on.
Replacement uPVC fascia is fitted to sound timber with appropriate fixings, giving a maintenance-free finish that will actually hold the weight of a full gutter.
Soffits and ventilation
The soffit closes the underside of the eaves and is where roof ventilation usually enters. Replacements are fitted with vented board or continuous vent strip so the roof space keeps breathing.
This matters more than it sounds. Sealing the eaves is a common cause of loft condensation, which produces damp patches and mould that look exactly like a roof leak and get chased for months.
Downpipes and drainage
Downpipes are re-fixed or renewed with correct clips and discharge into the gully rather than onto the wall or a path. Shoes and offsets are fitted where the pipe needs to clear a projection.
Where a system regularly overflows in heavy rain, outlet sizing and position are looked at rather than simply replacing like for like and getting the same result.
Clearing and maintenance
Blocked gutters are cleared of moss, leaves and debris, and the run is flushed and checked. Where trees overhang, guards can be fitted to reduce how often it recurs.
Moss washed off a roof is a frequent cause of blockage, so gutter clearing is normally done alongside any moss removal work rather than as a separate visit.
Where we carry out gutters, fascias & soffits
Based near BB8 0JP, this work is carried out across East Lancashire and West Yorkshire, from stone terraces in Burnley and Colne to hillside properties around Skipton and Keighley.
Related services
Most roofs need more than one thing looking at. These jobs are often quoted alongside gutters, fascias & soffits.
Straight answers
Gutters, Fascias & Soffits
Questions, Answered
Anything not covered here, ring Samuel on 07534 748896 and ask. You will get a straight answer rather than a sales pitch.
How much does new guttering cost?
It depends on the length of run, the number of downpipes, whether fascia and soffit need replacing too, and how the eaves are accessed. Samuel measures it and gives you a fixed written price, free of charge.
Can you repair my gutter rather than replace it?
Often yes, realigning brackets to restore the fall and renewing failed unions solves a lot of overflow problems. Where sections are brittle or cracked, replacement is the honest answer and you will be told which applies.
Why does my gutter overflow even though it is not blocked?
Usually because it has lost its fall and water is standing in the run, or because the outlet is undersized for the volume coming off the roof. Both are dealt with as part of the work rather than ignored.
Do I need to replace fascias when replacing gutters?
Only if the timber is unsound. If the fascia is solid, new gutters can be hung on it. If it is soft, brackets have nothing to hold and the fascia has to be dealt with first.
Can you fit uPVC over the existing timber?
Capping is possible where the timber underneath is genuinely sound, but not where it has begun to rot, that just hides continuing decay. Rotten boards are removed and replaced.
How long does the work take?
Gutter clearing and repairs are usually a single visit. A full fascia, soffit and gutter replacement on a typical house is normally a matter of a few days. Duration is confirmed with your quote.
Do you clear blocked gutters?
Yes, including flushing the run and checking it flows to the outlet. Where overhanging trees cause repeat blockages, guards can be fitted.
Will replacing soffits affect loft ventilation?
It would if done badly. Vented board or continuous vent strip is fitted so the roof space keeps breathing, sealing the eaves is a common cause of loft condensation that then gets mistaken for a leak.
Is the work insured and guaranteed?
Yes, £1 million public liability insurance on every job, and a workmanship guarantee confirmed with your quote.
Which areas do you cover?
Across East Lancashire and West Yorkshire from BB8: Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe, Blackburn, Accrington, Preston, Skipton, Keighley, Bradford, Halifax, Leeds and Huddersfield.
Get the Water Going
Where It Should
Send your postcode and a description of what the gutters are doing in heavy rain. Samuel will assess the whole eaves line and give you one fixed price.
- Free fixed-price quote
- £1 million public liability
- Workmanship guarantee on all work
- Over 10 years on local roofs
Request your free quote
Send your postcode and a short description of the job. Samuel will arrange a look and price it properly.
Free, no-obligation quote. Your details are only used to price and discuss your job. Prefer to talk? Call 07534 748896.