Yarm · Stockton-on-Tees · Middlesbrough · Teesside
UPVC Fascias, Soffits& Cladding In Yarm& Stockton-on-Tees
Swap rotting, repainted timber for maintenance-free UPVC that washes clean, no more ladders, sanding or primer every other summer, and a front elevation that looks new from the road.
10/10 from 50 Checkatrade reviews · 4.91/5 from 99 TrustATrader reviews · £1,000,000 public liability · family run
10/10 on Checkatrade
From 50 verified reviews
4.91/5 on TrustATrader
From 99 reviews since 2020
£1,000,000 public liability
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The service explained
UPVC in plain English
Everything below is specific to this work on Teesside housing stock, no filler. If you would rather just talk it through, ring Terry on 07919 512218.
What UPVC replacement is
UPVC work means replacing the painted timber around your roof and elevations: fascias, soffits, bargeboards, gable apex cladding, dormer cheeks, porch sides, with rigid UPVC board, along with matching UPVC guttering and downpipes.
Done properly it is a replacement, not a cover-up. The old timber comes off, the structure behind it is inspected and made good, and new board is fixed to sound timber with colour-matched fixings and correctly ventilated eaves.
Who it is for
Anyone still maintaining painted timber. If you have repainted the same fascia twice, spent a weekend on a ladder with a scraper, or noticed the paint blistering because the board underneath is wet, UPVC ends that cycle.
It is popular on 1960s–1990s housing across Stockton-on-Tees, Thornaby and Ingleby Barwick, on bungalows where every board is at eye level, and on chalet and dormer properties around Yarm and Eaglescliffe where there is a lot of timber cladding to keep painted.
When it is needed
When the paint is flaking or blistering, when a screwdriver goes into the board rather than bouncing off it, when there are dark patches at joints and board ends, or when birds and wasps have got in behind a soffit.
It is also the natural time to act if you are already replacing gutters, having the roof re-covered, or having windows done, the access overlaps, so combining jobs saves money.
Why a roofing firm should do it
UPVC boards sit at the working edge of a roof. Whoever fits them has to understand rafter feet, wall plates, eaves ventilation, gutter falls and how tiles finish over the fascia line. Cladding over rotten timber (over-boarding, sometimes called capping) hides the problem and lets the rot carry on out of sight.
We take the old timber off, photograph what is behind it so you can see the true condition, repair before we cover, and keep the loft breathing. Fully insured to £1,000,000 public liability, workmanship guaranteed with terms depending on the job and materials.
What happens if it waits
The cost of leaving it another winter
Rotten timber behind a painted board is a slow, quiet problem, right up until it becomes a carpentry job and a damp bedroom wall.
Rot spreading into the structure
Wet fascia passes moisture straight into rafter feet and wall plate. Structural timber repair costs many times what a board replacement costs.
Gutters pulling away
Brackets have nothing to bite into once the fascia is soft. Sagging gutters overflow, and the wall below gets soaked with every downpour.
Birds, wasps and draughts
Gaps at failed soffits let starlings and wasps into the eaves and pull cold air through the loft. Removing an active nest later costs more than closing the eaves now.
Common mistakes we get called out to fix
- Cladding straight over wet, rotten timber so the decay continues hidden behind a shiny new board.
- Fitting solid soffit with no ventilation and creating loft condensation that gets mistaken for a roof leak.
- Using ordinary steel fixings that rust and streak a brand new white board within a couple of winters.
- Replacing boards but keeping the old, undersized or wrongly fallen guttering, so the overflow problem never actually goes away.
- Painting timber one more time when the board is already soft: paint on wet wood buys months, not years.
How the job runs
Our upvc process, step by step
- 01
Inspection
We check every board by hand for soft spots, look at bracket fixings and gutter falls, and check the eaves from inside the loft where there is access.
- 02
Diagnosis and written quote
A written price listing each element (fascia, soffit, bargeboard, cladding, gutters) so you can see the scope and choose what to include. Free, with no obligation.
- 03
Strip out
Old timber and gutters removed, not covered over. Everything bagged and taken away; drives and planting protected.
- 04
Repair and prepare
Rafter feet and wall plate inspected and made good where required. We photograph it, so you can see the timber that is now sealed behind the new board.
- 05
Fit, ventilate and test
Rigid UPVC board fitted with colour-matched stainless fixings, eaves ventilation kept working, gutters re-hung to a true fall and flow-tested to the outlet.
- 06
Completion and guarantee
Site swept, before and after photographs handed over, workmanship guaranteed with terms depending on the job and materials used.
What you get out of it
The difference it makes to the house
No more painting
The maintenance cycle stops completely. A wash down with soapy water is the entire upkeep.
Rot cannot come back
UPVC does not absorb water, so the failure mode that took out the timber simply does not apply.
Gutters that hold
New board gives brackets something solid to fix into, which is what keeps the gutter at the right fall for years.
Real money saved
No decorator, no scaffold hire, no paint, no lost weekends, repeated every few years for as long as you own the house.
Kerb appeal that shows
Crisp white or anthracite board and matching gutters sharpen the whole elevation, which matters when you come to sell.
Wildlife and draughts sealed out
The eaves is closed correctly while still ventilated, so birds and wasps stay out and the loft stays dry.
Detail, materials and methods
UPVC: the technical detail
What we replace in UPVC
Nearly every painted external timber around a roof has a UPVC equivalent that we can fit.
- Fascia board: square-edge, bullnose or ogee profile to suit the property's era.
- Soffit: vented board or plain board with discrete circular vents.
- Bargeboards and verge trims at the gable.
- Gable apex, dormer cheek and porch cladding in shiplap or open-V board.
- Guttering, downpipes, hoppers, outlets and shoes.
- Window and door trims, and box-end / eaves-return details.
Colours and profiles
White remains the most common choice on Teesside estates. Anthracite grey has become popular where windows and doors are already grey, and black suits period and stone-detailed properties. Cream and woodgrain finishes are available where you want the timber look without the timber.
We match gutters, downpipes, trims and fixing colours across the whole property so the finish reads as a single system. On semi-detached and terraced houses we will tell you which choice keeps the pair looking coherent.
Full replacement versus over-cladding
Over-cladding (capping) fits a thin UPVC skin over existing timber. It is cheaper and quicker, and on genuinely sound, dry timber it can be acceptable, but if the board underneath is wet or soft, it traps the moisture and the decay carries on where you cannot see it.
We only over-clad where the timber is genuinely sound, and we will tell you which situation you are in after the inspection rather than after the invoice. Where the board has gone, full replacement is the only answer that lasts.
Fixings, joints and expansion
UPVC moves with temperature. Board that is butted tight and over-fixed buckles in summer and gaps in winter, which is why joint trims, expansion allowance and correct fixing centres matter as much as the board itself.
We use stainless or colour-matched polytop fixings at the correct spacing, allow for movement at joints, and use proper joint trims rather than filling gaps with sealant.
Property types and situations
Bungalows: everything is visible from the garden, so the joint and trim work is the finish. Two-storey and gable-end properties: access and bargeboard detail dominate. Dormers and chalets: cheeks and returns need careful setting out. Garages, porches and outbuildings: usually quick, and worth doing at the same time as the house so the colours match.
We also carry out UPVC work on light commercial premises where the construction is conventional domestic-style timber roofline.
Doing UPVC with other work
UPVC pairs naturally with our gutters, soffits and fascias work, full roofline renewal, and dry verge upgrades at the gable, all sharing the same access. If the roof covering is tired too, our roofing page explains what a full re-roof involves and we will quote both so you can compare.
Straight answers
UPVC questions we get asked
- How much does UPVC fascia and soffit replacement cost?
- It depends on the run length, number of storeys and gables, how much cladding is involved and whether guttering is included. We measure on site and give you a free written price broken down by element.
- Do you charge for the quote?
- No, the visit, the inspection and the written quote are free, with no obligation.
- How long does the job take?
- A typical house is usually a matter of days rather than weeks. Properties with several gables, dormers or a lot of cladding take longer; the expected duration is in your written quote.
- Do you remove the old timber or cover it?
- We remove it as standard so we can see and repair what is behind. We only over-clad where the existing timber is genuinely sound and dry, and we will tell you which applies to your house.
- How long does UPVC last?
- It does not rot or need repainting, so it is a long-term replacement with washing as the only maintenance. We will not put a single figure on your property without seeing its exposure first.
- Is UPVC work guaranteed?
- Yes. We guarantee our workmanship, with terms varying depending on the job and the materials used, ask us for the terms specific to your project.
- Are you insured for work at height on my house?
- Yes, we hold £1,000,000 public liability insurance, with details available before work begins.
- Can you match grey windows?
- Yes. Anthracite grey, black, cream and woodgrain are all available alongside white, and we match gutters, downpipes and fixing caps to the board.
- Will it be messy?
- Stripping timber creates debris, so we protect planting and paving as we go, bag everything and sweep the site at the end. Tidiness is one of the most repeated points in our reviews.
- Which areas do you cover for UPVC work?
- Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Eaglescliffe, Ingleby Barwick, Thornaby, Darlington, Northallerton and the wider Teesside and North Yorkshire area.
Related work we carry out
- Gutters, Soffits & FasciasReplacement guttering and boards that clear water fast and stop overflow staining your brickwork.
- Roofline WorkComplete roofline renewal so rainwater leaves your walls alone and your home looks freshly finished.
- Dry Verge & Dry RidgeMechanically fixed verge and ridge systems that replace failing mortar: no more slipped tiles in high winds.
- RoofingNew pitched and flat roofs, re-roofs and full replacements, built to shed Teesside weather for decades.
See all our roofing and roofline services or head back to the T&T Rooflines homepage.
Where we do this work
- Yarm
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Middlesbrough
- Eaglescliffe
- Ingleby Barwick
- Thornaby
- Darlington
- Northallerton
- North Yorkshire
We work monday to sunday, 9am – 5pm. Ring 07919 512218 or use the contact form and we'll arrange a free look at the roof.
Speak to Terry today
Stop painting timber, get a free UPVC quote in writing
We check every board by hand, tell you what is sound and what has gone, and price the job element by element with no obligation.