The short answer
One national cost guide gives roughly £150 a linear metre for new fascias and soffits, and an average of £2,750 for a small semi. A terrace costs less because the roofline is short, and a detached house costs more because there is more of it to cover. Scaffold, the type of board, the gutters and whether VAT is included all change the final figure.
What new fascias and soffits typically cost across the UK, how house type changes the total, and what a written price should cover.
The national yardstick
Fascias and soffits are priced by length, because the work follows the edge of the roof. The Checkatrade fascia, soffit and guttering guide (table dated September 2026) gives about £150 for each linear metre of fascia and soffit, and £85 a metre for capping, which wraps the old board in a new plastic skin. In the same table a small semi averages £2,750, and anything bigger or harder to reach sits above that.
Those are typical UK figures from a cost guide, not Crown prices, and they cannot account for your own house. A single quote after a survey is the only number that counts. If you have a figure from another source, treat it as a rough sense of scale. Capping can suit a board that is still sound underneath, while a soft one needs replacing, and the gutters, soffits and fascias page sets out the whole roofline job.
Check whether a quote includes VAT. Check before you compare two prices, because a total with VAT and one without are not alike. Ask also whether the figure includes taking the old boards away, which is a cost in its own right on a long roofline.
Terrace, semi or detached
The house type decides the length, and length decides most of the money, so a quote that does not state the metres is hard to judge. A mid-terrace has a front and a back edge, and no sides where a neighbour's roof joins. That is the shortest run, and often the simplest to reach. A semi-detached house adds one side, with a gable end that may carry bargeboards. Those are the sloping boards that follow the edge of a gable.
A detached house has four edges, and the most to cover, so it costs the most. The figure rises further with a hipped roof, which has extra corners, or with bay windows, porches and extensions that each add a length. A bungalow has lower edges that are easier to reach, though a long frontage still adds up.
Figures vary too much between houses to quote by type, so we measure your elevations on the survey and price the actual length. Tell us if the house is terraced, a corner plot or detached, and how many storeys it has, so access is planned before we arrive.
What a price usually includes
A sensible quote names the boards, the finish and the colour, so you can picture the result. It says whether both fascia and soffit are renewed, whether the gutters are taken down and put back or replaced, and whether vented soffit boards are fitted. A vented soffit board lets air into a cold roof, so it earns its place on most pitched roofs. It should say who removes the old boards, and whether the roof edge is dealt with if rotten timber is found beneath.
Some jobs include the gutters and some do not, and the difference can be a large share of the total. Taking the gutter down is needed to fit a fascia in any case, so ask whether it goes back or is renewed. Doing both together often saves a second set-up of access, and our page on gutter replacement cost gives the national range for that.
A written total price should leave you in no doubt about what is covered. If a quote is vague about the colour, the board type or the disposal of the old boards, ask before you accept. Once the survey is done, one written total reaches you with photos of your own boards.
What changes the final figure
Access is first. Scaffold may cost more than the boards on a tall house. Checkatrade's fascia and soffit table for September 2026 lists scaffold hire at around £450 per elevation per week, within £300 to £600. Our answer on scaffolding for fascia replacement explains when a tower is enough.
Rot is next. If the timber behind the fascia has gone, the rafter ends or wall plate may need work, and that is only seen once the board is off. Old boards may also contain asbestos on houses built before 2000, so see our page on asbestos in soffit boards before anything is cut.
Finally, the choice of board counts. Plain white plastic suits most houses. Wood-effect finishes, timber and metal cost more, and each affects how long the work lasts and what the house looks like. One plastic-board seller gives a life of 20 to 40 years, but a seller has an interest and a lifespan is no promise. Tell us how many storeys the house has and send a couple of pictures taken from the pavement or garden.
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Two more roofline cost questions
Is it cheaper to replace fascias and soffits with the gutters?
Often it is simpler. The gutters have to come down for the fascia anyway, and one scaffold and one visit cover both. If the gutters are sound they can be refitted, but old brackets and joints are worth renewing while they are off. The written price shows the answer for your house.
Can I just replace the front of the house?
Yes, but a mix of old and new boards can look odd, and a scaffold put up twice costs more. Gable ends, the back and a neighbour's shared edge may follow later. Say what you want at the start, and the survey will note the condition of the other sides too, so you know what is coming.