07400 418340info@drsmithbuilding.co.uk Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat by arrangement 07400 418340 HomeAboutServices Areas Our WorkContact07400 418340Request Free Estimate Home/Services/Guttering & FasciasGuttering & Fascias · Highworth · Swindon · Cotswolds # Guttering, Fascias & Soffitsin Highworth, Swindon& the Cotswolds Replacement guttering, fascias and soffits fitted properly: right falls, sealed joints, boxed eaves that keep birds out and rain off the brickwork. Request a Free Estimate Call 07400 418340 40 years' experience · Family-run · Free site visits · Fully insured 40 yrs on the tools since 1988 3 family team on every job 3–5 days for a written estimate £5m public liability insured Overview ## Getting the water off the roof and away from the walls. Guttering is the least glamorous part of a house and one of the most important. The whole point of a roof is to move water off the building; the whole point of guttering is to move it away. When either fails, everything downstream: brickwork, plaster, foundations: pays for it. ### What the service covers Full replacement guttering in uPVC and cast-iron-look profile. Downpipe replacement and re-routing. Fascia, soffit and bargeboard replacement. Roofline replacement where the timber underneath has rotted. Repairs to leaking joints and sagging runs. Gutter cleaning as part of a repair job. ### Who it's for Homeowners with sagging, leaking or overflowing gutters. Anyone whose fascia and soffit have gone soft, rotten or been pecked open by birds. Landlords tidying rental exteriors. Buyers with survey reports flagging roofline replacement. ### When it's needed Gutters overflowing in rain (usually a fall or joint problem, not always debris). Downpipes leaking or coming off the wall. Water staining down the brickwork below a gutter run. Fascia boards blistering, peeling or visibly rotten. Soffits open where birds are nesting or vents are missing. Full roofline replacement alongside a re-roof. ### Why it matters Leaking gutters wet the wall directly below them. Wet walls in winter freeze. Frozen walls spall bricks, blow render, and dampen plaster inside. A single failed gutter joint left for two winters can be a four-figure fix on the wall. The cost of getting it wrong ## What overflowing or failing guttering leads to. The pattern is the same on every affected property. ### Wet walls, spalled bricks Water pouring down brickwork in every heavy rain, freezing in winter, blowing brick faces off by the fourth or fifth cold snap. ### Internal damp on the wall inside The wet exterior wall shows up inside as a damp patch on plaster or wallpaper: often on an inside wall you'd never expect to relate to a gutter fault. ### Foundation and drainage issues Water dumped at the base of the wall from a broken downpipe soaks the ground next to the foundation and overloads perimeter drainage. ### Rotten fascias, sagging gutters Fascias that have rotted let the guttering droop, which makes falls wrong, which makes overflow worse: a feedback loop. Common mistake, Common mistake: cleaning the gutters instead of checking the falls. Half the overflowing gutters we're called to don't have a debris problem: they have a falls problem or a hidden crack. Our process ## Our guttering and fascia process. Four straightforward steps. - 01 ### Site visit & inspection We look at the runs, downpipes, fascia and soffit condition, and whether roofline timbers need replacing under the boards. - 02 ### Written estimate Itemised: labour, materials, waste removal and scaffold or tower if needed: in 3–5 working days. - 03 ### Fascia, soffit & guttering install Old materials stripped and taken away. Fascia and soffit replaced with correct ventilation. New guttering fitted to correct falls, joints sealed properly. - 04 ### Test & sign-off Water tested on completion: we watch it drain to make sure the run works, not just that it looks right. The benefits ## Why our approach to guttering & fascias pays off. ### Right falls, first time Guttering set to a proper fall so water reaches the downpipe rather than sitting in the middle of a level run. ### Sealed joints Joints properly clipped and sealed: no drip strips down the brickwork below. ### Roofline done cleanly Fascia and soffit replacement with proper ventilation strips so the roof space breathes. ### Downpipes routed where they need to go Direct to gully, not dumping water at the base of the wall. ### Colour and profile matched Where you're replacing part of a run, we match to the existing so the finished frontage reads clean. ### Insurance-ready paperwork For claims work following storm damage: insured, documented, done properly. In detail ## Guttering & fascias, in detail. The technical bits and the honest edges. ### Guttering systems Standard uPVC half-round and squareline profiles, deep-flow systems for high-rainfall or larger roof areas, ogee cast-iron-look uPVC for period properties, and hopper-and-downpipe systems on more decorative frontages. All fitted to correct falls (typically around 1:600) with proper bracket spacing. ### Downpipes and drainage Round and square downpipes routed to gullies rather than splashing at ground level. Where a downpipe currently discharges onto a patio or lawn we'll flag it and quote for connection to drainage properly. ### Fascia, soffit and bargeboard uPVC fascia (18mm and 25mm) with over-fascia or soffit ventilation strips to modern regulations. Vented soffit boards to keep loft airflow correct. Bargeboards, gable-end trim and dry-verge integration where appropriate. ### Timber replacement underneath Where fascias have rotted, so has the timber underneath in many cases. We check the timbers as we go and quote timber replacement honestly rather than boarding over rot. ### Repair vs replacement Where a run is largely sound and one joint has failed, a targeted repair is often the right call. Where fascias are visibly rotten, half-measures don't last: a proper roofline replacement is the honest recommendation. Recent works ## Recent guttering & fascias and other jobs from around the patch. See all our work Previous slideNext slide Where we work ## Guttering & Fascias across our patch. See all areas Guttering & Fascias in SwindonGuttering & Fascias in HighworthGuttering & Fascias in LechladeGuttering & Fascias in FairfordGuttering & Fascias in CirencesterGuttering & Fascias in FaringdonGuttering & Fascias in WitneyGuttering & Fascias in BurfordGuttering & Fascias in Shrivenham FAQs ## Questions we're asked about guttering & fascias. Can't see yours? Ring Dale on 07400 418340. Why do my gutters keep overflowing when they're not blocked?Usually it's falls, a hidden crack, or a joint that's opened up. Debris is only about half the overflow calls we get. How long should new uPVC guttering and fascia last?Twenty years plus if fitted correctly. Cheap-fitted rooflines can fail in ten. Do you take away the old material?Yes: old guttering, fascia, soffit and any rotten timber removed at completion, priced into the estimate. Can you match existing colour and profile?Yes: we'll match existing where you're replacing part of a run so the frontage looks like one job, not a patch. Do you clear gutters as a standalone job?As part of a repair or install, yes. Standalone one-off gutter cleaning isn't our main trade: a dedicated cleaner will usually be cheaper for that. Do you need scaffold?Depends on the property. Bungalows and single-storey rears often just need a proper tower; two- and three-storey work usually needs scaffold. We flag it in the estimate. Can you deal with the roofline as part of a re-roof?Yes: best time to replace guttering, fascia and soffit is when the scaffold is already up for a re-roof. We handle both together. Do you cover the Cotswold villages?Yes: Highworth, Swindon, Lechlade, Fairford, Cirencester, Faringdon, Witney, Burford and Shrivenham. Related trades ## Other work handled by the same family team. ### Pitched Roofing Tiled and slated pitched roofs: repairs and full re-roofs. (We don't take on flat roofing.) Read more ### General Building Structural alterations, load-bearing work and repairs from a three-person, in-house team. Read more ### Bricklaying Fair-faced brickwork, garden walls, arches and repairs: built by the family that's been doing it since 1988. Read more Ready when you are ## Get a free estimate for guttering & fascias. Free site visit at a time that suits. Written, itemised estimate in 3–5 working days. Staged payments, nothing due before we start. Request Free Estimate Call 07400 418340 Family-run since 1988 £5m public liability Free site visits Bank transfer or cash 07400 418340 info@drsmithbuilding.co.uk 329 Windrush, Highworth A three-person, family-run building firm serving Highworth, Swindon and the Cotswolds. 40 years on the tools: honest quotes, quality work, and we turn up when we say we will. 07400 418340 info@drsmithbuilding.co.uk 329 Windrush, HighworthMonday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm · Saturday: available for smaller jobs by arrangement · Sunday: closed ### Building Services - Bricklaying in Highworth & Swindon - Stone Laying in Highworth & Swindon - Extensions in Highworth & Swindon - General Building in Highworth & Swindon - Plastering & Render in Highworth & Swindon - Patios & Hard Landscaping in Highworth & Swindon - Fencing in Highworth & Swindon - Pitched Roofing in Highworth & Swindon - Guttering & Fascias in Highworth & Swindon - Kitchens & Bathrooms in Highworth & Swindon - All building services → ### Areas Covered - Builders in Swindon - Builders in Highworth - Builders in Lechlade - Builders in Fairford - Builders in Cirencester - Builders in Faringdon - Builders in Witney - Builders in Burford - Builders in Shrivenham - All areas we cover → ### Assurance - £5,000,000 public liability - £10,000,000 employers' liability - Enquiries answered within one working day © 2026 DR Smith Building. 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