Paint fascias and soffits cost UK 2026
The going rate for paint fascias and soffits in 2026 is terraced: £500–£750/house · semi-detached: £600–£850/house · detached: £750–£950/house (supply & fit, ex scaffold). Below: a calculator, what the job involves, materials at three price levels, and the prep that changes the price.
Paint fascias and soffits calculator
Market bands
| Option | Band | Source |
|---|---|---|
| terraced | £500–£750/house | MyJobQuote |
| semi-detached | £600–£850/house | MyJobQuote |
| detached | £750–£950/house | MyJobQuote |
What the job involves
| Stage | Task | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| prep | Wash, sand, fill and prime fascias and soffits | 8 h |
| paint | Undercoat and gloss | 12 h |
Materials at three price levels
| Material | Budget | Trade | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior wood primer, undercoat and gloss job | £100 Trade exterior gloss system — MyJobQuote: £120–£200 for paint and undercoat | £150 Dulux Weathershield exterior system — Flexible, 6-year finish | £200 Sikkens / Teknos exterior system — Longest life on timber |
Trade prices ex VAT, estimates checked 2026-09-27. Log your receipts in Grafto and your own prices replace these.
What changes the price
- House? terraced · semi-detached · detached big effect
- Fascias? timber · uPVC
- Storeys? 1 · 2 · 3 big effect
- Access? ladders or tower · scaffold needed
Good practice
- uPVC: clean and use a uPVC primer; no sanding back to bare wood
Prep to look for
| Condition | Check | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Rotten fascia or window timber | Screwdriver test: any soft or rotten timber? | Timber repairs £100–£400. Soft timber: cut out and splice or resin-repair before painting |
| Old lead-based paint | Pre-1970 paintwork (many layers, alligator cracking)? | Treat as lead: no dry sanding or burning off; wet-abrade or chemical strip, bag waste |
| Flaking or peeling paint | paint lifting, peeling or flaking off, bare wood or metal showing |
Questions
How much does paint fascias and soffits cost in the UK in 2026?
The researched market band is terraced: £500–£750/house · semi-detached: £600–£850/house · detached: £750–£950/house (supply & fit, ex scaffold), from MyJobQuote. A worked example of 1 house comes to about £834–£965 across budget, trade and premium materials.
How long does paint fascias and soffits take?
The worked example of 1 house takes about 1.5 working days.
What changes the price of paint fascias and soffits?
Mainly house, storeys, plus any prep found on site: rotten fascia or window timber, old lead-based paint, flaking or peeling paint.