Soffits and fascias are the uPVC trim boards running along the roofline, and they get streaked with algae, cobwebs and general grime faster than most people notice, since they're not something you look at closely from ground level. Soffit and fascia cleaning cost is usually modest, especially when bundled with a gutter clean.
This guide covers per-metre pricing, why it's often cheapest as a combined gutter deal, and when full uPVC restoration is worth considering instead of a standard clean.
Soffit and fascia cleaning prices
Pricing is usually per linear metre or bundled into a whole-house price, typically £2-£5 per metre for a standard wash-down, or £80-£180 for a full house as a standalone job. Heavily soiled or previously neglected uPVC, with ingrained algae staining rather than surface dirt, sits toward the higher end since it takes more scrubbing time to lift.
Bungalows and single-storey extensions are quicker and cheaper to access than two and three-storey properties, where reaching the fascia line safely needs a ladder, tower, or pole-based system.
Combined gutter clean deals
Because the access equipment needed to clean gutters (ladders, towers, or a vac pole system) is already in place right next to the soffits and fascias, most firms offer a combined price that's noticeably cheaper than booking the two separately. A typical bundle might be £70-£150 for gutter clearing plus a soffit and fascia wipe-down on a standard semi, versus paying for each individually.
It's worth asking for this bundle even if you only think you need one service, since the marginal cost of adding the other is usually small and the visual improvement of doing both together is considerable.
When uPVC restoration is worth the upsell
A standard clean removes dirt, algae and grime, but uPVC that's gone chalky, yellowed or faded from years of UV exposure won't come back to bright white with cleaning alone. uPVC restoration uses a specific product to rejuvenate the plastic's surface, typically £4-£8 per metre on top of a clean, and can genuinely transform tired-looking trim without the cost of replacement.
It's worth it when the uPVC is structurally sound but visually faded, since replacement fascias and soffits cost significantly more than restoration. If the boards are cracked, warped or rotten behind (common on older properties with wood substrates), that's a job for a fascia installer, not a cleaner.
Spotting the difference between dirt and permanent fading
It's not always obvious from the ground whether soffit and fascia discolouration is simply dirt and algae, which cleaning will fix, or genuine UV fading, which needs restoration. A reasonable rule of thumb is that dirt tends to be patchy and streaked, following where rain runs off, while UV fading is more even across the whole board and doesn't shift much with a test wipe.
A good operator will be honest about which one they're looking at before quoting, rather than selling a standard clean on boards that genuinely need restoration, or the reverse, upselling restoration on boards that just need a proper wash.
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