Soffit and Fascia Guides
Start with our cost by house size guide (€900 to €1,800 for a terrace, €1,000 to €2,500 for a semi-detached house) or pick the roof edge problem you see below.
Every guide on this site covering roof edge problems, repair vs replacement decisions, ventilation and typical Irish prices.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
Cost, repair & problem guides
- Cost by house sizeTypical prices for mid-terrace, semi-detached, bungalow, dormer and detached homes across Ireland.
- Soffit replacementReplacing sagging or damaged soffit sections, board profiles and metre rates.
- Rotten fasciaHow to test timber fascia for wet rot and when capping vs full strip-off replacement applies.
- BargeboardsReplacing weathered gable-end bargeboards and box ends in uPVC.
- Cleaning green boardsWashing green algae off uPVC soffit and fascia safely from the ground.
- Soffit ventsVentilating cold pitched roofs at the eaves to stop winter attic condensation.
- Asbestos soffitsIdentifying older flat fibre-cement soffit sheets and safe handling rules.
- Birds and batsDealing with nesting birds or bats in the eaves within Irish wildlife law.
- ColoursWhite, black, anthracite grey and woodgrain uPVC soffit and fascia finishes.
Reference & county coverage
Every guide, calculator and county page
Jump straight to any specification guide, our interactive calculator, the technical glossary or your county page.
Price & Specification Guides
Calculator, FAQ & Glossary
Soffit and fascia problems
What each one is, and what fixes it.
Rotten fasciaThe screwdriver test, and when capping works.
Soffit replacementJust the soffit: €66 to €98 a metre.
Soffit ventsAir into the attic, and why it matters after insulation.
Old sheet boardsFibre cement may contain asbestos. What to do.
Birds and batsWhat the law allows, and when.
BargeboardsThe boards up the gable end, replaced to match.Soffit and fascia repairs by county
- Carlow26% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Cavan23% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Clare32% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- CorkOn our Cork site
- Donegal29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Dublin33% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Galway29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Kerry32% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Kildare28% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Kilkenny28% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Laois23% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Leitrim22% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Limerick31% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Longford26% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Louth29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Mayo29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Meath25% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Monaghan30% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Offaly27% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Roscommon26% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Sligo29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Tipperary29% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Waterford30% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Westmeath27% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Wexford24% of homes built 1961 to 1990
- Wicklow32% of homes built 1961 to 1990
Check your soffit and fascia
Four taps: what you see under the roof edge, the house, what the boards are now and the county. You see what it most likely is, the fix and our price. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want one fascia and soffit company that covers your county to ring you.
Questions people ask
Where should I start if my fascia or soffit is damaged?
Use the four-tap check on this page or read rotten fascia and cost by house size to see whether your eaves need a repair, capping or full replacement.
Are all guides written for Irish houses and prices?
Yes. Every guide uses Irish uPVC supply-and-fit figures at the 13.5% home repair VAT rate and CSO housing data.
Get your roof edge sorted
One local fascia and soffit company, often a price from a photo. Free, no obligation. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Related 2026 Ireland Specialist Cost & Technical Guides
Cross-referenced Irish pricing benchmarks, SEAI/Revenue grant rules, and county specifications from partner reference hubs:
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