Tangmere's post-war housing stock is now at the point where preventive action is far more cost-effective than reactive repair. The concrete interlocking tile roofs across the former RAF station estate are at the end of their design life — nail sickness is widespread, and ridge mortar failure is the most common call we receive from the village.
Tangmere's post-war housing stock is now at the point where preventive action is far more cost-effective than reactive repair. The concrete interlocking tile roofs across the former RAF station estate are at the end of their design life — nail sickness is widespread, and ridge mortar failure is the most common call we receive from the village.
Fascia board rot is endemic across the older tangmere estate stock, causing gutters to pull away from the house; fascia and guttering replacement often done together. Across Tangmere's housing stock the most common guttering problems we find are: overflowing gutters from leaf blockage, sagging sections from failed brackets, and open joints from UV-degraded sealant.
Water cascading over the gutter edge during rain, green staining on the wall below any section, or gutters visibly pulling away from the fascia board are the clearest signs. Inside, damp patches on the inner face of an external wall — often misdiagnosed as rising damp — are frequently caused by gutters failing at eaves level rather than by ground moisture.
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📞 01243 278085We always inspect the fascia board when quoting guttering work in Tangmere. Fitting new guttering onto a rotten fascia achieves nothing — the brackets will not hold. Where rot is found, we quote fascia replacement at the same time. For most Tangmere properties cellular uPVC fascia is the appropriate long-term replacement.
"Gutters were overflowing every time it rained. They cleared the blockage, resealed two joints and found rot in the fascia before it became worse."
"Full gutter replacement including fascia boards. Transformed the look of the house and solved the damp patch in the front bedroom."
"Quick to quote, clear pricing, turned up on time. Gutters have been perfect through two winters since."
Tangmere sits on the open coastal plain east of chichester with flat agricultural land in all directions — no topographic shelter from the prevailing south-westerly weather, and the former airfield site means exceptionally open exposure. For guttering in Tangmere this means the flat, unshielded position means ridge tile security is critical — wind uplift on Tangmere ridges is higher than in sheltered residential streets, and poorly-bedded ridges fail here at lower wind speeds. The village is a mix of older rural properties and 20th-century residential development, with a significant proportion of the housing stock from the post-war and 1960s periods that is now approaching or at nail sickness threshold. We include ridge clip inspection in every tangmere survey and specify mechanical clips on all re-bedding work as standard — the open exposure makes supplementary fixing obligatory rather than optional.
Gutter cleaning for a typical Tangmere semi costs £70–£115. Gutter repairs — joint resealing, bracket replacement — run £70–£270. Full guttering replacement is £530–£1,550 for a standard semi depending on run length and material.
Annually at minimum for Tangmere. Fascia board rot is widespread across the older estate stock, making gutter bracket failures common — a full guttering inspection alongside the annual clean is recommended for properties built before 1980.
Yes — it is one of the most common causes of internal damp we are called to diagnose in Tangmere. Blocked or overflowing gutters drive water against the fascia and outer wall. Properties on north-facing streets with heavy tree canopy are most at risk.
Yes. We always inspect the fascia when quoting guttering work — fitting new guttering onto a rotten fascia board is money wasted. If we find rot, we quote fascia replacement at the same time. For most Tangmere properties we recommend cellular uPVC fascia.
For most modern and post-war properties in Tangmere, uPVC is the practical choice — no painting, resistant to salt air, and carries a 25-year design life. For period properties in conservation areas we recommend cast iron like-for-like replacement where required by the local authority, or cast iron effect aluminium where a heritage appearance is needed without the weight penalty.
uPVC guttering lasts 20 to 30 years in normal use. In Tangmere's coastal air, inspect joints and brackets every 5 years — sealant degrades faster than inland. Cast iron lasts indefinitely if painted every 5 to 7 years. Aluminium systems last 30 to 40 years. The limiting factor in most cases is not the gutter itself but the fascia board behind it.
Yes — full removal and disposal of existing guttering and fascia is included in our replacement quotes. We leave the site clean. All waste is taken to a licensed disposal facility.
Our guttering survey covers: gutter channel condition (cracks, splits, failed joints, deposition buildup), bracket fixings (corrosion, pull-out, sagging), downpipe condition and blockage, fascia board condition at the bracket fixing points, and outlet and hopper condition. In Tangmere, where unshielded open coastal plain with no topographic shelter, we also check for the specific failure modes associated with the local housing stock — cast iron on period properties for rust and paint condition, uPVC on post-war properties for joint sealant condition and clip security. The survey takes 20 to 30 minutes and is included in the cost of any clearance or repair visit.
Gutter clearance is appropriate where the system is structurally sound but blocked. Repair is appropriate where joints have failed or brackets have pulled but the gutter profile is intact. Replacement is necessary where the gutter has cracked, where the fascia behind it has rotted to the point that new brackets will not grip, or where the profile is no longer appropriate for the property. We advise specifically on which category applies at the survey — we do not recommend replacement when repair is the right answer, and we do not recommend clearance when the underlying system needs replacing. The distinction is important because clearance costs £70 to £130 and replacement costs £600 to £1,800 — recommending clearance on a system that needs replacing is a false economy that generates a further call.
Gutter clearance on a standard semi-detached in Tangmere typically costs £70 to £130. Minor repairs — joint reseal, bracket replacement — are £80 to £250. Full uPVC replacement on a semi runs £600 to £1,400 including new fascia boards where needed. Cast iron replacement on period properties is £800 to £2,200 depending on linear metres and profile. All prices confirmed in a written quote after the inspection.
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