Case Study: Covingham Guttering Swindon

Case Study: Covingham Guttering

A 1970s detached house on Merlin Way in Covingham. The guttering was overflowing at multiple points despite annual cleaning, the fascia boards behind were rotten, and damp patches were appearing on the upstairs bedroom walls near the roofline.

The Problem

The original uPVC guttering was 45 years old and had become brittle from UV degradation — clips were snapping and the gutter was sagging at multiple bracket positions. Behind the guttering, the timber fascia boards had been rotting unseen for years — water overflowing behind the gutter had soaked the boards from the back, and the rot had spread to three of the rafter feet behind. The mature oak tree in the front garden dropped heavy leaf fall every autumn, blocking the gutters within weeks of each cleaning.

The Specification

Full strip of existing guttering, fascia boards and soffit boards around the entire house. Three rotten rafter feet spliced with new treated timber. New 18mm uPVC fascia boards in white with 9mm uPVC soffit boards including continuous ventilation strips. New 117mm deep-flow square-line guttering in black — upgraded from the original 112mm half-round to handle the higher water volume from the mature tree canopy. All downpipes replaced and reconnected to drains. Mesh leaf guards fitted to all gutter runs on the front elevation facing the oak tree.

The Timeline

Day 1: Scaffold erected. Existing guttering, fascia and soffits stripped. Rafter feet inspected and three spliced. Day 2: New fascia and soffit boards fitted with ventilation strips. New guttering installed with correct fall alignment. Day 3: Downpipes replaced and connected. Leaf guards fitted. Final checks and cleanup. Scaffold down.

The Cost

Total: £1,800 including scaffold, all materials, rafter splicing, deep-flow upgrade and leaf guards. The rafter work was included at no additional charge.

The Result

Three autumns since completion — zero overflow despite heavy leaf fall. The leaf guards prevent debris entering the gutter while the deep-flow profile handles peak rainfall without capacity issues. The bedroom damp patches dried within two months. The roofline looks completely renewed. Annual cleaning is now needed every two to three years rather than every autumn.

What This Case Study Shows

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