Fascias & Soffits in South Wigston, Leicester LE18. Victorian terraces 1880s–1900s, clay plain tile, lead valleys at fatigue point, low-lying damp position. Local team, free quotes, no call-out fee. Call now for availability.
Free, no-obligation. No call-out fee. Local team.
South Wigston contains one of the densest concentrations of Victorian terrace housing in the Leicester area. The streets around Canal Street, Bassett Street and Moat Street were built in the 1880s–1900s as housing for workers at the local hosiery factories. Clay plain tile roofing, open lead valleys and lime mortar chimney stacks are now 120–140 years old.
Fascia and soffit replacement on South Wigston Victorian terraces. The low-lying valley position creates persistent damp that accelerates timber rot faster than elevated locations. Full removal is essential — the damp environment behind an overlay installation is ideal for accelerated rot.
3-bed semi £900–£1,800 including guttering. All work carries a written workmanship guarantee and all prices are confirmed in a written quote before any work starts.
We are NFRC registered, carry £5m public liability insurance, and have been working across Leicester and Leicestershire since 2003. Free surveys, written quotes, and no work started without your written acceptance. Call 0116 319 1348 or use the contact section below.
"Lead valley on Victorian terrace re-run in new code 4. Both valleys done in one visit."
"Chimney repointed in lime mortar. Correct approach for the age of the property."
"Cast iron gutters repaired and repainted. Very knowledgeable about period properties."
Yes. We cover all of South Wigston and the LE18 postcode area. Free survey, no call-out fee, written quote before any work starts. Call 0116 319 1348.
Fascia and soffit replacement on South Wigston Victorian terraces. The low-lying valley position creates persistent damp that accelerates timber rot faster than elevated locations. Full removal is essential — the damp environment behind an overlay installation is ideal for accelerated rot.
3-bed semi £900–£1,800 including guttering. All prices are confirmed in writing after a free on-site survey. No work starts without your written acceptance.
Standard repair and installation visits are typically booked within 3–7 working days in South Wigston. Emergency call-outs are attended same-day where possible. Call 0116 319 1348 for current availability.
Yes. We are registered with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), carry £5m public liability insurance, and have been working across Leicester and Leicestershire since 2003. Our NFRC registration and insurance certificate are available on request.
Yes. All work carries a written workmanship guarantee — 2 years on minor repairs, 5 years on lead work and structural repairs, 10 years on full re-roofing. Provided before work starts.
From South Wigston we also cover the surrounding LE18 postcode and neighbouring Leicester areas including highfields, belgrave, stoneygate, clarendon-park. Call 0116 319 1348 if you're unsure whether we cover your specific street.
For most Leicester properties, fascia and soffit replacement can be carried out from a combination of access tower and extending ladders. Scaffold is required for properties above two storeys, for detached properties with complex rooflines, or where the distance from ground to eaves exceeds 6 metres. We assess access requirements on the survey and include any necessary scaffold in the written quote — there are no hidden access costs added during the job.
We fully remove all existing timber before installing uPVC — no overlay. Full removal allows rafter foot inspection, ensures a sound substrate for fixing, and delivers the full 30–40 year lifespan of new material. Overlaying over rotten timber traps moisture and produces early failure. Vented soffit panels fitted as standard to maintain required roof void cross-ventilation. New guttering included to correct fall and specification.
2-bed terrace £700–£1,200 including guttering. 3-bed semi £900–£1,800. 4-bed detached £1,500–£3,000. White uPVC standard; woodgrain and colour finishes available at small premium. Written quote and workmanship guarantee on all installations.
Every job starts with a written itemised quote specifying scope, materials by name, access method and guarantee period. No work begins without your written acceptance and we never add costs on site without discussion. Repair work: 2-year guarantee minimum. Lead work and structural repairs: 5-year guarantee. Full re-roofing: 10-year guarantee. NFRC registered, £5m public liability insurance, serving Leicester and Leicestershire since 2003.
We carry out free on-site surveys across all of Leicester city and the surrounding Leicestershire area. Our team is based in Leicester and covers all neighbourhoods and suburbs without travel charges or call-out fees. Surveys are typically booked within 24–48 hours and written quotes are provided within 48 hours of the survey visit. We aim to turn from initial call to written quote in under 72 hours for all Leicester locations.
Call 0116 319 1348 to book your free survey. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am–6pm and Saturday 8am–2pm. Emergency call-outs are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no surcharge. You can also email info@roofingleicester.co.uk for non-urgent enquiries and we will respond within one working day. All enquiries are handled by our own team — we do not use call centres or third-party booking services.
South Wigston contains one of the highest concentrations of unmodified Victorian terrace housing in the Leicester area. The streets around Canal Street, Bassett Street and Moat Street were built as rapid working-class housing in the 1880s–1900s. The result is a densely built, homogeneous roofing stock: clay plain tile at 35–40° pitch, open lead valleys, lime mortar chimneys, and in many cases the original underfelt (or no underfelt at all on the oldest properties). The low-lying position of South Wigston in the Soar tributary valley creates conditions that accelerate both lead fatigue and moss growth above the rate seen on higher-ground Leicester suburbs. Lead valleys in South Wigston are at fatigue point simultaneously across the housing stock — this is not a problem that individual property owners can solve in isolation; it is a neighbourhood-wide maintenance issue on a common housing specification.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Local roofers covering South Wigston and all of Leicester LE18.
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