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Exterior Cladding

Exterior Cladding

Exterior cladding protects the walls of your property from the Norfolk weather while giving it a cleaner, more modern appearance. We fit a range of cladding systems to homes and commercial buildings across Diss and the surrounding area, including timber, uPVC, and composite boards. All installations are properly fixed and sealed to prevent water ingress and long-term movement.

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What's involved

Exterior Cladding in your area

Exterior cladding is used to weatherproof and update the external walls of a building — whether that's a tired 1970s semi in Diss, a draughty barn conversion near Scole, or a commercial unit on a local trading estate. It suits homeowners who want a low-maintenance finish and building owners looking to improve insulation values and kerb appeal at the same time.

The work typically starts with an inspection of the existing wall surface. We check for damp, loose render, or any structural issues that need sorting before cladding goes on. Battens are fixed to create a level framework, then the chosen cladding boards are installed in overlapping horizontal or vertical runs, depending on the system. All edges, corners, windows, and door openings are trimmed and sealed properly — this is where shortcuts show up later as leaks or rattling panels.

Cladding fitted incorrectly traps moisture behind the boards, which leads to rot in timber framing and damp penetrating internal walls. A professional installation includes a ventilated cavity where required and uses fixings and sealants rated for external use. Done properly, a cladding system should last 20 to 40 years with minimal maintenance, depending on the material chosen.

We survey the property first, talk you through material options and costs, and give you a written quote before any work starts. Most residential cladding jobs on a standard semi or detached house in the Diss area take three to five days. We protect surrounding areas during work and leave the site tidy each evening. Our work is fully insured and we guarantee the installation against defects.

Exterior cladding installed by a professional in the Diss area typically costs between £80 and £150 per square metre, depending on the material and complexity of the building.

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Materials, labour, scaffold broken out
Fixed start date
With a daily schedule
Fully insured
£5m public liability

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A new pitched roof on a standard three-bedroom detached house in Diss typically costs between £6,000 and £10,000, depending on the tile or slate chosen and the complexity of the roof shape. Hipped roofs and those with multiple valleys or dormers cost more than a simple gable pitch. We provide a fixed written quote before work begins so there are no surprises.
If you're having tiles repaired or replaced more than once every couple of years, or if your roofing felt is more than thirty years old, a full replacement is usually the more economical choice. Signs like sagging roof lines, widespread moss and lichen penetrating the tile surface, or persistent damp patches inside the loft after rain all suggest the roof structure and underlay are failing. We'll give you an honest assessment after a survey.
Replacing a single broken or slipped tile typically costs between £150 and £350 including materials and call-out. Repointing a full run of ridge tiles on a semi-detached house usually falls between £300 and £800. Renewing lead flashings around a chimney stack generally costs £400 to £900 depending on the size of the stack and complexity of the detail. We quote in writing before starting any work.
GRP fibreglass flat roof replacement in Diss typically costs between £70 and £120 per square metre, including stripping the old covering and making good any soft or damaged decking. A standard single-storey rear extension roof of around 20 square metres would therefore cost roughly £1,400 to £2,400. EPDM rubber systems are usually slightly lower in material cost but comparable overall. We provide a fixed price in writing after surveying the roof.
For a standard three-bedroom semi-detached home in Diss, fascia and soffit replacement typically costs between £900 and £2,200. The price depends on the total length of roofline, whether the rafter feet need any remedial work, and the type of material used. We provide a written, itemised quote before any work begins.
Lead flashing replacement on a chimney stack in Diss typically costs between £250 and £600, depending on the number of sides and the amount of lead required. Valley lead replacement on a standard pitched roof is usually between £400 and £900. We'll give you a fixed price after inspecting the work.
A full chimney rebuild in Diss typically costs between £1,500 and £3,500, depending on the height and condition of the stack, the number of flues, and whether new lead flashing and pots are required. Scaffold is usually included in the price. We'll give you a fixed written quote after inspecting from scaffold level.
Chimney take-down and roof make-good in Diss typically costs between £800 and £2,000. The price depends on the height of the stack, the type of roof covering, and whether any internal chimney breast work is involved. Scaffold is included in our price. We'll quote in writing after inspecting the job.
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