Fascia And Gutter Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of replacing fascia and guttering in Australia, by linear metres, scope, material and access.
Removing timber fascia on a home built or renovated before about 1990 frequently exposes asbestos cement eave lining behind or beneath it, and the fascia capping itself is occasionally asbestos sheet. Disturbing it is regulated work in every state. Get the material identified before demolition starts, and budget $1,500 to $4,000 if licensed removal is needed.
💰 Ways to save
- Replace fascia and gutter together rather than in two visits. Almost all the cost is access and labour, so doing the gutter now and the fascia in two years means paying for scaffolding, mobilisation and roof edge work twice. Doing both at once typically costs only 30 to 40 per cent more than gutter alone.
- Get the roof sheeting and valleys inspected while the gutters are off. The roof edge is only ever this accessible during a fascia and gutter replacement, so a small amount of ridge capping, valley or flashing work done in the same visit costs a fraction of what it would as its own callout.
- Ask about downpipe sizing and stormwater connection, not just the gutter. Undersized or poorly positioned downpipes are a very common reason gutters overflow even when they are new, and connecting to the existing stormwater properly matters more than the gutter profile. This is where cheap quotes quietly cut scope.
- If the house is pre-1990, pay for an asbestos identification before you accept any quote. A $300 to $600 sample and report either clears the job or turns an unpleasant mid-project surprise into a planned line item, and it stops an installer discovering it on day one and repricing the whole job.
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## Fascia and gutter replacement costs in 2026
Pricing reviewed: June 2026.
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Understanding fascia and gutter costs in Australia
Fascia and gutter replacement costs in 2026
Replacing fascia and guttering in Australia in 2026 typically costs $80 to $160 a lineal metre supplied and installed for a single storey home, and $120 to $230 a metre for two storey work. On a typical house with 50 to 60 metres of roofline, that puts a complete fascia, gutter and downpipe replacement at roughly $4,500 to $9,000 single storey and $7,000 to $14,000 on two storeys. Gutter replacement alone is cheaper at $45 to $90 a metre, since the fascia is the more labour intensive half. Downpipes are usually quoted separately at $120 to $250 each including stormwater connection.
What the job actually involves
A full fascia and gutter replacement is more invasive than most owners expect. The existing gutter is removed, the first course of roof sheeting or tiles is lifted at the edge, old timber fascia is pulled off the rafter ends, any rotted rafter tails are repaired or spliced, new fascia is fixed and levelled to give correct fall, new gutter is hung to that fall with brackets at specified spacing, downpipes are cut in and connected to stormwater, and the roof edge and any barge capping is reinstated. Getting the fall right is the whole game, because a gutter hung dead level or falling the wrong way will pond, corrode early and overflow in heavy rain.
Asbestos in pre-1990 eaves
This deserves its own consideration because it is the single most common expensive surprise on this job. Homes built or renovated before about 1990 very often have asbestos cement eave linings and soffits, and occasionally asbestos fascia capping or gable infill. Pulling timber fascia off the rafter ends can disturb the eave sheeting behind it. Asbestos removal is regulated in every Australian state and territory, with limits on the area of non-friable material an unlicensed person may remove and a requirement for a licensed removalist beyond that, plus controlled disposal at a licensed facility. Identification costs $300 to $600, licensed removal and replacement of eave linings commonly adds $1,500 to $4,000, and finding out mid-job is far worse than knowing in advance.
Materials and coastal considerations
Colorbond steel is the default in most of Australia, available in a wide colour range with a long finish warranty, and it matches the roof. Zincalume is slightly cheaper and unpainted. Aluminium costs 15 to 25 per cent more but does not rust at cut edges and fixings, which makes it the sensible choice within a few kilometres of surf coast. In those marine zones, standard Colorbond is not the right specification and the coastal grade should be used, otherwise the warranty may not apply. Custom powder coated profiles for heritage or architectural work sit at the top of the range. Whatever the material, check the bracket spacing and gauge, because a thinner gauge gutter on wide bracket spacing will oil-can and sag over time.
Fascia material and rafter repairs
Traditional timber fascia is still used and still rots, particularly where an old gutter has overflowed for years. Steel or Colorbond fascia does not rot and is now common on new work, though it needs the correct fixings and expansion allowance. Fascia cover, meaning a metal capping fitted over existing timber, is a cheaper option but only sensible if the timber underneath is sound, since capping over rot simply hides an accelerating problem. Expect the quote to carry a provisional allowance for rafter tail repairs, because you cannot know how much rot exists until the fascia is off. A fixed price with no allowance usually means a variation is coming.
Access, height safety and scaffolding
Roofline work above about 2 metres is work at height, and compliant contractors use harnesses with rated anchors, edge protection or scaffolding. On a two storey house, scaffolding is frequently required rather than optional, and it is generally a separate line of $1,500 to $3,000 charged as erection plus weekly hire. Because it is hire based, weather delays cost money, so ask whether the quote includes a fixed hire period. This access cost is the main reason two storey work runs 45 to 75 per cent above single storey for identical metreage, and why a two storey quote that matches single storey pricing should be treated with suspicion.
Comparing quotes and sequencing the work
Ask each quote to state the lineal metres, the gutter profile and gauge, the bracket spacing, the fascia material, the number and size of downpipes and how they connect to stormwater, whether barge capping and valley work is included, the allowance for rafter repairs, the access method and whether scaffolding is included or by others, and the asbestos position on pre-1990 homes. Sequence matters too. If a roof restoration or re-roof is on the horizon, do the roofline in the same project, because the roof edge is only accessible once and paying twice for access is the most avoidable cost in this category.
Frequently asked questions
How much does fascia and gutter replacement cost?
In 2026, roughly $80 to $160 a lineal metre single storey and $120 to $230 a metre on two storeys. For a typical 50 to 60 metre roofline that is about $4,500 to $9,000 single storey and $7,000 to $14,000 two storey. Gutter only is cheaper at $45 to $90 a metre, and downpipes are usually $120 to $250 each.
Is there asbestos behind old fascia?
Often, on homes built or renovated before about 1990. Asbestos cement eave linings and soffits are very common, and fascia capping is occasionally asbestos sheet. Removal is regulated in every state with licensing requirements and controlled disposal. Identification costs $300 to $600 and licensed removal typically adds $1,500 to $4,000, so test before you accept a quote.
Should I replace the fascia at the same time as the gutter?
Almost always yes. Most of the cost is access and labour, so doing them separately means paying for scaffolding and roof edge work twice. Replacing both together usually costs only 30 to 40 per cent more than gutter alone, and it is the only time the rafter ends can be properly inspected and repaired.
Colorbond or aluminium guttering?
Colorbond steel is the default across most of Australia and matches the roof. Within a few kilometres of surf coast, aluminium is the better specification because it does not rust at cut edges and fixing points, at 15 to 25 per cent more cost. In marine zones, standard Colorbond should be replaced with the coastal grade or the finish warranty may not apply.
Why do new gutters still overflow?
Usually fall and downpipe capacity rather than the gutter itself. A gutter hung level or falling the wrong way will pond and overflow, and undersized or badly positioned downpipes cannot clear heavy rain regardless of gutter size. Ask each quote how many downpipes are included, what size, and how they connect to the existing stormwater.
Do I need scaffolding for a two storey job?
Frequently yes, since roofline work above about 2 metres is work at height requiring harnesses with rated anchors, edge protection or scaffold. Scaffolding is normally a separate line of $1,500 to $3,000 charged as erection plus weekly hire, so weather delays add cost. Confirm whether the quote includes a fixed hire period.
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