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[Sir Tigger KC]

While cleaning out the gutters I peered under a tile and noticed that the felt has rotted back beyond the facia an inch or two in places. 

Now my first thought was to cut away the rotted felt back to good, and then fit a plastic 'eaves guard' tray on to the facia and under the felt.  Something like this, which I could probably do from a ladder.

http://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/pitched-roofing/eaves/rigid-eaves-protector-15m-packs-of-10.html

I went to the local roofing suppliers to enquire and was advised to replace the entire bottom course of felt with a heavy duty bitumen felt that dosn't rot.    This seems a bit elaborate to me as I'd have to remove 2 or three courses of tiles and would probably require scaffolding!  Of course he went on to say that he could recommend a roofer....  They probably don't like DIY'ers! 

Any thoughts Peeps? 

[horsecow]

Normally what I would do in this case is cut back the rotten felt to good and put in DPC in place of the felt as its a form of plastic and wont rot. Wouldn't bother replacing the entire bottom row of felt though. You can get the DPC in whichever size you need. You will have to strip back at least 1 row of tiles possibly two but it will be the best job by far. It would be easier to get someone to do it for you but its easily achievable yourself and from a ladder for very little cost. Obviously a scaffold would make it much easier, is it a 2 storey  or bungalow?

[Sir Tigger KC]

The back is effectively single story as I can access from the extension, so that's quite easy.  The front is a little tricky however as there is a bow window to negotiate. 

[horsecow]

2 storey then? You could do it off a ladder, starting at one end and work your way across but a scaffold would be much easier and safer. Have you ever used a mobile platform scaffold? Basically just aluminium scaffold that clips together and sits on wheel so you can move it? If the ground was level you could hire one of these fairly cheap I'm sure. Could you work off the bow window?. It really is a simple job and if your any way handy at all you'll manage it, sounds like access might be your only problem though. Fell free to pm me some pics and I'll try to figure something out.

[Terbs]

I have just renewed my rear fascias'....had to be scaffold.....cost £300+ just for scaffold, and we are an easy access, basic semi, with a flat back garden and no obstacles.

Towers are ok, but you need to be flat, and you still have to keep moving them, depends how you feel with heights

[Sir Tigger KC]

A tower is no good as its sloping and the bay will get in the way.  The bay however is only single story and I think the ladder will clear it, so it's probably feasible to do it off a ladder.    I might get a quote for scaffolding as well though. 

I'll probably go for the plastic eaves guard as it looks a lot easier to fit especially off a ladder, but if I end up getting scaffolding then I'll replace the bottom row of felt and do the eaves guard as well.