Send photos of your lantern in Ballymena (BT42) and we'll tell you what we think has failed, what it should cost, and whether we need to visit.
Repairs we carry out in Ballymena
Leaks and weatherproofing
- Leak repairs
- Resealing
- Glazing bars and cappings
- Ridge and hips
- Eaves beams and gutters
- Upstands and kerbs
- Roof junctions
Glass, condensation and heat
Frames, vents and finishes
Inspection, maintenance and make-safe
Replacement, orangeries and commercial
Most repairs in Ballymena fall between £165 and £595 ex VAT per lantern; glass units are priced per unit and a replacement lantern starts from £1,995. See all guide prices.
Covering Ballymena and nearby
Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.
Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.
Ballymena is around 23 miles from Belfast, and both are within our County Antrim coverage.
If you're just outside Ballymena, we also cover Antrim (12 miles), Magherafelt (15 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles).
Building rules in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, like-for-like repairs to a roof lantern don't usually involve building control. A full replacement or a bigger opening is controlled under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for alterations; check with the council's planning service before changing a lantern on a listed property.
Roof lantern repairs in Ballymena: questions
Do you cover Ballymena?
Yes. We cover Ballymena, including the BT42 postcode area, as part of County Antrim. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Do you need to visit to price roof lantern repairs?
Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a guide price. Where the cause isn't obvious, a visit to inspect and water-test is charged from £145 ex VAT, confirmed before we come.
Which places near Ballymena do you cover?
As well as Ballymena, we cover nearby Antrim, Magherafelt, Ballymoney, Larne and the rest of County Antrim.