Send photos of your lantern in St Helens (WA10) 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 St Helens
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 St Helens 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.
Roof lanterns in St Helens
Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.
Urban grime and traffic film dull glass and frames quickly; a clean and seal check makes a tired lantern look and perform much better.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
We cover St Helens as part of Merseyside, about 10 miles from Liverpool.
Neighbouring places we cover include Prescot (3 miles), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles), Huyton (5 miles).
Building rules in England
Most lantern repairs in England need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the local council for alterations, and conservation areas can have extra controls; like-for-like repairs are treated differently from changes, so check with the council's conservation officer first.
Roof lantern repairs in St Helens: questions
How do I get a price for roof lantern repairs in St Helens?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your St Helens postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in St Helens?
Yes. We repair lanterns whoever fitted them. If yours is still under the installer's warranty, contact them first so you don't affect it.
Which places near St Helens do you cover?
As well as St Helens, we cover nearby Prescot, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Huyton, Newton-le-Willows and the rest of Merseyside.