Aluminium lanterns are strong and slim, but they still rely on gaskets, cappings and seals that wear. We repair the system components, replace glass units and touch in the finish so the lantern keeps working without being replaced.
What are the signs you need aluminium roof lantern repairs?
- Leaks at bars or ridge
- Cappings lifted or rattling
- Chalky or chipped powder coat
- Misted units
- Corrosion at cut edges or fixings in coastal areas
What usually causes it?
Worn gaskets
Gaskets do the weatherproofing; they harden and shrink with age.
Thermal movement
Aluminium moves with temperature; seals and fixings take the strain.
Finish damage
Scratches and chips expose bare metal; coastal air speeds up corrosion.
How do we fix it?
- Identify the systemWe identify the profile system where we can, to source compatible parts.
- Repair componentsCappings, gaskets, end caps and fixings are replaced as needed.
- FinishPaint touch-ups or a full on-site respray if the finish has failed widely.
Do aluminium lanterns need maintenance?
Less than timber, but yes: clear the eaves, wash the frame, and check the seals and cappings every year or two. Coastal properties benefit from more frequent washing to keep salt off the finish. Our maintenance visits cover this.
What should you expect to pay for aluminium roof lantern repairs?
Guide prices assume a standard lantern on a single-storey roof with safe ladder access. Where a tower or scaffold is needed we add it to the quote (typically £245–£895 ex VAT). Diagnostic visits start from £145 ex VAT. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts. See all guide prices.
Questions about aluminium roof lantern repairs
What do aluminium lantern repairs cost?
Most component repairs are £195–£695 ex VAT per lantern, confirmed in writing before work starts.
Can you repaint an aluminium lantern?
Yes — see roof lantern respraying for on-site spray finishes.
My lantern brand is unknown — can you still help?
Usually. Many systems share common parts, and where they don't we adapt the detail.
Where do we carry out aluminium roof lantern repairs?
We cover the whole of the UK. Choose your area for local details and towns we cover.
England
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Cornwall
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- County Durham
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Merseyside
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
Wales
Scotland
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Highlands and Islands
- Moray
- Dundee and Angus
- Perth and Kinross
- Fife
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Glasgow and Clyde
- Lanarkshire
- Ayrshire
- Stirling and Falkirk
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Scottish Borders
- Argyll and Bute
