In Cambridge, as everywhere, aluminium lanterns are strong and slim, but they still rely on gaskets, cappings and seals that wear. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.
What you might be seeing
- Leaks at bars or ridge
- Cappings lifted or rattling
- Misted units
Common causes we find
Worn gaskets
Gaskets do the weatherproofing; they harden and shrink with age.
Finish damage
Scratches and chips expose bare metal; coastal air speeds up corrosion.
About Cambridge and the CB1 area
Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.
Neighbouring places we cover include Newmarket (13 miles), Ely (15 miles), Huntingdon (16 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Cambridge?
Typical range: £195–£695 ex VAT, which is £234–£834 with VAT, per lantern. Towers or scaffold, where needed, are priced into the quote. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
Do you need permission 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.
How does it work?
- Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
- Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
- Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
- Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.
Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Cambridge: questions
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Cambridge?
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 Cambridge do you cover?
As well as Cambridge, we cover nearby Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon, Haverhill and the rest of Cambridgeshire.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Cambridge
- Glazing bar and capping repairs in Cambridge
- Ridge and hip repairs in Cambridge
- Misted glass unit replacement in Cambridge
- Condensation diagnosis and fixes in Cambridge
- uPVC roof lantern repairs in Cambridge
- Roof lantern replacement in Cambridge
Aluminium roof lantern repairs near Cambridge
More about aluminium roof lantern repairs · All roof lantern repairs in Cambridge