Aluminium lanterns are strong and slim, but they still rely on gaskets, cappings and seals that wear. We carry out aluminium roof lantern repairs across Cornwall, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Signs you need aluminium roof lantern repairs
- Leaks at bars or ridge
- 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.
Finish damage
Scratches and chips expose bare metal; coastal air speeds up corrosion.
Roof lanterns in Cornwall
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.
What should you expect to pay for aluminium roof lantern repairs in Cornwall?
Most aluminium roof lantern repairs jobs come in between £195 and £695 ex VAT (£234–£834 including 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 Cornwall: questions
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.
Which towns in Cornwall do you cover?
All of Cornwall, including Truro, Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell, Camborne, Newquay. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.
How do I get a price for aluminium roof lantern repairs in Cornwall?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Other repairs in Cornwall
- Roof lantern resealing in Cornwall
- Glazing bar and capping repairs in Cornwall
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- Commercial roof lantern repairs in Cornwall
Nearby areas
- Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Devon
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- Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Bristol
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