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Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Truro

For aluminium roof lantern repairs in Truro, the job is simple to describe: we replace worn gaskets, cappings, end caps and fixings and touch in the finish on aluminium lanterns. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

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We carry out aluminium roof lantern repairs in Truro and across the TR1 area. Aluminium lanterns are strong and slim, but they still rely on gaskets, cappings and seals that wear.

Slim-profile anthracite grey aluminium roof lantern on a modern flat roof extension

Is it time for aluminium roof lantern repairs?

  • Cappings lifted or rattling
  • Chalky or chipped powder coat
  • Corrosion at cut edges or fixings in coastal areas

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.

Roof lanterns in Truro

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.

If you're just outside Truro, we also cover Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles), Newquay (10 miles).

Guide prices for aluminium roof lantern repairs in Truro

Guide price, per lantern£195–£695 ex VAT£234–£834 inc VAT

Guide price for aluminium roof lantern repairs: £195–£695 ex VAT (£234–£834 inc 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?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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?

  1. Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
  2. Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
  3. Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
  4. Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.

Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Truro: questions

Do you cover Truro?

Yes. We cover Truro, including the TR1 postcode area, as part of Cornwall. 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 aluminium 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.

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.

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