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Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Exeter

We cover Exeter and the wider Devon area for aluminium roof lantern repairs. In short, we replace worn gaskets, cappings, end caps and fixings and touch in the finish on aluminium lanterns — and you know the price before any work begins.

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Aluminium lanterns are strong and slim, but they still rely on gaskets, cappings and seals that wear. Send photos from Exeter (EX2) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

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

What you might be seeing

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

Why it happens

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.

Roof lanterns in Exeter

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 Exeter, we also cover Exmouth (9 miles), Tiverton (12 miles), Newton Abbot (14 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Exeter?

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?

In England, like-for-like repairs to a roof lantern don't usually involve building control. A full replacement or a bigger opening is controlled under the Building Regulations 2010, so we set out the route in writing first. 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 Exeter: questions

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 repair a lantern someone else installed in Exeter?

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.

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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