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Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Gravesend

We cover Gravesend and the wider Kent 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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We carry out aluminium roof lantern repairs in Gravesend and across the DA12 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
  • Misted units

Common causes we find

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 Gravesend

Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

Gravesend is around 14 miles from Maidstone, and both are within our Kent coverage.

If you're just outside Gravesend, we also cover Grays (3 miles), Strood (6 miles), South Ockendon (6 miles).

Guide prices for aluminium roof lantern repairs in Gravesend

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

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?

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 Gravesend: 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 Gravesend?

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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