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Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Shirley

For aluminium roof lantern repairs in Shirley, 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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Aluminium lanterns are strong and slim, but they still rely on gaskets, cappings and seals that wear. Send photos from Shirley (B90) 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

Is it time for aluminium roof lantern repairs?

  • Leaks at bars or ridge
  • Misted units
  • Corrosion at cut edges or fixings in coastal areas

Why it happens

Worn gaskets

Gaskets do the weatherproofing; they harden and shrink with age.

Thermal movement

Aluminium moves with temperature; seals and fixings take the strain.

Covering Shirley and nearby

Lanterns in central England see a bit of everything — summer sun that ages seals and end caps, autumn leaf fall that blocks eaves, and frosty mornings that bring condensation. A yearly check covers all three.

Urban grime and traffic film dull glass and frames quickly; a clean and seal check makes a tired lantern look and perform much better.

Shirley is around 6 miles from Birmingham, and both are within our West Midlands coverage.

If you're just outside Shirley, we also cover Solihull (2 miles), Birmingham (6 miles), Smethwick (8 miles).

How much should it cost?

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 Shirley: 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 Shirley?

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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