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Flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Truro

If you're in Truro and dealing with a leak where the roof meets the lantern, we can help. We re-make the membrane, trims and flashing where the flat roof meets the lantern kerb, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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In Truro, as everywhere, the junction where the flat roof covering meets the lantern kerb is a weak point on many extensions. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

Newly trimmed flat roof junction and flashing tape around a roof lantern kerb

Signs you need flat roof junction and flashing repairs

  • Leak near the lantern but not from the frame
  • Splits, blisters or lifted edges in the roof covering by the kerb
  • Ponding on the roof next to the lantern

What usually causes it?

Unbonded membrane

EPDM or single-ply that has come away from the kerb lets water run behind it.

Missing trims

Without a trim or flashing to protect the top edge, water gets in behind the membrane.

Roof lanterns in Truro

Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.

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.

Neighbouring places we cover include Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles), Newquay (10 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Truro?

Guide price, per lantern£245–£695 ex VAT£294–£834 inc VAT

Guide price for flat roof junction and flashing repairs: £245–£695 ex VAT (£294–£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.

Flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Truro: questions

How do I get a price for flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Truro?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Truro postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Which places near Truro do you cover?

As well as Truro, we cover nearby Falmouth, Redruth, Newquay, Camborne and the rest of Cornwall.

What does a junction repair cost?

Usually £245–£695 ex VAT, confirmed in writing before work starts.

Can you repair a GRP roof without it showing?

Repairs are colour-matched as closely as possible, but new topcoat next to weathered topcoat can look slightly different at first.

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