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Flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Magherafelt

Dealing with a leak where the roof meets the lantern in Magherafelt (BT45)? We re-make the membrane, trims and flashing where the flat roof meets the lantern kerb, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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In Magherafelt, 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

Is it time for 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.

Covering Magherafelt and nearby

Damp, mild winters keep moss and algae growing on flat roofs and lantern frames, which holds water against seals and blocks weep slots. Regular clearing makes a real difference in wetter areas.

From Derry~Londonderry to Magherafelt is roughly 33 miles — all part of the County Londonderry area we cover.

Neighbouring places we cover include Cookstown (9 miles), Ballymena (15 miles), Antrim (17 miles).

How much should it cost?

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 Northern Ireland?

Most lantern repairs in Northern Ireland need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for alterations; check with the council's planning service before changing a lantern on a listed property.

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 Magherafelt: questions

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

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

Do you need to visit to price flat roof junction and flashing 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.

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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