ROOFLANTERNREPAIRS.co.uk
0800 088 6248 Get a guide price

Edinburgh and the Lothians · EH22

Flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Dalkeith

Dealing with a leak where the roof meets the lantern in Dalkeith (EH22)? We re-make the membrane, trims and flashing where the flat roof meets the lantern kerb, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

Get a guide priceCall 0800 088 6248

The junction where the flat roof covering meets the lantern kerb is a weak point on many extensions. Send photos from Dalkeith (EH22) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

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.

Roof lanterns in Dalkeith

Freeze-thaw cycles open up tired sealant and gaskets faster than mild weather does. A spring check after a hard winter catches most problems before they leak.

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

We cover Dalkeith as part of Edinburgh and the Lothians, about 6 miles from Edinburgh.

We also cover nearby Musselburgh (3 miles), Edinburgh (6 miles), Penicuik (7 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 Scotland?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in Scotland. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check 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 Dalkeith: questions

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

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

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Dalkeith?

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.

Do you repair the whole flat roof?

We repair the area around the lantern. If the wider roof is failing we'll tell you and can quote, but we won't push a new roof if a local repair will do.

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.

Other lantern repairs in Dalkeith

Flat roof junction and flashing repairs near Dalkeith

More about flat roof junction and flashing repairs · All roof lantern repairs in Dalkeith

Call freeGuide price