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Flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Edinburgh

If you're in Edinburgh 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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We carry out flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Edinburgh and across the EH1 area. The junction where the flat roof covering meets the lantern kerb is a weak point on many extensions.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Splits, blisters or lifted edges in the roof covering by the kerb
  • Missing or loose edge trims and flashings
  • Ponding on the roof next to the lantern

Why it happens

Cracked GRP

Fibreglass roofs can crack at the kerb corner where movement concentrates.

Missing trims

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

Covering Edinburgh and nearby

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.

If you're just outside Edinburgh, we also cover Musselburgh (6 miles), Dalkeith (6 miles), Penicuik (8 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Edinburgh?

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

Typical range: £245–£695 ex VAT, which is £294–£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 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 Edinburgh: questions

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

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.

What does a junction repair cost?

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

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