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Flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Maidstone

For flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Maidstone, the job is simple to describe: we re-make the membrane, trims and flashing where the flat roof meets the lantern kerb. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

We carry out flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Maidstone and across the ME14 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

  • Leak near the lantern but not from the frame
  • Missing or loose edge trims and flashings
  • 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 Maidstone

Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

If you're just outside Maidstone, we also cover Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles), Gillingham (9 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 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 Maidstone: questions

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

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