Flat rooflights fail in the same places as lanterns: the seal to the upstand, the roof junction and the glass unit. Send photos from Bournemouth (BH1) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
What you might be seeing
- Misted glass
- Ponding on the glass (not enough fall)
- Cracked sealant or a lifted membrane at the upstand
Why it happens
No fall
Flat glass needs a slight fall to shed water; ponding stresses seals.
Upstand detail
As with lanterns, the membrane must be dressed up and sealed.
About Bournemouth and the BH1 area
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.
Neighbouring places we cover include Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles), New Milton (10 miles).
Guide prices for flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Bournemouth
Guide price for flat rooflight and skylight repairs: £195–£595 ex VAT (£234–£714 inc VAT), per rooflight. 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?
- Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
- Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
- Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
- Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.
Flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Bournemouth: questions
Do you cover Bournemouth?
Yes. We cover Bournemouth, including the BH1 postcode area, as part of Dorset. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
How do I get a price for flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Bournemouth?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Bournemouth postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
What does a flat rooflight repair cost?
Usually £195–£595 ex VAT, confirmed in writing before work starts.
Do you replace walk-on rooflight glass?
Walk-on glass is a specialist structural unit; we can measure and specify a replacement from the right manufacturer.
Other lantern repairs in Bournemouth
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- Cracked lantern glass replacement in Bournemouth
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- Roof lantern respraying in Bournemouth
- Leak investigation and inspection in Bournemouth
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