Flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Greater Manchester

Flat rooflights fail in the same places as lanterns: the seal to the upstand, the roof junction and the glass unit. We carry out flat rooflight and skylight repairs across Greater Manchester, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Frameless flat glass rooflight on a grey single-ply flat roof with tools nearby

Signs you need flat rooflight and skylight repairs

Water around the rooflight edge
Misted glass
Cracked sealant or a lifted membrane at the upstand

What usually causes it?

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.

Roof lanterns in Greater Manchester

Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.

In built-up areas, access is often the hardest part of the job — through the house, over a neighbour's roof, or with parking restrictions. We plan access in advance and price any tower or scaffold into the quote.

What should you expect to pay for flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Greater Manchester?

Guide price, per rooflight£195–£595 ex VAT£234–£714 inc VAT

Most flat rooflight and skylight repairs jobs come in between £195 and £595 ex VAT (£234–£714 including 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 Greater Manchester: questions

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.

Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?

All of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

How do I get a price for flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Greater Manchester?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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