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Cambridgeshire · CB7

Glazing bar and capping repairs in Ely

Dealing with a lifted capping or perished gasket in Ely (CB7)? We re-seat or replace lifted cappings, perished gaskets and loose glazing bar fixings, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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Each glazing bar on a roof lantern has a top capping that clamps the glass onto gaskets. Send photos from Ely (CB7) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

Roof lantern glazing bar with the top capping lifted to show the gasket beneath

Is it time for glazing bar and capping repairs?

  • A capping visibly higher than its neighbours
  • Gasket rubber poking out, cracked or missing
  • Water running down one glazing bar inside

Common causes we find

Gasket shrinkage

Rubber gaskets shrink back from the ends over time, leaving a gap at the ridge or eaves.

Damage

Ladders, window cleaning or someone stepping on a lantern can bend a capping or unclip it.

Roof lanterns in Ely

Drier, sunnier parts of the UK are kinder to seals than the wet west, but strong sun ages sealant, gaskets and plastic end caps, and south- or west-facing lanterns can make rooms very warm. Solar control glass and an opening vent help.

Ely is around 15 miles from Cambridge, and both are within our Cambridgeshire coverage.

We also cover nearby Newmarket (12 miles), March (13 miles), Cambridge (15 miles).

How much should it cost?

Guide price, per lantern£165–£395 ex VAT£198–£474 inc VAT

Typical range: £165–£395 ex VAT, which is £198–£474 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 England?

Most lantern repairs in England need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. 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.

Glazing bar and capping repairs in Ely: questions

How do I get a price for glazing bar and capping repairs in Ely?

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

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.

Can a capping just be clipped back on?

Sometimes, if nothing underneath has failed. We check the gaskets first, because clipping a capping over a perished gasket doesn't stop the leak.

Do you repair uPVC and timber lantern bars too?

Yes. Timber lanterns use different beads and cappings, and we repair those as part of timber lantern repairs.

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