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Glazing bar and capping repairs in Exmouth

If you're in Exmouth and dealing with a lifted capping or perished gasket, we can help. We re-seat or replace lifted cappings, perished gaskets and loose glazing bar fixings, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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We carry out glazing bar and capping repairs in Exmouth and across the EX8 area. Each glazing bar on a roof lantern has a top capping that clamps the glass onto gaskets.

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

What you might be seeing

  • A capping visibly higher than its neighbours
  • Gasket rubber poking out, cracked or missing
  • Rattling or whistling in wind

What usually causes it?

Gasket shrinkage

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

Fixings working loose

Screws and clips that hold the capping relax with thermal movement, so the clamp on the glass weakens.

Roof lanterns in Exmouth

Damp, mild winters keep moss and algae growing on flat roofs and lantern frames, which holds water against seals and blocks weep slots. Regular clearing makes a real difference in wetter areas.

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

We cover Exmouth as part of Devon, about 9 miles from Exeter.

Close by, we also cover Exeter (9 miles), Newton Abbot (11 miles), Torquay (12 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Exmouth?

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

Guide price for glazing bar and capping repairs: £165–£395 ex VAT (£198–£474 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.

Glazing bar and capping repairs in Exmouth: questions

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Exmouth 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 glazing bar and capping 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.

How much do capping and gasket repairs cost?

Usually £165–£395 ex VAT per lantern depending on how many bars are affected, confirmed in writing before work starts.

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.

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