We carry out glazing bar and capping repairs in Newton Abbot and across the TQ12 area. Each glazing bar on a roof lantern has a top capping that clamps the glass onto gaskets.
What you might be seeing
- Gasket rubber poking out, cracked or missing
- Water running down one glazing bar inside
- End caps missing at the bottom of a bar
Why it happens
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 Newton Abbot
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.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
Newton Abbot is around 14 miles from Exeter, and both are within our Devon coverage.
If you're just outside Newton Abbot, we also cover Torquay (6 miles), Paignton (7 miles), Exmouth (11 miles).
How much should it cost?
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?
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?
- 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.
Glazing bar and capping repairs in Newton Abbot: questions
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.
Which places near Newton Abbot do you cover?
As well as Newton Abbot, we cover nearby Torquay, Paignton, Exmouth, Exeter and the rest of Devon.
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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