We carry out glazing bar and capping repairs in Tiverton and across the EX16 area. Each glazing bar on a roof lantern has a top capping that clamps the glass onto gaskets.
What you might be seeing
- A capping visibly higher than its neighbours
- 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.
Damage
Ladders, window cleaning or someone stepping on a lantern can bend a capping or unclip it.
Roof lanterns in Tiverton
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.
Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.
Tiverton is around 12 miles from Exeter, and both are within our Devon coverage.
If you're just outside Tiverton, we also cover Exeter (12 miles), Taunton (19 miles), Exmouth (20 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Tiverton?
Most glazing bar and capping repairs jobs come in between £165 and £395 ex VAT (£198–£474 including 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?
- 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 Tiverton: questions
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Tiverton?
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.
Which places near Tiverton do you cover?
As well as Tiverton, we cover nearby Exeter, Taunton, Exmouth, Newton Abbot 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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