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Glazing bar and capping repairs in Aldershot

For glazing bar and capping repairs in Aldershot, the job is simple to describe: we re-seat or replace lifted cappings, perished gaskets and loose glazing bar fixings. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

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In Aldershot, as everywhere, each glazing bar on a roof lantern has a top capping that clamps the glass onto gaskets. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Gasket rubber poking out, cracked or missing
  • Rattling or whistling in wind
  • End caps missing at the bottom of a bar

Common causes we find

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 Aldershot

Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.

Aldershot is around 37 miles from Southampton, and both are within our Hampshire coverage.

If you're just outside Aldershot, we also cover Farnham (3 miles), Farnborough (3 miles), Fleet (4 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Aldershot?

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

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?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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 Aldershot: questions

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

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

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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