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Glazing bar and capping repairs in Hinckley

If you're in Hinckley 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 Hinckley and across the LE10 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

Signs you need glazing bar and capping repairs

  • A capping visibly higher than its neighbours
  • Water running down one glazing bar inside
  • 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 Hinckley

Leaf fall from garden trees is the most common cause of eaves overflow on suburban extensions. If your lantern sits near trees, clearing the eaves channel each autumn prevents a lot of drips.

From Leicester to Hinckley is roughly 12 miles — all part of the Leicestershire area we cover.

We also cover nearby Nuneaton (4 miles), Bedworth (6 miles), Coventry (11 miles).

How much should it cost?

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 Hinckley: questions

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Hinckley postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Which places near Hinckley do you cover?

As well as Hinckley, we cover nearby Nuneaton, Bedworth, Coventry, Wigston and the rest of Leicestershire.

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.

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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