In Kelso, 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.
Signs you need glazing bar and capping repairs
- Gasket rubber poking out, cracked or missing
- Water running down one glazing bar inside
- End caps missing at the bottom of a bar
Common causes we find
Fixings working loose
Screws and clips that hold the capping relax with thermal movement, so the clamp on the glass weakens.
Damage
Ladders, window cleaning or someone stepping on a lantern can bend a capping or unclip it.
About Kelso and the TD5 area
Freeze-thaw cycles open up tired sealant and gaskets faster than mild weather does. A spring check after a hard winter catches most problems before they leak.
Kelso is around 15 miles from Galashiels, and both are within our Scottish Borders coverage.
We also cover nearby Jedburgh (9 miles), Galashiels (15 miles), Selkirk (16 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Kelso?
Typical range: £165–£395 ex VAT, which is £198–£474 with 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 Scotland?
Most lantern repairs in Scotland need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check before changing a lantern on a listed property.
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 Kelso: questions
How do I get a price for glazing bar and capping repairs in Kelso?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Kelso 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 Kelso?
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.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Kelso
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- Roof lantern resealing in Kelso
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- Timber roof lantern repairs in Kelso
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- uPVC roof lantern repairs in Kelso
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