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Glazing bar and capping repairs in Shropshire

Dealing with a lifted capping or perished gasket somewhere in Shropshire? We re-seat or replace lifted cappings, perished gaskets and loose glazing bar fixings. Our coverage includes Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington and the villages around them.

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Each glazing bar on a roof lantern has a top capping that clamps the glass onto gaskets. We carry out glazing bar and capping repairs across Shropshire, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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
  • Rattling or whistling in wind
  • End caps missing at the bottom of a bar

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 Shropshire

Damp, mild winters keep moss and algae growing on flat roofs and lantern frames, which holds water against seals and blocks weep slots. Regular clearing makes a real difference in wetter areas.

What should you expect to pay for glazing bar and capping repairs in Shropshire?

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

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 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?

  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 Shropshire: questions

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.

Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?

All of Shropshire, including Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Oswestry. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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