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Ridge and hip repairs in Lochgilphead

If you're in Lochgilphead and dealing with a leak at the ridge, we can help. We repair, reseal or replace the ridge end cap and the hip junctions at the top of the lantern, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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The ridge is where the hip bars and glazing bars meet at the top of a lantern, usually under a moulded or pressed end cap. Send photos from Lochgilphead (PA31) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

Ridge end cap and hip bars at the top of an anthracite aluminium roof lantern

Signs you need ridge and hip repairs

  • A cracked or faded ridge end cap
  • Sealant around the ridge cap split or missing
  • Staining along the hip bars inside

What usually causes it?

UV-damaged end caps

Plastic ridge end caps become brittle and crack, especially on south-facing lanterns.

Poor original sealing

Ridge details are fiddly. If the original sealing was rushed, it's often the first place to leak.

Roof lanterns in Lochgilphead

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.

We cover Lochgilphead as part of Argyll and Bute, about 26 miles from Oban.

If you're just outside Lochgilphead, we also cover Rothesay (20 miles), Dunoon (21 miles), Oban (26 miles).

How much should it cost?

Guide price, per lantern£195–£445 ex VAT£234–£534 inc VAT

Most ridge and hip repairs jobs come in between £195 and £445 ex VAT (£234–£534 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 Scotland?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in Scotland. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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?

  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.

Ridge and hip repairs in Lochgilphead: questions

How do I get a price for ridge and hip repairs in Lochgilphead?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Lochgilphead 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 Lochgilphead do you cover?

As well as Lochgilphead, we cover nearby Rothesay, Dunoon, Oban, Greenock and the rest of Argyll and Bute.

What does a ridge repair cost?

Usually £195–£445 ex VAT for a standard lantern, confirmed in writing before work starts.

Can you replace just the ridge cap?

Yes, if a compatible cap is available and the seals underneath are sound.

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