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Ridge and hip repairs in Troon

Dealing with a leak at the ridge in Troon (KA10)? We repair, reseal or replace the ridge end cap and the hip junctions at the top of the lantern, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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In Troon, as everywhere, 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 and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

What you might be seeing

  • 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?

Movement at the junction

Several bars meet at one point and each moves slightly with temperature; the seals at the ridge take the strain.

Poor original sealing

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

About Troon and the KA10 area

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.

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.

From Kilmarnock to Troon is roughly 8 miles — all part of the Ayrshire area we cover.

We also cover nearby Prestwick (5 miles), Irvine (5 miles), Ayr (6 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

Guide price for ridge and hip repairs: £195–£445 ex VAT (£234–£534 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 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?

  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 Troon: questions

Do you cover Troon?

Yes. We cover Troon, including the KA10 postcode area, as part of Ayrshire. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Troon?

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.

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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