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 Crewe (CW1) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
What you might be seeing
- Drips near the centre or top of the lantern
- A cracked or faded ridge end cap
- Sealant around the ridge cap split or missing
Common causes we find
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.
Roof lanterns in Crewe
Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.
We cover Crewe as part of Cheshire, about 20 miles from Chester.
Close by, we also cover Winsford (7 miles), Kidsgrove (8 miles), Congleton (11 miles).
Guide prices for ridge and hip repairs in Crewe
Typical range: £195–£445 ex VAT, which is £234–£534 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?
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?
- 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.
Ridge and hip repairs in Crewe: questions
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Crewe?
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.
Which places near Crewe do you cover?
As well as Crewe, we cover nearby Winsford, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the rest of Cheshire.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Crewe
- Roof lantern resealing in Crewe
- Glazing bar and capping repairs in Crewe
- Eaves beam and gutter repairs in Crewe
- Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Crewe
- Urgent leak make-safe in Crewe
- Roof lantern replacement in Crewe
Ridge and hip repairs near Crewe
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