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Ridge and hip repairs in Wallington

Dealing with a leak at the ridge in Wallington (SM6)? 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 Wallington, 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

  • Drips near the centre or top of the lantern
  • A cracked or faded ridge end cap
  • Sealant around the ridge cap split or missing

Why it happens

UV-damaged end caps

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

Movement at the junction

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

About Wallington and the SM6 area

Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.

Across London, many lanterns sit on rear extensions with access only through the house, so we protect floors and plan the work to keep time indoors to a minimum. Parking and any permits are factored into the quote.

From Westminster to Wallington is roughly 9 miles — all part of the Greater London area we cover.

If you're just outside Wallington, we also cover Carshalton (1 mile), Sutton (2 miles), South Croydon (3 miles).

Guide prices for ridge and hip repairs in Wallington

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 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.

Ridge and hip repairs in Wallington: questions

Do you cover Wallington?

Yes. We cover Wallington, including the SM6 postcode area, as part of Greater London. 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.

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Wallington postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

My ridge cap is a different colour from the frame — does that matter?

Faded or chalky caps are a sign of UV damage. Colour alone isn't a leak, but brittle caps crack, so we check them.

Can you replace just the ridge cap?

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

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