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Ridge and hip repairs in Brecon

Got a leak at the ridge in Brecon? We repair, reseal or replace the ridge end cap and the hip junctions at the top of the lantern. Send photos for a free guide price — you'll get a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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In Brecon, 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

Signs you need ridge and hip repairs

  • Drips near the centre or top of the lantern
  • 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.

Movement at the junction

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

Covering Brecon and nearby

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 Brecon as part of Powys, about 40 miles from Newtown.

Close by, we also cover Tredegar (13 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (14 miles), Ebbw Vale (14 miles).

Guide prices for ridge and hip repairs in Brecon

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

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 Wales?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in Wales. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010 (as applied in Wales); we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent from the local planning authority for alterations, with Cadw guidance on historic buildings; check with the council 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 Brecon: questions

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

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

As well as Brecon, we cover nearby Tredegar, Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale, Aberdare and the rest of Powys.

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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