We carry out ridge and hip repairs in Farnham and across the GU9 area. 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.
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
Common causes we find
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 Farnham and nearby
Drier, sunnier parts of the UK are kinder to seals than the wet west, but strong sun ages sealant, gaskets and plastic end caps, and south- or west-facing lanterns can make rooms very warm. Solar control glass and an opening vent help.
We cover Farnham as part of Surrey, about 10 miles from Guildford.
We also cover nearby Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles), Farnborough (6 miles).
How much should it cost?
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?
- 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 Farnham: questions
How do I get a price for ridge and hip repairs in Farnham?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Farnham 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 Farnham do you cover?
As well as Farnham, we cover nearby Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough, Bordon and the rest of Surrey.
What does a ridge repair cost?
Usually £195–£445 ex VAT for a standard lantern, confirmed in writing before work starts.
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.
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