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Ridge and hip repairs in Walton-on-Thames

Dealing with a leak at the ridge in Walton-on-Thames (KT12)? 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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We carry out ridge and hip repairs in Walton-on-Thames and across the KT12 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.

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

Is it time for ridge and hip repairs?

  • 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?

UV-damaged end caps

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

Poor original sealing

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

About Walton-on-Thames and the KT12 area

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.

From Guildford to Walton-on-Thames is roughly 13 miles — all part of the Surrey area we cover.

If you're just outside Walton-on-Thames, we also cover Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile), Esher (2 miles), Hampton (3 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Walton-on-Thames?

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 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 Walton-on-Thames: questions

How do I get a price for ridge and hip repairs in Walton-on-Thames?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Walton-on-Thames 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 Walton-on-Thames do you cover?

As well as Walton-on-Thames, we cover nearby Sunbury-on-Thames, Esher, Hampton, Hanworth and the rest of Surrey.

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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