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Roof lantern leak repairs in East Sussex

Across East Sussex — Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and beyond — we trace where the water gets in and repair the seal, capping, ridge, eaves or kerb that has failed. Photos first, then a written fixed price.

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A roof lantern leak is almost always a failed seal, a lifted capping, blocked eaves drainage or a problem where the kerb meets the flat roof — not a failed lantern. We carry out roof lantern leak repairs across East Sussex, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Rainwater running down an internal glazing bar of a roof lantern above a kitchen

Signs you need roof lantern leak repairs

  • Drips from a glazing bar or the eaves beam when it rains
  • Brown staining or bubbling paint on the plasterboard lining around the lantern
  • Damp patches on the ceiling a short distance from the lantern

What usually causes it?

Failed silicone or glazing tape

UV and thermal movement break down the seal between capping, gasket and glass. Once a gap opens, water tracks along the bar and drops at the lowest point.

Lifted or misaligned cappings

Top cappings clip or screw over each glazing bar. If one has lifted, been knocked or was never seated, rain gets straight under it.

Roof lanterns in East Sussex

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.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

What should you expect to pay for roof lantern leak repairs in East Sussex?

Guide price, per lantern£195–£595 ex VAT£234–£714 inc VAT

Guide price for roof lantern leak repairs: £195–£595 ex VAT (£234–£714 inc 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?

  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.

Roof lantern leak repairs in East Sussex: questions

Can you fix the leak in the rain?

We can make the lantern safe in wet weather, but sealants and tapes need a dry, clean surface to bond, so permanent repairs are done in a dry window.

Will you show me what was wrong?

Yes. We photograph the failed detail and the finished repair and send them to you with the invoice.

Which towns in East Sussex do you cover?

All of East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

How do I get a price for roof lantern leak repairs in East Sussex?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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