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Roof lantern leak repairs in Hayes

For roof lantern leak repairs in Hayes, the job is simple to describe: we trace where the water gets in and repair the seal, capping, ridge, eaves or kerb that has failed. Photos first, a guide price back, 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. Send photos from Hayes (UB3) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

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

Is it time for roof lantern leak repairs?

  • Drips from a glazing bar or the eaves beam when it rains
  • Damp patches on the ceiling a short distance from the lantern
  • A leak that only appears in wind-driven rain from one direction

Why it happens

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 Hayes

Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.

London's extensions are often tight to neighbouring walls and roofs. Where a repair needs access over a neighbour's property, we'll tell you in advance so you can arrange it.

We cover Hayes as part of Greater London, about 12 miles from Westminster.

Neighbouring places we cover include Southall (2 miles), Heston (3 miles), Greenford (3 miles).

Guide prices for roof lantern leak repairs in Hayes

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

Typical range: £195–£595 ex VAT, which is £234–£714 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?

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 Hayes: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Hayes?

Yes. We repair lanterns whoever fitted them. If yours is still under the installer's warranty, contact them first so you don't affect it.

Which places near Hayes do you cover?

As well as Hayes, we cover nearby Southall, Heston, Greenford, Northolt and the rest of Greater London.

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.

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