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Roof lantern leak repairs in Norfolk

Across Norfolk — Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn 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.

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 Norfolk, 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
  • Water running down the inside face of the glass
  • A leak that only appears in wind-driven rain from one direction

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.

The kerb or roof junction

If the flat roof membrane isn't dressed high enough up the kerb, or the kerb has no fall, water sits against the joint and finds its way in under the lantern.

Roof lanterns in Norfolk

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.

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 Norfolk?

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?

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.

Roof lantern leak repairs in Norfolk: questions

Do I need to be home?

If we need to water-test or check the inside of the lantern, yes. Exterior-only work can sometimes be done with access arranged in advance.

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 Norfolk do you cover?

All of Norfolk, including Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn, Thetford. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

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

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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