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Roof lantern leak repairs in Northampton

We cover Northampton and the wider Northamptonshire area for roof lantern leak repairs. In short, we trace where the water gets in and repair the seal, capping, ridge, eaves or kerb that has failed — and you know the price before any work begins.

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We carry out roof lantern leak repairs in Northampton and across the NN1 area. 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.

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

Is it time for roof lantern leak repairs?

  • Brown staining or bubbling paint on the plasterboard lining around the lantern
  • Damp patches on the ceiling a short distance from the lantern
  • A leak that only appears in wind-driven rain from one direction

What usually causes it?

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.

Blocked eaves drainage

Most lanterns collect water in a channel inside the eaves beam and let it out through weep slots. Leaves, moss and grit block the slots and the channel overflows indoors.

Roof lanterns in Northampton

Leaf fall from garden trees is the most common cause of eaves overflow on suburban extensions. If your lantern sits near trees, clearing the eaves channel each autumn prevents a lot of drips.

We also cover nearby Wellingborough (9 miles), Daventry (12 miles), Rushden (12 miles).

How much should it cost?

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 Northampton: questions

Do you need to visit to price roof lantern leak repairs?

Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a guide price. Where the cause isn't obvious, a visit to inspect and water-test is charged from £145 ex VAT, confirmed before we come.

Which places near Northampton do you cover?

As well as Northampton, we cover nearby Wellingborough, Daventry, Rushden, Kettering and the rest of Northamptonshire.

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.

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