Roof lantern leak repairs in West Midlands

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 West Midlands, 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
A leak that only appears in wind-driven rain from one direction

What usually causes 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.

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 West Midlands

Lanterns in central England see a bit of everything — summer sun that ages seals and end caps, autumn leaf fall that blocks eaves, and frosty mornings that bring condensation. A yearly check covers all three.

In built-up areas, access is often the hardest part of the job — through the house, over a neighbour's roof, or with parking restrictions. We plan access in advance and price any tower or scaffold into the quote.

What should you expect to pay for roof lantern leak repairs in West Midlands?

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?

Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.

Roof lantern leak repairs in West Midlands: questions

How much does a roof lantern leak repair cost?

Most leak repairs fall between £195 and £595 ex VAT for a standard lantern with ladder access. The fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.

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 West Midlands do you cover?

All of West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Solihull. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

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

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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