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Cleaning and maintenance in Chester

For cleaning and maintenance in Chester, the job is simple to describe: we clear, clean and check lanterns so small problems are caught before they leak. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

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Most roof lantern leaks start as small, preventable problems: blocked eaves, a lifted capping, a tired seal. Send photos from Chester (CH1) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

Roof lantern glass being cleaned with a water-fed pole and brush on a flat roof

What you might be seeing

  • Dirty glass or green algae on the frame
  • Leaves or moss at the eaves
  • You've never had it checked

What usually causes it?

Debris

Leaves and moss block drainage.

Unnoticed wear

Nobody looks at the roof until it leaks.

Covering Chester and nearby

Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.

We also cover nearby Ellesmere Port (6 miles), Halewood (12 miles), Bebington (12 miles).

How much should it cost?

Guide price, per visit£95–£245 ex VAT£114–£294 inc VAT

Most cleaning and maintenance jobs come in between £95 and £245 ex VAT (£114–£294 including VAT), per visit. 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?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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.

Cleaning and maintenance in Chester: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Chester?

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 Chester do you cover?

As well as Chester, we cover nearby Ellesmere Port, Halewood, Bebington, Runcorn and the rest of Cheshire.

Do you clean the inside of the glass?

We can, where safe access from inside is possible; let us know when booking.

Can you set up regular visits?

Yes — tell us how often you'd like us to come and we'll confirm the price per visit in writing.

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