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Cleaning and maintenance in Colchester

If you're in Colchester and dealing with a lantern that has never been checked, we can help. We clear, clean and check lanterns so small problems are caught before they leak, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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We carry out cleaning and maintenance in Colchester and across the CO1 area. Most roof lantern leaks start as small, preventable problems: blocked eaves, a lifted capping, a tired seal.

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

Is it time for cleaning and maintenance?

  • Dirty glass or green algae on the frame
  • Leaves or moss at the eaves
  • The lantern is under trees

What usually causes it?

Debris

Leaves and moss block drainage.

Algae and dirt

Hold moisture against seals and spoil the view.

Roof lanterns in Colchester

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.

We cover Colchester as part of Essex, about 21 miles from Chelmsford.

We also cover nearby Sudbury (13 miles), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles), Witham (13 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Colchester?

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 Colchester: questions

How do I get a price for cleaning and maintenance in Colchester?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Colchester postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Which places near Colchester do you cover?

As well as Colchester, we cover nearby Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham, Maldon and the rest of Essex.

What does a maintenance visit cost?

Usually £95–£245 ex VAT per visit depending on size and access, confirmed in writing before the visit.

Do you clean the inside of the glass?

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

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