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Cleaning and maintenance in Northolt

We cover Northolt and the wider Greater London area for cleaning and maintenance. In short, we clear, clean and check lanterns so small problems are caught before they leak — and you know the price before any work begins.

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Most roof lantern leaks start as small, preventable problems: blocked eaves, a lifted capping, a tired seal. Send photos from Northolt (UB5) 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

Signs you need cleaning and maintenance

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

Why it happens

Debris

Leaves and moss block drainage.

Algae and dirt

Hold moisture against seals and spoil the view.

About Northolt and the UB5 area

Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.

Across London, many lanterns sit on rear extensions with access only through the house, so we protect floors and plan the work to keep time indoors to a minimum. Parking and any permits are factored into the quote.

Northolt is around 11 miles from Westminster, and both are within our Greater London coverage.

If you're just outside Northolt, we also cover Greenford (1 mile), Harrow (3 miles), Southall (3 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Northolt?

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

Guide price for cleaning and maintenance: £95–£245 ex VAT (£114–£294 inc 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 Northolt: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Northolt?

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 Northolt do you cover?

As well as Northolt, we cover nearby Greenford, Harrow, Southall, Ruislip and the rest of Greater London.

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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