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Cleaning and maintenance in Borehamwood

Dealing with a lantern that has never been checked in Borehamwood (WD6)? We clear, clean and check lanterns so small problems are caught before they leak, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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In Borehamwood, as everywhere, most roof lantern leaks start as small, preventable problems: blocked eaves, a lifted capping, a tired seal. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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
  • You've never had it checked

Why it happens

Debris

Leaves and moss block drainage.

Algae and dirt

Hold moisture against seals and spoil the view.

About Borehamwood and the WD6 area

Most inland lantern leaks aren't storm damage; they're usually tired sealant, a lifted capping or blocked eaves drainage. All three are quick to find and fix once you know where to look.

Borehamwood is around 7 miles from St Albans, and both are within our Hertfordshire coverage.

We also cover nearby Barnet (3 miles), Bushey (4 miles), Potters Bar (5 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

Typical range: £95–£245 ex VAT, which is £114–£294 with 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 Borehamwood: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Borehamwood?

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 Borehamwood do you cover?

As well as Borehamwood, we cover nearby Barnet, Bushey, Potters Bar, Watford and the rest of Hertfordshire.

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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