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Cleaning and maintenance in Dover

If you're in Dover 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 Dover and across the CT16 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
  • You've never had it checked
  • 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.

Roof lanterns in Dover

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.

Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.

Dover is around 36 miles from Maidstone, and both are within our Kent coverage.

If you're just outside Dover, we also cover Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles), Canterbury (15 miles).

Guide prices for cleaning and maintenance in Dover

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?

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?

  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 Dover: questions

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Dover 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 Dover do you cover?

As well as Dover, we cover nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, Ramsgate and the rest of Kent.

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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