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Cleaning and maintenance in Maidstone

If you're in Maidstone 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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Most roof lantern leaks start as small, preventable problems: blocked eaves, a lifted capping, a tired seal. Send photos from Maidstone (ME14) 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
  • You've never had it checked
  • The lantern is under trees

Common causes we find

Debris

Leaves and moss block drainage.

Algae and dirt

Hold moisture against seals and spoil the view.

About Maidstone and the ME14 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.

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.

If you're just outside Maidstone, we also cover Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles), Gillingham (9 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Maidstone?

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?

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 Maidstone: questions

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

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

As well as Maidstone, we cover nearby Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood 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.

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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