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Argyll and Bute · PA34

Roof lantern replacement in Oban

Got a lantern that's past repair in Oban? We replace lanterns that are beyond economic repair, checking the kerb and re-making the junction. Send photos for a free guide price — you'll get a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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We're repair-first, but some lanterns are past it: distorted frames, rot through the main bars, or most of the glass failed. Send photos from Oban (PA34) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

Two installers lowering a new aluminium roof lantern onto a prepared timber kerb

Signs you need roof lantern replacement

  • Rotten timber throughout
  • Repeated leaks after previous repairs
  • Single-glazed or very poor thermal performance

What usually causes it?

Age

Older lanterns can't be brought up to modern performance with repairs alone.

Structural damage

Impact or movement distorts the frame.

About Oban and the PA34 area

Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.

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.

We also cover nearby Lochgilphead (26 miles), Fort William (31 miles), Dunoon (39 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Oban?

Guide price, supplied and fitted£1,995–£4,995 ex VAT£2,394–£5,994 inc VAT

Typical range: £1,995–£4,995 ex VAT, which is £2,394–£5,994 with VAT, supplied and fitted. 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 Scotland?

In Scotland, 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 (Scotland) Regulations 2004, so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check before changing a lantern on a listed property.

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.

Roof lantern replacement in Oban: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Oban?

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 Oban do you cover?

As well as Oban, we cover nearby Lochgilphead, Fort William, Dunoon, Helensburgh and the rest of Argyll and Bute.

Can the new lantern use the existing opening?

Usually, if the kerb is sound and the size suits a standard or made-to-measure lantern.

Will you tell me if repair is enough?

Yes. We'd rather do a repair that works than sell a lantern you don't need.

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