We're repair-first, but some lanterns are past it: distorted frames, rot through the main bars, or most of the glass failed. We carry out roof lantern replacement across Bedfordshire, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Signs you need roof lantern replacement
- Distorted or sagging frame
- Rotten timber throughout
- Repeated leaks after previous repairs
What usually causes it?
Age
Older lanterns can't be brought up to modern performance with repairs alone.
Rot
Timber lanterns left unmaintained.
Roof lanterns in Bedfordshire
Leaf fall from garden trees is the most common cause of eaves overflow on suburban extensions. If your lantern sits near trees, clearing the eaves channel each autumn prevents a lot of drips.
What should you expect to pay for roof lantern replacement in Bedfordshire?
Guide price for roof lantern replacement: £1,995–£4,995 ex VAT (£2,394–£5,994 inc 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 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?
- Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
- Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
- Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
- Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.
Roof lantern replacement in Bedfordshire: questions
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.
Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?
All of Bedfordshire, including Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Ampthill. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.
How do I get a price for roof lantern replacement in Bedfordshire?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Other repairs in Bedfordshire
- Roof lantern resealing in Bedfordshire
- Upstand and kerb repairs in Bedfordshire
- Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Bedfordshire
- Timber roof lantern repairs in Bedfordshire
- Flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Bedfordshire
- Cleaning and maintenance in Bedfordshire
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