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Gloucestershire · BS37

Roof lantern replacement in Yate

Roof lantern replacement in Yate (BS37): we replace lanterns that are beyond economic repair, checking the kerb and re-making the junction. Start with a few photos by WhatsApp or the form and we'll come back with a guide price.

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In Yate, as everywhere, 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 and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Several misted or cracked units
  • Distorted or sagging frame
  • Single-glazed or very poor thermal performance

Common causes we find

Structural damage

Impact or movement distorts the frame.

Rot

Timber lanterns left unmaintained.

About Yate and the BS37 area

Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.

Yate is around 24 miles from Gloucester, and both are within our Gloucestershire coverage.

Close by, we also cover Bristol (10 miles), Bath (12 miles), Chippenham (14 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

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?

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.

Roof lantern replacement in Yate: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Yate?

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 Yate do you cover?

As well as Yate, we cover nearby Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, Portishead and the rest of Gloucestershire.

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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