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Roof lantern replacement in Kilburn

If you're in Kilburn and dealing with a lantern that's past repair, we can help. We replace lanterns that are beyond economic repair, checking the kerb and re-making the junction, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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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 Kilburn (NW6) 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

What you might be seeing

  • Distorted or sagging frame
  • Rotten timber throughout
  • Repeated leaks after previous repairs

Common causes we find

Age

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

Structural damage

Impact or movement distorts the frame.

Covering Kilburn and nearby

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.

Across London, many lanterns sit on rear extensions with access only through the house, so we protect floors and plan the work to keep time indoors to a minimum. Parking and any permits are factored into the quote.

Kilburn is around 5 miles from Westminster, and both are within our Greater London coverage.

Close by, we also cover Cricklewood (1 mile), Chalk Farm (2 miles), Camden Town (2 miles).

Guide prices for roof lantern replacement in Kilburn

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

Most roof lantern replacement jobs come in between £1,995 and £4,995 ex VAT (£2,394–£5,994 including 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?

Most lantern repairs in England need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. 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 Kilburn: questions

Do you need to visit to price roof lantern replacement?

Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a guide price. Where the cause isn't obvious, a visit to inspect and water-test is charged from £145 ex VAT, confirmed before we come.

Which places near Kilburn do you cover?

As well as Kilburn, we cover nearby Cricklewood, Chalk Farm, Camden Town, Willesden and the rest of Greater London.

How much does a replacement roof lantern cost?

Standard sizes typically £1,995–£4,995 ex VAT supplied and fitted; bespoke sizes and kerb rebuilds are priced on survey. You get the fixed price in writing first.

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.

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