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Roof lantern replacement in Hitchin

For roof lantern replacement in Hitchin, the job is simple to describe: we replace lanterns that are beyond economic repair, checking the kerb and re-making the junction. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

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We carry out roof lantern replacement in Hitchin and across the SG4 area. We're repair-first, but some lanterns are past it: distorted frames, rot through the main bars, or most of the glass failed.

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

Is it time for roof lantern replacement?

  • Several misted or cracked units
  • Distorted or sagging frame
  • Repeated leaks after previous repairs

What usually causes it?

Structural damage

Impact or movement distorts the frame.

Rot

Timber lanterns left unmaintained.

About Hitchin and the SG4 area

Lanterns in central England see a bit of everything — summer sun that ages seals and end caps, autumn leaf fall that blocks eaves, and frosty mornings that bring condensation. A yearly check covers all three.

From St Albans to Hitchin is roughly 14 miles — all part of the Hertfordshire area we cover.

Neighbouring places we cover include Letchworth Garden City (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles), Luton (7 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?

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.

Roof lantern replacement in Hitchin: questions

Do you cover Hitchin?

Yes. We cover Hitchin, including the SG4 postcode area, as part of Hertfordshire. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Hitchin?

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.

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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