We carry out roof lantern replacement in Newcastle upon Tyne and across the NE1 area. We're repair-first, but some lanterns are past it: distorted frames, rot through the main bars, or most of the glass failed.
Signs you need roof lantern replacement
- Several misted or cracked units
- Distorted or sagging frame
- Rotten timber throughout
Why it happens
Structural damage
Impact or movement distorts the frame.
Rot
Timber lanterns left unmaintained.
About Newcastle upon Tyne and the NE1 area
Snow and ice sitting at the eaves can block a lantern's drainage and push water back under the glass as it melts. If your lantern leaks after a thaw rather than after rain, tell us — it points to the eaves and kerb.
In built-up areas, access is often the hardest part of the job — through the house, over a neighbour's roof, or with parking restrictions. We plan access in advance and price any tower or scaffold into the quote.
We also cover nearby Gateshead (1 mile), Gosforth (2 miles), Wallsend (3 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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?
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne: questions
Do you cover Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. We cover Newcastle upon Tyne, including the NE1 postcode area, as part of Tyne and Wear. 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.
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.
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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