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 Neath (SA11) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
What you might be seeing
- Several misted or cracked units
- Rotten timber throughout
- Repeated leaks after previous repairs
Why it happens
Age
Older lanterns can't be brought up to modern performance with repairs alone.
Rot
Timber lanterns left unmaintained.
About Neath and the SA11 area
Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.
We cover Neath as part of West Glamorgan, about 7 miles from Swansea.
If you're just outside Neath, we also cover Port Talbot (5 miles), Swansea (7 miles), Maesteg (7 miles).
How much should it cost?
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 Wales?
Most lantern repairs in Wales need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 (as applied in Wales) apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent from the local planning authority for alterations, with Cadw guidance on historic buildings; check with the council before changing a lantern on a listed property.
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 Neath: questions
How do I get a price for roof lantern replacement in Neath?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Neath postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
Which places near Neath do you cover?
As well as Neath, we cover nearby Port Talbot, Swansea, Maesteg, Ystradgynlais and the rest of West Glamorgan.
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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