We carry out roof lantern respraying in Aberystwyth and across the SY23 area. Respraying refreshes a faded or dated lantern without replacing it.
Is it time for roof lantern respraying?
- Chalky or faded powder coat
- Yellowed white uPVC
- You want to change colour to match new windows or doors
Common causes we find
UV fading
Sun breaks down coatings and colour over time.
Style change
New windows or doors in a different colour.
About Aberystwyth and the SY23 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.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
From Carmarthen to Aberystwyth is roughly 40 miles — all part of the Dyfed area we cover.
If you're just outside Aberystwyth, we also cover Machynlleth (16 miles), Dolgellau (24 miles), Llandrindod Wells (32 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Aberystwyth?
Typical range: £495–£1,295 ex VAT, which is £594–£1,554 with VAT, per lantern. 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 respraying in Aberystwyth: questions
Do you need to visit to price roof lantern respraying?
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 you repair a lantern someone else installed in Aberystwyth?
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 colours can you do?
Most RAL colours, including popular anthracite grey (RAL 7016), black and white.
Do you need dry weather?
Yes — spraying needs dry conditions within temperature limits, so we book around the forecast.
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