We carry out roof lantern respraying in Maldon and across the CM9 area. Respraying refreshes a faded or dated lantern without replacing it.

What you might be seeing
- Chalky or faded powder coat
- Yellowed white uPVC
- Peeling paint on timber
Why it happens
UV fading
Sun breaks down coatings and colour over time.
Damage
Scratches and chips from maintenance or weather.
Covering Maldon and nearby
Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.
We cover Maldon as part of Essex, about 9 miles from Chelmsford.
If you're just outside Maldon, we also cover Witham (5 miles), Chelmsford (9 miles), Rayleigh (10 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Maldon?
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 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 respraying in Maldon: questions
How do I get a price for roof lantern respraying in Maldon?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Maldon postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
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.
What does a lantern respray cost?
Usually £495–£1,295 ex VAT per lantern depending on size, condition and access, confirmed in writing before work starts.
Which colours can you do?
Most RAL colours, including popular anthracite grey (RAL 7016), black and white.
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