We carry out roof lantern respraying in Portsmouth and across the PO5 area. Respraying refreshes a faded or dated lantern without replacing it.
What you might be seeing
- Chalky or faded powder coat
- Yellowed white uPVC
- You want to change colour to match new windows or doors
What usually causes it?
UV fading
Sun breaks down coatings and colour over time.
Style change
New windows or doors in a different colour.
Roof lanterns in Portsmouth
Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.
We cover Portsmouth as part of Hampshire, about 15 miles from Southampton.
If you're just outside Portsmouth, we also cover Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles), Ryde (6 miles).
How much should it cost?
Most roof lantern respraying jobs come in between £495 and £1,295 ex VAT (£594–£1,554 including 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?
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?
- 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 Portsmouth: 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 Portsmouth?
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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