In Chatham, as everywhere, respraying refreshes a faded or dated lantern without replacing it. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.
Signs you need roof lantern respraying
- Chalky or faded powder coat
- Yellowed white uPVC
- Peeling paint on timber
Common causes we find
Damage
Scratches and chips from maintenance or weather.
Style change
New windows or doors in a different colour.
Covering Chatham 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.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
We cover Chatham as part of Kent, about 8 miles from Maidstone.
If you're just outside Chatham, we also cover Gillingham (1 mile), Rochester (1 mile), Strood (2 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?
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 Chatham: questions
How do I get a price for roof lantern respraying in Chatham?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Chatham 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 Chatham do you cover?
As well as Chatham, we cover nearby Gillingham, Rochester, Strood, Maidstone and the rest of Kent.
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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