We carry out roof lantern respraying in Dover and across the CT16 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.
Damage
Scratches and chips from maintenance or weather.
About Dover and the CT16 area
Drier, sunnier parts of the UK are kinder to seals than the wet west, but strong sun ages sealant, gaskets and plastic end caps, and south- or west-facing lanterns can make rooms very warm. Solar control glass and an opening vent help.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
We cover Dover as part of Kent, about 36 miles from Maidstone.
Neighbouring places we cover include Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles), Canterbury (15 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?
Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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 Dover: questions
Do you cover Dover?
Yes. We cover Dover, including the CT16 postcode area, as part of Kent. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Which places near Dover do you cover?
As well as Dover, we cover nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, Ramsgate and the rest of Kent.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Dover
- Glazing bar and capping repairs in Dover
- Ridge and hip repairs in Dover
- Upstand and kerb repairs in Dover
- Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Dover
- Opening vent and actuator repairs in Dover
- Cleaning and maintenance in Dover
Roof lantern respraying near Dover
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