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Roof lantern respraying in Folkestone

If you're in Folkestone and dealing with a faded or dated frame colour, we can help. We prepare, mask and spray lantern frames on site in the RAL colour you choose, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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In Folkestone, as everywhere, respraying refreshes a faded or dated lantern without replacing it. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

Technician spraying a roof lantern frame anthracite grey with the glass masked

Is it time for roof lantern respraying?

  • Yellowed white uPVC
  • Peeling paint on timber
  • 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.

Covering Folkestone and nearby

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.

Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.

From Maidstone to Folkestone is roughly 31 miles — all part of the Kent area we cover.

We also cover nearby Dover (7 miles), Ashford, Kent (13 miles), Deal (14 miles).

How much should it cost?

Guide price, per lantern£495–£1,295 ex VAT£594–£1,554 inc VAT

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?

  1. Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
  2. Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
  3. Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
  4. Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.

Roof lantern respraying in Folkestone: questions

Do you cover Folkestone?

Yes. We cover Folkestone, including the CT19 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.

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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