Respraying refreshes a faded or dated lantern without replacing it. We carry out roof lantern respraying across Leicestershire, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Signs you need roof lantern respraying
- 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 Leicestershire
Leaf fall from garden trees is the most common cause of eaves overflow on suburban extensions. If your lantern sits near trees, clearing the eaves channel each autumn prevents a lot of drips.
What should you expect to pay for roof lantern respraying in Leicestershire?
Guide price for roof lantern respraying: £495–£1,295 ex VAT (£594–£1,554 inc 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 Leicestershire: questions
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.
Which towns in Leicestershire do you cover?
All of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston, Melton Mowbray. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.
How do I get a price for roof lantern respraying in Leicestershire?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
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