Respraying refreshes a faded or dated lantern without replacing it. Send photos from Crawley (RH11) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
Signs you need roof lantern respraying
- Chalky or faded powder coat
- Yellowed white uPVC
- Peeling paint on timber
Common causes we find
UV fading
Sun breaks down coatings and colour over time.
Damage
Scratches and chips from maintenance or weather.
About Crawley and the RH11 area
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.
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 Chichester to Crawley is roughly 32 miles — all part of the West Sussex area we cover.
We also cover nearby Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles), East Grinstead (8 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Crawley?
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 Crawley: 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 Crawley?
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.
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.
Do you need dry weather?
Yes — spraying needs dry conditions within temperature limits, so we book around the forecast.
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