A slipped panel is a glass unit that has slid down its glazing bars, leaving a gap at the top and often pushing past the eaves at the bottom. Send photos from Wellingborough (NN8) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

What you might be seeing
- A visible gap under the capping at the top of a pane
- Glass edge overhanging the eaves more than its neighbours
- A pane that looks out of line with the others
Common causes we find
Missing setting blocks
Blocks under the bottom edge carry the weight of the unit; if they're missing or crushed, the unit creeps down.
Failed glass stops
Many systems use an end stop at the eaves. If it's missing or broken, nothing holds the glass in place.
Covering Wellingborough and nearby
Lanterns in central England see a bit of everything — summer sun that ages seals and end caps, autumn leaf fall that blocks eaves, and frosty mornings that bring condensation. A yearly check covers all three.
Wellingborough is around 9 miles from Northampton, and both are within our Northamptonshire coverage.
Neighbouring places we cover include Rushden (4 miles), Kettering (7 miles), Northampton (9 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Wellingborough?
Guide price for slipped glass panel repairs: £195–£445 ex VAT (£234–£534 inc VAT), per panel. 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.
Slipped glass panel repairs in Wellingborough: questions
Do you need to visit to price slipped glass panel repairs?
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.
Which places near Wellingborough do you cover?
As well as Wellingborough, we cover nearby Rushden, Kettering, Northampton, Corby and the rest of Northamptonshire.
What does resetting a slipped panel cost?
Usually £195–£445 ex VAT per panel, confirmed in writing before work starts. If the unit is damaged it may need replacing.
Can a slipped panel be pushed back up?
Not safely without removing the capping. The fix is to support the unit properly so it can't slip again.
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