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Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Hove

Dealing with a room that overheats under the lantern in Hove (BN3)? We swap clear or tired units for solar control or self-cleaning glass in the existing frame, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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In Hove, as everywhere, if the room under your lantern overheats in summer or glares, the glass is usually the problem, not the frame. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

Bright open-plan living space lit by a large roof lantern with solar control glass

Is it time for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades?

  • The room is noticeably hotter than the rest of the house in summer
  • Furniture or flooring fading under the lantern
  • Clear, uncoated glass in an older lantern

What usually causes it?

Clear or standard Low-E glass

Standard units let a lot of solar heat through; solar control coatings reflect more of it.

No ventilation

A lantern without opening vents traps warm air at ceiling level.

About Hove and the BN3 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 Hove as part of East Sussex, about 1 mile from Brighton.

If you're just outside Hove, we also cover Brighton (1 mile), Burgess Hill (9 miles), Worthing (9 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Hove?

Guide price, per glass unit£345–£895 ex VAT£414–£1,074 inc VAT

Typical range: £345–£895 ex VAT, which is £414–£1,074 with VAT, per glass unit. 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.

Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Hove: questions

Do you cover Hove?

Yes. We cover Hove, including the BN3 postcode area, as part of East Sussex. 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 Hove do you cover?

As well as Hove, we cover nearby Brighton, Burgess Hill, Worthing, Haywards Heath and the rest of East Sussex.

How much does it cost to upgrade lantern glass?

Usually £345–£895 ex VAT per unit depending on size and specification, confirmed in writing before work starts.

Can you add a film instead?

Films are cheaper but can affect the unit's warranty and may not suit sloped double glazing. We'd rather replace the unit properly.

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