If the room under your lantern overheats in summer or glares, the glass is usually the problem, not the frame. Send photos from Brentwood (CM14) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
Is it time for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades?
- Glare on screens or worktops
- Furniture or flooring fading under the lantern
- Clear, uncoated glass in an older lantern
What usually causes it?
Orientation
South- and west-facing lanterns gain the most heat in the afternoon.
No ventilation
A lantern without opening vents traps warm air at ceiling level.
About Brentwood and the CM14 area
Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.
Brentwood is around 11 miles from Chelmsford, and both are within our Essex coverage.
If you're just outside Brentwood, we also cover Billericay (5 miles), Hornchurch (6 miles), Romford (6 miles).
How much should it cost?
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?
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.
Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Brentwood: questions
How do I get a price for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Brentwood?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Brentwood postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
Which places near Brentwood do you cover?
As well as Brentwood, we cover nearby Billericay, Hornchurch, Romford, Basildon and the rest of Essex.
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.
Does self-cleaning glass mean no cleaning?
It reduces cleaning on the outer face but still needs rain and occasional rinsing, and the inside still needs cleaning.
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