We carry out solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Bangor, Gwynedd and across the LL57 area. If the room under your lantern overheats in summer or glares, the glass is usually the problem, not the frame.
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?
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.
Roof lanterns in Bangor, Gwynedd
Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.
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.
We also cover nearby Llangefni (8 miles), Caernarfon (8 miles), Llandudno (14 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Bangor, Gwynedd?
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 Wales?
Most lantern repairs in Wales need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 (as applied in Wales) apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent from the local planning authority for alterations, with Cadw guidance on historic buildings; check with the council before changing a lantern on a listed property.
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 Bangor, Gwynedd: questions
Do you need to visit to price solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades?
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 Bangor, Gwynedd do you cover?
As well as Bangor, Gwynedd, we cover nearby Llangefni, Caernarfon, Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and the rest of Gwynedd.
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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