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Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Havant

If you're in Havant and dealing with a room that overheats under the lantern, we can help. We swap clear or tired units for solar control or self-cleaning glass in the existing frame, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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In Havant, 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

Signs you need 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.

Covering Havant and nearby

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.

Havant is around 19 miles from Southampton, and both are within our Hampshire coverage.

Neighbouring places we cover include Waterlooville (3 miles), Portsmouth (6 miles), Gosport (8 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

Guide price for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades: £345–£895 ex VAT (£414–£1,074 inc 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 Havant: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Havant?

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.

Which places near Havant do you cover?

As well as Havant, we cover nearby Waterlooville, Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and the rest of Hampshire.

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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