If the room under your lantern overheats in summer or glares, the glass is usually the problem, not the frame. Send photos from Gillingham (ME7) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
What you might be seeing
- Glare on screens or worktops
- Furniture or flooring fading under the lantern
- Clear, uncoated glass in an older lantern
Why it happens
Clear or standard Low-E glass
Standard units let a lot of solar heat through; solar control coatings reflect more of it.
Orientation
South- and west-facing lanterns gain the most heat in the afternoon.
About Gillingham and the ME7 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.
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.
From Maidstone to Gillingham is roughly 9 miles — all part of the Kent area we cover.
If you're just outside Gillingham, we also cover Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles), Strood (3 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Gillingham?
Most solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades jobs come in between £345 and £895 ex VAT (£414–£1,074 including 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?
In England, like-for-like repairs to a roof lantern don't usually involve building control. A full replacement or a bigger opening is controlled under the Building Regulations 2010, so we set out the route in writing first. 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 Gillingham: questions
How do I get a price for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Gillingham?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Gillingham 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 Gillingham do you cover?
As well as Gillingham, we cover nearby Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend and the rest of Kent.
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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