Timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber. We carry out timber roof lantern repairs across Argyll and Bute, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Signs you need timber roof lantern repairs
- Dark staining or black lines along joints
- Putty or beads cracking and lifting
- Leaks at bar joints
What usually causes it?
Paint failure
Once the paint film breaks, water gets into the end grain and joints.
Water trapped by beads
Glazing beads and putty can trap water against the timber if their seals fail.
Roof lanterns in Argyll and Bute
Damp, mild winters keep moss and algae growing on flat roofs and lantern frames, which holds water against seals and blocks weep slots. Regular clearing makes a real difference in wetter areas.
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.
What should you expect to pay for timber roof lantern repairs in Argyll and Bute?
Guide price for timber roof lantern repairs: £395–£1,995 ex VAT (£474–£2,394 inc VAT), per lantern. 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 Scotland?
Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in Scotland. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check 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.
Timber roof lantern repairs in Argyll and Bute: questions
How much do timber lantern repairs cost?
From about £395 ex VAT for localised repairs up to around £1,995 for extensive restoration of a standard lantern, confirmed in writing before work starts.
How often does a timber lantern need painting?
It depends on exposure and paint system; many need redecorating every five to eight years.
Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?
All of Argyll and Bute, including Oban, Campbeltown, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Lochgilphead, Rothesay. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.
How do I get a price for timber roof lantern repairs in Argyll and Bute?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
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