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Timber roof lantern repairs in County Antrim

Across County Antrim — Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and beyond — we cut out rot, splice or resin-repair timber, reseal the glazing and redecorate. Photos first, then a written fixed price.

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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 County Antrim, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Weathered painted timber roof lantern on an orangery being sanded before repainting

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?

Water trapped by beads

Glazing beads and putty can trap water against the timber if their seals fail.

No maintenance

Timber needs redecorating on a cycle; skipped cycles turn small repairs into big ones.

Roof lanterns in County Antrim

Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

What should you expect to pay for timber roof lantern repairs in County Antrim?

Guide price, per lantern£395–£1,995 ex VAT£474–£2,394 inc VAT

Typical range: £395–£1,995 ex VAT, which is £474–£2,394 with 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 Northern Ireland?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in Northern Ireland. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for alterations; check with the council's planning service before changing a lantern on a listed property.

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.

Timber roof lantern repairs in County Antrim: 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 County Antrim do you cover?

All of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, Antrim. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

How do I get a price for timber roof lantern repairs in County Antrim?

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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