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Timber roof lantern repairs in Eastbourne

Dealing with rot or flaking paint on a timber lantern in Eastbourne (BN21)? We cut out rot, splice or resin-repair timber, reseal the glazing and redecorate, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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In Eastbourne, as everywhere, timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

Signs you need timber roof lantern repairs

  • Flaking or blistered paint on bars or eaves
  • Dark staining or black lines along joints
  • Leaks at bar joints

Why it happens

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.

Covering Eastbourne 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.

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

Eastbourne is around 19 miles from Brighton, and both are within our East Sussex coverage.

We also cover nearby Hailsham (7 miles), Seaford (8 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles).

How much should it cost?

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 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?

  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 Eastbourne: questions

Do you cover Eastbourne?

Yes. We cover Eastbourne, including the BN21 postcode area, as part of East Sussex. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Which places near Eastbourne do you cover?

As well as Eastbourne, we cover nearby Hailsham, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea, Hastings and the rest of East Sussex.

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.

Do you work on listed buildings?

Yes. Listed building consent may be needed for changes; like-for-like repair is generally treated differently from alteration, but check with your council's conservation officer before work.

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