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Timber roof lantern repairs in Hailsham

If you're in Hailsham and dealing with rot or flaking paint on a timber lantern, we can help. We cut out rot, splice or resin-repair timber, reseal the glazing and redecorate, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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In Hailsham, 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

What you might be seeing

  • Flaking or blistered paint on bars or eaves
  • Soft timber when pressed
  • 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 Hailsham and nearby

Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.

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

Hailsham is around 17 miles from Brighton, and both are within our East Sussex coverage.

We also cover nearby Eastbourne (7 miles), Seaford (9 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles).

Guide prices for timber roof lantern repairs in Hailsham

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

Most timber roof lantern repairs jobs come in between £395 and £1,995 ex VAT (£474–£2,394 including 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 Hailsham: questions

Do you cover Hailsham?

Yes. We cover Hailsham, including the BN27 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 Hailsham do you cover?

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

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.

How often does a timber lantern need painting?

It depends on exposure and paint system; many need redecorating every five to eight years.

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