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Timber roof lantern repairs in Ebbw Vale

If you're in Ebbw Vale 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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We carry out timber roof lantern repairs in Ebbw Vale and across the NP23 area. Timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Soft timber when pressed
  • 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.

Roof lanterns in Ebbw Vale

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.

We cover Ebbw Vale as part of Gwent, about 16 miles from Newport, Gwent.

We also cover nearby Tredegar (2 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (8 miles), Blackwood (8 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

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 Wales?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in Wales. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010 (as applied in Wales); we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent from the local planning authority for alterations, with Cadw guidance on historic buildings; check with the council 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 Ebbw Vale: questions

How do I get a price for timber roof lantern repairs in Ebbw Vale?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Ebbw Vale postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Do you need to visit to price timber roof lantern repairs?

Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a guide price. Where the cause isn't obvious, a visit to inspect and water-test is charged from £145 ex VAT, confirmed before we come.

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.

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