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Timber roof lantern repairs in Hythe

If you're in Hythe 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 Hythe, 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

Is it time for timber roof lantern repairs?

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

Common causes we find

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 Hythe

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.

We cover Hythe as part of Hampshire, about 3 miles from Southampton.

Close by, we also cover Southampton (3 miles), Totton (6 miles), Eastleigh (8 miles).

How much should it cost?

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?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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 Hythe: questions

Do you cover Hythe?

Yes. We cover Hythe, including the SO45 postcode area, as part of Hampshire. 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.

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Hythe?

Yes. We repair lanterns whoever fitted them. If yours is still under the installer's warranty, contact them first so you don't affect it.

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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