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Timber roof lantern repairs in Sandown

For timber roof lantern repairs in Sandown, the job is simple to describe: we cut out rot, splice or resin-repair timber, reseal the glazing and redecorate. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

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In Sandown, 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
  • Putty or beads cracking and lifting
  • 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.

Covering Sandown 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.

Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.

We cover Sandown by arrangement: island work is planned around ferry access, and any travel or access costs are set out in your written quote before you commit.

We also cover nearby Ryde (5 miles), Newport, Isle of Wight (7 miles), Cowes (10 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?

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 Sandown: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Sandown?

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.

Which places near Sandown do you cover?

As well as Sandown, we cover nearby Ryde, Newport, Isle of Wight, Cowes, Gosport and the rest of Isle of Wight.

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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