We carry out timber roof lantern repairs in Sittingbourne and across the ME10 area. Timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber.
Signs you need timber roof lantern repairs
- 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.
No maintenance
Timber needs redecorating on a cycle; skipped cycles turn small repairs into big ones.
Roof lanterns in Sittingbourne
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.
Sittingbourne is around 11 miles from Maidstone, and both are within our Kent coverage.
If you're just outside Sittingbourne, we also cover Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (9 miles), Chatham (9 miles).
Guide prices for timber roof lantern repairs in Sittingbourne
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 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?
- Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
- Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
- Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
- Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.
Timber roof lantern repairs in Sittingbourne: questions
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Sittingbourne?
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 Sittingbourne do you cover?
As well as Sittingbourne, we cover nearby Faversham, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester and the rest of Kent.
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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