In Market Harborough, 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.
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
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.
About Market Harborough and the LE16 area
Most inland lantern leaks aren't storm damage; they're usually tired sealant, a lifted capping or blocked eaves drainage. All three are quick to find and fix once you know where to look.
We cover Market Harborough as part of Leicestershire, about 14 miles from Leicester.
Neighbouring places we cover include Corby (10 miles), Kettering (10 miles), Wigston (10 miles).
Guide prices for timber roof lantern repairs in Market Harborough
Typical range: £395–£1,995 ex VAT, which is £474–£2,394 with 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?
Most lantern repairs in England need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. 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 Market Harborough: questions
Do you cover Market Harborough?
Yes. We cover Market Harborough, including the LE16 postcode area, as part of Leicestershire. 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.
How do I get a price for timber roof lantern repairs in Market Harborough?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Market Harborough postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Market Harborough
- Ridge and hip repairs in Market Harborough
- Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Market Harborough
- Roof lantern respraying in Market Harborough
- Flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Market Harborough
- Roof lantern replacement in Market Harborough
- Commercial roof lantern repairs in Market Harborough
Timber roof lantern repairs near Market Harborough
More about timber roof lantern repairs · All roof lantern repairs in Market Harborough