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Timber roof lantern repairs in Norwich

If you're in Norwich 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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Timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber. Send photos from Norwich (NR2) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

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

What usually causes it?

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 Norwich

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.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

We also cover nearby Great Yarmouth (18 miles), Lowestoft (22 miles), Thetford (27 miles).

Guide prices for timber roof lantern repairs in Norwich

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

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?

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 Norwich: questions

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.

Which places near Norwich do you cover?

As well as Norwich, we cover nearby Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Thetford, Stowmarket and the rest of Norfolk.

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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