We carry out timber roof lantern repairs in Wellingborough and across the NN8 area. Timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber.
Is it time for 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.
No maintenance
Timber needs redecorating on a cycle; skipped cycles turn small repairs into big ones.
Covering Wellingborough and nearby
Leaf fall from garden trees is the most common cause of eaves overflow on suburban extensions. If your lantern sits near trees, clearing the eaves channel each autumn prevents a lot of drips.
From Northampton to Wellingborough is roughly 9 miles — all part of the Northamptonshire area we cover.
If you're just outside Wellingborough, we also cover Rushden (4 miles), Kettering (7 miles), Northampton (9 miles).
Guide prices for timber roof lantern repairs in Wellingborough
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 Wellingborough: questions
Do you cover Wellingborough?
Yes. We cover Wellingborough, including the NN8 postcode area, as part of Northamptonshire. 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 Wellingborough?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Wellingborough 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.
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