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Timber roof lantern repairs in Scottish Borders

Across Scottish Borders — Galashiels, Hawick, Jedburgh and beyond — we cut out rot, splice or resin-repair timber, reseal the glazing and redecorate. Photos first, then a written fixed price.

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Timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber. We carry out timber roof lantern repairs across Scottish Borders, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Weathered painted timber roof lantern on an orangery being sanded before repainting

Signs you need timber roof lantern repairs

  • Flaking or blistered paint on bars or eaves
  • Dark staining or black lines along joints
  • Putty or beads cracking and lifting

What usually causes it?

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 Scottish Borders

Snow and ice sitting at the eaves can block a lantern's drainage and push water back under the glass as it melts. If your lantern leaks after a thaw rather than after rain, tell us — it points to the eaves and kerb.

What should you expect to pay for timber roof lantern repairs in Scottish Borders?

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 Scotland?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in Scotland. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check before changing a lantern on a listed property.

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 Scottish Borders: questions

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.

Which towns in Scottish Borders do you cover?

All of Scottish Borders, including Galashiels, Hawick, Jedburgh, Kelso, Peebles, Selkirk. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

How do I get a price for timber roof lantern repairs in Scottish Borders?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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