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Timber roof lantern repairs in Woking

If you're in Woking 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.

In Woking, 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.

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

Is it time for timber roof lantern repairs?

  • Flaking or blistered paint on bars or eaves
  • Soft timber when pressed
  • Leaks at bar joints

Common causes we find

Water trapped by beads

Glazing beads and putty can trap water against the timber if their seals fail.

No maintenance

Timber needs redecorating on a cycle; skipped cycles turn small repairs into big ones.

Roof lanterns in Woking

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.

Woking is around 6 miles from Guildford, and both are within our Surrey coverage.

Neighbouring places we cover include Guildford (6 miles), Egham (8 miles), Walton-on-Thames (8 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Woking?

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?

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?

  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 Woking: 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 Woking do you cover?

As well as Woking, we cover nearby Guildford, Egham, Walton-on-Thames, Camberley and the rest of Surrey.

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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