We carry out timber roof lantern repairs in Crawley and across the RH11 area. Timber roof lanterns are beautiful and repairable, but they need sound paint, sound beads and dry timber.
What you might be seeing
- 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?
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.
Covering Crawley and nearby
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.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
We cover Crawley as part of West Sussex, about 32 miles from Chichester.
We also cover nearby Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles), East Grinstead (8 miles).
How much should it cost?
Most timber roof lantern repairs jobs come in between £395 and £1,995 ex VAT (£474–£2,394 including 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 Crawley: questions
Do you cover Crawley?
Yes. We cover Crawley, including the RH11 postcode area, as part of West Sussex. 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 Crawley?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Crawley 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 Crawley
- Glazing bar and capping repairs in Crawley
- Eaves beam and gutter repairs in Crawley
- Upstand and kerb repairs in Crawley
- uPVC roof lantern repairs in Crawley
- Flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Crawley
- Leak investigation and inspection in Crawley
Timber roof lantern repairs near Crawley
More about timber roof lantern repairs · All roof lantern repairs in Crawley