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County Tyrone · BT80

Upstand and kerb repairs in Cookstown

If you're in Cookstown and dealing with a rotten or leaking kerb, we can help. We repair, raise, insulate or rebuild the kerb the lantern sits on and re-cover it, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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The upstand, or kerb, is the raised frame the lantern sits on. Send photos from Cookstown (BT80) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

Roofer dressing EPDM membrane up the timber kerb under a roof lantern

What you might be seeing

  • Roof membrane not lapped up the kerb, or peeling off it
  • Ponding water against the kerb after rain
  • Cold, damp or mouldy lining around the opening

Why it happens

Membrane not dressed up

The flat roof covering should run up the kerb and be trimmed or flashed. If it stops short, water gets behind it.

Rotten timber

Untreated or wet timber kerbs rot from inside, so the lantern loses support and the seals open.

Roof lanterns in Cookstown

Damp, mild winters keep moss and algae growing on flat roofs and lantern frames, which holds water against seals and blocks weep slots. Regular clearing makes a real difference in wetter areas.

We cover Cookstown as part of County Tyrone, about 22 miles from Omagh.

We also cover nearby Magherafelt (9 miles), Dungannon (10 miles), Portadown (19 miles).

Guide prices for upstand and kerb repairs in Cookstown

Guide price, per lantern£395–£1,295 ex VAT£474–£1,554 inc VAT

Guide price for upstand and kerb repairs: £395–£1,295 ex VAT (£474–£1,554 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 Northern Ireland?

Most lantern repairs in Northern Ireland need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for alterations; check with the council's planning service 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.

Upstand and kerb repairs in Cookstown: questions

How do I get a price for upstand and kerb repairs in Cookstown?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Cookstown postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Cookstown?

Yes. We repair lanterns whoever fitted them. If yours is still under the installer's warranty, contact them first so you don't affect it.

How much does an upstand repair cost?

Typically £395–£1,295 ex VAT depending on size, timber condition and the roof covering. The fixed price is confirmed in writing before work starts.

Can you add insulation to the kerb?

Yes. Insulated kerbs reduce cold bridging and help with condensation around the opening.

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