The upstand, or kerb, is the raised frame the lantern sits on. We carry out upstand and kerb repairs across Hampshire, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Signs you need upstand and kerb repairs
- 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
What usually causes it?
Kerb too low
If the kerb doesn't rise enough above the finished roof, water sits against the joint during heavy rain.
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.
Roof lanterns in Hampshire
Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Basingstoke
- Gosport
- Waterlooville
- Farnborough
- Eastleigh
- Winchester
- Havant
- Andover
- Fareham
- Aldershot
- Fleet
- Totton
- New Milton
- Bordon
- Hythe
- Yateley
What should you expect to pay for upstand and kerb repairs in Hampshire?
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 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?
- 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.
Upstand and kerb repairs in Hampshire: questions
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.
Will my ceiling need repairing?
If water has soaked the lining it may need making good after the leak is fixed; we can advise, but internal decorating isn't included unless quoted.
Which towns in Hampshire do you cover?
All of Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Farnborough. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.
How do I get a price for upstand and kerb repairs in Hampshire?
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.
Other repairs in Hampshire
- Roof lantern leak repairs in Hampshire
- Ridge and hip repairs in Hampshire
- Flat roof junction and flashing repairs in Hampshire
- Cracked lantern glass replacement in Hampshire
- uPVC roof lantern repairs in Hampshire
- Roof lantern respraying in Hampshire
Nearby areas
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