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Upstand and kerb repairs in Redcar

Got a rotten or leaking kerb in Redcar? We repair, raise, insulate or rebuild the kerb the lantern sits on and re-cover it. Send photos for a free guide price — you'll get a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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In Redcar, as everywhere, the upstand, or kerb, is the raised frame the lantern sits on. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Soft or spongy timber at the base of the lantern
  • Ponding water against the kerb after rain
  • Cold, damp or mouldy lining around the opening

Common causes we find

Kerb too low

If the kerb doesn't rise enough above the finished roof, water sits against the joint during heavy rain.

Rotten timber

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

Roof lanterns in Redcar

Freeze-thaw cycles open up tired sealant and gaskets faster than mild weather does. A spring check after a hard winter catches most problems before they leak.

If you're just outside Redcar, we also cover Middlesbrough (8 miles), Hartlepool (8 miles), Billingham (9 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Redcar?

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

Typical range: £395–£1,295 ex VAT, which is £474–£1,554 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?

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?

  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 Redcar: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Redcar?

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.

Which places near Redcar do you cover?

As well as Redcar, we cover nearby Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees and the rest of North Yorkshire.

Can you add insulation to the kerb?

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

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.

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