Many uPVC roof lanterns have an aluminium core with uPVC cladding and cappings. Send photos from Dundee (DD1) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
Is it time for uPVC roof lantern repairs?
- Cracked cappings or ridge covers
- Rattling or whistling in wind
- Leaks at the ridge or eaves
What usually causes it?
Clip failure
Clip-on cappings can lose their grip and lift.
Blocked drainage
As with all lanterns, blocked eaves drainage causes overflow.
Roof lanterns in Dundee
Snow and ice sitting at the eaves can block a lantern's drainage and push water back under the glass as it melts. If your lantern leaks after a thaw rather than after rain, tell us — it points to the eaves and kerb.
Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.
If you're just outside Dundee, we also cover Carnoustie (10 miles), Cupar (10 miles), St Andrews (11 miles).
How much should it cost?
Most uPVC roof lantern repairs jobs come in between £175 and £595 ex VAT (£210–£714 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 Scotland?
Most lantern repairs in Scotland need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check before changing a lantern on a listed property.
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.
uPVC roof lantern repairs in Dundee: questions
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Dundee?
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 Dundee do you cover?
As well as Dundee, we cover nearby Carnoustie, Cupar, St Andrews, Forfar and the rest of Dundee and Angus.
What does a uPVC lantern repair cost?
Usually £175–£595 ex VAT per lantern, confirmed in writing before work starts.
Is it worth repairing an old uPVC lantern?
If the glass is sound and the frame isn't distorted, a repair is usually far cheaper than replacement.
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