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uPVC roof lantern repairs in Hove

We cover Hove and the wider East Sussex area for uPVC roof lantern repairs. In short, we replace brittle end caps, cappings and gaskets and reseal uPVC lanterns — and you know the price before any work begins.

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In Hove, as everywhere, many uPVC roof lanterns have an aluminium core with uPVC cladding and cappings. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

Weathered white uPVC roof lantern on a single-storey rear extension

Is it time for uPVC roof lantern repairs?

  • Yellowed or brittle end caps
  • Green algae along the bars
  • Leaks at the ridge or eaves

Why it happens

UV ageing

uPVC components become brittle and crack after years of sun.

Blocked drainage

As with all lanterns, blocked eaves drainage causes overflow.

Covering Hove and nearby

Drier, sunnier parts of the UK are kinder to seals than the wet west, but strong sun ages sealant, gaskets and plastic end caps, and south- or west-facing lanterns can make rooms very warm. Solar control glass and an opening vent help.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

Hove is around 1 mile from Brighton, and both are within our East Sussex coverage.

Neighbouring places we cover include Brighton (1 mile), Burgess Hill (9 miles), Worthing (9 miles).

Guide prices for uPVC roof lantern repairs in Hove

Guide price, per lantern£175–£595 ex VAT£210–£714 inc VAT

Guide price for uPVC roof lantern repairs: £175–£595 ex VAT (£210–£714 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?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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.

uPVC roof lantern repairs in Hove: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Hove?

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 Hove do you cover?

As well as Hove, we cover nearby Brighton, Burgess Hill, Worthing, Haywards Heath and the rest of East Sussex.

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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