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uPVC roof lantern repairs in Broadstairs

Dealing with a tired uPVC lantern in Broadstairs (CT10)? We replace brittle end caps, cappings and gaskets and reseal uPVC lanterns, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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In Broadstairs, 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

What you might be seeing

  • Yellowed or brittle end caps
  • Cracked cappings or ridge covers
  • 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.

About Broadstairs and the CT10 area

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.

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.

Broadstairs is around 40 miles from Maidstone, and both are within our Kent coverage.

If you're just outside Broadstairs, we also cover Ramsgate (2 miles), Margate (3 miles), Deal (9 miles).

Guide prices for uPVC roof lantern repairs in Broadstairs

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

Typical range: £175–£595 ex VAT, which is £210–£714 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?

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 Broadstairs: questions

Do you need to visit to price uPVC roof lantern repairs?

Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a guide price. Where the cause isn't obvious, a visit to inspect and water-test is charged from £145 ex VAT, confirmed before we come.

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Broadstairs?

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.

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.

Can you change my uPVC lantern's colour?

Yes, with a respray suitable for uPVC.

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