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uPVC roof lantern repairs in Dover

Dealing with a tired uPVC lantern in Dover (CT16)? We replace brittle end caps, cappings and gaskets and reseal uPVC lanterns, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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Many uPVC roof lanterns have an aluminium core with uPVC cladding and cappings. Send photos from Dover (CT16) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

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

Signs you need uPVC roof lantern repairs

  • Cracked cappings or ridge covers
  • Green algae along the bars
  • Rattling or whistling in wind

Why it happens

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 Dover

Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.

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.

We cover Dover as part of Kent, about 36 miles from Maidstone.

Neighbouring places we cover include Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles), Canterbury (15 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Dover?

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

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 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.

uPVC roof lantern repairs in Dover: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Dover?

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 Dover do you cover?

As well as Dover, we cover nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, Ramsgate and the rest of Kent.

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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