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uPVC roof lantern repairs in Herne Bay

If you're in Herne Bay and dealing with a tired uPVC lantern, we can help. We replace brittle end caps, cappings and gaskets and reseal uPVC lanterns, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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In Herne Bay, 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
  • Rattling or whistling in wind

Common causes we find

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 Herne Bay

Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.

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.

From Maidstone to Herne Bay is roughly 27 miles — all part of the Kent area we cover.

If you're just outside Herne Bay, we also cover Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles), Faversham (11 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Herne Bay?

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?

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 Herne Bay: questions

How do I get a price for uPVC roof lantern repairs in Herne Bay?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Herne Bay postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Herne Bay?

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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