Many uPVC roof lanterns have an aluminium core with uPVC cladding and cappings. Send photos from Frome (BA11) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.
Signs you need uPVC roof lantern repairs
- Yellowed or brittle end caps
- Cracked cappings or ridge covers
- Green algae along the bars
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.
Roof lanterns in Frome
Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.
Frome is around 37 miles from Taunton, and both are within our Somerset coverage.
If you're just outside Frome, we also cover Trowbridge (8 miles), Bath (10 miles), Chippenham (18 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 England?
Most lantern repairs in England need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. 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?
- 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 Frome: questions
Do you cover Frome?
Yes. We cover Frome, including the BA11 postcode area, as part of Somerset. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Frome?
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.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Frome
- Roof lantern leak repairs in Frome
- Ridge and hip repairs in Frome
- Upstand and kerb repairs in Frome
- Condensation diagnosis and fixes in Frome
- Roof lantern respraying in Frome
- Urgent leak make-safe in Frome
uPVC roof lantern repairs near Frome
More about uPVC roof lantern repairs · All roof lantern repairs in Frome