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uPVC roof lantern repairs in Gateshead

For uPVC roof lantern repairs in Gateshead, the job is simple to describe: we replace brittle end caps, cappings and gaskets and reseal uPVC lanterns. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

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In Gateshead, 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?

  • 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.

Covering Gateshead and nearby

Snow and ice sitting at the eaves can block a lantern's drainage and push water back under the glass as it melts. If your lantern leaks after a thaw rather than after rain, tell us — it points to the eaves and kerb.

In built-up areas, access is often the hardest part of the job — through the house, over a neighbour's roof, or with parking restrictions. We plan access in advance and price any tower or scaffold into the quote.

From Newcastle upon Tyne to Gateshead is roughly 1 mile — all part of the Tyne and Wear area we cover.

We also cover nearby Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile), Gosforth (3 miles), Wallsend (3 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Gateshead?

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?

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?

  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 Gateshead: questions

Do you cover Gateshead?

Yes. We cover Gateshead, including the NE8 postcode area, as part of Tyne and Wear. 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.

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

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

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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