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uPVC roof lantern repairs in Shirley

We cover Shirley and the wider West Midlands area for uPVC roof lantern repairs. In short, we replace brittle end caps, cappings and gaskets and reseal uPVC lanterns — and you know the price before any work begins.

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In Shirley, 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

  • Cracked cappings or ridge covers
  • Rattling or whistling in wind
  • Leaks at the ridge or eaves

What usually causes it?

UV ageing

uPVC components become brittle and crack after years of sun.

Clip failure

Clip-on cappings can lose their grip and lift.

Roof lanterns in Shirley

Most inland lantern leaks aren't storm damage; they're usually tired sealant, a lifted capping or blocked eaves drainage. All three are quick to find and fix once you know where to look.

Urban grime and traffic film dull glass and frames quickly; a clean and seal check makes a tired lantern look and perform much better.

From Birmingham to Shirley is roughly 6 miles — all part of the West Midlands area we cover.

If you're just outside Shirley, we also cover Solihull (2 miles), Birmingham (6 miles), Smethwick (8 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Shirley?

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 Shirley: 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 Shirley?

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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