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Urgent leak make-safe in Dunoon

We cover Dunoon and the wider Argyll and Bute area for urgent leak make-safe. In short, we arrange temporary weatherproofing for badly leaking or broken lanterns, then book the permanent fix — and you know the price before any work begins.

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We carry out urgent leak make-safe in Dunoon and across the PA23 area. When a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage.

Roof lantern temporarily covered with clear waterproof sheeting in the rain at dusk

What you might be seeing

  • Water pouring in during a storm
  • Broken or missing glass
  • A capping or vent blown off

What usually causes it?

Storm damage

High winds can lift cappings and vents.

Sudden seal failure

A failing joint can let go in heavy rain.

Covering Dunoon and nearby

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.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

We cover Dunoon as part of Argyll and Bute, about 39 miles from Oban.

Neighbouring places we cover include Greenock (6 miles), Helensburgh (9 miles), Rothesay (9 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Dunoon?

Guide price, per visit£195–£395 ex VAT£234–£474 inc VAT

Guide price for urgent leak make-safe: £195–£395 ex VAT (£234–£474 inc VAT), per visit. 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 Scotland?

In Scotland, 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 (Scotland) Regulations 2004, so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check before changing a lantern on a listed property.

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.

Urgent leak make-safe in Dunoon: questions

Do you cover Dunoon?

Yes. We cover Dunoon, including the PA23 postcode area, as part of Argyll and Bute. 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.

Which places near Dunoon do you cover?

As well as Dunoon, we cover nearby Greenock, Helensburgh, Rothesay, Largs and the rest of Argyll and Bute.

How quickly can you come?

We arrange make-safe visits as soon as we can, depending on weather, access and where you are. We'll give you an honest time when you call.

What does a make-safe cost?

Usually £195–£395 ex VAT, confirmed before we attend. The permanent repair is quoted separately.

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