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Urgent leak make-safe in Wokingham

For urgent leak make-safe in Wokingham, the job is simple to describe: we arrange temporary weatherproofing for badly leaking or broken lanterns, then book the permanent fix. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

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In Wokingham, as everywhere, when a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Water pouring in during a storm
  • A capping or vent blown off
  • Water near light fittings or sockets

Why it happens

Storm damage

High winds can lift cappings and vents.

Impact

Falling branches or debris can break glass.

About Wokingham and the RG40 area

Lanterns in central England see a bit of everything — summer sun that ages seals and end caps, autumn leaf fall that blocks eaves, and frosty mornings that bring condensation. A yearly check covers all three.

We cover Wokingham as part of Berkshire, about 7 miles from Reading.

Close by, we also cover Crowthorne (3 miles), Bracknell (4 miles), Yateley (5 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

Typical range: £195–£395 ex VAT, which is £234–£474 with 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 England?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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.

Urgent leak make-safe in Wokingham: questions

How do I get a price for urgent leak make-safe in Wokingham?

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

Which places near Wokingham do you cover?

As well as Wokingham, we cover nearby Crowthorne, Bracknell, Yateley, Sandhurst and the rest of Berkshire.

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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