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Urgent leak make-safe in Cornwall

Urgent leak make-safe in Cornwall: we arrange temporary weatherproofing for badly leaking or broken lanterns, then book the permanent fix. We cover towns including Truro, Redruth, Falmouth — send photos for a free guide price.

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When a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage. We carry out urgent leak make-safe across Cornwall, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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

Signs you need urgent leak make-safe

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

What usually causes it?

Impact

Falling branches or debris can break glass.

Sudden seal failure

A failing joint can let go in heavy rain.

Roof lanterns in Cornwall

Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.

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

What should you expect to pay for urgent leak make-safe in Cornwall?

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?

In England, 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 Regulations 2010, so we set out the route in writing first. 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 Cornwall: questions

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.

Which towns in Cornwall do you cover?

All of Cornwall, including Truro, Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell, Camborne, Newquay. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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